Sermon for Sunday May 9, 2021
(Sixth Sunday of Easter)
Gentle Spirit Christian Church
Rev. Paul Turner, Senior Pastor
10:30 AM Eastern – Candler Park Pavilion via Facebook Live
Today’s Message:
“One Command” John 15:9-17 (MSG)
VS.17 “But remember the root command: Love one another.”
Please note: We had internet connection issues during the live sermon. There are two parts to view. A third part (communion and final prayer) was never able to be posted.
“But those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles, They run and don’t get tired, they walk and don’t lag behind.” Isaiah 40:31
Sermon for Sunday May 2, 2021
(Fifth Sunday of Easter)
Gentle Spirit Christian Church
Rev. Paul Turner, Senior Pastor
10:30 AM Eastern – Candler Park Pavilion via Facebook Live
Today’s Message:
“Being Connected is the Key” John 15:1-8 (MSG)
VS. 4 “Live in me. Make your home in me just as I do in you. In the same way that a branch can’t bear grapes by itself but only by being joined to the vine, you can’t bear fruit unless you are joined with me.”
A hostile world! I call to God, I cry to God to help me. From God’s palace God hears my call; my cry brings me right into God’s presence—a private audience! Psalm 18:6 (MSG)
Sermon for Sunday April 25, 2021
(Fourth Sunday of Easter)
Gentle Spirit Christian Church
Rev. Paul Turner, Senior Pastor
Candler Park Pavillion via Facebook Live
Today’s Message:
“Own Your Faith, Don’t Rent It” John 10:11-18 (MSG)
VS. 17 “This is why the Father loves me: because I freely lay down my life. And so I am free to take it up again. No one takes it from me.”
“Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way.” James 1:2-4 (MSG)
Sermon for Sunday April 18, 2021
(Third Sunday of Easter)
Gentle Spirit Christian Church
Rev. Paul Turner, Senior Pastor
Candler Park Pavillion via Facebook Live
Today’s Message:
“Moving Forward” Luke 24:36-48 (MSG)
VS.45 “He went on to open their understanding of the Word of God.”
If you, God, kept records on wrongdoings, who would stand a chance? As it turns out, forgiveness is your habit, and that’s why you’re worshiped. Psalm 130:3-4 (MSG)
“You can’t worship two gods at once. Loving one god, you’ll end up hating the other. Adoration of one feeds contempt for the other. You can’t worship God and Money both.” Matthew 6:24 (MSG)
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