September 14, 2025

  • September 11, 2025
  • BY Sydney Bylsma
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Jesus never said following him would be easy. In fact, he prepared us for the opposite, “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). Following Jesus means taking up our cross daily, and following him no matter the cost (Luke 9:23). Peter writes to the first … [Read More…] September 14, 2025

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September 07, 2025

  • September 5, 2025
  • BY Sydney Bylsma
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We Millers are so looking forward to being back with our church family this Sunday! After three years of intense doctoral work, this end-of-summer break was just what the doctor ordered. We return refreshed, recharged, and rejuvenated!   This year our thematic emphasis is on the fourth stage of The Journey of a Lifetime: Change … [Read More…] September 07, 2025

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August 31, 2025

  • August 27, 2025
  • BY Sydney Bylsma
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“People don’t want a friendly church, they want friends.” I’m not sure where I first heard that, but I say it in every Membership Class because, although it's not its main purpose, facilitating godly relationships is what a healthy church strives to do. A believer’s church family is one of the best gifts our Heavenly … [Read More...] August 31, 2025
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August 24, 2025

  • August 21, 2025
  • BY Sydney Bylsma
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No one wants to be thought of as a fool. And yet…   So, how do we avoid living foolishly? Proverbs 9:10 says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.   Fearing the Lord is a good thing. Fearing the Lord keeps us … [Read More...] August 24, 2025
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August 17, 2025

  • August 15, 2025
  • BY Sydney Bylsma
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Years ago, I heard a friend repeatedly quote the second part of Proverbs 10:8 after saying something she regretted, “A chattering fool comes to ruin.” It was both funny and wise at the same time. What are the verses of Scripture that most guide your walk with the Lord?   By God’s grace, I have … [Read More...] August 17, 2025
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August 10, 2025

  • August 8, 2025
  • BY Sydney Bylsma
  • one response
Are you paying attention? It seems like a simple thing to do, but if you spend any time with people (including yourself), you realize that paying constant attention to what we are doing or what is going on around us is not as easy as it sounds. I often wonder what some drivers on the … [Read More...] August 10, 2025
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August 03, 2025

  • July 31, 2025
  • BY Sydney Bylsma
  • one response
What’s more fun than a church full of happy, screaming, and singing kids? Apart from all the screaming, not much! This past week we shared the glory of God with hundreds of children during Summer Blast, where kids got to see how amazing God’s creation is: from the smallest to the largest parts. A huge … [Read More...] August 03, 2025
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July 27, 2025

  • July 24, 2025
  • BY Sydney Bylsma
  • one response
Seventeen hundred years ago, in response to the controversial teachings of Arius, the first ever Ecumenical Council of over 300 church fathers gathered in Nicaea in AD 325 to settle the issue and proclaim a unified doctrinal confession for the church. Arius contended that Jesus, while divine, was a created being and therefore was subordinate … [Read More...] July 27, 2025
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July 20, 2025

  • July 15, 2025
  • BY Sydney Bylsma
  • one response
When I was a teenager and found it difficult to fall asleep in the evenings, my parents gave me permission to read books or listen to Moody Radio until I got tired. Because I'm an auditory learner, the radio became my nightly companion. One of the programs that I listened to regularly was Grace to You with … [Read More...] July 20, 2025
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July 13, 2025

  • July 10, 2025
  • BY Sydney Bylsma
  • one response
In our secular progressive age, there are a lot of cultural pressures to keep our faith to ourselves. Following Jesus is viewed as acceptable so long as it’s kept private. After all, we’re a pluralistic society, and since religion tends to divide, the pressure is always to keep quiet.   Of course, this flies directly … [Read More...] July 13, 2025
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