Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 22:1-14 The servants went out on the streets and rounded up everyone they laid eyes on, good and bad, regardless. And so the banquet was on — every place filled. (Verse 10)

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Concelebrated with First Christian Church of Decatur Officiants: Rev. Dr. James Brewer-Calvert, Senior Pastor, First Christian Church of Decatur Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor, Gentle Spirit Christian Church Order of Worship 

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: Matthew 21:23-32 Jesus said, “Yes, and I tell you that crooks and whores are going to precede you into God’s kingdom. John came to you showing you the right road. You turned up your noses at him, but the crooks and whores believed him. Even when

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 20:1-1 Here it is again, the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last first. (Verse 16) 

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 18:15-20 Take this most seriously: A yes on earth is yes in heaven; a no on earth is no in heaven. (Verse 18) 

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 18:21-35 Jesus replied, “Seven! Hardly. Try seventy times seven.” (Verse 22) Every one says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until there is something to forgive. (C.S. Lewis) 

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 16:13-20 And that’s not all. You will have complete and free access to God’s kingdom, keys to open any and every door: no more barriers between heaven and earth, earth and heaven. A yes on earth is yes in heaven. A no

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 15:10-28 She was quick: “You’re right, Master, but beggar dogs do get scraps from the master’s table.” (Verse 27) 

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 14:22-33 But Jesus was quick to comfort them. “Courage, it’s me. Don’t be afraid.” (Verse 27) 

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 14:13-21 “All we have are five loaves of bread and two fish,” they said. (Verse 17)