Sermon Preached on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at First Christian Church of Decatur, Ga. Key Resource: Jim Dant, This I Know: A Simple Biblical Defense for LGBTQ Christians, published by Nurturing Faith, Inc. (2018) Prepare to be prepared. Pastor Paul Turner of Gentle Spirit Christian Church
Preached on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, SC Readings: Micah 5:1-5a: “he shall be the one of peace” Luke 1:39-56: “He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly Tao Te Ching: “the greatest wisdom seems childish”
Preached on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, SC Readings: 1 Samuel 2:18-20: “Samuel was ministering before the Lord” Luke 2:41-52: “I must be in my Father’s house” Tao Te Ching: “Playing one’s part in accordance with the universe is true humility.” (39th
Preached on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, SC Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6: “Then you shall see and be radiant” Matthew 2:1-12: “they left for their own country by another road” Tao Te Ching: “Be wise and help all beings impartially, abandoning none.” (27th
Preached on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, SC Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5: “You shall no more be termed Forsaken” John 2:1-11: “you have kept the good wine until now.” Tao Te Ching: “they leave each other in peace.” (80th verse) Hear this sermon
Preached on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, SC Readings: Joel 2:21-27: “be glad and rejoice in the Lord your God” Matthew 6:24-34: “do not worry about your life” Rumi: “Work. Keep digging your well.” Hear this sermon at the Jubilee! Circle Web
Preached on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, SC Readings: Psalm 25:12-20: “bring me out of my distress” Luke 1:68-79: “the dawn from on high will break upon us” Rumi: “you are the bird of happiness” Hear this sermon at the Jubilee! Circle
Preached on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, SC Readings: Psalm 126: “May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy” Luke 3:1-6: “all flesh shall see the salvation of God” Rumi: “You transform all who are touched by you” Hear
Preached on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, SC Readings: Deuteronomy 6:1-9: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart” Mark 12:28-34: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Rumi: “Love is reckless …” Hear this sermon at the Jubilee!
Preached on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, SC Readings: Job 23:1-9, 16-17: “the Almighty has terrified me” Mark 10:17-31: “we have left everything and followed you.” Rumi: “Welcome and entertain them all!” Hear this sermon at the Jubilee! Circle Web site. Our
