Pastor Calvin Cook – Following Jesus from the Edges

Tag: prayer

  • Am I Seeking God?

    Some Thoughts on Seeking God — Part 1 A Five-Part Devotional Series on HolinessPastor Calvin Cook This week, we will spend some time with thoughts that grew out of the preaching and teaching shared by the pastors of our ARCC charge last weekend. Our focus was on experiencing holiness and being led by the Holy…

  • Prayers for a Holy Heart – Part Three Devotionals on HolinessPastor Calvin Cook | October 15, 2026 Lord, teach me to walk in Your way. “Teach me your way, LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.” — Psalm 27:11, NIV Over these past two days, we have considered two prayers from…

  • “I want to be where you are.” God

    I Want to Be Where You Are Pastor Calvin CookSeptember 30, 2026 “I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.” — Matthew 28:20 The last few days have been a wild ride. Days of doubt. Days of prayer. Days of following the unknown. Days of crying out, Why, Lord? But this…

  • Devoted to Prayer as a Church — Following Jesus from the Edges –

    A Church Devoted to Prayer Pastor Calvin CookSeptember 29, 2026 — Day 16 of 30Praying for the Church “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”  Acts 2:42 Today, our thirty-day prayer journey turns toward praying for the Church. I know that some of you…

  • POUR OUT YOUR SPIRIT ON WORSHIP TODAY

    Pour Out Your Spirit on Our Worship Pastor Calvin CookSeptember 27, 2026 — Day 16 of 30 Written and prayed at 2:30AM, Kane PA Praying for the Church “I will pour out my spirit on all flesh.” — Joel 2:28 For the early morning pre-dawn moments as I prepare for worship today, I am praying…

  • Are Our Prayers Before Us, Behind Us, or With US? Thoughts on Prayer from the Edges.

    Are Our Prayers Before Us, Behind Us, or With Us? Pastor Calvin Cook September 26, 2026 – Day 15 of 30 The weight of the day ahead is already on my mind. The list of items and issues that need completed, the celebrations of life that I have been given responsibility for, the preparation that…

  • YOUR KINGDOM COME – Here and everywhere !

    Your Kingdom Come – Beginning in Me Pastor Calvin Cook September 21, 2026 – Day 12 of 30 Praying for God’s Kingdom “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10 It is easier to pray for situations we see. To focus on issues and situations that seem…

  • Praying for our Business and local Economy – Following Jesus from the Edges.

    Establish the Work of Our Hands Pastor Calvin Cook Day 9 of 30 — September 19, 2026 Praying for Our Communities “May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands.” — Psalm 90:17 Today I am asking you to…

  • Pray for Those who Lead – Focused on Prayer – Following Jesus from the Edges.

    Pray for Those Who Lead Pastor Calvin Cook Day 7 of 30 — September 17, 2026 Praying for Our Communities “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and…

  • When God Answers Differently – Seeking to Follow Jesus from the Edges.

    When God Answers Differently Pastor Calvin Cook I am allowing the Holy Spirit to interrupt my morning—and my thought pattern. I have already sat in prayer for a couple of hours. I am carrying many burdens this morning. Some of them I do not feel ready to share with anyone other than Jesus. Of course,…