Thoughts from the Edges

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  • IF I CAN – Even if I don’t want to – I must !

    IF I CAN – Pastor Calvin Cook – June 4, 2025 – Scripture focus : Acts 1:4-5 And while staying with them He (Jesus) ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, He (Jesus) said “you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you…

  • RETURNING to MONDAY – regardless if we want to or not! Time to think about Jesus.

    RETURNING TO MONDAY – Pastor Calvin Cook – June 2, 2025 Scripture focus: Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, Sabbath day’s journey away. And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying. Peter and John and James and Andrew, Phillip…

  • Turning the Corner in Purpose – A Devotional From the Edges of Life that we don’t want to think about.

    Turning the Corner in Purpose Pastor Calvin Cook – May 30, 2025 Scripture: Acts 1:8 — “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” If we are willing to admit it or have admitted it, and don’t know what to do with our…

  • Turning the Corner – Guided by the Holy Spirit

    Turning the Corner Through the Holy SpiritPastor Calvin Cook – May 29, 2025Acts 1:8_“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.” I believe we get caught up in the words wait! Jesus didn’t just tell His disciples to wait—He promised them power. The Holy Spirit wasn’t given as just a comforting presence,…

  • WE ARE ALL AT THE CORNER – What next?

    Turning the Corner in TrustPastor Calvin Cook – May 28, 2025Scripture: Acts 1:7 — “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by His own authority.” This week I like most every preacher in the world will be focusing on the Ascension of Jesus, 40 days after the…

  • What Are We Waiting For? A morning devotional From the Edges

    What Are We Waiting For?Pastor Calvin Cook – May 27, 2025 Acts 1:3 & 4 He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them for forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. 4 And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but…

  • Pause to Remember – A Devotional for Memorial Day – From the Edges

    PAUSE to REMEMBER –Pastor Calvin Cook – 5-26-2025 Scripture focus – Luke 24:44-45 Then he said to them, “these are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled. Then he opened…

  • THE AWESOMENESS OF GOD – Realizing it From the Edges.

    THE AWESOMENESS OF GOD – Pastor Calvin Cook – May 23, 2025 Scripture focus – Matthew 28:16-17 “Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw Him, they worshiped Him. But some doubted. This morning the hymn “How Great Thou Art” is playing on…

  • What Does Fear Look Like? Thoughts from the Edges-

    What Does Fear Look Like?  Pastor Calvin Cook – May 22, 2025  Isaiah 43:1 – _“I have redeemed you; I have called you by name!”_  I recently read an article stating that one of the most commonly used phrases in Scripture is some variation of “do not fear.” According to the author, this message appears…

  • Are You Who You Are Because of Jesus? A question that requires a honest answer !

    Are You Who You Are Because of Jesus? Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture focus John 21:15-19 – highlighting verse 15 “When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?’ ‘Yes, Lord,’ he said, ‘you know that I love you.’ Jesus said, ‘Feed my lambs.’”…