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The Story Isn’t Over – but it will take some realization – A Morning Devotional From the Edges.
The Story Isn’t Over – Pastor Calvin Cook – June 13, 2025 Scripture focus: John 21:25 Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. u(ESV) I keep coming back to…
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PROMISE MAKING – PROMISE BREAKING – Some devotional thoughts From the Edges
PROMISE MAKING – PROMISE BREAKING Scripture focus – Matthew 28:20 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” There are a couple of promises that I think we need to be reminded of this morning. The first promise that has been made to us by God is that God…
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SURRENDER
Devotional: “Living a Life of Surrender”Pastor Calvin Cook -June 11,2025Scripture: Romans 12:9–13 (ESV) “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope,…
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Keeping Focus on What is Important –
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize Pastor Calvin Cook – June 10, 2025 Scripture Focus: Philippians 3:14 (NIV) “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” It seems that one of the big problems facing us in life is distractions. We have many…
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IT IS TIME – From the Edges – Don’t Be Left Behind –
IT IS TIMEPastor Calvin Cook – June 9, 2025Scripture focus – “Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet… and when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying… These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication…” – Acts 1:12–14 When Jesus ascended into heaven,…
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Keep Your Everything Focused On Jesus – Even when it don’t make sense.
“Eyes on Jesus When the Path is Unclear”Pastor Calvin Cook – June 6, 2025Scripture: “They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going…”— Acts 1:10a (NIV) The disciples had just lived through the most chaotic and confusing season of their lives. They had seen Jesus betrayed, crucified, and buried — only to…
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Waiting! It is so hard! Especially when we want instant everything.
“Waiting on Something New” Pastor Calvin Cook – June 5, 2025 Scripture: “And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father… ‘You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses…’” (Acts 1:4-5, We…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Thoughts from the Edges 