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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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Looking back and Looking Up! (Easter Sermon 2019)
“All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well” (Julian of Norwich) I can’t remember when I first heard those words of Lady Julian of Norwich. I think they were first read … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, christ is risen, David Smith, easter sermon, Father Dave
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Welcome to the family of Jesus (A sermon on John 12:1-8)
Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 2There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. … Continue reading
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Tagged David Smith, Father Dave, Holy Trinity, john 12, john 12 1-8, sermon, Welcome to the family of Jesus
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Arise, my fair one! (A sermon on the Song of Songs)
“My beloved speaks and says to me: “Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away; for now the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come, and … Continue reading
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Tagged David Smith, Father Dave, Song of Solomon, Song of Songs
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Australia Day Hero – The Glebe January 22nd, 1997
Priest steps into ring for work of love by Natalie Davison When Dulwich Hill’s Reverend David Smith was asked fight for funding to save a vital youth program, he took the challenge literally. The boxing padre stepped into the ring … Continue reading
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Tagged David Smith, fight, funding, Glebe, Holy Trinity Anglican Church?s Youth Fitness, Rev Smith, ring, work
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Haunted by sins of his past – The Daily Telegraph November 17th, 1999
He bragged about his armed robberies, shot three police and ran security for an underworld figure, but midway through a prison sentence Jim Taousanis had a vision. It was what the Anglican Church described as an “extreme spiritual experience” and … Continue reading
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Tagged boxer, David Smith, guy, Jim Taousanis, Mr Smith, Neddy Smith, Telegraph, underworld, underworld figure, way
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Knock-Out Blow – Sunday Telegraph December 31st, 2000
An Anglican priest is being sued for $750,000 by his own church after a man broke his leg during wrestling practice in a parish hall. Sydney’s Reverend David Smith, a boxer widely known as the “Fighting Father” for taking troubled … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglican priest, church, David Smith, Dulwich Hill parish priest, insurance, insurance company, Knock, priest, Rev Smith, Telegraph
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A Kind Heart at the Centre of a Debacle – The Daily Telegraph May 19th, 2001
When an inner-city youth centre hit by serious cash flow problems faced a bleak future, a cheque for $20,000 arrived mysteriously Ii the mail. The money came from HIH founder and former chief executive Ray Williams who had read of … Continue reading
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Tagged Daily, David Smith, heart, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, insurance, Mr Smith, Mr Williams, Ray Williams, Telegraph, youth
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A Community Father Figure – The Torch: August 29th, 2007
by Jeanette Stephen ‘Fighting Father Dave ‘ reflects on importance of good role model REVEREND David Smith is considered a father figure to many. The man known widely as Fightirig Father Dave throughout the area will begin his Father’s Day … Continue reading
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Tagged adult, community, Community Father Figure, David Smith, Father's Day, Fighting Father Dave, guidance, Rev Smith, strength, work
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