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Hate your Father! (a sermon on Luke 14:25-33)
Now large crowds were travelling with Jesus. He turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, as well as his own life, he can’t be my … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
Tagged Father Dave, hate your father and mother, luke 14, luke 14:25-33
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Lusting after cheap religion – a sermon on Hosea
“How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? … My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender.” (Hosea 11:8) The words of the prophet Hosea – a man with whom … Continue reading
A Tribute to St Paul
“For I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel that was proclaimed by me is not of human origin” (Galatians 1:11) One of the things I had wanted to do while in Damascus recently was take the … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Epistles
Tagged a tribute to St Paul, Father Dave, father dave's sermons, St Paul
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Time is Short – a sermon on Luke 9:51-62
When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him; 53 but … Continue reading
St Paul and Gay Marriage – a sermon on Galatians 6:11-18
“See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. 12 It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they … Continue reading
The Father Dave Mural in the centre of Sydney’s CBD!
It was an enormous privilege to be involved in the recent ANZ ‘Inspiring Locals’ project. It’s meant having my portrait painted by world-renowned graffiti-artist, Luke Cornish (who happens to also be a personal friend of mine). 🙂 Even though I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged ANZ Inspiring Locals, E.L.K., Father Dave, Luke Cornish
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Father Dave’s Al Quds Day speech, July 2nd 2016
Saturday, July 2nd, 2016: It was again my privilege to be invited to speak at an Al Quds Day event, this time in the grounds of the Kingsgrove Mosque. I was surprised to receive applause about half-way through my brief address … Continue reading
Posted in Interfaith, Social Justice
Tagged al quds day, Father Dave, Israel and Palestine
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news.com.au: Father Dave and Boxers for Peace aim to highlight the real situation in Syria
This is the best article to date published about the 2016 Boxers for Peace mission to Syria. Our goal is to tell the world about the real Syria and news.com.au has a great audience and, what’s more, Oliver Murray told the story … Continue reading
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Tagged boxers for peace, Father Dave, Syria, syrian civil war
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Daily Telegraph: Fighting Father Dave Smith subject for renowned street artist E.L.K
It was a great privilege to be spray-painted by my friend Luke Cornish (aka. E.L.K.). This is the same man who came with us to Syria and returned the head of Khaled Al-Assad to Palmyra through his amazing artwork. Some … Continue reading
