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From Fear to Peace – the Jesus Effect!
Jesus has not abandoned us. It often feels as if He has. Life becomes violent, bloody, confusing. We feel betrayed, devalued, alone. But then, as with Thomas, Jesus comes to us. He shows us His hands and His side, breathes peace into our locked rooms. And in that moment, we realise that He actually never left. Continue reading
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Tagged Doubting Thomas, Easter, Jesus, John 20, Lord Jesus, resurrection, sermon
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Do Not Be Afraid – Easter 2026
“After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came … Continue reading
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Tagged church, Easter, Father Dave Smith, Jesus, Matthew 28
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Which Procession Are We Marching In? (Palm Sunday 2026)
“A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of … Continue reading
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Tagged church, Father Dave, Father Dave Smith, Jesus, Matthew 21, palm Sunday, palm sunday sermon, sermon
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Who is Really Blind? (John 9:1-41)
Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgement, so that those who do not see may see, and those who do see may become blind.” (John 9:39) It has to be one of the most confronting things Jesus ever said. … Continue reading
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Tagged Father Dave, Father Dave Smith, Jesus, John 9, The man born blind
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Breath on me, Breath of God! (John 3:8)
“The wind blows where it wills, and you hear its sound, but you do not know whence it comes or whither it goes. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” (John 3:8) We’re in the third chapter of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Father Dave, Father Dave Smith, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John 3:8
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Does God Really Bless the Poor? (Matthew 5:1-12)
“Blessed are the poor in spirit.” “Blessed are those who mourn.” “Blessed are the meek.” “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice.” (from Matthew 5:2-5) These are some of the opening lines from Jesus’ ‘Sermon on the Mount,’ and they’re … Continue reading
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Tagged Beatitudes, Father Dave, Jesus, matthew 5, the Beatitudes
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They Thought They’d Joined the Resistance! (Matthew 4:12-23)
“From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net … 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
