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The Father's Business
"Why were you searching for me?" he asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand what he was

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jan 14, 20223 min read


New Year's Resolutions
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. [James 2:26 NKJV] This is the time of year that the...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jan 7, 20222 min read


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


The Peace of God
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. [Philippians 4:7 NRSV]

Pastor Gary Rideout
Dec 17, 20213 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


Celebrate His Arrival With Joy
(And Mary said,) “Holy is his name. He shows mercy to everyone, from one generation to the next, who honors him as God. He has shown

Pastor Gary Rideout
Dec 3, 20212 min read


The Hope of Christmas
And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Nov 26, 20212 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


Rethink Halloween
Have you ever considered Halloween as a space for practicing community? An opportunity to share the love of Jesus Christ?
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Oct 29, 20212 min read


Carry Each Other's Burdens
In this passage, Paul is writing to a fledging church in Galatia, a church that he had planted and nurtured, yet he was still trying to get

Pastor Gary Rideout
Oct 22, 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


Who Will You Invite?
Then Jesus said to his host, "When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich ...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Sep 24, 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


September 11 - Never Forget
Those of you who were old enough to remember that day certainly cannot un-remember it. Where were you when you heard the news of the planes

Pastor Gary Rideout
Sep 10, 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 Front Door
The challenge for our church is to look beyond the walls of St. Andrew's to the community around us, to help lead them into the front door—

Pastor Gary Rideout
Aug 27, 20213 min read
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