Thoughts from the Edges

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  • STEP INT THE NEW

    “Step Into the New”From the heart of Pastor Calvin CookJuly 31, 2025 Scripture: Isaiah 43:18–19 (NIV) “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”…

  • MAKE ROOM FOR YOU – Making Space for God to move !

    “Make Room for You”From the heart of Pastor Calvin CookJuly 30, 2025 Making Space for God to Move – Inspired by the song: “Make Room” (by Community Music / Elyssa Smith) Scripture: Luke 10:41–42 (ESV) “But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary.…

  • Quicken Our Response – Thoughts on Being Ready from the Edges.

    “Quicken Our Response” From the heart of Pastor Calvin Cook July 29, 2025 Psalm 119:60 (ESV) “I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.” This past weekend as I was preaching – I kept hearing the words “Quicken our Response”. I was preaching on the historical response that people have had to God’s…

  • Seeking in Prayer

    For a time of devotion – May we gather together to Seek the Lord In the prayer closet with Pastor Calvin 7~28~25 Seek the Lord Encouraging you to seek the Lord for answers and direction today. Some prayer suggestions – Draw me closer to you Lord. Allow me to focus on your will for my…

  • Make Room – Thoughts From the Edges while following Jesus.

    Make Room –July 24, 2025Pastor Calvin Cook Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be foolish but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18And do not get drunk with wine, for that is…

  • Encouragement – We all can do it.

    Encouragement – Received and Offered –July 23, 2025Pastor Calvin Cook And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25…

  • Returning – Thoughts From the Edges while following Jesus.

    Returning July 22, 2025 Pastor Calvin Cook – Gail and I returned from our short vacation last evening. Immediately I thought of things that needed attention that had remained incomplete before we left. There was and always is plenty of mail to look at. Doesn’t seem so overwhelming when done every day but now there…

  • All I Wanted to do was buy Water – When your plans are interrupted –

    Buying Dollar Store Water –Written July 19, 2025 for sharing 7-21-25By Pastor Calvin Cook I simply went into the Dollar General Store to buy some water for our cooler, while we are traveling. But this trip which has been a time of meeting God in unexpected places continued. In the Dollar Store, there was a…

  • Traveling, Traffic Jams, and Prayers – A Look at the ordinary From the Edges.

    I usually don’t share a Saturday morning devotional – but the events of yesterday have caused me to reflect and wanted to share the following thoughts with you. Traffic Jams and Praying. July 19, 2025 Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture – I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land…

  • BEEN HERE BEFORE – Reflecting on How far God has brought us and how far we have to go.

    Been Here BeforeJuly 18, 2025Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture: I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”16When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, “Surely the Lord is in…