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Make Room
In those days Caesar Augustus declared that everyone throughout the empire should be enrolled in the tax lists. This first enrollment occurr
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Dec 24, 20212 min read


Pure Joy
You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16:11

Pastor Gary Rideout
Dec 10, 20213 min read


How Important Are Traditions?
Someone recently asked me what Christmas tradition helped me feel like the Christmas season had begun?
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Nov 19, 20212 min read


Cultivating Faith
It is an extraordinary time at St. Andrew’s, for we find ourselves in the midst of remembering where we have been and, at the same time, whe

Pastor Gary Rideout
Nov 12, 20213 min read


All Saints Sunday
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Nov 5, 20213 min read


The Next Generation
My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from

Pastor Gary Rideout
Oct 15, 20212 min read


The Work Can Wait
Does your day ever end with the feeling that you did not get everything done? You know, you have list of “to do’s” and you did not finish...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Oct 8, 20212 min read


God Has Always Been There
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Oct 1, 20213 min read


Where Your Treasure Is
Life was busy and we meant well, but they were grown and gone way too fast. The Scripture that comes to me when I reflect on the practice of
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Sep 17, 20212 min read


Jesus Is Lord
Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around himsel

Pastor Gary Rideout
Sep 3, 20213 min read


The Impossible
We all have spaces in our lives where we have lost hope. Where our laugh is resigned to a reality we do not want. That is why this is such a
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Aug 20, 20212 min read


Preparing a Place
This Scripture in the Gospel of John is one that I read quite regularly at funeral services, because it talks about Jesus preparing us a pla

Pastor Gary Rideout
Aug 13, 20213 min read


Spiritual Growth
what exactly is a disciple? In the first century they were ordinary men that believed in Jesus. To get to know Him better they adjusted ...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Jul 30, 20212 min read


Prayer
One question that we may ask ourselves is, “Why pray if God knows everything?" Or sometimes the question is, “Why bother?,” if after praying

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jul 23, 20213 min read


Into the Wilderness
The wilderness is a common setting for events in the Bible. We read in the book of Exodus the story of the Hebrew people wandering in ...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jul 16, 20212 min read


Independence
When we work for the good of all—honoring everyone, loving the Christian community—the entire community advances and greater happiness ...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jul 2, 20212 min read


Faith in Christ
"Happy are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O LORD, in the light of your countenance; they exult in your name all day long,

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jun 25, 20212 min read


Seasons of Life
The weather often mirrors the different seasons of our lives. Like droughts and storms, there are times in life of extreme troubles and like
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Jun 18, 20212 min read


Marriage and Other Difficult Relationships
Beginning June 6, we will start a new sermon series called Marriage and Other Difficult Relationships.
Pastor Jayne Rideout
May 28, 20212 min read


Use Your Gifts
This summer, seven girls from St. Andrew's will spend their summer working at Warren Willis Camp in a variety of positions.
Pastor Jayne Rideout
May 21, 20212 min read
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