Jesus commanded us to take the symbols of the New Testament Passover in remembrance of him. But why are we to do this? Mr. Smith answers this question in this sermon by covering three important areas. He first shows us that the Bible makes it clear that the blood of animals can not pay for our sins. He next goes through Hebrews 1 in detail so that we understand that Jesus was God. And finally he shows us from verses in John 1, Philippians 2 and Hebrews 2 how Jesus as our creator became human in order that by his death he paid for the sins of all mankind.

Gary Smith

United Church of God Pastor

Gary Smith was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, but spent most of his youth in the Pasadena, California area. He graduated from Ambassador College in 1976 and he and his wife, Liz, moved to Peoria, Illinois. For the next six years he worked as a nursing home administrator in Illinois, Ohio, and Texas.
In 1982, he and Liz began to serve in the full-time ministry. Since that time, they have served in a number of congregations in the Midwest.
Gary and Liz now pastor in Houston, Texas near their two children and grandson.