It has been almost 2,000 years since Jesus left this earth and returned to heaven. Before he left he promised that he would return but Peter tells us that about 30 years after Jesus ascended to heaven there were skeptics asking, where is the promise of his coming? In this sermon Mr. Smith shows that there were many promises of Jesus first coming given long before he came and these were fulfilled. He also shows many of the promises the Bible gives for the return of Christ, but he also tells us that we must not just believe these intellectually, but they must be reflected in how we live our lives each day.

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.