by Steve Cordle | Dec 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Amy and Ben were raised as Orthodox Jews in Pittsburgh. They grew up and went to the same school together. Afterwards, they went their separate ways. After they reconnected and began dating, Amy revealed...
by Steve Cordle | Nov 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org When our church transitioned to a cell-based ministry, I understood that, as senior pastor, I needed to be the primary champion of the cell strategy. So, for our first ten years as a cell church, I personally led the cell...
by Steve Cordle | Nov 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org When our church transitioned to a cell-based ministry 18 years ago, I was filled with passionate idealism. That passion helped us in some ways and hurt us in others. For example, in my idealism, I told our people, “Eventually,...
by Steve Cordle | Oct 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org In Acts 1:6 the disciples ask the risen Jesus “Are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” They wanted to know. Jesus redirected them toward the what they were to do. He said, “Don’t worry about that —...
by Steve Cordle | Oct 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org The risen Jesus’ Great Commission to his disciples was “Go and make disciples of all nations.” Those marching orders could not be more clear. That is why the Lausanne Covenant says, “A church that is not a missionary church...
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