Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: James 5 Friends, don’t complain about each other. A far greater complaint could be lodged against you, you know. The Judge is standing just around the corner. (Verse 9)

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: James 4:1-17 In fact, if you know the right thing to do and don’t do it, that, for you, is evil. (Verse 17)

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: James 3:13-18 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. (Verse 17)

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 10:38-42 … and getting yourself worked up over nothing. (Verse 41)

Rev. Paul M. Turner and the congregation of Atlanta’s Gentle Spirit Christian Church offer a prayer for those affected by the tragedies in Dallas, Minnesota, Baton Rouge and Orlando.

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 10:25-37 What do you think? Which of the three became a neighbor to the man attacked by robbers? (Verse 36)

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 10:1-11 When you enter a home, greet the family, “Peace.” If your greeting is received, then it’s a good place to stay. But if it’s not received, take it back and get out. Don’t impose yourself. (Verses 5-6)

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 8:26-39 Later, a great many people from the Gerasene countryside got together and asked Jesus to leave — too much change, too fast, and they were scared. (Verse 37)

A conversation between Rev. Paul M. Turner and Vicar Alyce Keener of Atlanta’s Gentle Spirit Christian Church on the subject of a Christian and LGBT response to the tragedy in Orlando.

Third Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 7:11-17 As they approached the village gate, they met a funeral procession—a woman’s only son was being carried out for burial. And the mother was a widow. When Jesus saw her, his heart broke. (Verse 12)