Alberta Adventist News

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DEVOTIONAL

Instructions

Life for

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bout nine years ago, on a road trip to California with a bus full of other musicians, I discovered I enjoy listening to a good story. It was not too long after this discovery that I came across a CBC radio program called “The Vinyl Café” by the late Stuart McLean. On my frequently long drives alone or with family, I would tune into “The Vinyl Café” for another captivating story that always arrested my attention right up until the very last word. These stories were so interesting and funny, making listening to them such a joy. However, these stories were just entertainment for the most part; very rarely did I learn anything new by listening to them. As a musician, I enjoy listening to music while I drive, but there are just those moments when I’d much rather listen to a good story — one that will seize my attention and not only entertain; a story that will teach me something new; a narrative that will lead my mind into the thought of journeying, not just to my temporal destination, but more so to my eternal destination; an account that will

By David Benjamin

Pastor Peace River/ Fairview/Morning Star

encourage hope in a world where there seems to be little hope. I have found no story does this as adeptly as do the stories found in the most widely read book of all time: the Bible. In Romans 15:4, the apostle Paul said, “For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope” (ESV). Our world needs encouragement that will lead to hope, yet many seek hope outside the biblical narrative, only to find a greater sense of hopelessness. Let us ensure our lives are reflective of the fact that these instructions for life are taken to heart and used to bring hope to a seemingly hopeless world. Without this story, there is a hopeless end, but this story communicates endless hope. Let us share it with the world.

As a musician, I enjoy listening to music while I drive, but there are just those moments when I’d much rather listen to a good story. One that will seize my attention, more than just entertainment, but rather a story that will teach me something new. 10

Alberta Adventist News

MARCH 2021


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Pressed Down & Shaken Together MANS 2020 Appeal for Student Aid Yields Surprises

7min
pages 53-54

In Memory

3min
page 51

Announcements

2min
page 50

Out of the Mouth of Babes…

2min
pages 48-49

To God Be the Glory — Okotoks Company Organized as a Church

1min
page 47

Parkdale Church Baptisms

1min
pages 46-47

Red Deer Church Welcomes 11 Precious Souls

1min
page 45

A Drive-by Farewell to Amos Kamande and Family

1min
page 44

Communion Service

1min
page 43

Mountaineers Adventure Club Update

1min
page 43

Pathfinder Year Kick Off

1min
page 42

Miracles at Chinook Winds Adventist Academy

4min
pages 40-41

Our Journey at South Side Christian School

6min
pages 36-38

Oblivious Kindness

1min
page 34

Care Packages From WAS Students

1min
page 33

Coralwood COURAGE

1min
pages 32-33

So Much Good

1min
pages 30-31

Keep Your Eyes on the Rock

3min
pages 28-29

HELP! I Am Living with a Gen- Zer… and They Are Driving Me Crazy!

2min
pages 26-27

Alberta Conference Office — Spirit Week

1min
page 25

New Year, New Vision

2min
pages 24-25

Kim Harrington Recognized as Teacher of the Month by Local Radio Station

2min
page 23

Fill-A-Fridge Program

1min
page 22

Iran Refugees: From Torture to Home in Lacombe

6min
pages 18-21

To Be Like Jesus: Discipleship and Biblical Spirituality in the 21st Century

6min
pages 14-17

What’s in It for Me?

2min
page 12

Instructions for Life

2min
page 10

What Are Your Priorities?

7min
pages 6-8

The Rise and Fall of King Saul

3min
pages 4-9
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