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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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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
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
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
Echoes of Peace for Palestine
My address at the ‘Echoes of Peace’ vigil for Palestine, given on September 27th, 2025 in Parramatta. The text below the video is of the speech as originally written. Not having a lectern on the night, the speech delivered was … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice
Tagged Father Dave, Free Gaza, free palestine, Gaza, Palestine
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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
Enough is Enough – an Appeal to the UN regarding Israeli Military Aggression against Iran
This is not a national crisis, nor a regional matter but a grave assault on the legal and moral order underpinning our universal, shared foundations of international and civilisational law Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice
Tagged dr stephen sizer, Father Dave, Iran, iran and israel, Israel, israeli war crimes, Miko Peled
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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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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 →