Leaving Egypt Behind

In his sermon on the First Day of Unleavened Bread, Gary Smith relates how Israel left Egypt physically, but failed to leave it mentally. He then went on to warn us that as we leave Egypt spiritually, we must also leave it behind mentally and focus on the future God has in store for 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.