Thoughts from the Edges

Tag: faith

  • Some Morning Thoughts –Moving Forward When You Feel Like You’re Just Keeping Your Head Above Water –

    Moving Forward When You Feel Like You’re Just Keeping Your Head Above WaterPastor Calvin Cook –May 5, 2025Scripture: “But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians…

  • Do You Recognize JESUS? Following Jesus from the Edges.

    Do You Recognize Jesus? Pastor Calvin Cook May 7, 2025 “Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.” — John 21:4 The disciples had been through so much with Jesus. They had walked with Him, watched Him heal the sick, heard His teachings,…

  • Faith Without SEEING –

    Faith without Seeing –Pastor Calvin Cook –May 6, 2025 Scripture Focus : John 21:4 Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. (ESV) I am thinking through this morning how many times in the post resurrection appearances of Jesus, that Jesus showed himself,…

  • When Doubt and Give Up Take Over – A morning devotional From the Edges –

    When Doubt and Give-Up Take Over  Pastor Calvin Cook  May 1, 2025 Scripture Focus – Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”* Thomas struggled with doubt, allowing a “give-up” attitude to take…

  • I Need Proof ! When doubt takes over. Devotions From the Edges.

    I Need Proof Pastor Calvin Cook – 4-28-25 Scripture Focus – John 20:24-29 “Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the…

  • Hidden, Doubtful, Alone, Afraid – Some thoughts on fear, From the Edges.

    HIDDEN, DOUBTFUL, ALONE, AFRAID – Pastor Calvin Cook – April 25, 2025 Devotions After Resurrection – From the Edges Scripture focus: John 20:26-27 A week later the disciples were together again. This time, Thomas was with them. Jesus came in while the doors were still locked and stood in the middle of the group. He…

  • What are You Hiding From? God? Sin?

    “What Are You Hiding From?”Pastor Calvin Cook – April 24, 2025Following Jesus From the Edges – Scripture focus – Genesis 3:8-10 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among…

  • A New Beginning in the Presence of Jesus – Morning Devotional

    A New Beginning in the Presence of JesusPastor Calvin CookApril 22, 2025Scripture : John 20:19-22 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he…

  • The Day After – Now What? A Morning Devotional for the day after Easter.

    The Day After Easter – Don’t Forget RedemptionPastor Calvin Cook –April 21, 2025 Scripture: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” – Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV) Easter Sunday was awesome! It was filled with hope, hallelujahs, and…

  • “IT IS FINISHED” Is it really? A Saturday Devotional before Easter

    “It Is Finished” Pastor Calvin Cook – Silent Saturday, April 19, 2025 Scripture focus: “When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, ‘It is finished,’ and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” — John 19:30 (ESV) “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a…