Discipleship… The Bible Questions Us 22 Jan 2019 Good reading involves asking questions of the text. Any effort to understand must wrestle well with the words on the page, and the relationship between ideas. We must seek to…
Small Groups Biblical Counseling in Small Groups 24 Aug 201624 Aug 2016 When our church posted abuse-awareness posters in all the women's restrooms I wasn't sure what the response would be. But, then the wife of one of my small group leaders noticed…
Small Groups Multiplying Small Groups 4 Nov 2014 We have a great problem with our small group ministry at Cornerstone: We have too many people interested in joining a group and no groups with space to let them…
Small Groups Small Group Questions for 4/13/14 12 Apr 2014 Due to some scheduling issues the small group questions for 4/13/14 will not be posted on the church website until Monday morning. In lieu of that I am posting them…
Discipleship… Developing Healthy Small Group Leaders 19 Mar 2014 Small groups are reflections of their leaders. That can be an absolutely terrifying thought if you're a leader. I possess all kinds of flaws and foibles, and even outright sin…
Small Groups A Church of Groups 12 Mar 2014 There is a huge difference between having a small group ministry and believing that small groups are vital to the health of the church. Churches that have small group ministries…
Small Groups Shifting to “Spiritual Time” in Our Small Groups 5 Mar 2014 The distinction is false. We make it all the time, but the reality is that there is no such thing as religious and secular. In the words of the Dutch…
Small Groups Small Groups Are Others-Oriented 26 Feb 2014 Small groups provide us unparalleled ways to demonstrate the gospel. Doing life with other people allows us to fulfill the commands of Christ to “love one another.” Small groups facilitate…
Small Groups Small Groups Are Communities That Apply The Scriptures 19 Feb 201419 Feb 2014 Seminary was a sort of nerdvana for me. It was hours upon hours of intense study in the Scriptures, theology, and history. I loved the study, uncovering some nuance, learning…
Small Groups Small Groups Are Communities of Repentance 12 Feb 2014 Small groups are a risky ministry. Cramming a dozen people together in someone's living room invites and exposes sin. Communities can have the real potential to tempt us with sin,…
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