Thoughts from the Edges

Viewing Life from the Edge while centering on Jesus

  • Seeking Jesus from the Edges – A National Day of Prayer Devotional

    Seeking Jesus from the Edges National Day of Prayer Devotional Scripture focus – 2 Chronicles 7:13-16 ESV 13 When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send pestilence among my people, 14 if my people who are called by my name humble…

  • From the Edges – Morning Devotions- The Patch

    From the Edges – Morning DevotionsPastor Calvin CookPush Out Into the Deep – May 1, 2024Day 9 – The PatchScripture focus – Luke 5: 36-39 Jesus told them this parable: “No one tears a piece out of a new garment to patch an old one. Otherwise, they will have torn the new garment, and the…

  • From the Edges – Morning Devotional- The Separation

    From the Edges – Morning DevotionalPastor Calvin Cook – April 30, 2024This week focusing on Luke 5Push Out Into the DeepDAY 8 – The SeparationScripture focus – Luke 5:27-28 After this he (Jesus) went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, “Follow me.” And…

  • From the Edges – Morning Devotions Experiencing Healing

    From the Edges – Morning Devotional Pastor Calvin Cook Push Out Into the Deep – April 29, 2024 DAY 7 – HEALING RECEIVED Scripture focus Luke 5:12-14 While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the…

  • From the Edges – A Sunday Evening Prayer

    Lord Jesus, as night falls, I find myself weary. My thoughts are scattered, my burden is heavy, and my heart is burdened with the day’s tasks. Draw me close in these quiet hours. Let me feel Your constant presence as my refuge and strength. Teach me to find rest in Your embrace. Illuminate the beauty…

  • From the Edges – Prayerful Solitude

    From the Edges – Push Out into the DeepPastor Calvin Cook – April 27, 2024DAY 6 – PRAYERFUL SOLITUDEScripture focus – Matthew 14: 22-27 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he…

  • From the Edges – SO MUCH MORE – Push Out into the Deep

    From the Edges – Morning DevotionsPastor Calvin Cook – 4-26-24PUSH OUT INTO THE DEEPDAY 5 – SO MUCH MORELuk 5:9-11 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, 10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon.…

  • From the Edges – Morning Devotions – No Options! No Distractions!

    From the Edges – Morning DevotionsPastor Calvin CookPush Out Into the Deep – April 25, 2024Day 4 – No Options – No DistractionsScripture Focus : Luke 5:8-11 8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” 9 For he and all…

  • From the Edges – Pushing Into the Deep- The Each Other Need

    From the Edges – Morning DevotionsPastor Calvin Cook –Push Out Into the Deep – The Each Other NeedApril 24, 2024 Scripture focus Luke 5:5-7 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”6 When they had done so, they caught such…

  • Seeking Jesus from the Edges – Wading in the Shallows

    Seeking Jesus From the Edges –Morning Devotions – April 23, 2024Pastor Calvin CookWading in the ShallowsScripture focus Luke 5:4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” Where I grew up in the countryside outside Dawson PA time and pace of…

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