Thoughts from the Edges

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  • Faith Without SEEING –

    Faith without Seeing –Pastor Calvin Cook –May 6, 2025 Scripture Focus : John 21:4 Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. (ESV) I am thinking through this morning how many times in the post resurrection appearances of Jesus, that Jesus showed himself,…

  • For all the Doubters – Seeing is Believing – Morning Devotional From the Edges –

    Pastor Calvin’s note: This is a follow up to yesterday’s sermon. I am really praying that all of us can move from doubting anything that God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit has done, is doing, and will do in our lives, our families, our churches, and our world. May we find healing and hope…

  • When Doubt and Give Up Take Over – A morning devotional From the Edges –

    When Doubt and Give-Up Take Over  Pastor Calvin Cook  May 1, 2025 Scripture Focus – Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”* Thomas struggled with doubt, allowing a “give-up” attitude to take…

  • My Lord and My God. Complete surrender!

    My Lord and My GodPastor Calvin CookScripture: John 20:29“Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’” Thomas wasn’t there the first time Jesus appeared to the disciples after the resurrection. When they told him, “We have seen the Lord,” he…

  • What if We Never Doubted?

    What If We Never Doubted Pastor Calvin Cook 4~29~2025 Scripture ~ John 20:24-25 &29  “Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he (Thomas) said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark…

  • I Need Proof ! When doubt takes over. Devotions From the Edges.

    I Need Proof Pastor Calvin Cook – 4-28-25 Scripture Focus – John 20:24-29 “Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the…

  • Hidden, Doubtful, Alone, Afraid – Some thoughts on fear, From the Edges.

    HIDDEN, DOUBTFUL, ALONE, AFRAID – Pastor Calvin Cook – April 25, 2025 Devotions After Resurrection – From the Edges Scripture focus: John 20:26-27 A week later the disciples were together again. This time, Thomas was with them. Jesus came in while the doors were still locked and stood in the middle of the group. He…

  • What are You Hiding From? God? Sin?

    “What Are You Hiding From?”Pastor Calvin Cook – April 24, 2025Following Jesus From the Edges – Scripture focus – Genesis 3:8-10 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among…

  • The Changing Culture – The breakthrough moment Jesus wants us to have.

    The Changing CulturePastor Calvin Cook – April 23, 2025 Scripture Focus: John 20:21-23“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.’ And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the…

  • A New Beginning in the Presence of Jesus – Morning Devotional

    A New Beginning in the Presence of JesusPastor Calvin CookApril 22, 2025Scripture : John 20:19-22 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he…