This Week’s Message | Micah 6:8
God has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8)
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Risk vs. Investment
Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 25:14-30 Take the thousand and give it to the one who risked the most. And get rid of this “play-it-safe” who won’t go out on a limb. Throw them out into utter darkness. (Verses 28-30)
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Decatur Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale 2017
First Christian Church of Decatur has announced the dates and hours for its 10th Annual Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale, featuring quality trees and homemade wreaths, on their front lawn from Friday, November 24, 2017 until sold out. Gentle Spirit Christian Church’s ministries — including our hygiene kit ministry to metro Atlanta’s homeless — are
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Hygiene Kits for the Homeless: February 18, 2018
Several times a year we distribute nearly 500 personal hygiene kits to local homeless people. Since starting our hygiene kits ministry in 2010, we have distributed thousands of kits. Our goal is to distribute 2,000 kits a year. Our next distribution is planned for Sunday, February 18, 2018 in place of our regular Church Without Walls service. As
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This Week’s Message | Romans 12:16
Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath. Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when they’re down. Get along with each other; don’t be stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies; don’t be the great somebody. (Romans 12:16)
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If It Were So Simple
Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost All Saints Sunday Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 23:1-12 Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant. If you puff yourself up, you’ll get the wind knocked out of you. But if you’re content to simply be yourself, your life will count for
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If It Were So Simple
Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost All Saints Sunday Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 23:1-12 Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant. If you puff yourself up, you’ll get the wind knocked out of you. But if you’re content to simply be yourself, your life will count for
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This Week’s Message | Matthew 23:12
Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant. If you puff yourself up, you’ll get the wind knocked out of you. But if you’re content to simply be yourself, your life will count for plenty. (Matthew 23:12)
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This Week’s Message | 1 John 3:17
How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? (1 John 3:17)
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The Golden Rule, Really?
Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: Matthew 7:12 Treat other people exactly as you would like to be treated by them — this is the essence of all true religion. (Verse 12)
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