The story of Cain and Abel is the earliest biblical account of making sacrifices to God, in which God accepted Abel’s offering and rejected Cain’s. This Anniversary Sunday, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung will lead us to reflect on why Abel’s offering pleased God and how we, as a church, can follow his example.

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申希伯來書 Hebrews 11:4

Life Group Discussion Guide

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1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)
• Identify someone whose faith and sacrifice have influenced your walk with God? How did they impact you?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)
• How does faith make a sacrifice better in God’s eyes? Identify at least 3 passages in the Bible that help you better understand this.
• How does knowing about Abel’s sacrifice impact your life? What does this teach us about the long-term effects of a life lived in faith?

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)
• In what ways does your life reflect the value you place on God? Do you give Him your best at all times, or only what is convenient or left over?
• Examine yourself: What kind of spiritual legacy are you building? If people looked at your life, would they see a testimony of faith that inspires others to follow Christ?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)
• What is one step of faith you can take this week to offer a better sacrifice to God—whether in your time, resources, or service?
• How can you encourage and support someone in your church or community who is making sacrifices for the next generation?

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)
• Praise the Heavenly Father for His abundant grace that has sustained our church for 38 years. Thank Him for the faith of those who have gone before us, making sacrifices so that we could grow and mature as disciples. Express gratitude for His guidance, provision, and faithfulness in leading us every step of the way. Rejoice that He alone is worthy of our best offerings, and that He continues to work through His people to impact generations for His glory.
• Repent for the times you have offered God less than your best—when you have served without faith, given without joy, or relied on your own strength instead of trusting in Him. Ask for forgiveness for valuing other things above Him and for moments of complacency in your walk with Christ. Pray that God would align your heart to His, teaching you to live a life of faith and surrender so that your sacrifices would be pleasing in His sight and leave a lasting testimony for generations to come.

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The church is defined not by its architecture nor its ministries but rather by the people who are part of its spiritual family. This weekend, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung uses Psalm 122 to remind us of the many blessings the church has received and our responsibility to uphold the unity of God’s family.

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Psalm 122

Life Group Discussion Guide

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1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)
• Share about a time when you felt particularly connected to the church as your spiritual home and family. What aspects of that experience made it meaningful to you? How does being in the presence of fellow believers in the church impact your sense of joy and belonging?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)
• Read the passage. What parallels can you draw between the joy of the Israelites going to Jerusalem and the joy believers experience in gathering in church today?
• Share your understanding of what peace is. How does this align with shalom, especially within the context of the church?

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)
• Be honest: How do you personally contribute to fostering unity within your church community? Identify areas where God is leading you to pursue purity and unity more. (Note to leaders: Allow your group to really think through their thoughts, words, and actions. Unity can be impacted by gossiping in the guise of prayer requests, pride and unwillingness to be corrected, unforgiveness, hypocrisy, self-righteousness, etc.)
• Examine yourself: How does your love for the church manifest in your actions and attitudes? Are they evident to both believers and non-believers?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)
• Reflect on the significance of God’s Word, sacraments, and discipline within the church. How can you personally engage more deeply with these elements in your own spiritual journey?
• What practical steps can you take to cultivate a deeper sense of joy and love for the church in your everyday life?

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)
• Thank the Heavenly Father for the gift of our spiritual home, the church, where we find refuge, fellowship, and the presence of His Spirit. Praise Him for the unity and beauty we experience when we gather as believers, transcending our differences and coming together in worship.
• Humbly come before the Lord acknowledging your shortcomings and failures. Ask for forgiveness for the times when you have allowed divisions, pride, or selfishness to disrupt the unity of His church. Repent of any attitudes or actions that have hindered the peace and love that should characterize His Body. Pray that God may grant you the humility to seek reconciliation where there is discord and the courage to pursue peace even in the face of difficulties. Ask God to help you turn away from anything that hinders your relationship with Him and with fellow believers.

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Tithes & Offering

We praise the Lord that despite the Coronavirus pandemic, we can still worship online together. If CBCP is your home church and you are moved to give at this time, you may deposit your offerings via online fund transfer to our church bank accounts. Learn how to give.

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Caleb was 40 years old when he dreamed of conquering Canaan— a vision that was fulfilled when he was 85 years old. This anniversary Sunday, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung reminds us that we must likewise hold on to our vision and goal of becoming a disciple-making church for Christ.

