Tag: god
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The Weight of Stress – Keeping Centered on Jesus amidst it all !
Following Jesus From the Edges Weighing the Weight of Stress Pastor Calvin Cook June 4, 2026 Scripture Focus: Acts 2:42 “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” — Acts 2:42 It has been what St. John of the Cross described as a long dark…
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When the Room Shook? Is our room shaking from Prayer?
Following Jesus From the Edges When the Room Shook Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture Focus: Acts 4:23-31 “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” — Acts 4:31 I wonder what it would take today to shake…
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Thrown Under the Bus – Keeping centered – Listening to the Holy Spirit –
Following Jesus From the Edges Thrown Under the Bus Pastor Calvin Cook June 2, 2026 Scripture Focus: Acts 2:37b; John 8:47 “what shall we do?” — Acts 2:37b “Whoever belongs to God hears what God says.” — John 8:47 There are a whole litany of things circulating in my heart and mind this morning. So,…
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CUT TO THE HEART – How do we respond? Acts 2:37
Following Jesus From the Edges Cut to the Heart Pastor Calvin Cook June 1, 2026 Scripture Focus: Acts 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?’” This past week as we continued with sharing thoughts on Pentecost and…
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PRAY LIKE THIS – One breath at a time – Following Jesus From the Edges
Following Jesus From the Edges Pastor Calvin Cook Making Room, One Breath at a Time May 29, 2026 Life rarely slows down on its own. The days fill quickly—responsibilities, conversations, concerns, expectations. Before we realize it, our attention is scattered and our focus divided. It isn’t that God has moved away. It’s that our lives…
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THE WAY – There is only one way – Following Jesus from the Edges –
Following Jesus From the Edges THE JESUS NO-OPTION DEVOTIONALS – Part 10 There Is No Other Way Pastor Calvin Cook May 28, 2026 “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’” — John 14:6 As I continue praying through the no-option words…
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REMEMBER ME – And never forget – Following Jesus From the Edges.
Following Jesus From the Edges Remember Me Pastor Calvin Cook May 27, 2026 Scripture Focus: Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 “And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is My body given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.’” — Luke 22:19 I have taken a…
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FOLLOW – The Call of Jesus to all Followers – Following Jesus from the Edges.
Following Jesus From the Edges IT WASN’T AN OPTION – Part 5 Follow Pastor Calvin Cook May 21, 2026 Scripture Focus: Matthew 4:18-22; Luke 5:1-11 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed Him. — Matthew 4:19-20 This morning with…
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THE NO-OPTION PRAYER – Following Jesus From the Edges.
Following Jesus From the Edges –The No – Option Prayer –Pastor Calvin CookMay 20, 2026 “This, then, is how you should pray:” Matthew 6:9 A (NIV) I struggle with prayer. Not the purpose of prayer or the need to pray but more so of the position we should take in our prayers. What should be…
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THEREFORE – Is going an option? Following Jesus from the Edges
Following Jesus From the Edges Therefore Pastor Calvin Cook May 19, 2026 I feel this morning there is so much I want to share with you, but in sharing, I am very cautiously affirming what the Holy Spirit desires me to share or has the me in me tried to micro manage what I want…
Thoughts from the Edges 