The Persistence of the Normal Is Strong

Given on Apr 17, 2017 by Gary Smith Listen

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In his sermon on the last day of unleavened bread Mr. Smith shows how we need to fight against the strong pull of our human nature to fulfill the meaning of the days of unleavened bread in our lives. Life in the nation of Egypt had such a strong pull on the Israelites that they wanted to return there after God had freed them. In the same way our human nature wants to return us to our pre conversion ways.

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.