The Feast of Trumpets

The expectation of the imminent return of Jesus Christ to set up the Kingdom and the failure of that expectation to be fulfilled has led to skepticism.

Throughout all those times of expectation, a group of Christians has looked patiently toward the day when the Christ who died for their sins, offering them salvation, would come to bring his literal kingdom.

For members of this small group, the Holy Days, especially the fall Holy Days, beginning with the Feast of Trumpets and marching on through the Last Great Day, have been an annual reminder of what this world simply does not understand. This Feast of Trumpets sermon lays out what we have been led to understand about this momentous day.

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.