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Letting Go of Your Baggage
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. Psalm 55:22 NIV For the month of June, we...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jun 21, 20232 min read
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Jars of Clay
"But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jun 1, 20232 min read
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Today we celebrate the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick.
A look at why we should celebrate St. Patrick's Day and other holidays. We must seek out our enjoyment of life.
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Mar 17, 20232 min read
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Jesus shares how a seed can produce different results depending upon the soil it is planted in.
Discover what it takes on our part to prepare a place for the seed to grow.

Pastor Gary Rideout
Mar 9, 20232 min read
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God only wants to free you up.
God only wants to free you up.

Pastor Gary Rideout
Mar 2, 20232 min read
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If you are in a season of waiting, don't give up.
You know those seasons when life forces us to be uncomfortable in the present while we anxiously waiting for the next thing.
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Feb 23, 20232 min read
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We Have Much to be Thankful for
Last Sunday Bishop Berlin made an observation about our church by saying, “You have all the elements of what vital churches do and have.”

Pastor Gary Rideout
Feb 16, 20232 min read
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God Is With Us
Christmas is drawing near, and I hope you can sense the excitement. You can feel the spirit of the season as families are drawing together,

Pastor Gary Rideout
Dec 23, 20222 min read
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Good News
This past Wednesday we had a great turnout for Caroling in the Courtyard. Along with singing, part of the tradition is to watch "A Charlie
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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Waiting & Preparation
This Sunday is the first Sunday in Advent. The four Sundays before Christmas Day mark the Advent season.

Pastor Gary Rideout
Nov 25, 20222 min read
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Live at Peace With All People
One hundred and four years ago on this date, November 11, at 11 a.m., it was decided that all arms and weapons were to be laid down.
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Nov 11, 20222 min read
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Unfinished
Do you have any “unfinished” projects in your life? A garage that needs cleaning out. That desk you were going to refinish. Or maybe ...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Oct 21, 20222 min read
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Be a Part of Something Big
St. Andrew's is part of an organization called HOPE. HOPE stands for Hillsborough Organization for Progress and Equality.
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Sep 2, 20222 min read
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He Restores My Soul
In the book of Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 is a piece of beautiful poetry that is familiar to most of us. It goes like this, “There’s a season ...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Aug 12, 20222 min read
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Keep My Focus on God
In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. [Psalm 5:3 NIV]

Pastor Gary Rideout
Aug 5, 20222 min read
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Family Promise
St. Andrew’s is one of a network of churches throughout the country that is providing a local response to a national problem. Churches ...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jul 29, 20222 min read
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Abundance of Blessings
How many of us find it in ourselves to praise God when we are in the depths of our troubles?

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jul 23, 20222 min read
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True Freedom
That is a question that we need to ask ourselves on this weekend when we celebrate Independence Day. Are we truly free? Are we free to ...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jul 1, 20222 min read
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Jesus Knows What We Are Feeling
In Max Lucado's book, “Outlive Your Life,” he makes an observation that I had never noticed before about this story in the Gospel of Mark...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jun 24, 20222 min read
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Changing One Simple Word
Max Lucado’s book “Facing Your Giants,” speaks to how we face life’s disappointments, or even stronger, life’s defeats...

Pastor Gary Rideout
May 20, 20222 min read
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