Christ in the Garden

In the garden after taking his last Passover, Jesus said to his disciples, "My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even to death." In this sermon Mr. Smith explains what Jesus meant by this statement. As God the Word, Jesus helped God the Father plan out all the events that would have to take place the rest of that day in order for his death to pay for the sins of all mankind.

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.
Apart from pastoring, Gary enjoys hiking, playing and watching sports, reading and spending time with family.