Thoughts from the Edges

Tag: christianity

  • More Than Silver and Gold – What shall I give?

    Following Jesus From the Edges More Than Silver and Gold Pastor Calvin Cook June 9, 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 Preface – I share these…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Receive the Holy Spirit – Not an Option – A Direction From Jesus –

    Following Jesus From the Edges THE JESUS NO – OPTION  Devotionals – Part 6 Receive the Holy Spirit Pastor Calvin Cook May 22, 2026 Scripture Focus: John 20:19-22; Acts 1:4-8; Acts 2:1-4 “And with that He breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’” — John 20:22 As I continue reflecting on the “no-option”…