Thoughts from the Edges

Viewing Life from the Edge while centering on Jesus

  • Defined By- Following Jesus From the Edges

    Following Jesus From the EdgesWhat Defines Us –Pastor Calvin Cook February 3, 2025 Psalm 34:17-19 (NIV): “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. The righteous person may have many troubles, but…

  • Who’s Calling – Should I answer?

    ANSWERING THE CALL – Pastor Calvin Cook – February 1, 2025 Scripture – Genesis 37:12-14 ‘Now his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock near Shechem. And Israel said to Joseph, “Are not your brothers pasturing the flock at Shechem? Come, I will send you to them.” And he said to him, “Here I am.”…

  • BEYOND OUR CONTROL – Morning Devotional From the Edges –

    BEYOND OUR CONTROL – Pastor Calvin Cook – January 31, 2025 Scripture focus – Isaiah 25:9 – It shall be said in that day: Look, this is our God for whom we have waited that He might save us. This is the Lord for whom we have waited; we will be glad and rejoice in…

  • Still Waiting

    Waiting in the Right PlacePastor Calvin CookJanuary 30, 2025 Psalm 40:16-17 (ESV)“But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, ‘Great is the Lord!’ As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and…

  • The Wait – How Long? Morning Devotional – From the Edges

    The Wait – Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook January 29, 2025 Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.…

  • NEVER LEFT – Feeling God’s Presence and Blessings. Devotions from the Edges

    NEVER LEFT –Prepared by Pastor Calvin CookScripture: Genesis 39:21 – But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. (ESV) One morning, I said to Gail that I was leaving for the day and going on my way. While leaving…

  • NO NEED TO RETURN TO GOD – Morning thoughts from the lessons of Joseph’s life.

    NO NEED TO RETURN TO GOD Prepared by Pastor Calvin COOK January 27, 2025 Scripture focus – Genesis 39:1-3 39 Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there. 2 The Lord…

  • Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook – January 24, 2025 Scripture focus – John 14:1-4 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare…

  • Finding a Right or Better Place – Living Life From the Edges.

    Finding the Right Place Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook January 23, 2025 Scripture focus – Psalm 91:1-21Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” I recently had…

  • Recognizing Jesus – Part 2 – Some thoughts for those who are seeking.

    Do We Recognize the Presence of Jesus? Part 2 Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook – January 22, 2024 Scripture focus: Mark 10: 46-52 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the…

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