Tag: christianity

Following Jesus From the Edges THOUGHTS ON THE PRACTICE OF SURRENDER Pastor Calvin Cook April 30, 2026 Following Jesus—especially in the world we live in, the temptations, the distractions, the feeling of loneliness is so very hard. There I said it out loud and publicly. Maybe it is something you have been wanting to say…

Following Jesus From the EdgesSOME THOUGHTS ON HEARING FROM GODPastor Calvin CookApril 29, 2026 “Whoever belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.” John 8:47 Last night as I was getting ready for bed, I stepped into my room where I have…

FOLLOWING JESUS FROM THE EDGES GET OUT OF THE BOAT Pastor Calvin Cook April 23, 2026 Scripture: Matthew 14:22–33 There are moments in life when Jesus doesn’t just call us to believe…He calls us to step. Most of those steps are not comfortable because it makes us uncomfortable many times to our standards and the…

FOLLOWING JESUS FROM THE EDGES BACK TO THE BEGINNING LOVE Pastor Calvin Cook April 22, 2026 Scripture: “But I have this [charge] against you, that you have left your first love—you have lost the depth of love that you first had for Me. So remember the heights from which you have fallen, and repent [change…

FOLLOWING JESUS FROM THE EDGES WHAT JESUS SAID – Pastor Calvin Cook April 21, 2026 Psalm 78 – In these days after the resurrection, I have been reading and praying through the times as Jesus appeared to His followers and meditating upon His words. But the closing verse of the Gospel of John has piqued…

FOLLOWING JESUS FROM THE EDGES THE MORNING AFTER – Pastor Calvin Cook April 20, 2026 Scripture: John 21:17; 1 Peter 5:2 Yesterday in our preaching here on the ARCC we tried to take you to the shoreline to stand with Peter.  We heard the question: “Do you love me?” And we heard the calling: “Feed…

Following Jesus From the Edges REMEMBERING THE CALL Pastor Calvin Cook April 17, 2026 Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6; John 21:15-17; Revelation 2:4-5 There are moments in life when we don’t lose our faith— we just forget our calling. Not because it’s gone…but because life gets loud. Responsibilities pile up. Discouragement settles in. Days turn into…

Following Jesus From the Edges HERE AGAIN? WAITING? ACTING? Pastor Calvin Cook April 16, 2026 Scripture : Luke 24:44-49 This morning while reading and thinking upon the words and teaching from scripture about how after Jesus appeared to His followers, they seemed to withdraw. Whether it be back into the Upper Room, to walk along…

 Following Jesus From the Edges I Want to Believe Pastor Calvin Cook April 15, 2026 Scripture: John 20:29 (NIV) “Then Jesus told him, ‘Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’” I had a conversation not long ago with someone who was doubting. When…