by Steve Cordle | Nov 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org In Acts 11, Peter faced criticism from some in the Jewish sector of the church. Why? “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.” Peter did not respond by minimizing the spiritual significance of entering...
by Steve Cordle | Oct 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org “Anything worth doing is worth doing badly.” In other words, we will do some things poorly before we get the hang of it. Toddlers will fall down as they learn to walk. Skiers will take tumbles on the beginners slopes. Should they...
by Steve Cordle | Oct 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org A few years ago a company in the United States advertised a powder that would guarantee weight loss. Their ads claimed, “Simply sprinkle [it] on, eat all the foods you love and watch the pounds come off.” Of course, the powder...
by Steve Cordle | Sep 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Time is a precious commodity in 21st century United States (and in many other cultures, too). People are often feeling pressed for time as they run from work to household upkeep to children’s activities to recreation. So, some...
by Steve Cordle | Sep 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Group lies at the base of the church because it is the basic expression of the church. The group is the setting that allows us to fulfill the purposes of the church best. This is not true of a Bible study, but if the group is...
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