by Scott Davis I am thankful for all that God has done at Central Manor in 2021. Recently I have been thinking about our stewardship of money, time, and space. All three can be used like currency. Money and time are easily understood in this [...]
by Steve Scoffone The Father gave us the greatest gift of all, by sending His only Son into the world. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16 And [...]
Growing Leaders at Central Manor Church by Steve Scoffone The church needs leaders! Of course, we need pastors, elders, and deacons, but that is only the beginning. We need parents who lead their families. We need people to lead our Life Groups and teach our [...]
What is a Life Group? A Life Group at Central Manor Church is a sermon-based small group. It combines two things we all need to grow spiritually, the Word of God and other believers. Why are they called Life Groups? God gives us spiritual life [...]
The past Sunday (July 25th) I spoke about the value of Small Groups. Pastor Scott and I believe that Small Groups are an important part of the discipleship process. Let me explain why. Jesus gave us a command in Matthew 28:18-19 - “Go therefore and [...]
In preparing for our Church Membership Class, I came across this book by Thom S. Rainer. The title, “I Am A Church Member” caught my attention and I purchased copies for the class. When I sat down to read, I concluded that this is a [...]
Small Groups for Growth and Community by Steve Scoffone Jesus’ last command was to go and make disciples. Christians are called to be more than fans. We are called to be faithful followers. That is what it means to be a disciple. But how do [...]
