Tag: god
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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…
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“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…
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What Is Jesus Leading You To? A Morning Devotional to move into the New Thing God is Doing in Your Life.
What is Jesus Leading You ToPastor Calvin CookApril 16, 2025 Key Verse: “Your transgressions I will blot out.” (Isaiah 43:25) This morning, I am asking the question “What is Jesus Leading Me To?” I hope it is a question that you will seriously ask yourself, not just for a moment or a season, but through…
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Jesus is Doing It Again – Do you perceive It? Some morning thoughts from Pastor Calvin
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…
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Is Redemption the Problem? Seeking answers for Renewal and Restoration? A Devotional from Isaiah 43.
Is Redemption the ProblemPastor Calvin CookApril 14, 2025 Key Verse: “You have burdened me with your sins.” (Isaiah 43:24) Following up on the devotional from Friday in regard to redemption, I have experienced some conversations both in favor and disfavor on the thought of redemption. How it happens, when it happens, if it happens, and…
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Redemption for God’s Glory – Being the image of Christ in tough times.
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…
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When the Way is Hard – a personal glimpse into struggle and feeling overwhelmed !
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…
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The Expectancy – Hope for the New Thing that God is doing !
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…
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Nothing Left ? Think again. A Morning Devotional from Isaiah 43
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.…
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Lost In the Familiar – A Morning Devotional from the Edges !
Lost in the FamiliarPastor Calvin CookApril 2, 2025 Key Verse: “I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:19) Have you ever found yourself lost in a place you know like the back of your hand? The same town, the same job, the same daily rhythms—but something feels off.…
Thoughts from the Edges 