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The Church Without Walls

@pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social
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We’re an independent, affirming and progressive church serving metro Atlanta that is open, positive and inclusive. No one, no institution, no thing, should come between you and God. God does best work when there are no intermediaries between you and God.

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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 18h
This evening at 7PM join us for our weekly Bible Study: Session 4 of Homosexuality & Transgender Identity: "What Does the Bible Say About Sodomy?" gentlespirit.org/bible-study
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Bible Study Join our Weekly Bible study Mondays at 7pm Eastern via Zoom. All are welcome. Join via Zoom How to study the Bible Anyone has the ability to study the Bible, either independently or in a group. Here's a guide. Start with a verseRead it several times through, ideally…
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 18h
Daily readings for Monday October 5, 2026: Psalm 119:49-56; Deuteronomy 5:1-21; 1 Psalm 144; Ezekiel 19:10-14; 1 Peter 2:4-10
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 18h
For the day's journey: “When we’re free to love anyone we choose, when this world’s big enough for all different views, when we all can worship from our own kind of pew – then, we shall be free.” Garth Brooks
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The real believers are the ones the Spirit of God leads to work away at this ministry, filling the air with Christ’s praise as we do it.” Philippians 3: 4-5
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
WTTNW: “Steer clear of the barking dogs, those religious busybodies, all bark and no bite. All they’re interested in is appearances—knife-happy circumcisers, I call them.
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Daily readings for Saturday October 3, 2026: Psalm 19; Exodus 23:10-13; Psalm 80:7-15; Jeremiah 6:1-10; John 7:40-52
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
For the day's journey: “We deserve to experience love fully, equally, without shame, and without compromise.” Elliot Page
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Daily readings for Friday October 2, 2026: Psalm 19; Exodus 23:14-19; Psalm 80:7-15; Jeremiah 2:23-37; Philippians 2:14-18; 3:1-4a
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
For the day's journey: “Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.” Harvey Fierstein
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
LGBTQI+ History Month: Started: Established in 1994 by Missouri high school teacher Rodney Wilson. • Purpose: Celebrates the achievements and history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. • Regions: Observed in the United States, Canada, and Australia.
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Daily readings for Thursday October 1, 2026: Psalm 19; Exodus 23:1-9; Psalm 80:7-15; Jeremiah 2:14-22; Colossians 2:16-23
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
For the day's journey: “Do not allow people to dim your shine because they are blinded. Tell them to put on some sunglasses, because we were born this way.” Lady Gaga
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Tonight at 7PM on Facebook Live, from the parsonage, Mid-Week Meditation "Which is Easier?" Matthew 9:2-8
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Daily readings for Wednesday September 30, 2026: Psalm 42; Exodus 19:9b-25; Psalm 28; Judges 16:23-31; Matthew 9:2-8
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
For the day's journey: "What makes the Gospel offensive isn’t who it keeps out, but who it lets in." Rachel Held Evans
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Daily readings for Tuesday September 29, 2026: Psalm 42; Exodus 18:13-27; Psalm 28; Judges 16:1-22; Philippians 1:15-21
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
For the day's journey: “Discrimination hinders people from finding community, and it robs the Church of the tremendous gifts that diversity brings.” John Pavlovitz.
