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The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Reframe! (Matthew 3:1-12)
In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” (Matthew 3:1-2) The Yuletide season is well and truly upon us! I suspect that it is slightly different … Continue reading
Does God really love the top-wealthy 1%? (A sermon on Luke 19:1-10)
“[Jesus] entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
Tagged 1%, David Smith, Father Dave, god love, luke 19, one percent, sermon
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Love is eternal. Marriage isn’t! (A sermon on Luke 20:27-38)
“Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to [Jesus] 28 and asked him a question, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the … Continue reading
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Tagged David Smith, Father Dave, Holy Trinity, love eternal, luke 20, marriage isnt, sermon
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What is faith? (A sermon on Luke 17:11-17)
I’ve been having more regular contact lately from some of the men of Manus Island – the asylum-seekers that I met almost two years ago in the detention centre there, though none of them still seem to be on Manus … Continue reading
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Tagged David Smith, Father Dave, Holy Trinity, luke 17, sermon, what is faith
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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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