Thoughts from the Edges

Viewing Life from the Edge while centering on Jesus

  • Do You Recognize Jesus? A devotional for the seeking.

    Do We Recognize the Presence of Jesus?Scripture focus – Mark 10:46-52Prepared by Pastor Calvin – January 21, 2025 Do we recognize Jesus? We recognize the stories about Jesus. We recognize Jesus when we are in trouble and seeking rescue. We recognize Jesus on Sunday morning, in Bible studies, and during religious moments. My thoughts this…

  • Hearing God Calling and Making Excuses – Morning Devotional

    BEING CALLED and MAKING EXCUSES – Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture Exodus 3:11-12 (KJV) And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt? 12 And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall…

  • Surrendering from Despair – From the Edges

    Surrendering From Despair Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook January 17, 2025 The Wesleyan way in small group circles, band meetings, class meetings, even in one on one conversations, the historic question is often asked “how is it with your soul ?” The first time this question was asked of me; I melted before answering and…

  • The Wrestling Match – From the Edges – Morning Devotional

    The Wrestling Match – Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook – January 16, 2024 Scripture Genesis 32:23-30  After he had sent them across the stream, he sent over all his possessions. 24 So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. 25 When the man saw that he could not overpower him,…

  • A Devotion for the Hurting – Find comfort in Jesus –

    A Devotion for the Hurting – Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook – January 15, 2025 Over the last few weeks as I have been with others who are going through test, trials, brokenness, grief and a raft of other emotions and situations, I have relied heavily on the words and promise of Jesus as contained…

  • A Devotion for those who feel beat down.

    A Devotion for those who feel beat down – Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook – January 14, 2024 There is a new day before us. In this new day I realize that we are carrying many of the burdens of the days, weeks, and years that have passed. We are called to let go of…

  • A Dwelling Place – A Devotion for the Revelation of God –

    And It Came to Pass A Dwelling Place – Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook 1-13-2025 Scripture: John 15:4-5 _”Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches.…

  • God Turned It Around – Evil to Good – Morning Devotionals

    And It Came to Pass – DevotionalsThe Turn Around GodPrepared by Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture – Genesis 50:20 (KJV) But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people. We begin by asking the question “What is…

  • Waiting – And It Came to Pass Devotionals

    And It Came to Pass – Devotionals Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook – January 9, 2024 Waiting Isaiah 40:31:”But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Waiting is tough! Whether it…

  • Once Again – Morning Devotional – From the Edges.

    And It Came to Pass – Devotionals Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook – January 8, 2025 Once Again – Scripture focus – Psalm 51:1 & 2 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from…

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