If in This Life Only

In I Corinthians 15 Paul addresses the subject of the resurrection, but in this sermon Gary Smith focuses on one short section of this chapter, verses 17-19. Here Paul tells us that without the resurrection of the dead our life is meaningless because if there is no after life, does it make any real difference how we live our lives? But there is a resurrection and those called by God to understand the holy days know a great future lies ahead of us.

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.