Save Us From the World Savers
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 15:11-32 But the parent wasn’t listening. (Verse 22)
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Helping People Over the Fence
Fourth Sunday in Lent Note: For technical reasons, this week’s sermon video could not be posted online, so Pastor Paul has summarized it sermon in written form below. Reading: 1-3 By this time a lot of men and women of doubtful reputation were hanging around Jesus, listening intently. The Pharisees and religion scholars were not
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What About Me?
First Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 15:25-31 Then this son of yours who has thrown away your money on whores shows up and you go all out with a feast! (Verse 30)
Taking Stock
First Sunday after Christmas Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 15:11-24 But the father wasn’t listening. He was calling to the servants, “Quick. Bring a clean set of clothes and dress him. Put the family ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Then get a grain-fed heifer and roast it.
“I Just Don’t Understand Why I’m This Way”
I’m a gay woman tormented by hell fears since I was 16. When I’m not practicing I’m OK but lonely, and when I’m in a relationship with a woman I love… I fear hell. Surely God looks worse on gay people. I just don’t understand why I’m this way. I love it but hate it
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The Road Toward Freedom: Free To Be a Sinner
Second Sunday in Lent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 The son started his speech: “Father, I’ve sinned against God, I’ve sinned before you; I don’t deserve to be called your son ever again.” But the father wasn’t listening. (Verses 21-22)
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The Road to Freedom: Free To Believe God Loves Me
A Lenten Bible Study Part 2 of 6 Readings: By this time a lot of men and women of doubtful reputation were hanging around Jesus, listening intently. The Pharisees and religion scholars were not pleased, not at all pleased. They growled, “He takes in sinners and eats meals with them, treating them like old friends.”
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Growl, Grumble and Complain
First Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 15:25-32 The older brother stalked off in an angry sulk and refused to join in. His father came out and tried to talk to him, but he wouldn’t listen. The son said, “Look how many years I’ve stayed here serving you, never
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Inventory Time in the Pig Pen
Second Sunday after Christmas Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 15:11-24 When he was still a long way off, his father saw him. His heart pounding, he ran out, embraced him, and kissed him. The son started his speech: “Father, I’ve sinned against God, I’ve sinned before you; I don’t deserve to
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Finding Oneself at the Wrong End of a Gospel Story
I have got to say there is nothing worse than finding one’s self on the wrong end of a gospel story. A few days ago, when the news of Bishop Jim Swilley the founding pastor of “The Church in the Now” got out that he had come out, I was not particularly kind. One my
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