Saturday, April 9, 2022
Research seems to indicate that if an individual sends/receives five text Messages while driving, they are 70% more likely to have an accident. Of course, the degree of severity of the accident can vary. One can only assume that it is not ever a good idea to be driving a motorized vehicle and not pay attention.
The question that honestly faces individuals of the this generation is not only the signs of the Christ’s return, rather, are we paying attention to our own spiritual development? How are we responding to the distractions of contemporary life juxtaposed to the focused attention of heart development?
Joshua’s experience gives direction how easily we can be allured by distractions. As we focus on the light and He is the Light, all things are possible to the one who comes to Jesus.
Are you driving distracted? Are you sharing with your family how Jesus has led you? Are you praying together and studying the Bible? Do we care regarding others driving down the road of life distracted? Jesus cares! Jesus loves you! He wants no one to be wrecked in the distraction of sin, disappointment, and eternal loss. Let’s turn off the distraction and look up.
About Today’s Speaker
Van G. Hurst
Elder - Shattuck Seventh-day Adventist Church
Van G. Hurst, an ordained pastor in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, has a vision for relational evangelism and a focus of discipleship for today’s men. Pastor Van challenges men to serve God by answering two basic questions: “Is Christ my Lord and Savior,” and “Am I living my life in harmony with God’s will.” Hurst states, “the world is longing to experience our network of compassion as it is found in ‘community’ with Christ. The future is bright for the Adventist Church as we follow Christ’s example.”
Van with his supportive wife Janell, have ministered in Iowa, Oklahoma, Texas, the Dakotas, the Mid-America Union and Indiana. Van and Janell have a cherished daughter.
After graduating from Southwestern in Keene, Texas with a Bachelor’s in Music and Music Education in 1976, Elder Hurst returned to school in the early 80’s, to attend seminary at Andrews University. A lifetime learner, Van is a prolific reader.
Since ‘76 they have pastored or taught in six districts, thirteen churches, five conferences in three unions. As a speaker for men’s retreats, camp meetings, evangelistic meetings and convocations in various parts of the world, Pastor Van has served the church in numerous administrative capacities which include president, departmental director and pastor.
As of April, 2015, Hurst has followed the Fifth Commandment by taking early retirement in order to help care for his aging mother. He serves the local church as an elder; reaching young people on Friday nights by giving free guitar lessons. He preaches many Sabbaths in local churches as he urges people to receive Jesus into their hearts.
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