Sermons by Rev. David Harriss

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The Great Divorce | The Focus is Upon World Communion Sunday

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We often think of divorce as a legal term. A divorce is actually when any of us stray away from a sacred covenant. When Jesus is discussing divorce, he is not talking about a legal matter between two bitter spouses. He is talking to all of us who have strayed from sacred, divine covenants. At various points in our lives, we have all divorced ourselves from God. This is why we need to come to the Altar of God and partake of the sacred elements. World Communion Sunday is a wonderful celebration where the world comes to the Altar of God. We all come as sinners in need of redemption and grace. And, we all come as sinners that have divorced ourselves from God.

Heart Over Appearance

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How do we generate acts and thoughts of kindness during this election year? One way is by seeing each other as God sees us. Whereas, humans often see the outward appearance, God sees the heart. Can we begin by seeing the heart of everyone? If so, we could change human lives, and the world, as well.

The Better Part

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Has anyone ever been distracted? Truthfully, we live in a world full of distractions. With everything going on in our world and inside our head, how do we re-center and re-focus our attention on Jesus Christ? In this week’s sermon, we will not only consider this query, we will look at some ways to navigate our lives in order to become re-focused and re-centered into Christ’s presence.

Extravagant Grace

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Part of being grateful is understanding that God’s grace is offered to everyone. We cannot store up, deny, or gain more grace by being good people. God’s grace is a gift to the world.

Creating Restoration

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The Lost Son is a parable about grace, mercy, forgiveness, reconciliation and restoration. Some forms of restoration we cannot control. Age and time create changes in our lives which we cannot exchange for youth. However, we can offer extravagant grace, forgiveness, and mercy to others, in the hopes of restoring relationships with lost souls. Will you and I join that celebration?

Who Do YOU Say That I Am?

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Who do YOU say that I am? This is, perhaps, the most profound and important question that any Christian, young, old, or newcomer to the faith, could ask.

Gold Canyon United Methodist Church