Tag: jesus
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STRENGTH – What is it? Why does it seem so distant? Thoughts From the Edges.
Strength in the StrugglePastor Calvin Cook,October 21, 2025 Scripture: “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the Lord. — Isaiah 54:17 (NIV) Returning to Isaiah 54 this morning with…
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A Covenant of Restoration – From the Edges with Jesus as guide.
A Covenant of RestorationPastor Calvin Cook –October 20, 2025Scripture: “For the mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be broken,” says the Lord, who has mercy on you. — Isaiah 54:10 (NLT) I have been awake for several hours…
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Standing Bold – Morning Thoughts From the Edges.
Standing BoldPastor Calvin CookOctober 17, 2025 “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.” — 1 Corinthians 16:13–14 (NIV) The words stopped me in my tracks and drew me into a time of holy reconciliation for myself. The words I heard were after a woman had…
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When You Feel Alone – Thoughts from the Edges while following Jesus.
When You Feel AlonePastor Calvin CookOctober 16, 2025Scripture: “Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.” — Psalm 25:16 (NIV) One of the faith issues I constantly hear from people I talk to of all ages – is that of loneliness. It seems to be lingering always in very…
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The Needful Thing – Sitting at the Feet of Jesus – Following Jesus From the Edges
Sitting at the Feet of JesusIn Reflection – Pastor Calvin CookOctober 14, 2025 38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40…
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Where would I be, If I Wasn’t Where I AM – Discerning direction, call, and purpose.
Where Would I Be If I Wasn’t Where I AmFrom Prayer and Reflection by Pastor Calvin CookOctober 13, 2025 The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; Your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.” Psalm 138:8 Have you ever looked around at where you are in life and wondered, “How did I end up here?”…
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Eating What Has Been Served ! Even When You don’t like it.
Eating What Has Been Served. Pastor Calvin Cook October 10, 2025 “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” — Matthew 4:4 I remember many times at home at supper time that there was food on the table that I didn’t like or particularly care…
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The Sin of Complacency – How do we move forward when we are sitting still?
The Sin of Complacency –From the heart of Pastor Calvin CookOctober 9, 2025 Scripture focus – “For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.…
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Spirit and Truth – genuine, true, and needed –
Spirit and TruthOctober 8, 2025 While away on retreat, it has not only been a time of worshiping together with other clergy but also a great reminder of the need for personal sabbath, reflection and drawing nearer to God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. While the holy fellowship has been great there have been…
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The Need to Continue – personal thoughts on personal Sabbath.
The Need to ContinuePastor Calvin CookOctober 7, 2025 Scripture: “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” — Luke 5:16 (NIV) There is nothing like my quiet early mornings. It is healing for my hurt, ointment for my wounds, and comfort for the things I can speak to no one about. It is drawing…
Thoughts from the Edges 