Treated like Family

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org  A true story: A family returned to their car after eating dinner at a restaurant. The parents got in the front seat while a young boy and his sister climbed into the back. The girl was eating an ice cream cone and did not shut...

First Things First

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org  “God has called me to be a pastor!” More than a few people have told me that over the years. I am always pleased to hear it, yet not all who have said the words have gone on to become a pastor. Some want the role “pastor,” but...

The R.E.I. of Discipleship

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org  It is possible to believe we are growing spiritually yet be completely wrong about that. James 1:22 says, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.“ This verse says that listening to the word...

Worship Evangelism

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org  Some group leaders are reluctant to worship in their meetings because they are concerned unbelievers might find it uncomfortable and strange. However, in their recent book Joel Comiskey and Jim Egli have found that authentic...

Welcoming Jesus’ Presence

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org  It was a stagnant group meeting — until the risen Jesus showed up. John 20:19-20 records that On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish...