Tag: bible
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From Darkness Into Light – Isaiah 9:2 – (Part 1)
From Darkness Into Light ( Part 1) Pastor Calvin Cook December 2, 2025 Isaiah 9:2 — “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light…” This morning, I am reflecting upon Isaiah 9:2 which is one of the most referred to scriptures during the season of Advent. In today’s early morning hours, I…
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Then Came the Light – Something is Changing – Living Life while Following Jesus from the Edges –
Then Came the Light Pastor Calvin Cook, December 1, 2025 The calendar page flips over today, it is December. I do not do well this time of the year, when the days grow dreary and there seems to be more darkness than light. I don’t believe we were ever made to thrive in darkness. We…
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We Never Know What We Can Do – Until We Do IT ! Are you ready?
We Never Know What We Can Do – Until We Do It. Pastor Calvin Cook – November 26, 2025 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) My thoughts are circling in many different ways this morning. I’m thinking about the things that are important to both my soul and…
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I Waited to Long – Now what was given is gone! Thoughts from the Edges.
“The Man Who Waited Too Long” Pastor Calvin Cook November 25, 2025 Scripture: Isaiah 60:22 “At the right time, I the Lord will make it happen.” In this past week’s sermon I shared a story about a man who had everything he needed to build a beautiful house. The land was cleared, the blueprints were…
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God Honoring and Glorifying- Thoughts from the Edges
Is All That We Do God-Honoring and Glorifying? Pastor Calvin Cook November 24, 2025 I recently asked in a sermon. Is All That We Do God Honoring and Glorifying? I went on to apply this to our individual lives and even the life of the church. The quick answer would be yes, but I would…
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A CALL TO LEARN, TO MOVE ON. Isaiah 54 Wrap-Up Devotional.
A Call to Learn, and a Call to Move On Isaiah 54 – Wrap-Up Devotional Pastor Calvin Cook November 21, 2025 For a month and one day, I have been on a journey focusing on Isaiah 54. You can read in the devotional dated October 20th, the reason behind this. This journey through this chapter…
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Righteousness Being Restored. A cry from the Edges.
Righteousness Being Restored Pastor Calvin Cook November 20, 2025 “In righteousness you will be established; tyranny will be far from you; you will have nothing to fear. Terror will be far removed; it will not come near you.” Isaiah 54:14 (NIV)** There comes a point in every life when we must ask the deeper questions—not…
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The Call to Rest – Finding Peace while living on the Edge.
A Call to Rest in His Peace Pastor Calvin Cook November 19, 2025 Scripture: “For the mountains shall depart and the hills be removed, but My kindness shall not depart from you, nor shall My covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has mercy on you. — Isaiah 54:10 (NKJV) It seems…
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Vision to Do God’s Work – Thoughts from the Edges.
Vision to Do God’s Work Pastor Calvin Cook November 18, 2025 Scripture: “O afflicted city, lashed by storms and not comforted, I will rebuild you with stones of turquoise, your foundations with lapis lazuli. I will make your battlements of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones.”* — *Isaiah…
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NO GUARDRAILS – What is guiding you? Following Jesus from the Edges
NO GUARDRAILS Pastor Calvin Cook November 17, 2025 Isaiah 54:7 “For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with deep compassion I will bring you back.”(NIV) I was recently having a conversation with a brother in the faith. We were talking about what most conversations end up with today about how bad things are. How…
Thoughts from the Edges 