Thoughts from the Edges

Viewing Life from the Edge while centering on Jesus

  • Will I Be Recognized? Following Jesus from the Edges – Daily Devotional.

    Will I Be Recognized? Following Jesus From the Edges Pastor Calvin Cook April 13, 2026 Scripture: “Surely you also are one of them; your accent gives you away.” — Matthew 26:73 “They recognized that they had been with Jesus.” — Acts 4:13 When I am at home, with family, friends, people recognize me. They know…

  • Do You Love Me? Asking the question While Following Jesus From the Edges.

    Do You Love Me? Following Jesus From the Edges Pastor Calvin Cook April 11, 2026 John 21:17 — “The third time he said to him, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, ‘Do you love me?’ He said, ‘Lord, you know all things; you…

  • THE BACK-UP PLAN – What’s Yours?

    The Back-Up Plan Following Jesus From the Edges Pastor Calvin Cook April 10, 2026 1 Peter 5:8–9 – “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith.” James 4:7 – “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist…

  • What Did Jesus Do For Me? Devotionals From the Edges

    What Did Jesus Do For Me ? Following Jesus From the Edges Pastor Calvin Cook April 9, 2026 The last couple of mornings we have been reflecting upon the days following the Resurrection of Jesus. I hope we have prayerfully considered what has taken place as recorded in John 20. We have hopefully stepped into…

  • I WILL NOT BELIEVE…UNTIL… Thoughts from Following Jesus from the Edges –

      I WILL NOT BELIEVE….. UNTIL….. Following Jesus From the Edges Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture: John 20:24–29 There’s something about this part of the story stops me ! That it feels very real and relational to today and where we and who we are as believers and followers of Jesus. Lets step back over 2000 years.…

  • RETURNING TO? Devotionals – Following Jesus From the Edges

    RETURNING TO ? Following Jesus From the Edges. Pastor Calvin Cook April 7, 2026 This morning as I prayed and devoted my time to thinking about the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus my thoughts returned to the scripture that I read at the Sunrise service from John 20:1-10. I remember clearly the conviction I felt…

  • The First Morning-Jesus Speaks My Name-

    The First Morning, The First Appearance Following Jesus From the Edges Pastor Calvin Cook April 6, 2026   Scripture: John 20:1, 11–16; Mark 16:9 It is the first morning after the resurrection morning. There is something about the first morning.  For more than two thousand years followers of Jesus have been gathering to remember, celebrate,…

  • Following Jesus From the Edges – Silent Saturday – Living Between What Was, What Is, and What Will Be.

    Following Jesus From the EdgesSilent Saturday – Living Between What Was, What Is, and What Will Be From the heart of Pastor Calvin Cook Saturday, April 4, 2026 This past week has taken us on a journey—one that is both deeply familiar and yet, if we allow it, deeply personal. But this year feels different…

  • Good Friday Devotional – Following Jesus From the Edges.

    Good Friday Devotional by Pastor Calvin Cook Read Psalm 22          “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Good Friday doesn’t clean things up. It doesn’t rush past the pain or tie it up with a bow. I am thinking how many times I have prayed, said out loud and under my breath the…

  • Maundy Thursday Devotional – At the table of the Lord.

    Maundy Thursday Devotional by Pastor Micah Reese Read 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Today is Maundy Thursday, a day when we remember the last supper Jesus had with His disciples. Even though Jesus knew He was about to die, His focus wasn’t on Himself. Instead, Jesus was focused on how this supper points to His true purpose on earth: fixing our broken relationship with God &…

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