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David Smith
Contributing sermons since Apr 11, 2005
Newest Sermons
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A Talent For The Ridiculous!
Contributed on Apr 30, 2012
We’ve reached a familiar story in the book of Matthew – the parable of the talents.
It’s a parable I’ve known since my youth - one I am quite familiar with – and having been in this parish almost 21 years now, it’s one that I am reaching for the 7th time even since I’ve been here, which is why it is all the more astounding that I’ve never ...read more
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Why I’m Not A Hospital Chaplain
Contributed on Mar 9, 2012
My colleague, Father Elias, began his sermon on the Sunday I was in hospital by saying.
My colleague, Father Elias, began his sermon on the Sunday I was in hospital by saying, “I think if it had appeared in the paper that a priest had threatened to beat up a fellow patient in a Sydney Hospital, the most common response would have been, ‘I didn’t know Dave was in hospital!’” I’ve ...read more
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I Do Not Box As One Punching The Air!
Contributed on Mar 1, 2012
Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. 25Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one.
Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. 25Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one. 26So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as though ...read more
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“before I Was A Muslim I Was A Christian”
Contributed on Feb 27, 2012
I had the privilege last Friday night of being back amongst my friends at the Imam Husain Islamic Centre where we met to grieve the death of the father of my dear friend, Sheikh Mansour Leghaei.
I had the privilege last Friday night of being back amongst my friends at the Imam Husain Islamic Centre where we met to grieve the death of the father of my dear friend, Sheikh Mansour Leghaei. And it was good to be back amongst those lovely people, and it was good to a part of the live Skype ...read more
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Another Miracle (Mark 1:29-39)
Contributed on Feb 5, 2012
After they left the synagogue, they went directly to the house of Simon and Andrew, along with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed, sick with a fever, so they promptly told Jesus about her. He went up to her, took her by the hand, a
In fact, the whole city gathered at the door. He healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. However, he wouldn’t allow the demons to speak because they knew who he was. In the morning, while it was still very dark, Jesus got up and went to a deserted place and ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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(A Sermon On Matthew 25:14-30)
Contributed on Apr 30, 2012
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Matthew 5:1-13
Contributed on Feb 4, 2011
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A Sermon On Luke Luke 18:9-14
Contributed on Nov 2, 2010
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A Sermon On Luke Luke 18:1-8
Contributed on Nov 2, 2010
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A Sermon On Luke 17:5-10
Contributed on Oct 10, 2010
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Don't Think That There Is Any Better Answer To ...
Contributed on Apr 21, 2005
don’t think that there is any better answer to that question than the one given by the great painter Renoir. In old age the great French painter, suffered from arthritis, which twisted and cramped his hand. Henri Matise, his artist friend, watched sadly while Renoir, grasping a brush with only his ...read more
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A Guy Called David Randolph Spoke About A Time ...
Contributed on Apr 21, 2005
A guy called David Randolph spoke about a time when he was in Milan in Italy, and was watching a circus parade moving through the streets. Suddenly one of the elephants veered off and marched into a church. The church doors were large, and were open because of the summer heat. So the elephant ...read more