Sunday is not the Sabbath!

This month, each of our daily devotionals are from Stories of Faith, edited by Vania Chew and produced by the Literature Ministries Department of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in the South Pacific.

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Sunday is not the Sabbath.

Red by Zoe Coltrane.

Remember to observe the
Sabbath day by keeping it holy

Exodus, chapter 20 verse eight.

Raised by Lutherans Lisa and her
husband, Ian were attending a

uniting church, but we're gradually
frustrated by their experience.

There.

We spent much time reflecting
together on things which had

felt off to us over the years.

Lisa said my husband began spending
time reading and researching.

We delved into studying
the Bible as never before.

One day, Ian announced that
Sunday was not the Sabbath day.

He could have thrown something
at me and had less of an effect.

Lisa recalled Riley.

There were so many things we
had learned from the pulpit

that was simply not biblical.

I felt as though my world had been shaken.

Lisa took the time to study and read
what Ian had shared with her and

soon concluded that it was true.

But nobody worships on Saturdays.

She protested.

How will we ever find other people who
believe the same things that we do?

Seventh day Adventists worship
on Saturdays in replied.

Went on holiday in Queensland.

Lisa decided to visit the seventh
day Adventist church in Mosman.

That day changed my life.

She exclaimed.

I felt God's presence.

It was quite emotional, knowing that I was
exactly where I should be on a Saturday.

After returning to south
Australia, Lisa and Ian continued

to learn more about the Bible.

And began reading Ellen white books.

In 2021, I was at the York peninsula
field days event and saw a book called

the desire of ages at a bookstore.

Lisa said, I was excited, but thought that
it wasn't the book by Ellen white, perhaps

it was another book by the same name.

But then I recognized
another Ellen white title.

Lisa learned that the bookstore was
being run by seventh day Adventists

and was glad to have people whom she
could share her family's journey with.

She met literature,
evangelists, Rita pins.

Zoni.

Who helped her select literature
that was appropriate for her family?

After the event, Rita
stayed in contact with Lisa.

Praying for her and introducing
her to other church members.

We have set up our lives to
keep the Sabbath and look

forward to attending church.

Very soon.

Lisa said, I know that
this is only the beginning.

Zoe Cochrane: This year literature
ministries celebrates 175 years.

This mum's devotional readings come from
stories of faith edited by Vani Chu and

produced by the literature ministries
department of the seventh day Adventist

church in the south Pacific division.

Jarrod Stackelroth: To find out more
about this month's heritage celebrations,

visit heritage dot Adventist church.

Dot com.