by Steve Cordle | Jun 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Group members giving advice to each other can be damaging to group relationships. If the member receiving the advice acts on it and it goes poorly, now there is an issue between them. If the member doesn’t act on the advice, now...
by Steve Cordle | Jun 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Healthy churches have a way of attracting unhealthy people. The same is true for healthy groups. And that is a good sign! It means people see God through you and are coming to Him for hope. Yet, it takes just one significantly...
by Steve Cordle | May 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
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...
by Steve Cordle | May 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
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....
by Steve Cordle | Apr 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
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...
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