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10/31/2026

🌭 Halloweenie TONIGHT! 🌭

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10/30/2026

Kindness Tells the Truth

“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the Head, that is, Christ.” Ephesians 4:15

Kindness gets misunderstood. Many people think being kind means always agreeing, never rocking the boat, and saying only what others want to hear. But that is not kindness. That is avoidance dressed up nicely.

Without truth, kindness is not genuine. Imagine a doctor who sees something serious on a scan but stays quiet to avoid upsetting the patient. That doctor might seem pleasant, but the silence is not kind. Real care sometimes requires a hard conversation.

Jesus modeled this perfectly. He refused to condemn the woman caught in adultery, then told her to go and leave her life of sin. He looked at the rich young ruler with love and still named the one thing holding him back. In Jesus, grace and truth were never rivals.

Paul says we speak the truth in love, and the result is growth. Truth without love can crush people. Love without truth leaves them stuck. Together, they help people become who God made them to be.

So before speaking a hard word, check the heart. Is the goal to win or to help? Has there been prayer first? Is the timing right? And be just as willing to receive truth from others. Mature believers welcome honest friends. Pride resists correction, but humility grows from it.

This is the full picture of kindness. It found you in Christ. It flows through you to others. And it tells the truth because it cares too much to stay silent. That is the kindness of the kindest person who ever lived, now growing in you.

Reflection: Is there a truth I have been avoiding, either saying it or hearing it, and how can I approach it with love?

Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are full of grace and truth. Teach me to speak honestly and gently, never to win, but always to help. Give me courage to say hard things in love and humility to hear them too. Amen.

10/29/2026

⏰ Don't forget to get your extra hour of sleep this Saturday night! 😴

10/29/2026

Kindness Flows Through You

“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Galatians 6:10

When Paul lists the fruit of the Spirit, the Greek word for kindness is chrestotes. It describes something useful, something that makes life easier for others. It was even used for a well-fitted yoke that did not rub an ox raw.

Jesus used that picture when He said, “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.” A good yoke softens the rough edges. That is what biblical kindness does. It takes what is harsh and makes it bearable.

The same kindness that drew you to Christ is the kindness the Spirit now grows in you to draw others to Him. Kindness was never meant to stop with you. It was meant to flow through you.

Galatians 6:10 keeps it practical: as we have opportunity. Opportunities rarely look dramatic. They look like a coworker who is struggling, a spouse who is exhausted, a neighbor who needs a hand, a teenager who needs patience more than a lecture. Paul says do good to all people, especially the family of believers.

Strangely, it is often easier to be kind to strangers than to family. Yet relationships are where kindness proves real. The people closest to us can end up getting our worst. A gentle tone, a listening ear, a quick text, a dish washed without being asked. Small acts become a picture of God’s heart. None of them go unnoticed by Him. Each one is seen.

Ask the Spirit to open your eyes today. The opportunities are already there. Kindness simply notices them and moves.

Reflection: Who close to me has been getting my rough edges lately, and what is one useful act of kindness I can offer them today?

Prayer: Holy Spirit, grow Your kindness in me. Soften my rough edges and make me useful to the people around me. Help me notice the opportunities You place in my path, starting at home. Amen.

10/28/2026

🌭 It's Halloweenie time! 🌭

The idea is simple. Drag your grill around front and give out free hotdogs and cold drinks on Halloween night. It is a great way to show everyone you are FOR Pasco and show people we care in a simple, tangible way. 🧡

10/28/2026

Kindness That Turns You Around

“Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?” Romans 2:4

Many people picture repentance as the result of a scolding. Someone gets caught, feels the heat, and finally changes. Fear gets attention, but it rarely changes a heart for long.

Romans 2:4 points to a different path. Paul says it is God’s kindness that leads us to repentance. Not His frown. Not His threats. His kindness, along with His patience and forbearance, His willingness to hold back judgment and give us room to return.

Picture a child who breaks something valuable and braces for anger. Instead, the parent kneels down, holds them close, and says, “Let’s make this right together.” That moment of unexpected grace often softens a heart more than any punishment could.

Repentance simply means turning around. It is a change of direction. God’s kindness creates the safe space where that turn becomes possible. When we see how patient He has been, how many times He has waited, our stubbornness starts to melt. Kindness disarms what pressure only hardens.

