Tag: christianity

Jesus, Doing It Again Pastor Calvin Cook April 15, 2025 Key Verse: “I will not remember your sins.” (Isaiah 43:25) This morning – the first praise and worship song I heard was Elevation Worship’s song “Do It Again”.  The words from the song “I see you moving mountains”,” you made a way, when there was…

Redemption for God’s Glory Pastor Calvin Cook, April 11, 2025 Key Verse: “I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake.” (Isaiah 43:25) There recently was some conversation either in Bible Study or a recent sermon about the identity of Christ or taking on the identity of Christ. This morning I’m…

When the Way Is HardPastor Calvin CookApril 10, 2025 Isaiah 43:2 (NIV) “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” I…

The ExpectancyPastor Calvin CookApril 9, 2025 Key Verse: “Behold, I am doing a new thing.” — Isaiah 43:19 We hope for and have hope for many things. But seriously do we believe that some of the things we are hoping for will ever happen. Some time ago I had a conversation with a few people…

When We Have Nothing LeftPastor Calvin Cook –April 4, 2025 I was thinking this morning, how truly blessed I have been in my life. I have food to eat, a place to sleep, an income, I have been afforded many luxuries and privileges that others in the world have had to learn to survive without.…

God’s New Creation in ME Pastor Calvin Cook April 1, 2025 Key Verse: “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” (Isaiah 43:19) Through out this season of lent we have been speaking a lot about the new thing that God is desiring to do, the old…

Trusting – Pastor Calvin Cook March 31, 2025 Key Verse: “I am God, and also henceforth I am he.” (Isaiah 43:13) In this week’s sermons we spoke of a couple key pillars of our faith. The sovereignty of God which includes realizing that there is only God, one power, one authority, from beginning to end.…

Blessed in DESPAIRPastor Calvin CookMarch 28, 2025 Scripture focus : Isaiah 43:1–2, 18–19 If you are like me, there are times we feel stuck. This happens in our physical lives and more than we would care to admit in our Spiritual lives. If we are being honest with ourselves, the effect on our spiritual life…

The Exclusive Savior Pastor Calvin Cook March 27, 2025 Key Verse: “There is no other god besides me, a righteous God and a Savior.” Isaiah 43:11 The first commandment from Exodus 20:3: “You shall have no other gods before me.” Rather straight forward and plain yet grasping this commandment and applying it to our everyday…

Isaiah 43 Devotional The Way to New Beginnings Pastor Calvin Cook March 26, 2025 Key Verse: “Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me.” (Isaiah 43:10) This past week, I had the privilege of reflecting on the message titled “The Way to New Beginnings.” The sermon, which I preached on…