Praise God for a successful Street Fair: 50 volunteers helped at the booth, 20 workers shared the gospel with 12 non-believers, one accepted Christ, 12 people signed up for our youth program, 10 people signed up for Happy Cumberla... Read More

Jin Ping English is scheduled from 7/15-7/29. If you are interested, please filled out the application form, deadline is 3/15/10. If you have any question, please contact Susanna Sham.  ...

One Day Prayer Seminar with Alice Moss on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at GO International facility 411 Airport Blvd, Burlingame. The topic: “Seek His Face before You Seek His Hands” will be excitingly presented by Alice Moss ... Read More

We will have a combined service for both Mandarin and 11:30 Worship service on 3/21. At the same time, Rev. Tan will be installed during the service hour. The worship service will be held in the Sanctuary of SF Campus.  ...

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

Passage: Proverbs 2:1-22

Reflection Questions:
1. Notice that in this psalm it starts off by saying that when you search for wisdom you will find the “knowledge of God”, and it comes from the mouth of the Lord. This wisdom will protect you from “wicked men” and “adulteress”. It will help you “keep to the paths of the righteous.” With so many benefits, why is it hard to pursue and accept wisdom?
2. In what way has the wisdom mentioned in this psalm been a shield in your life?

Passage: Ephesians 1:3-14

Reflection Questions:
1. There are seven stages or events described here in God’s plan to create a new community of believers. What are these stages (verses 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11-12, 13-14? When will all of this reach fulfillment?
2. How does this cosmic overview leave you feeling?

Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Reflection Questions:
1. What gives Paul the confidence that he will be “clothed with …heavenly dwelling”? (v. 5)
2. What is wrong with highly valuing beauty and youth? How often do you long for the heavenly body promised to believers at the resurrection?

Passage: Revelation 22:1-6

Reflection Questions:
1. In what ways does the new Jerusalem restore what God created in the Garden of Eden? (Verses 3-5)
2. What difference does it make that God has told us what the future holds?

Passage: Luke 23:39-43

Reflection Questions:
1. In what way are verses 40-43 a summary of the gospel message?
2. What was the significance about the words exchanged between Jesus and the criminal on the cross? What is the underlying assumption behind the criminal’s words to Jesus? What does it show about him? What do Jesus’ words tell about Jesus?

Passage: Revelation 21:1-8

Reflection Questions:
1. What do you think it will be like living without fear, pain, or death and with the continual and direct presence of God?
2. How do you feel about the fact that the Holy City will be your hometown? How do you feel about the fact that this is what Jesus has prepared you for?

Passage: Hebrews 11:8-16

Reflection Questions:
1. Abraham was described as looking forward to “a better country”, a city “whose architect and builder is God.” Do you share the same hope with him? Can you imagine what this city is like? What great things do you imagine God is preparing in that city for you?
2. In what concrete ways can we demonstrate the truth that we are “aliens and strangers” on earth?