Chinese School is now accepting applications for the fall semester. Our Chinese School offers both Cantonese and Mandarin language classes every Saturday.  Classes range from kindergarten to 12th grade. You can choose between mor... Read More

Both our Jr. High and High School fellowships will be out for retreat on 7/25. On that day, the 8:40 a.m. Youth Worship will be combined with our English Worship Service at 10:00 a.m. So, if your Jr. High and High School children ... Read More

- Updates: We have currently raised $6,013. - Jin Ping (7/16-29) – the following person will be going: Erica & Lynette Chung (SF-English) Fei Chen, Helen Tong, Susan Chen, Elaine Tam (SF-11:30) Rev. Lawrence Fung, Janet Sun... Read More

SF English Congregation is sponsoring a discussion on the “Origin of the Universe” hosted by Dr. John Wang. Dr. Wang is a renowned chemist with many patents and awards. He was a lead scientist at Lawrence Berkeley N... Read More

Starting in July, the DC-English worship service will start at 11:15 a.m.  ...

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

Passage: Luke 15:11-32

Reflection Questions:
1. What was the father doing when the son was walking toward home (v. 20)? What was the father’s emotion?
2. What went on in the home after the return of the younger son (vv. 22-23, 25)?
3. The older brother believes that performance (hard work and obedience) should be rewarded and celebrated, but what does the father see as important and worth to be celebrated? What does the father want the older brother to understand?

Passage: Luke 15:8-10

Reflection Questions:
1. What does the description of the woman’s action tell about her determination of finding the lost coin?
2. “Rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God” is an indirect way of saying God is rejoicing. How does it make you feel that God would be rejoicing over one sinner who repents like the woman who found her lost coin?

Passage: Mark 5:1-20

Reflection Questions:
1. From the interaction of the evil spirits and Jesus, what can you learn about the extend of Jesus’ authority? How does it make you feel to see that evil spirits were begging Jesus and needed to ask for permission to go into the pigs?
2. What was Jesus’ command to the man? What did the man do? What does this teach about the nature of our testimonies?

Passage: Acts 4:5-13

Reflection Questions:
1. When giving the message of the gospel, what were Peter and John’s main points (vv. 10 and 12)?
2. What are the editorial comments in verses 8 and 13 trying to point out? The mention of Peter and John being filled with the Spirit, and the leaders took note that they had been with Jesus is another way of saying what?

Passage: Titus 3:1-11

Reflection Questions:
1. Verse 1-2 and 9-11 are talking about the same guidelines, but in different perspective. What is the general message of these two sections (peaceable and considerate vs. arguments and quarrels)?
2. What was Paul’s reasoning to urge everyone to be peaceable and considerate (vv.3-7)? How does Paul’s reasons motivate us to do what is good always?

Passage: Acts 6:1-7

Reflection Questions:
1. What was the Twelve’s (apostles) logic behind their solution to the problem with the widows? What were the apostles’ responsibilities? What was the responsibility of the seven men?
2. What does the description of the response of the church in verses 5-6 say about the culture/atmosphere of the church? What was the result of such culture and the solution?

Passage: Ephesians 4:4-16

Reflection Questions:
1. Noticed that in this passage, it starts with unity, then goes into diversity of gifts, and ends at unity in Christ. What does this say about the nature of the church, the body of Christ?
2. What are the purposes of having diverse parts in a united body of the church (vv. 12b, 13, 15-16)?