In today’s world, we are constantly being bombarded with sexual messages. From explicit scenes on prime time television to the overwhelming number of advertisements on “having the perfect body”, one cannot help ... Read More

In response to the needs, Cumberland helps to do fund raising through Salvation Army. There is table set up for donation in the patio. For check, please write payable to “Salvation Army”; Under memo – write “Haiti Relief ... Read More

Starting 2010, on a quarterly basis, the church has scheduled an Evangelistic Sunday. The purpose is to encourage congregation members to take this opportunities and invite unchurch relatives & friends to church. Our first Ev... Read More

- The Community Street Fair will be on February 27-28, 2010. - There will be a Sign-Up sheet in front of Church office for passing out tracks, newspaper, flyers, and street evangelism . - There is training session on 2/21for those... Read More

You are welcome to join us next Sunday.  We will be discussing the video tape series called: Understanding Genesis.  Class is from 8:45-9:45 in the basement. Language used: English.  Hope to see you there. Description: Can crea... Read More

If you are interested in being baptized or transferred your membership, please sign up in church office.  ...

If you are interested in getting the book written by Rev. Kuong-Sii Wong and have signed up for it, please pay and pick up in the patio.  ...

Passage: 1 John 1:5-10

Reflection Questions:
1. What do you think the terms “light” and “darkness” in this passage represent?
2. What hope does verse 9 give you as you face the “darkness” inside and outside of you?

Passage: Matthew 18:23-35

Reflection Questions:
1. Compared to yesterday’s devotion (Matthew 6:12), do we forgive others so God will forgive us, or does God forgive us so that we will have a forgiving attitude? Please explain.
2. Notice that Jesus’ commandment at the end of the parable is to “forgive your brother from your heart.” What does it mean to forgive from our heart? How is that different from the world’s perception of forgiveness? Why does Jesus want us to forgive in this way?

Passage: Matthew 6:9-15

Reflection Questions:
1. In Jesus’ teaching on prayer, what three things did Jesus start with concerning God? What personal concerns follow? What is the relationship between forgiveness and prayer?
2. What bad habits have you developed relating to prayer? What do you want to do to grow past these habits?

Passage: Luke 23:34

Reflection Questions:
1. What do Jesus’ words on the cross reveal about his character?
2. Right after Jesus’ prayer requesting the heavenly Father to forgive them, the soldiers were described as continuing their act against Jesus. What does this say about the nature of Jesus’ forgiveness?

Passage: Luke 6:27-36

Reflection Questions:
1. According to Jesus’ sermon, how are his followers distinctly different from the “normal” pattern?
2. What argument did Jesus provide to back up his command to love your enemies?

Passage: Colossians 1:13-23

Reflection Questions:
1. How would you define “reconciliation” in your own words? How did Jesus bring about reconciliation?
2. In verses 21-23, what before and after story do you see?

Passage: Psalm 103:1-12

Reflection Questions:
1. In this psalm, David repeatedly urge himself to give praise to the Lord because the Lord “forgives,” “redeems,” and “satisfies.” Have you experienced such forgiveness, redemption, and satisfaction from God? What was the experience? What did God do?