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Suffering Produces Perseverance! (Romans 5:3-5)
Saint Paul would be the first to say that if you’re looking for a quiet life, free from stress and pain, following Jesus is not a good option, and Shia Islam isn’t either. But while following Jesus (or following Imam Husain) will not make life easier, it will make life larger and will fill life with meaning, courage, and hope. Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Epistles
Tagged endurance, Father Dave, Father Dave Smith, Holy Spirit, hope, Jesus, perseverance, Romans 5, saint paul, sermon, suffering
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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
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
Tagged Bible, Father Dave, Father Dave Smith, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John 3:8
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Why is Jesus so Offensive?!
“For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” (1 Corinthians 2:2) This, it seems, was the beginning and the end of the Saint Paul’s message – Jesus Christ – and not Jesus as some vague spiritual … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Epistles
Tagged 1 Corinthians 2:2, church, community, cross, crucifixion, Father Dave, Father Dave Smith, Palestine
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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
Spiritual Dialogues: Tony Robbins meets the Author of Hebrews
Last week my reflection on Colossians 3:3 led me to compare the writings of Saint Paul to the teachings of the Maharishi Yogi, and I asked AI to generate an imaginary conversation between the two. This week I’m working on … Continue reading
Posted in Interfaith, Sermons: Epistles
Tagged church, Father Dave, Father Dave Smith, Hebrews, hebrews 11 1 16, letter to the hebrews, tony robbins
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Spiritual Dialogues: Maharishi Yogi meets Saint Paul
I was penning some thoughts on Colossians 3:3 – “for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” – and reflecting on Saint Paul’s mystical imagery and language. It makes Paul sound like a guru, yet … Continue reading
Why did Elijah feel so ALONE?
“Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind, and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Old Testament
Tagged abandonment, Elijah, Father Dave, Father Dave Smith, lonliness
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Did World War 3 Just Start?
We may soon look back on the Israeli attack on Iran of June 13th, 2025, as the opening shots of the Third World War. Indeed, at the moment, I can’t see any way this can now be avoided. Iran didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Social Comment, Social Justice
Tagged Father Dave, Father Dave Smith, Iran, iran and israel, Israel, Israel and Palestine, world war 3, world war III
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What was REALLY Behind Trump’s Attack on Iran?
World War III may well have begun, but we can still put an early end to it. It’s not too late to stop things escalating globally. Continue reading →