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
What Does the Bible Really Say About LGBTQ+ People? Join our Fall Bible study that takes a closer look at the question of what the Bible really says about homosexuality and transgender identity. Mondays at 7pm Eastern. gentlespirit.org
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Daily readings for Monday September 28, 2026: Psalm 42; Exodus 18:1-12; Psalm 28; Judges 14:1-20; Philippians 1:3-14
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
For the day's journey: "Though we cannot think alike, may we not love alike? May we not be of one heart, though we are not of one opinion? Without all doubt, we may. Herein all the children of God may unite, notwithstanding these smaller differences." John Wesley
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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14 shares · 10 comments | 18th Sunday after Easter Philippians 2:1-13 Vicar Alyce preaching | Gentle Spirit Christian Church
18th Sunday after Easter Philippians 2:1-13 Vicar Alyce preaching
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
WTTNW: Therefore, if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.” Phil 2:1-2
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Daily readings for Saturday September 26, 2026: Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16; Numbers 27:12-14; Psalm 25:1-9; Ezekiel 18:19-24; Mark 11:27-33
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
For the day's journey: "The Bible becomes a dead idol when we call the words between its covers inerrant, infallible, to be taken literally. This is not a dead book. It is alive. Open it carefully because the new truth that might come leaping out at you could change your life forever." Mel White
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Daily readings for Thursday September 24, 2026: Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16; Isaiah 48:17-21; Psalm 25:1-9; Ezekiel 12:17-28; James 4:11-16
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Taking these words along for the day's journey: "Doing justice, loving mercy, seeking truth...these are the issues [the Bible] is clear on." Mel White
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Mid-Week Meditation this evening at 7PM on Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/gentlespiritcc "The Wrong Question" Matthew 18:1-5
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Daily readings for Wednesday September 23, 2026: Psalm 119:97-104; Numbers 11:18-23, 31-32; Psalm 106:1-12; Isaiah 41:1-13; Matthew 18:1-5
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
For the day's journey: "O God, when my faith gets overladen with dust, blow it clean with the wind of your Spirit. When my habits of obedience get stiff and rusty, anoint them with the oil of your Spirit. Restore the enthusiasm of my first love for you." Eugene H. Peterson
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Daily readings for Tuesday September 22, 2026: Psalm 119:97-104; Numbers 11:1-9; Psalm 106:1-12; Genesis 28:10-17; Romans 16:17-20
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
For the day's journey: “He comes in the form of the beggar, of the dissolute human child in ragged clothes, asking for help. He confronts you in every person that you meet. As long as there are people, Christ will walk the earth as your neighbor…” Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Tonight 7PM Bible Study, all are welcome! Session 2 of "Homosexuality & Transgender Identity.
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Daily readings for Monday September 21, 2026: Psalm 119:97-104; Exodus 16:31-35; Psalm 106:1-12; Genesis 27:1-29; Romans 16:1-16
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
For the day's journey: "Wisdom is not gained by knowing what is right. Wisdom is gained by practicing what is right and noticing what happens when that practice succeeds and when it fails." Barbara Brown Taylor
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Welcome to the New Week: “Here it is again, the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last first.” Matthew 20:16
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Daily readings for Friday September 18, 2026: Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Exodus 16:1-21; Psalm 145:1-8; Nahum 2:3-13; 2 Corinthians 13:5-10
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
For the day's journey: "One of the most destructive mistakes we Christians make is to prioritize shared beliefs over shared relationship, which is deeply ironic considering we worship a God who would rather die than lose relationship with us." Rachel Held Evans
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Daily readings for Thursday September 17, 2026: Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Exodus 15:22-27; Psalm 145:1-8; Nahum 1:1, 14-2:2; 2 Corinthians 13:1-4
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
For the day's journey: "Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend." Albert Camus
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Mid-Week Meditation tonight at 7PM from the parsonage. "Fully Embrace this God Life" Mark 11:23-25
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Daily readings for Wednesday September 16, 2026: Psalm 77; 2 Kings 2:1-18; Psalm 133; Genesis 50:22-26; Mark 11:20-25
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
For the day's journey: "There are 2,000 verses of Scripture that tell us we must be committed to protecting the poor and the oppressed... There is no concern of Scripture that is addressed so often and so powerfully as reaching out to the poor." Tony Campolo
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Daily readings for Tuesday September 15, 2026: Psalm 77; Nehemiah 9:9-15; Psalm 133; Genesis 49:29-50:14; Romans 14:13-15:2
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
FTDJ: “If you are to free yourselves you must break the chains of oppression yourselves. Only then can we express our dignity, only when we have liberated ourselves can we co-operate with other groups. Any acceptance of humiliation, indignity or insult is acceptance of inferiority.” Winnie Mandela
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
To those still wondering about the way forward now that we've lost the one person it felt like we could all agree on, the call seems clear: What Would Dolly Do? whosoever.org/the-gospel-o...
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Why I'm Not Done Grieving Dolly Parton — and I May Never Be
To those still wondering about the way forward now that we've lost the one person it felt like we could all agree on, the call seems clear: What Would Dolly Do?
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Bible Study this evening 7PM
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Daily readings for Monday September 14, 2026: Psalm 77; Joshua 3:1-17; Psalm 133; Genesis 48:8-22; Hebrews 11:23-29
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
For the day's journey: "Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching." C. S. Lewis
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Welcome to the New Week: "At that point Peter got up the nerve to ask, “Master, how many times do I forgive a brother or sister who hurts me? Seven?” Jesus replied, “Seven! Hardly. Try seventy times seven." Matthew 18:21-22
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The Church Without Walls @pastorpaulgscc.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Daily readings for Saturday September 12, 2026: Psalm 114; Exodus 15:19-21; Psalm 103:8-13; Genesis 45:1-20; Matthew 6:7-15
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