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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.
Posted in Press Clippings
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
Posted in Sermons: Epistles
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
Posted in Topical Sermons
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
In a battle royale between church and state, Father Dave just wants to box (SBS News, May 9th, 2019)
On March 22nd, 2019, I was scheduled to do four rounds with Jason MacGura at Club Punchbowl. I was hoping that this would be my breakthrough bout. An hour before I was due to go on, the promoter received an … Continue reading
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Tagged combat sports authority, CSA, Father Dave, Fighting Father Dave
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Pews and politics: Australian leaders chase elusive Christian vote as election looms (Reuters World News, May 9, 2019)
A big thank you to Jonathan Barrett (the journalist) and Jill Gralow (the videographer) who put this piece together.
Do you love me? (A sermon on John 21:15-19)
“When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Again Jesus said, “Simon … Continue reading
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Tagged David Smith, Father Dave, Jesus and Peter, john 21
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