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Spiritual Dialogues: Tony Robbins meets the Author of Hebrews
Last week my reflection on Colossians 3:3 led me to compare the writings of Saint Paul to the teachings of the Maharishi Yogi, and I asked AI to generate an imaginary conversation between the two. This week I’m working on … Continue reading
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Tagged church, Father Dave, Father Dave Smith, Hebrews, hebrews 11 1 16, letter to the hebrews, tony robbins
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Spiritual Dialogues: Maharishi Yogi meets Saint Paul
I was penning some thoughts on Colossians 3:3 – “for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” – and reflecting on Saint Paul’s mystical imagery and language. It makes Paul sound like a guru, yet … Continue reading
Can You Change Your Beliefs Without Changing Who You Are? (Acts 16:20-22)
“When they had brought [Paul and Silas] before the magistrates, they said, “These men, these Jews, are disturbing our city and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us, being Romans, to adopt or observe.” The crowd joined in … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 16:20-22, Father Dave, Father Dave Smith, oracle at Delphi, Python spirit, St Paul
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Does God Really Send Us Messages at Night? (Acts 16:9-10)
“During the night Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” When he had seen the vision, we immediately tried to cross over to Macedonia, being … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 16, Father Dave, Father Dave Smith, Philippi, saint paul
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Why did the Sea Disappear in the Bible’s Last Chapter? (Revelation 21:1)()
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.” (Revelation 21:1) This is the beginning of the final bit of the final … Continue reading
Jesus is not the Only Person to have Died for our Sins! (Revelation 5:11-12)
“Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne and the living creatures and the elders; they numbered myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, singing with full voice, “Worthy is the Lamb that was … Continue reading
Father Dave’s Preach and Punch Fest – 26-27 June, 2021
Binacrombi Bush Camp – June 26-27, 2021 I had some excellent men join me in the rign on Saturday night, June 26. My first opponent – Fonda – had obviously had a few fights. He knew what he was doing, … Continue reading
Preach and Punch Fest – June 5&6, 2021
Binacrombi Bush Camp – June 5-6, 2021 We had a great pair of boxers to take me on in the Binacrombi Bush Bash on the Saturday night (Karim and Mohammad) and a wonderful collection of Bible readings at our Sunday Eucharist. The … Continue reading
What is faith? (A sermon on Hebrews 11:1-16)
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. 3By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is … Continue reading
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Tagged David Smith, Father Dave, hebrews 11 1 16, Holy Trinity, sermon, what is faith
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