Thoughts from the Edges

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  • Keeping Focus in an Un-Focused World

    Keeping Focus Pastor Calvin Cook July 2, 2025 “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” – Hebrews 12:2 “But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.” – Acts 7:55 For the last several…

  • Some Thoughts on Standing on Holy Ground. Is it time yet?

    Some Thoughts on Standing on Holy Ground July 1, 2025 “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” Exodus 3:5 (NIV) Trying to be in the right place all the time is tough. Even tougher is discerning “is the place where I…

  • CUT TO THE HEART – A surgery done by the HOLY SPIRIT –

    Being Cut to the HeartActs 2:37 “When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, ‘Brothers, what shall we do?’” (NIV) In following up on yesterday’s message and preaching, here are a few more thoughts on Being Cut to the Heart. The worship service from…

  • Being Found Faithful – In big and little ways.

    BEING FOUND FAITHFUL – June 27, 2025 Scripture : Acts 6:5-7 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, also Phillip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid…

  • Empowered to Witness – Are we taking seriously what God is calling us to?

    Empowered to Witness June 26, 2025 Scripture: Acts 1:8 (ESV) — “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” I have to ask this morning? Where is our power…

  • They Had Been with Jesus – what does this look like?

    They Had Been with Jesus Acts 4:13 – Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. Last night was a night that I will not soon forget. Some people close to me, showed…

  • Thoughts On Feeling Defeated – But yet experiencing Hope that Springs Forth –

    Thoughts on Feeling Defeated Please give this read a chance. It is a culmination of several thoughts from my journal and trying to bring all these thoughts into one central place and thought. I hope you find this helpful, convicting and convincing in your own life. Thanks for reading Pastor Calvin Cook June 23, 2025…

  • What Has Been Happening? Do You Even Know?

    What Has Been Happening In Your Life Pastor Calvin Cook – June 23, 2025 Acts 4:31 “They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” What has been happening in your life lately? If it feels like the winds of change are blowing—or even, you feel like nothing is…

  • STILL WAITING! But for how long?

    STILL WAITING Pastor Calvin Cook – June 20, 2025 Scripture focus –  Habakkuk 2:2-3 And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision: make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it. For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end – it will not lie. If it seems…

  • Surrendering to God’s Will —

    Surrendering to Thy Will Be Done –June 19, 2025Scripture focus – “And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless not my will but yours, be done.” Luke 22:41-42As I mentioned yesterday, I am at the Allegheny West…