Biblical Traits of Transparency

by | May 8, 2019 | Uncategorized

By Rob Campbell, www.cypresscreekchurch.com In Paul’s second letter to the Corinthian church, he addressed the church’s displeasure.  They were not happy that Paul failed to visit them.  Eventually, we come to 2 Corinthians 1:12-14: We can say with confidence and a...

Fully Known, Fully Healed

by | May 7, 2019 | Uncategorized

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org  In Luke 8:43-47, a woman who had struggled for years with a chronic bleeding condition that embarrassed her and made her ceremonially unclean. Her condition separated her from life in the community.  One day Jesus was passing...

Transparency

by | May 5, 2019 | Uncategorized

By Joel Comiskey, check out: Facilitate Many believe that 18th Century Methodism saved England from moral collapse. Participation in a class meeting (identical to modern day cell groups) among those early Methodists was so essential that a person needed a...

Negotiating Authority and Submission

by | May 3, 2019 | Uncategorized

by Dr. Bill Beckham Determining who leads (authority) and who follows (submission) is a major issue in every area of life. In Thailand deciding who is over and who is under is a social art that is codified in language. The Thai language has multiple pronouns for this...