Posts by Sydney Hess

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“God is Near to the Broken Hearted” – Oct. 15, 2024

In the scriptures God talks about His nearness to those who are struggling so it is always amazing me to that I have met some people who feel that they must present a perfect image to world to be a good Christian witness. It is our imperfections that draw us to God and draw God […]


“God, Our Refuge in the Storm” – Oct. 8, 2024

Like most people, my heart and prayers are with the people in Florida facing the threat of hurricane Milton, and the people of North and South Carolina facing the after effect of Hurricane Helena. But these recent events cause my mind to turn to the promises in the scriptures where God promises to be our […]


“Hope in the Midst of the Storm” – Oct. 1, 2024

When the ground shifts beneath our feet, where can we find stability? I have been praying for the people suffering from Hurricane Helene this past weekend. Watching people standing in the devastation of their ruined belongings pulled at my heartstrings. But I know that life gives us other types of storms that destroy things that […]


“Gladys May Aylward” – Sept. 17, 2024

Has anyone ever stopped a dream of yours by telling you that you could not do something? Today I want to tell you about a Christian housekeeper who accomplished important things for Christ despite her church discouraging her to go into missions. I hope it is an encouragement to you as you work for Jesus […]


“Being Vulnerable with God and Each Other.” – Sept. 10, 2024

One of the great joys of being in the church is that it can be a place where you can let your guard down and be vulnerable with each other and share each other burdens. One of the reasons that we can show this vulnerability is because God makes it safe for us to honest […]


“God Knows Our Frame” – September 3, 2024

Do you ever feel alone in your journey or struggle? You may have supportive people around you. People who try to understand you, but you know they can’t fully understand what is going on inside of you. But there is a Hebrew word that the psalmist uses in Psalm 103 to describe God understanding us […]


“Our Life as a Spectacle for Christ’s Sake” – August 27, 2024

I love the way God uses His people! I love that He does not use perfect people, after all none of us can ever claim to be perfect, but imperfect people to proclaim His perfect plan of salvation. Listen to my talk on how God uses us as spectacle to show others what God’s love […]


“Seek God’s Face” – August 20, 2024

What does it mean to seek God’s face in our world today? People often tritely ask us to ask ourselves, “What would Jesus do?” when trying to make a difficult decision. But we may not know what Jesus would do when faced with a difficult choice in our modern world. Listen to my talk on […]


“Transforming Your Minds” – August 6, 2024

Knowing Jesus changes your perspective. People who don’t know Jesus will see the scriptures differently than people who have had a faith encounter with Jesus Christ. Listen to my talk on renewing your minds by knowing Jesus better.


“The Secret Shelter that God Provides Us” – July 30, 2024

Have you ever had the fear of being discovered? You felt you had a secret flaw that was so egregious that you feared if it were found out you would be publicly shamed? That can be quite a burden to bear. One of the great joys of Christianity is that we discover that ‘all have […]