From the Gospel of John: vs.29 “The very next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and yelled out, ‘Here he is, God’s Passover Lamb! He forgives the sins of the world! This is the man I’ve been talking about, ‘the One who comes after me but is really ahead of me.’”
Sermon for January 5, 2020 (Second Sunday after Christmas)
Gentle Spirit Christian Church
Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor
Today’s Message: “The Eight Wonders of God” (Luke 2:41-52)
From the Gospel of Luke: vs.48 “His mother said, ‘Young man, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been half out of our minds looking for you.’”
Sermon for December 29, 2019 (First Sunday after Christmas)
Gentle Spirit Christian Church
Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor
Today’s Message: “The Purpose of Christmas Mythology” (Matthew 2:13-23)
From the Gospel of Matthew: vs.18 “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”
Sermon for December 22, 2019 (Fourth Sunday of Advent: LOVE)
Gentle Spirit Christian Church
Alyce Keener, Vicar
Today’s Message: “Words of Affirmation” (Matthew 5:1-12)
Micah 6:8 “But God’s already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It’s quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love, And don’t take yourself too seriously—take God seriously.”
From the Gospel of Matthew: vs.43-44 “You know that if the homeowner had known what time of night the burglar would arrive, he would have been there with his dogs to prevent the break-in. Be vigilant just like that. You have no idea when the Son of Man is going to show up.”
Sermon for November 17, 2019
(Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost)
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Names read during Sunday, Nov 17, 2019 Transgender Remembrance Service
Unity Fellowship Church Greater Atlanta, Gentle Spirit Christian Church, and First Christian Church of Decatur shared worship service today dedicated to honoring, remembering and celebrating the transgender community, those who have passed away, and the love God has for each and all of us, just as we are. Here, All Means All!!
From the Gospel of Matthew: vs.37-40 “Jesus said, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.’ This is the most important, the first on any list. But there is a second to set alongside it: ‘Love others as well as you love yourself.’ These two commands are pegs; everything in God’s Law and the Prophets hangs from them.”
