Tag: prayer
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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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Is God Calling You to a Deeper Prayer Life – Thoughts from the Edges –
Is God Calling You to a Deeper Prayer Life –Pastor Calvin Cook –September 24, 2025 “Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.” Jeremiah 33:3 Is God calling us into a deeper prayer life and better understanding of what prayer is? The…
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When We Ask God and God Answers – Asking questions from where we are.
When We Ask God and God AnswersFrom the heart of Pastor Calvin CookSeptember 2, 2025 Scripture – James 1:16-18 Do not be deceived, my beloved. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his…
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Making Room – In the Midst of Everything – Following Jesus From the Edges –
Devotional: In the Midst of EverythingPastor Calvin CookAugust 29,2026Scripture: “Be still, and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10 Life rarely slows down. Our schedules fill, our responsibilities weigh heavy, and distractions press in from every side. In the midst of everything—whether it’s joy, sorrow, busyness, or weariness—there is a gentle invitation from God:…
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Carrying Loads that seem to heavy – Thoughts from the Edges –
Carrying LoadsPastor Calvin CookAugust 27, 2025Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. Thinking today about carrying loads, burdens, heaviness, and everything whether it be dealing with anxiety, disfunction, personalities, division, confrontations and everything else that we deal with on a…
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And Jesus Said “YOU DO THIS”. Thoughts from Edges while following JESUS.
You DO ThisCollective thoughts from Pastor Calvin CookAugust 22, 2025 Sometimes it is hard for me to get my thoughts, visions, dreams, ideas into one central theme. I’m sorry for those close to me that I exhaust. I just feel that the mission of God is so very, very important for our time and that…
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A PRAYER FOR UNCERTAINITY
A PRAYER OF DEVOTION Pastor Calvin Cook August 12, 2025 The 20th Chapter of 2 Chronicles has spoke to me and I present this to draw us into a time of prayer for everything in our life that we are going through, for our families, our churches, and our community. Devotional Prayer: “We Do Not…
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OUTSOURCING YOUR INTIMACY ! Thoughts on Relationship with God From the Edges.
Devotional: Outsourcing Your Intimacy with GodFrom the heart of Pastor Calvin CookAugust 1, 2025Scripture Focus: Jeremiah 29:13 (ESV) “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” Prelude – (written after the devotional was written) Todays devotional is from a series of moments with God in seeking and discernment…
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Returning – Thoughts From the Edges while following Jesus.
Returning July 22, 2025 Pastor Calvin Cook – Gail and I returned from our short vacation last evening. Immediately I thought of things that needed attention that had remained incomplete before we left. There was and always is plenty of mail to look at. Doesn’t seem so overwhelming when done every day but now there…
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The PRAYED and ANSWERED DANGEROUS PRAYER – I want you to intervene in everything.
PRAYED and ANSWERED DANGEROUS PRAYER July 15, 2025 Scripture – John 14:26 26 But the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will help you remember…
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