Seeking Knowledge, Missing Jesus

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Participating in cell group community is important to keeping our spiritual fire burning. However, simply gathering or serving does not automatically keep our passion for Jesus high. We can lose our first love (Revelation 2) even...

Raising the Dead

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Recently I have been reading Charles Spurgeon’s book “How to Raise the Dead.” He reminds me that whenever I step out to preach a sermon or lead a group, my goal is to raise to life those who are spiritually dead (raising the...

Groups at Christmas celebration services

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org In our area, Christmas Eve celebration services are among the highest attended of the year. Many guests and unreached people will be present, and so there are many opportunities for group members to serve. Because our church has...

Party with a Purpose

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Cell group Christmas parties are an opportunity to strengthen the relational bonds of the group as well as to celebrate the activity of God. Over the years, the groups that I have led have ended the calendar year with a special...

When Group Comes Home

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org When a group meets in a home it brings the church into the community — and sometimes into a family. Lisa hosted one group I led. Each week she warmly welcomed us into her home, which was a comfortable and functional place...