by Steve Cordle | Jan 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org In the eighteenth century, England was one of the most powerful nations in the world. Even so, it was in turmoil. A small minority controlled most of the wealth, while most were wretchedly poor. Children as young as five years...
by Steve Cordle | Jan 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org The New Testament tells us that the first Church gathered both as a large group in the Temple and as small gatherings in homes. Acts 5:42 says, “Every day in the temple, and in various homes, they continued teaching and...
by Steve Cordle | Dec 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org The Jewish people waited for hundreds of years for the Messiah to arrive. It was not easy. During that time they suffered under bad kings, pagan conquerors, and more. Century after century they yearned to be set free, encouraging...
by Steve Cordle | Dec 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Many of the Christmas cards I receive have manger scenes on them; Mary and Joseph gazing on the baby Jesus who is asleep on the hay, animals calmly standing by. It is a peaceful scene. But if the picture included all that was...
by Steve Cordle | Nov 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org A leading researcher of the American Church said that the Covid-19 pandemic has revealed the shallow level of discipleship among believers in the U.S. I am convinced that the Spirit is going to lead many pastors to take steps to...
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