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#LetLoveRule
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not...
Rev. Gary Rideout
Feb 13, 20252 min read


Riled Up with Compassion
“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Feb 6, 20252 min read


Be Still and Know
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Jan 30, 20252 min read


Jesus Is Lord.
As of Monday, we have a new president. Unfortunately, we continue to be a deeply divided country. I had the opportunity to hear a...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Jan 24, 20252 min read


The Business of a New Year
When his parents saw him they were shocked. His mother said, “Child, why have you treated us like this? Listen! Your father and I have...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Jan 9, 20252 min read


A Quieted Soul
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Dec 19, 20242 min read


Are Your Roads Clear?
The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger...
Rev. Gary Rideout
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Blessed.
“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Dec 3, 20242 min read


the JOY of contentment
As I write my Friday Connection article this evening, I am loving traditions. This is only the second year for this tradition, but one of...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Nov 26, 20242 min read


Eyes of Gratitude
Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light. Luke 11:34 One story tells of a mother and...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Nov 20, 20242 min read


Seeds of Faith
In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Keep the Faith
Dear friends, now we are God’s children, and it hasn’t yet appeared what we will be. We know that when he appears we will be like him...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Legacy of Faith
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
Oct 30, 20242 min read


The Light of Hope
We heard on the news this week that there is a trailer park in Valrico that is still flooded. The waters from Helene and Milton have...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Oct 24, 20242 min read


A Worthwhile Ambition
"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Love's Light
Friday Connection October 9, 2024 The Friday Connection is coming out early today in anticipation that many of us may not have power for...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Oct 9, 20242 min read


Love In the Storm
Then the king will reply to them, ‘I assure you that when you have done it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine,...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Oct 3, 20242 min read


Great is Thy Faithfulness
" God is our refuge and strength, a help always near in times of great trouble. That’s why we won’t be afraid when the world falls apart,...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Sep 26, 20242 min read


Connection Through Community
"I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy." 1 Timothy 1:4 These are the words that the Apostle Paul writes to Timothy at...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Sep 19, 20242 min read


soft fascination
During September, we are using Rev. Tony Portell’s book, "No Longer Stuck" to understand the way science and Scripture can help us find...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Sep 12, 20242 min read
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