About Ron Smith

Husband, Father, Grandfather. Bi-vocational Pastor; Life-long Delawarean, Currently living in Townsend, Delaware.

Fall points to hope in chaotic times

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Global war aside, this time of the year is beautiful.  Over the weekend, I was bike riding in western Pennsylvania along the Montour Trail. The Fall colors were vibrant. Leaves are changing.  Nights are crisp.  Plants & trees are falling asleep. Fall turning into Winter making way for Spring is ...

Fall points to hope in chaotic times2024-04-06T19:22:46-04:00

Be humble and love others.

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Our church supports A Door of Hope Crisis Pregnancy Center and Prison Outreach of Delaware.  Both ministries are doing important work. Women facing difficult decisions and an unknown future. Men who made bad decisions and regret past mistakes. Both ministries held their annual banquets recently.  We heard reports of lives ...

Be humble and love others.2024-04-06T19:22:46-04:00

Walking in Jesus’ shoes.

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It had been over three years since I was at Chapel inside the Smyrna Prison.  I was there this past Sunday.  Even though I do not know their world, the men always receive me with grace & kindness.  Part of me … Wants to know their world; I want to ...

Walking in Jesus’ shoes.2024-04-06T19:22:46-04:00

Jehovah-Rapha, God who heals.

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2 Kings 5 tells an incredible story of a powerful general who kills people and conquers land for a living.  Even crazier, he does so with the help of God.  Chapter 5 begins, “Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master ...

Jehovah-Rapha, God who heals.2024-04-06T19:22:46-04:00

We meet Friday evenings. Here is one reason NOT to attend.

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We are studying Jesus’ parables, which often force the hearer (reader) to make a decision. Will I trust in my own strength, influence, money, and brains? Or will I trust Jesus even when it feels like I’m being overrun by troubles? It is easy to say I trust Jesus (as ...

We meet Friday evenings. Here is one reason NOT to attend.2024-04-06T19:22:46-04:00

September is “Hunger Action Month” – ODB requests donations

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Here are two important quotes from Our Daily Bread. First, sent to us at The Mission Church, “thanks so much to the Mission Church team for helping out with meal service at ODB. On 8/8/23, your team served 169 meals to your neighbors in need.” Second, sent to the entire ...

September is “Hunger Action Month” – ODB requests donations2024-04-06T19:22:46-04:00

Life & Death as Relationships – Ephesians 2

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We read Genesis 3 and Ephesians 2 this morning, asking ourselves what changes as death enters our world, and then, as new life breaks in through the work of Jesus Christ. As yourself, what changes in Genesis 3 and is renewed in Ephesians 2.

Life & Death as Relationships – Ephesians 22024-04-06T19:22:46-04:00

Why we practice Discovery Bible Study

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Discovery Bible Study (DBS) has been instrumental in Disciple Making Movements around the world.  Here's why we feel DBS is helpful.

Why we practice Discovery Bible Study2024-04-06T19:22:46-04:00

Ephesians 1:15-23 – Paul prays for an apocalypse

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The Apostle Paul learns incredible mysteries about God's plan to unite all things in Christ.  He also hears about the Ephesians faith and their love for one another.  He prays that they would receive wisdom and revelation to understand three really big ideas: The hope we have in Christ. The ...

Ephesians 1:15-23 – Paul prays for an apocalypse2024-04-06T19:22:46-04:00
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