Tag: god
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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…
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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.…
Thoughts from the Edges 