The Passover and days of unleavened bread are connected to each other. In this sermon Mr. Smith shows how they are also connected to God's promises to Abraham concerning his descendants growing to become the nation of Israel. God brought Israel out of Egypt, but they did not want to leave the ways of Egypt behind. As a result, they never entered the unleavened way of life that God offered to them even though the opening verses of Deuteronomy 28 show the tremendous blessings that way of life would have brought to them. They were never willing to surrender to and obey 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.