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What is faith? (A sermon on Luke 17:11-17)

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Father Dave

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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Keep on Punching – a sermon on Luke 18:1-8

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Father Dave

My late, great friend, Clifford Warne was the one who told me a story about an elderly Jewish man who went to the ‘Wailing Wall’ in the Old City of Jerusalem to pray every day. For any who don’t know, … Continue reading →

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From Resentment to Thanksgiving (A sermon on Luke 15:1-10)

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Father Dave

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to [Jesus]. 2And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So He told them this parable: “Which one of … Continue reading →

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Counting the Cost (A sermon on Luke 14:25-33)

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Father Dave

“Now large crowds were traveling with him; and he turned and said to them, “Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. … Continue reading →

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Bad Religion (A Sermon on Luke 13:10-17)

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Father Dave

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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What is faith? (A sermon on Hebrews 11:1-16)

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Father Dave

“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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Media Advisor of INHR to Syria met Mufti Hassoun

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Father Dave

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.

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IHRC representative in Damascus met with Father Dave Smith

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Father Dave

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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The Rich Idiot (A sermon on Luke 12:13-21)

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Father Dave

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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