Paul also gives a warning. It is possible to treat God’s kindness with contempt, to see His patience as permission. Grace is never a reason to stay put. It is an open door calling us home.

Is there an area of life where God has been patiently waiting? A habit, an attitude, a relationship that needs repair? His kindness is not a sign that it does not matter. It is His invitation to turn. And the same kindness that calls you back will be waiting with open arms when you arrive.

Reflection: Where in my life have I mistaken God’s patience for approval, and what would turning around look like this week?

Prayer: Father, thank You for being patient with me far longer than I deserve. Let Your kindness soften my heart instead of making me careless. Show me where I need to turn, and give me courage to do it. Amen.

10/27/2026

💛 Who’s the kindest person you’ve ever known? Their kindness was only a reflection of the original.

In “The Kindest Person Who Ever Lived,” find out how God’s kindness reaches us, flows through us, and always tells the truth in love. The same kindness that drew you to Christ can draw others to Him through you. 💛

10/27/2026

Kindness Found You

“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.” Titus 3:4-5

Most of life runs on earning. Grades are earned. Paychecks are earned. Trust is earned. So it feels natural to assume God works the same way, that His kindness waits on the other side of better behavior.

Paul says otherwise. Writing to Titus, he reminds believers what they once were: foolish, disobedient, and living in envy. Then comes one of the most hopeful words in Scripture: but. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, everything changed.

Notice who moves first. Kindness appeared. Nobody climbed up to reach it; it came down to reach us. Jesus stepped into a broken world, touched lepers, ate with outsiders, and gave His life for people who had nothing to offer Him. That is what kindness looks like with skin on.

That means kindness found you before you went looking for it. It found you at your worst, not your best. Long before you cleaned up or figured anything out, God had already decided to pursue you.

This truth frees us from two traps. The first is pride, believing we somehow deserved grace. The second is shame, believing we are too far gone for it. Both fall apart at the cross.

Paul also says God saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. Kindness did not just forgive the past. It made something new. So rest in that today. You are not a project God tolerates. You are a person God pursued, and He is still renewing you.

Reflection: Do I lean more toward pride or shame when I think about God’s grace, and how does knowing His kindness found me first change that?

Prayer: Jesus, thank You for coming to find me when I could not find my way to You. I did not earn Your mercy, and my failures cannot cancel it. Renew me by Your Spirit today. Amen.

10/26/2026

Love That Never Quits

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.” Psalm 136:1

Psalm 136 repeats one line twenty-six times: His love endures forever. The writer walks through creation, the rescue from Egypt, the long road through the wilderness, and victories that seemed impossible. After every memory, the same refrain returns. It almost sounds like a congregation answering back, refusing to let anyone forget the point.

The Hebrew word behind that love is hesed, often translated “lovingkindness.” Hesed is loyal love. It is kindness rooted in commitment, the kind that keeps showing up long after feelings fade or the other person stops deserving it. Hesed does not quit when it gets inconvenient.

That changes how the hard days look. Seasons of loss, confusion, and waiting do not mean God has stepped away. The psalm includes painful chapters of Israel’s story on purpose. Even the wilderness years end with the same line. His love endures forever.

Think about the kindest person you have ever known. Maybe a grandmother, a coach, or a friend who stayed when others left. As good as that person was, their kindness was only a reflection. God is the original. He is the kindest person who ever lived, and His kindness is not a mood. It is who He is.

So start here. Before trying to be kind, before fixing anything, simply receive it. Kindness begins with God, not with us. Look back over your own story and name the moments God carried you. After each one, add the refrain. Gratitude has a way of opening our eyes to a kindness that was there all along.

Reflection: Looking back over my life, where can I see God’s loyal love carrying me, even in a season when I did not feel it?

Prayer: Lord, thank You that Your love endures forever. When I forget, remind me of every time You stayed faithful. Help me live today with a grateful heart that sees Your kindness everywhere. Amen.

10/25/2026

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13266 Byrd Drive Ste 300
Odessa, FL
33556

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 3pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 3pm
Sunday	10:15am - 11:45am

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+18137925345

Website

http://www.churchofthesuncoast.com/

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