In this sermon Mr. Smith looks at the controversy that exists among some who keep the Passover as to which day on the Hebrew calendar it should be kept, on the 14th or the 15th? To show why United keeps the Passover on the 14th he covers three sections of scripture: Exodus 12 where the Passover is first commanded, Deuteronomy 16 that some feel teaches the Passover should be on the 15th, and finally the Passover the night before Jesus' death where he instituted the New Testament meaning of this day.

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.