Thoughts from the Edges

Tag: faith

  • STALLED AGAIN – A reflection on being stalled in our Faith Journey –

    STALLED – Part 2July 9, 2025Scripture: “He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” — Psalm 40:2 (NIV) One of my first cars was a Dodge Omni with a standard transmission and a 3-speed…

  • STALLED – A look at where we are in our faith journey.

    Stalled Scripture –  “The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” John 3:8 One of the first memories I have of a car was a Rambler that…

  • What Matters Most – A morning devotional From the Edges !

    Remembering What Matters Most Pastor Calvin Cook July 7, 2025 Scripture: Colossians 2:6–7 (NIV) — “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” My schedule every day is…

  • What is Leading You ? Being Led by the Spirit.

    Led by the Spirit – Pastor Calvin Cook – July 3, 2025 “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing! He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul, He guides me along the right paths for His name’s sake” Psalm 23:1-3  (NIV) We know it…

  • Keeping Focus in an Un-Focused World

    Keeping Focus Pastor Calvin Cook July 2, 2025 “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” – Hebrews 12:2 “But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.” – Acts 7:55 For the last several…

  • Some Thoughts on Standing on Holy Ground. Is it time yet?

    Some Thoughts on Standing on Holy Ground July 1, 2025 “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” Exodus 3:5 (NIV) Trying to be in the right place all the time is tough. Even tougher is discerning “is the place where I…

  • CUT TO THE HEART – A surgery done by the HOLY SPIRIT –

    Being Cut to the HeartActs 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?’” (NIV) In following up on yesterday’s message and preaching, here are a few more thoughts on Being Cut to the Heart. The worship service from…

  • Being Found Faithful – In big and little ways.

    BEING FOUND FAITHFUL – June 27, 2025 Scripture : Acts 6:5-7 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, also Phillip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid…

  • Empowered to Witness – Are we taking seriously what God is calling us to?

    Empowered to Witness June 26, 2025 Scripture: Acts 1:8 (ESV) — “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” I have to ask this morning? Where is our power…

  • They Had Been with Jesus – what does this look like?

    They Had Been with Jesus Acts 4:13 – Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. Last night was a night that I will not soon forget. Some people close to me, showed…