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Bad Religion (A Sermon on Luke 13:10-17)
I can’t read this passage without being reminded of my recent experience in Jodidi – a little village on the road to Damascus (in Syria). Jodidi is, quite literally, ‘on the road to Damascus’, and is supposed to be the … Continue reading
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Tagged bad religion, David Smith, Father Dave, Luke 13, luke 13 10 17
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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
Posted in Sermons: Epistles
Tagged David Smith, Father Dave, hebrews 11 1 16, Holy Trinity, sermon, what is faith
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Media Advisor of INHR to Syria met Mufti Hassoun
Thanks to my friend, Nahad (‘Nana’) Lancaster for this account of my 2019 meeting with my friend the Grand Mufti of Syria, Dr Hassoun, appearing on the UN International Human Rights Council website.
Posted in Press Clippings
Tagged Dr Hassoun, Father Dave, grand mufti of syria, Syria, syria news
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IHRC representative in Damascus met with Father Dave Smith
Thanks to my friend, Nahad (‘Nana’) Lancaster for this account of our meeting with Dr. Nabil Toumeh appearing on the UN International Human Rights Council website.
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Tagged boxers for peace, Dr Nabil Toumeh, Father Dave, Syria
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The Rich Idiot (A sermon on Luke 12:13-21)
Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” But he said to him, “Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?” And he said to them, … Continue reading
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Tagged book of luke, David Smith, Father Dave, luke 12, luke 12 13-21, preach, sermon, the rich idiot
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Hosea; how much further can you push the prophecy envelope?
When the Lord first spoke through Hosea, the Lord said to Hosea, “Go, take for yourself a wife of whoredom and have children of whoredom, for the land commits great whoredom by forsaking the Lord.” (Hosea 1:2) There is so … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Old Testament
Tagged David Smith, Dulwich Hill, envelope, Father Dave, Holy Trinity, hosea, how much further, prophecy, sermon
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We are all Samaritans (A sermon on Luke 10:25-37)
One of the last things we did during our recent trip to Damascus was to meet with Dr Nabil Toumeh – a member of the Syrian Parliament and advisor to the International Human Rights Commission. Dr Toumeh’s Ph.D studies must … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
Tagged book of luke, David Smith, Father Dave, good samaritian, Holy Trinity, luke 10, preach, we are all samaritans
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Trinity Sunday Sermon 2019
One of the highlights of my almost thirty years at Holy Trinity, Dulwich Hill, was the 2015 publication of the book by John Coleman and Bob Irving – “A Church for our Times” – which did an amazing job of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, David Smith, Father Dave, Holy Trinity, sermon, Trinity
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Love one Another (A sermon on John 13:31-35)
We are in the 13th chapter of the Gospel according to St John’s this week, and I’m going to unpack our reading verse by verse as it is a difficult passage. “When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the … Continue reading