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Less Stress, More Ferry Time
…So, Martha came to him and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to prepare the table all by myself? Tell her to help...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jul 6, 20232 min read
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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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Jesus didn’t come just to bring us comfort in our lives...he also came to make us squirm.
“How terrible it will be for you legal experts and Pharisees! Hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and plate, but inside they are...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Apr 6, 20232 min read
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Each movement of Holy Week needs time and space to reflect.
I recently read an article that descripted Holy Week as a “symphony with distinct movements unfolding.” I thought that was a beautiful...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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You are blessed when you are content with just the way God made you.
You are blessed when you are content with just the way God made you.

Pastor Gary Rideout
Mar 22, 20231 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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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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Do Not Grow Weary in Doing Good
Loving our neighbor takes time and effort. Loving requires slowing.
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Feb 3, 20232 min read
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The Blind Man
If you continue to read on in this chapter, you see that Jesus healed the blindness in this man by, of all things, taking some dirt ...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jan 27, 20232 min read
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Nothing Can Separate Us From God
I don’t think it is bad to be honest with God. He understands our fears and our disillusionment. He can handle our questions and ...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Oct 7, 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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Prayer Problem
Does this imply that the more people we gather to pray, the greater power we have to get the results we desire?
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Jul 8, 20222 min read
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Blessing Another
I have been thinking a lot about inflation lately. Every time I get gas or buy food I am aware that I am quietly worried about what we ...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Jun 17, 20222 min read
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A Mother's Love
“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who were sent to you! How often I have wanted to gather your people ...

Pastor Gary Rideout
May 6, 20223 min read
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Sea of Grace
God’s guiding presence can be seen throughout the story as certain events unfold. How often do we go about our business unaware of what ...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Apr 29, 20222 min read
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Walk to Emmaus
Frequently, we need seasons in our lives for renewal and re-energizing our faith in God. Even faithful Christians need to, as Paul ...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Apr 8, 20222 min read
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The Climb
… fix our eyes on Jesus, faith’s pioneer and perfecter. He endured the cross, ignoring the shame, for the sake of the joy that was laid out

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jan 28, 20222 min read
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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
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