Thoughts from the Edges

Viewing Life from the Edge while centering on Jesus

  • Receiving What God Has for You – Following Jesus From the Edges –

    Following Jesus From the Edges Receiving What God Has for You Pastor Calvin Cook June 8, 2026 Scripture Focus: Acts 3:1-10 “Then Peter said, ‘Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.’” — Acts 3:6 The story of the…

  • And They Received – And what are you receiving from God?

    Following Jesus From the Edges And They Received Pastor Calvin Cook June 6, 2026 Scripture Focus: Acts 1:8; Acts 2:38 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you…” — Acts 1:8 “And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” — Acts 2:38 As I continue reading through the Book…

  • Weighing the Weight of Stress and keeping focused on Jesus.

    Following Jesus From the Edges Weighing the Weight of Stress Pastor Calvin Cook June 4, 2026 Scripture Focus: Acts 2:42 “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” — Acts 2:42 It has been what St. John of the Cross described as a long dark…

  • The Weight of Stress – Keeping Centered on Jesus amidst it all !

    Following Jesus From the Edges Weighing the Weight of Stress Pastor Calvin Cook June 4, 2026 Scripture Focus: Acts 2:42 “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” — Acts 2:42 It has been what St. John of the Cross described as a long dark…

  • When the Room Shook? Is our room shaking from Prayer?

    Following Jesus From the Edges When the Room Shook Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture Focus: Acts 4:23-31 “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” — Acts 4:31 I wonder what it would take today to shake…

  • Thrown Under the Bus – Keeping centered – Listening to the Holy Spirit –

    Following Jesus From the Edges Thrown Under the Bus Pastor Calvin Cook June 2, 2026 Scripture Focus: Acts 2:37b; John 8:47 “what shall we do?” — Acts 2:37b “Whoever belongs to God hears what God says.” — John 8:47 There are a whole litany of things circulating in my heart and mind this morning. So,…

  • CUT TO THE HEART – How do we respond? Acts 2:37

    Following Jesus From the Edges Cut to the Heart Pastor Calvin Cook June 1, 2026 Scripture Focus: Acts 2:37  “When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, ‘Brothers, what shall we do?’” This past week as we continued with sharing thoughts on Pentecost and…

  • PRAY LIKE THIS – One breath at a time – Following Jesus From the Edges

    Following Jesus From the Edges Pastor Calvin Cook Making Room, One Breath at a Time May 29, 2026 Life rarely slows down on its own. The days fill quickly—responsibilities, conversations, concerns, expectations. Before we realize it, our attention is scattered and our focus divided. It isn’t that God has moved away. It’s that our lives…

  • THE WAY – There is only one way – Following Jesus from the Edges –

    Following Jesus From the Edges THE JESUS NO-OPTION DEVOTIONALS – Part 10 There Is No Other Way Pastor Calvin Cook May 28, 2026 “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’” — John 14:6 As I continue praying through the no-option words…

  • REMEMBER ME – And never forget – Following Jesus From the Edges.

    Following Jesus From the Edges Remember Me Pastor Calvin Cook May 27, 2026 Scripture Focus: Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 “And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is My body given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.’” — Luke 22:19 I have taken a…

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