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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


transFORMation.
Don’t be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you can figure out what God’s...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Sep 5, 20242 min read


Separation of Church & Hate
Don’t let any foul words come out of your mouth. Only say what is helpful when it is needed for building up the community so that it...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Aug 29, 20242 min read


Hearing in Stillness
For the month of September, we are going to preach out of a book called, "No Longer Stuck," by Tony Portell. Tony is the Lead Pastor at...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Aug 22, 20242 min read


beComing the Lesser
“…whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— just as the Son of Man...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Aug 15, 20242 min read


Timing.
This past week, Gary and I decided to take a few days away before the fall begins. We decided to head to Jacksonville where Gary’s sister...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Aug 8, 20242 min read


be Content
I’m not saying this because I need anything, for I have learned how to be content in any circumstance. Philippians 4:11 Have you been...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Aug 1, 20242 min read


Zipporah: Faithful, Wise and Courageous
But Zipporah took a flint knife, cut off her son’s foreskin and touched Moses’ feet with it. “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Jul 25, 20242 min read


Sheerah: The City Builder
Ephraim went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son; and he named him Beriah, because disaster had befallen his house. His...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Jul 18, 20242 min read


Priscilla: A Beacon of Kingdom Leadership
In ancient times, the meaning of your name mattered. The name Priscilla means "old or ancient." Not a name most of us would embrace....
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Jul 11, 20242 min read


Choose This Day
“But if it seems wrong in your opinion to serve the LORD, then choose today whom you will serve. Choose the gods whom your ancestors...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Jul 2, 20242 min read


Fishers of Men
There is a great story in Luke 5:1-11 where Jesus teaches the disciples to not be stuck in a routine, but to be open to change when God...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Jun 27, 20242 min read


Knotted
Two are better than one because they have a good return for their hard work. If either should fall, one can pick up the other. But how...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jun 20, 20242 min read
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