Mankind began with a single language which helped bring them unity. In this sermon Mr. smith shows that because of human nature God confused their languages at the tower of Babel. Mr. Smith then asked, why did Peter quote from Joel in Acts 2 when the context of that part of Joel was the day of the Lord, not Pentecost? In Acts 2 we see the church being united by God's spirit. And with the ability to speak in tongues they were able to take the gospel to the Gentiles. When Jesus sets up God's kingdom on the earth, God's spirit will return mankind to the right kind of unity under God.

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.