Merry Christmas 2025
Maybe the manger is not just a historical detail but a pattern: God keeps arriving in the places we least expect.
About Father Dave Smith
Preacher, Pugilist, Activist, Father of four
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The Story Begins NOW
God’s kingdom is revealed not in the mighty but in the meek. Let us believe, and let us celebrate that God can work through our ordinary lives to accomplish extraordinary things.
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Preacher, Pugilist, Activist, Father of four
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Is Jesus REALLY the One We Are Waiting For?
“Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” (Matthew 11:3) That was John the Baptist’s question to Jesus, and it’s a good question for us too. Is Jesus really the one we are waiting for? At this time of year, I think a lot more of us are
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Preacher, Pugilist, Activist, Father of four
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Prepare the Way!
“In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”” (Matthew 3:1-2) Yes, the department stores started prepping us for Christmas the moment Halloween ended, with tinsel suddenly replacing cobwebs and inflatable snowmen mysteriously sprouting on sun-scorched lawns. Even so, for me, the Christmas
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Living in Hope
“For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is near. Let us then throw off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light; let us walk decently as in the day, not in revelling and drunkenness, not in illicit sex and
About Father Dave Smith
Preacher, Pugilist, Activist, Father of four
Christ, the Dictator!
“Father, forgive them for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34) The words of Jesus, spoken from the cross, and scheduled to be read this Sunday as part of our celebration of the Feast of Christ the King, which is a celebration that many in the church approach with hesitation. Some Protestants view it as too Catholic,
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Preacher, Pugilist, Activist, Father of four
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Fed by Grace. Called to Labour.
“Anyone unwilling to work should not eat.” (2 Thessalonians 3:10) This is not my favourite verse in the Bible. Indeed, it’s right up there with “God helps those who help themselves” and “Why don’t you get a haircut and get a real job?”, neither of which are actually in the Bible, of course, but this one is: “Anyone unwilling to work
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Preacher, Pugilist, Activist, Father of four
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The Future is Sacred
The glory of this present house—however humble—may yet surpass all that came before (Haggai 2:9)
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Before the Empire Falls!
“When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, ‘Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.’” (Luke 19:5) I first met Zacchaeus in Sunday School. We sang about him – “Zacchaeus was a very little man” – and I imagined a comical figure, picked on for his height,
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Preacher, Pugilist, Activist, Father of four
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God, Be Merciful to Me!
“Jesus told them another joke, and He told this one to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others. ‘Did you hear the one about the Pharisee and the Tax Collector who came to the Temple at the same time to pray?’ (Luke 18:9-10) It’s a classic setup: two natural antagonists in close
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