by Seth Osborn Boulder SDB Church, CO How many times have we cried out to God, asking why something has happened? I know I’ve done it plenty. “Why me? What did I do?” Reflecting on it, I always remember that we’re all far from perfect, and that we deserve much worse than whatever comes our way in life. But it’s still puzzling. If our wrongdoings are...
God is Making Me Stronger
by Onnah Bink Berlin SDB Church, NY My life has been pretty far from what I have expected these past few months. I have gone through some good things and some bad things. My life has literally been a roller coaster ride with a bandana around my eyes; up and down — but you never know which one will come next. Way back when, I would have rather tried doing...
It’s not always as easy as it seems
Oct 26, 2016
by Seth Osborn Thanksgiving is just around the corner! A day to spend with family, eat good food, and be thankful for all of the blessings that the Lord has given to us. Of course, it would probably be better if we did those more often than one day out of the year. Especially that last one. And it should be easy! With all that God has done, how can we not be...
Love One Another
by Casey Greene SDB Church, Berlin, NY This summer I had the privilege of being part of SCSC. There were many wonderful — and challenging — aspects of my project, but the aspect of church family and the role they play sticks out the most. I have always loved how my church, and the denomination as a whole, always felt like a family. However, this summer I...
Spring Forward, But Don’t Fall Back!
By Willy Villalpando Maranatha Community Church Colton, CA As we have finished another week at General Conference and SCSC, I feel that it is important to reread this message. So thank you all and God bless. (From September 2015) After a very exciting and action-packed week at General Conference in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and a very awesome, yet long summer...
God is My Constant
Jun 23, 2016
by Sarina Villalpando Maranatha Community Church, Colton, CA There are two things in life that do not mix very well: change and anxiety. I first started noticing my anxiety around age 15. Since then it has been something that I have had to learn to function with. A big part of life is experiencing different changes, but for some they are harder to handle...