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Father Dave vs Tony Abbott – Let’s Make It Happen!

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Father Dave

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Father Dave Issues Boxing Challenge to Tony Abbott Sydney, Australia — Father Dave Smith — Anglican priest, long‑time youth worker, social activist, and current New South Wales Over‑60s Professional Light‑Heavyweight Boxing Champion — has released … Continue reading →

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Suffering Produces Perseverance! (Romans 5:3-5)

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Father Dave

Saint Paul would be the first to say that if you’re looking for a quiet life, free from stress and pain, following Jesus is not a good option, and Shia Islam isn’t either. But while following Jesus (or following Imam Husain) will not make life easier, it will make life larger and will fill life with meaning, courage, and hope. Continue reading →

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Breath on me, Breath of God! (John 3:8)

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Father Dave

“The wind blows where it wills, and you hear its sound, but you do not know whence it comes or whither it goes. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” (John 3:8) We’re in the third chapter of … Continue reading →

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Resist the Devil! (Matthew 4:1-11)

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Father Dave

“And [the devil] said to [Jesus], “All these I will give you, if you will bow down and worship me.”” (Matthew 4:9) Baudelaire wrote more than a century ago that “The devil’s finest trick is to persuade you that he does not exist.” That feels to … Continue reading →

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What happened to Jesus? (Transfiguration Sunday 2026)

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Father Dave

“For he received honour and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.””  (1 Peter 1:17) It’s Transfiguration Sunday … Continue reading →

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Why is Jesus so Offensive?!

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Father Dave

“For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.”  (1 Corinthians 2:2) This, it seems, was the beginning and the end of the Saint Paul’s message – Jesus Christ – and not Jesus as some vague spiritual … Continue reading →

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Does God Really Bless the Poor? (Matthew 5:1-12)

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Father Dave

“Blessed are the poor in spirit.” “Blessed are those who mourn.” “Blessed are the meek.” “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice.”  (from Matthew 5:2-5) These are some of the opening lines from Jesus’ ‘Sermon on the Mount,’ and they’re … Continue reading →

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They Thought They’d Joined the Resistance! (Matthew 4:12-23)

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Father Dave

“From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net … Continue reading →

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Why President Trump should be disinvited

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Father Dave

President Trump has been so deeply immersed in the on-going genocide of the Palestinian people that any positive gesture towards him, however symbolic, would be viewed with utter repugnance by a huge segment of the Malaysian population Continue reading →

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