Author: Syd Hielema

Syd Hielema serves the Christian Reformed Church in North America as director of a ministry project called Connections II. He has also served with Faith Formation Ministries, as a professor of theology and youth ministry at Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa, and as a chaplain and professor at Redeemer University in Ancaster, Ontario. Syd has been married to Evelyn for 43 years, and they enjoy bird watching near their home in Ancaster.

Devotions by Syd Hielema

Date Title Scripture Reference Topics
September 30, 2020 Refined Toward Wholeness 1 John 3:1-3 Purity, Faithfulness, Christianity, Discipleship, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 29, 2020 Wonderfully Made—and Remade Psalm 139 Bible, Good News, Christianity, Salvation, Doctrine, New Life, Life, Personal Growth, Redemption
September 28, 2020 Stumbling Toward the Kingdom Philippians 2:1-13 Christianity, Discipleship, Service, God, God's Kingdom, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 27, 2020 Where God Lives Ephesians 2:13-22 Bible, Books of the Bible, Ephesians, Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Life, Christian Life, Community
September 26, 2020 Growing Up to Become a Child Matthew 18:1-5 Humility, Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 25, 2020 Partnered with Jesus Matthew 11:28-30 Rest, Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Christianity, Discipleship, Grace
September 24, 2020 Signs of Hope Luke 4:14-21 Bible, Good News, Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, Life, Emotions, Hope
September 23, 2020 Stick-To-Itiveness Isaiah 42:1-4 Life, Personal Growth, Perseverance, Christian Life, Following Jesus, Encouragement
September 22, 2020 Community of Bruised Reeds Matthew 12:15-21 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Life, Trials & Challenges, Christian Life, Community
September 21, 2020 The Quiet Peacemaker Isaiah 42:1-4 Christianity, Discipleship, Life, Emotions, Peace, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 20, 2020 Love and Not Knowing 1 Corinthians 13 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 19, 2020 Justice or Just Us? Isaiah 42:1-4 Bible, Books of the Bible, Isaiah, Life, Personal Growth, Justice
September 18, 2020 Quiet, Powerful Kingdom Work Matthew 5:13; Matthew 13:31-33 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, God, God's Kingdom, Life, Christian Life
September 17, 2020 Lighting a Candle Matthew 5:13-16 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 16, 2020 Serving God First Mark 3:20-31 Bible, Books of the Bible, Mark, Christianity, Discipleship, Service, Life, Christian Life
September 15, 2020 Loving Our Enemies Matthew 5:38-48 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Discipleship, Love, Life, Christian Life
September 14, 2020 Blessings in Persecution? Matthew 5:10-12; Acts 5:17-42 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Acts, Life, Trials & Challenges, Persecution
September 13, 2020 Peacemaking Matthew 5:9-12 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Life, Emotions, Peace, Christian Life
September 12, 2020 Contagious Forgiveness Matthew 6:9-15 Mercy, Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Discipleship, Grace
September 11, 2020 Tender Mercy, Pure Heart Matthew 5:7-12 Mercy, Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 10, 2020 Refreshing Shepherd Psalm 23 Rest, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 9, 2020 God at the Center Psalm 115:1-8 Faithfulness, Christianity, Discipleship, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 8, 2020 Desiring the Kingdom Matthew 5:6-12 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, God, God's Kingdom, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 7, 2020 Meekness in Action John 8:1-11 Bible, Books of the Bible, Gospel of John, Life of Jesus, Life, Trials & Challenges, Weakness
September 6, 2020 Tears and Gentle Kindness Matthew 5:4-5 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Life, Trials & Challenges, Weakness, Christian Life, Community
September 5, 2020 Clenched Hearts Matthew 5:1-12 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Life, Christian Life, Community
September 4, 2020 Juglone Mark 4:1-20 Bible, Books of the Bible, Mark, Christianity, Discipleship, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 3, 2020 Christ Formed in You Philippians 1:3-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 2, 2020 Clothed with Christ Colossians 3:1-17 Bible, Books of the Bible, Colossians, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
September 1, 2020 Dying to Live Matthew 16:21-28 Bible, Good News, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Christianity, Salvation, Doctrine, New Life