Thoughts from the Edges

Tag: resurrection

  • I WILL NOT BELIEVE…UNTIL… Thoughts from Following Jesus from the Edges –

      I WILL NOT BELIEVE….. UNTIL….. Following Jesus From the Edges Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture: John 20:24–29 There’s something about this part of the story stops me ! That it feels very real and relational to today and where we and who we are as believers and followers of Jesus. Lets step back over 2000 years.…

  • The First Morning-Jesus Speaks My Name-

    The First Morning, The First Appearance Following Jesus From the Edges Pastor Calvin Cook April 6, 2026   Scripture: John 20:1, 11–16; Mark 16:9 It is the first morning after the resurrection morning. There is something about the first morning.  For more than two thousand years followers of Jesus have been gathering to remember, celebrate,…

  • Jesus has Conquered the World – For Who? For Us?

    Devotionals continue today from the people of the churches from the Allegheny Ridge Covenant of Churches including Kane Community, East Kane, Mt Jewett Light on the Hill, and Hazel Hurst Global Methodist Churches. As we continue on our journey Pam Wright shares today’s devotional from the Gospel of Mark and reflecting upon one of the…

  • Peace In The Waiting – A devotional for today From the Edges.

    Peace in WaitingPastor Calvin CookMay 20, 2025Philippians 4:6–7 Do not be anxious about anything but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. In our journey these last couple…

  • We Need Each Other on the ROAD. What does your road to Emmaus look like?

    WE NEED EACH OTHER ON THE ROAD(based on Luke 24:13-35 (The Road to Emmaus)Pastor Calvin CookMay 15, 2025 Scripture Focus: Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” Luke 24:32 (NIV) In one of Jesus’s post resurrection show ups, two of Jesus’s…

  • I Need Proof ! When doubt takes over. Devotions From the Edges.

    I Need Proof Pastor Calvin Cook – 4-28-25 Scripture Focus – John 20:24-29 “Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the…

  • Hidden, Doubtful, Alone, Afraid – Some thoughts on fear, From the Edges.

    HIDDEN, DOUBTFUL, ALONE, AFRAID – Pastor Calvin Cook – April 25, 2025 Devotions After Resurrection – From the Edges Scripture focus: John 20:26-27 A week later the disciples were together again. This time, Thomas was with them. Jesus came in while the doors were still locked and stood in the middle of the group. He…

  • A New Beginning in the Presence of Jesus – Morning Devotional

    A New Beginning in the Presence of JesusPastor Calvin CookApril 22, 2025Scripture : John 20:19-22 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he…

  • 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…

  • RUNNING TO THE RESURRECTION – Finding Jesus – Happy Easter

    Running to the Resurrection Pastor Calvin Cook Easter Morning. April 20,2025 Scripture: John 20:3-8 (NIV) “So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first… He saw the strips of linen lying there… Finally the other disciple, who had reached the…