Tag: god
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Surrendering to God’s Will —
Surrendering to Thy Will Be Done –June 19, 2025Scripture focus – “And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless not my will but yours, be done.” Luke 22:41-42As I mentioned yesterday, I am at the Allegheny West…
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EXPECTANCY – Be willing to accept what God will do!
ExpectancyPastor Calvin Cook — June 18, 2025Scripture focus – “And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh………… (ESV from Acts 2:17 as Peter quoting the Prophet Joel – chapter 2) Some time ago, I engaged in a conversation with some people close to…
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SET APART – Leaving the Edges to Follow Jesus –
The Call to Be Set ApartPastor Calvin Cook – June 17,2025Scripture focus – “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV) One of the things facing…
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The Story Isn’t Over – but it will take some realization – A Morning Devotional From the Edges.
The Story Isn’t Over – Pastor Calvin Cook – June 13, 2025 Scripture focus: John 21:25 Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. u(ESV) I keep coming back to…
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PROMISE MAKING – PROMISE BREAKING – Some devotional thoughts From the Edges
PROMISE MAKING – PROMISE BREAKING Scripture focus – Matthew 28:20 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” There are a couple of promises that I think we need to be reminded of this morning. The first promise that has been made to us by God is that God…
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Waiting! It is so hard! Especially when we want instant everything.
“Waiting on Something New” Pastor Calvin Cook – June 5, 2025 Scripture: “And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father… ‘You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses…’” (Acts 1:4-5, We…
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IF I CAN – Even if I don’t want to – I must !
IF I CAN – Pastor Calvin Cook – June 4, 2025 – Scripture focus : Acts 1:4-5 And while staying with them He (Jesus) ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, He (Jesus) said “you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you…
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RETURNING to MONDAY – regardless if we want to or not! Time to think about Jesus.
RETURNING TO MONDAY – Pastor Calvin Cook – June 2, 2025 Scripture focus: Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, Sabbath day’s journey away. And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying. Peter and John and James and Andrew, Phillip…
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Turning the Corner in Purpose – A Devotional From the Edges of Life that we don’t want to think about.
Turning the Corner in Purpose Pastor Calvin Cook – May 30, 2025 Scripture: Acts 1:8 — “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” If we are willing to admit it or have admitted it, and don’t know what to do with our…
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WE ARE ALL AT THE CORNER – What next?
Turning the Corner in TrustPastor Calvin Cook – May 28, 2025Scripture: Acts 1:7 — “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by His own authority.” This week I like most every preacher in the world will be focusing on the Ascension of Jesus, 40 days after the…
Thoughts from the Edges 