I trust that you have noticed a trend at Crossroads. We are having more people in our worship service. More folks are making the choice to attend the Sunday morning gatherings at our campus. This is very exciting, as well as a bit of a challenge (more on that in a later post). The Bible teaches us that as we do the things that God asks of us, “He will add to the church”. I believe that the people of Crossroads are practicing obedience to God in many ways, and therefore God is blessing. One very real truth that we must keep in mind is that God is going to use us only to the extent that we are effective. In other words, He is only going to give us more tasks if we are faithful in completing the originals. That’s one of the reasons small groups are so important in a growing church. In a small group people are reminded that “connecting” both with Jesus, and with people who are following Him is the most-best-thing. The small environment allows for folks to really know and be known. This exposes ones needs and gifts. It allows people to use their gifts and puts them in a place where their needs can truly be met by others. If we are going to continue to be a place where God can “add to the church”, we must be a place where those He is adding are being taken care of. This happens best in a small group. If you are not in a small group, begin to attend one this weekend. If you don’t have a great experience, call me and let’s talk about it. If you are in a small group, ask God to move you into leadership of the next small group. Let’s get smaller since we are getting larger. 

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