Storyline Fall 2020

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Storyline a note from Heather I have always been drawn to stories. Growing up, the wonder of fairytales and other children’s books capturing our imaginations are wonderful memories. As I grew older, the fictional “Once upon a time” stories became less captivating than stories about real people and real-life situations. To this day, they’re the stories I love to hear. Couple that with stories that intersect with the living God, and now I’m truly hooked. Hebrews 10:24 says, “Let us consider how we may spur one another on to love and good deeds” … and 1 Thess. 5:11 says “encourage one another and build each other up ...” So often when I have the opportunity to talk with someone about what God is doing or has done in their lives, I am spurred on, I am encouraged, and my faith grows. At times my deep-seated belief that Jesus is the Son of the living God and is Himself God has been challenged by others. I have found that while theology and interpretations of scriptures can be argued or debated, your story – my story – is not debatable. What God has done in our lives through Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection is undebatable. When we tell our stories we’re reminded of what God has done and how much we need Him. We’re reminded of how great our God is. Consider Revelation 12. One day it will be true that “the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down. They (We) triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their (our) testimony.” We must tell our “God encounter” stories … We must testify often and ever about the incredible God moments in our lives. By this, death is defeated and we live. Storyline magazine exists to help our FAC people tell their stories. These stories are intended to draw you in, encourage your heart, strengthen your faith, and let you know that we walk this journey of faith together … We are not alone!! Heather Wile A platform for stories to be shared here at FAC: stories to make us smile, cry, laugh – and ultimately guide us towards a transcendent hope in Jesus in the midst of a broken world. This quarterly publication uses the talent of volunteer photographers, graphic designers, and writers. Storyline is a publication of First Alliance Church, Calgary, Alberta of the C&MA in Canada. our team Editor In Chief Heather Wile Managing Editor Cheryl Siebring Graphic Designers Deon Watson Ken Born Photographers Quinn Hystad Enoch Tseng Jill Hopkins Ken Born Postmedia Archives Videographers Russell Moore Paul Nadeau-Bonilla Story Editor Cheryl Siebring Article Contributors Julie McPhail Les Bon-Bernard Tolu Solola Henry Korthuis Nathan Kinnie Helen Liebrecht Rosalind Coben Heather Wile James Paton Loralee Martin Briana Southerland
content 06 Desire Julie McPhail 10 Surrender Les Bon-Bernard 14 Failure Tolu Solola 19 The Lord is My Shepherd Henry Korthuis 20 Identity Nathan Kinnie 22 Forgiveness Helen Liebrecht 26 Trust Rosalind Coben 31 Service Ray Matheson 36 Healing James Paton 42 Belief Loralee Martin 48 Provision Briana Southerland contact us Phone 403-258-4359 Email storyline@faccalgary.com Web faccalgary.com/storyline-magazine Volunteer with Storyline serve@faccalgary.com Share your story faccalgary.com/storyline-magazine
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