Thoughts from the Edges

Tag: christianity

  • Keeping Focus on What is Important –

     Keep Your Eyes on the Prize Pastor Calvin Cook –  June 10, 2025 Scripture Focus: Philippians 3:14 (NIV) “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” It seems that one of the big problems facing us in life is distractions. We have many…

  • IT IS TIME – From the Edges – Don’t Be Left Behind –

    IT IS TIMEPastor Calvin Cook – June 9, 2025Scripture focus – “Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet… and when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying… These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication…” – Acts 1:12–14 When Jesus ascended into heaven,…

  • IF I CAN – Even if I don’t want to – I must !

    IF I CAN – Pastor Calvin Cook – June 4, 2025 – Scripture focus : Acts 1:4-5 And while staying with them He (Jesus) ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, He (Jesus) said “you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you…

  • Turning the Corner in Purpose – A Devotional From the Edges of Life that we don’t want to think about.

    Turning the Corner in Purpose Pastor Calvin Cook – May 30, 2025 Scripture: Acts 1:8 — “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” If we are willing to admit it or have admitted it, and don’t know what to do with our…

  • WE ARE ALL AT THE CORNER – What next?

    Turning the Corner in TrustPastor Calvin Cook – May 28, 2025Scripture: Acts 1:7 — “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by His own authority.” This week I like most every preacher in the world will be focusing on the Ascension of Jesus, 40 days after the…

  • Pause to Remember – A Devotional for Memorial Day – From the Edges

    PAUSE to REMEMBER –Pastor Calvin Cook – 5-26-2025 Scripture focus – Luke 24:44-45 Then he said to them, “these are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled. Then he opened…

  • THE AWESOMENESS OF GOD – Realizing it From the Edges.

    THE AWESOMENESS OF GOD – Pastor Calvin Cook – May 23, 2025 Scripture focus – Matthew 28:16-17 “Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw Him, they worshiped Him. But some doubted. This morning the hymn “How Great Thou Art” is playing on…

  • Are You Who You Are Because of Jesus? A question that requires a honest answer !

    Are You Who You Are Because of Jesus? Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture focus John 21:15-19 – highlighting verse 15 “When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?’ ‘Yes, Lord,’ he said, ‘you know that I love you.’ Jesus said, ‘Feed my lambs.’”…

  • Question Asked and Answered – Maybe! Jesus is showing up and asking an important question!

    Question – Asked and Answered MaybePastor Calvin CookMay 14, 2025Scripture focus John 21:15 – “When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,….. “Do you love me more than these?…….. Peter replied…. “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” (ESV – paraphrased) Something happened at the lake shore. Jesus showed up once again…

  • Starting Over Again – For all of us From the Edges-

    Starting Over Again –Pastor Calvin Cook –May 13, 2025Scripture focus: John 21:3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. One of my core scriptures is Isaiah 43:17-19, you know this,…