The Group Menu

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org It’s boring to repeat the same thing over and over again. Even a favorite dinner becomes unexciting if you have it every night. The same is true for a cell lesson. Variety is the spice of cell life. There should be enough...

“Hear and obey” groups

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Groups can be very effective environments for making disciples —- or not. It is important for disciples to hear the word of God preached, but we know that only listening to a sermon will not cause spiritual growth....

Birth or Die

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org “Our group is like a family! How can you split up our family?” Have you ever heard this reaction to the idea of multiplying a group? It is a common, even natural, reaction for many. It does say some positive things about the...

A False Choice

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org The early church in the book of Acts was a close community. Very close: – They saw each other daily (Acts 2:46) – They ate together in each others’ homes (Acts 2:46-47) – They shared and supported each other...

Made, not born

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Sometimes you either have it or you don’t. For example, some people are just born with exceptional musical ability. They can hear a tune once and then play it back. They take very little time to master an instrument or to create...