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Donald Smith
Contributing sermons since Apr 14, 2003
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"The Un-Named Woman"
Contributed on Apr 28, 2003
If we have trouble expressing love, maybe it’s because we haven’t experienced forgiveness. We can learn much from Jesus and a woman with no name.
Two of the ‘women of faith’ in the new Testament have no names…One is a woman who, after twelve years of living with an ailment, touched the garment of Jesus as he was on his way to resurrect a girl from death. Yearning to touch Jesus and out of desperation, Jesus says to the woman, “Your faith ...read more
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"More Than Just A Parade"
Contributed on Apr 24, 2003
Jesus has the power to bring not only peace but chaos as well, just as he did on that first Palm Sunday...
"More Than Just a Parade" A story is told about a famous preacher long ago who pastored a church that was filled every Sunday by people who traveled miles on foot just to hear his messages. One day, as the church was emptying, a passerby asked one of the people in the church why this preacher’s ...read more
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"No Star Tonight"
Contributed on Apr 24, 2003
Tonight, all is not calm and bright in the city of Bethlehem. We may not be able to actually be there, but we know what it is like to live in darkness. Receive this, therefore, as a message of hope - - for 2000 years ago and for today....
"No Star Tonight" (Christmas Eve) Luke 2:1-20 "No Star Tonight" a Gatlin Brothers song... is sung here A mother wakes up her son one morning and says, “Honey, it’s time to get ready for church.” The son replies, “But mom, I don’t want to go to church today!” The mother persisted, “But ...read more
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"Journey To The Grave"
Contributed on Apr 17, 2003
Like the women of old, we too journey to the graves of those we love. What do we say on the way and what do we find when we get there?"
“Journey to the Grave” One of my favorite illustrations is about a pastor giving a children’s sermon on Easter Sunday morning. “Can anyone tell me what happened on Easter?” Silence. The pastor, persisting, asked again politely, “Now I know that someone here knows what happened on Easter a ...read more
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"Three Things For Christians To Consider In A Time Of War"
Contributed on Apr 14, 2003
...a message delivered the weekend after the commencement of the war with Iraq.
"Three Things for Christians to Consider in a Time of War" (a message delivered by Pastor Don Smith on the weekend after the beginning of the war on Iraq.) In any time of uncertainty, confusion and distress, it is appropriate to have a compass that will bring us back to the foundation of who we ...read more
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"Women Of Faith"
Contributed on Apr 28, 2003
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A Story Is Told About A Famous Preacher Long Ago ...
Contributed on Apr 24, 2003
A story is told about a famous preacher long ago who pastored a church that was filled every Sunday by people who traveled miles on foot just to hear his messages. One day, as the church was emptying, a passerby asked one of the people in the church why this preacher’s messages were so compelling. ...read more
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This Week, I Made My Monthly Trip To Kingsley ...
Contributed on Apr 24, 2003
This week, I made my monthly trip to Kingsley Place (assisted living center) to sing for the residents there (They love to have me come because I sing the songs that they grew up with and I love to go there because they let me sing the songs that I grew up with). I began by singing a couple of ...read more
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Father's Day Top 10 List Of Things You've Been Itchin' To Say
Contributed on Apr 23, 2003
THE FATHER'S DAY TOP TEN LIST OF THINGS YOU'VE BEEN ITCHIN'TO SAY FOR YEARS NOW... We often hear "the rules" from the feminine side. Ok - well now hear the guys’ side - it’s only fair - - realizing of course that Father’s Day is the only day of the year we could get away with it!) #10 ...read more
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A Mother Wakes Up Her Son One Morning And Says, ...
Contributed on Apr 23, 2003
A mother wakes up her son one morning and says, “Honey, it’s time to get ready for church.” The son replies, “But mom, I don’t want to go to church today!” The mother persisted, “But you have to go to church!” The son again responded, “I don’t want to go to church mom!” The mother said…, “You ...read more