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Joshua 14:10-15

Life Group Discussion Guide

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1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)
• What are you looking forward to in the coming weeks/ months?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)
• Read the passage. What did you learn about Caleb?
• What are some qualities of Caleb that you want to emulate?
• What did you learn about God?

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)
• What does it mean for you to follow the Lord wholeheartedly?
• What makes it easy to follow the Lord wholeheartedly?
• What makes it difficult to follow the Lord wholeheartedly?
• What should change in you for you to follow the Lord wholeheartedly?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)
• What is something that God wants you to obey as you seek to follow Him wholeheartedly? Be specific on how you are going to do it.

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)
• Praise God that He keeps His promises and we can trust that He fulfills them all in proper time.
• Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal anything that hinders us to follow the Lord wholeheartedly – may it be an unconfessed sin, a hidden sin, lack of faith, etc.
• Pray for faithfulness as we abide in Jesus and to choose to follow and obey Him especially when it becomes difficult.

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Tithes & Offering

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神應許我們如鷹展翅上騰, 奔跑卻不困倦, 行走卻不疲乏, 但怎樣才能領受這些應許, 秘訣只有一個: 那等候耶和華的, 必從新得力。等候神就是我們能從新得力, 展翅上騰的秘訣。但什麼叫等候神呢?

In this anniversary message, join our Senior Pastor Rev. Jeremiah Cheung as he leads us in the dedication of the Discipleship Center and a celebration of God’s faithfulness for 35 blessed years. May we learn as a church to wait on the Lord as He renews our strength and makes us soar on wings like eagles.

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

以賽亞書 Isaiah 40:31

Reflection Questions

• What makes you feel tired, weary and burned out? What do you do when you feel this way?
• What does it mean to ‘wait on the Lord’?
• What is God’s promise from Isaiah 40?
• How has God’s promise from Isaiah 40 transformed your perspectives of life and concept of God?
• How are you going to seek the Lord?

Prayer Items

• Praise God for He is a God who is able and who fulfills His promises; He renews us and strengthens us.
• Ask for the Spirit’s enabling and to have a desire to seek and look on to our God Almighty daily.
• Pray for motivation to live and to celebrate God’s faithfulness each day.

Tithes & Offering

We praise the Lord that despite the Coronavirus pandemic, we can still worship online together. If CBCP is your home church and you are moved to give at this time, you may deposit your offerings via online fund transfer to our church bank accounts. Learn how to give.

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教會是基督的身體，基督復活的大能充滿祂的身體，我們是滿有正能量的人，當將這些能量輸出，使教會能發出光與鹽的作用，成為這個充滿負能量世代的祝福。

The Church is the Body of Christ and it is Christ’s resurrection that empowers His Body. As our church commemorates her 34th anniversary, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung reminds us that we must pour forth Christ’s positive power and energy if we are to fulfill our roles as the salt and light of the world. Let us strive to be a blessing in this age of negativity.

Katawan ni Kristo ang Simbahan at ang muling pagkabuhay ni Kristo ang nagbibigay lakas sa Kanyang Katawan. Sa ating pagdiriwang ng ika-34 anibersayo ng simbahan, ipinapaalala ni Rev. Jeremiah Cheung na dapat nating isabuhay at ibahagi ang positibong lakas at kapangyarihan ni Kristo upang magampanan natin ang ating tungkulin bilang asin at ilaw ng mundo. Pagsikapan nating maging pagpapala sa panahong ito na nababalot ng hirap at pasakit!

Read Today’s Scripture Passage
Jude 17-23

Life Group Discussion Guide (English)

1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• Choose 2 LG members to share a devotion they recently had.
• What are your thoughts about the end times?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• What are the signs of the end times? (3 perspectives: Savior’s Birth [Hebrews 1:1-2], Natural Disasters [Matthew 24:7,29], Human Corruption [Jude 1:18-19])
• Read vv.20-21. What 3 things should God’s people do in order to keep ourselves in the love of God as we face the end times?
• Read vv.22-23. What kinds of people are mentioned in these verses? What are we called to do?

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• What does it mean to you that we are now in the end times?
• What do the following phrases mean to you?
  • ‘Building yourselves up in your most holy faith’
  • ‘Praying in the Holy Spirit’
  • ‘Wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life’
• In which of the above areas do you need to improve?
• What is it you need to do to become a person with positive energy, and to be able to give out positive energy to others?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• God has filled us with power through Christ. What action steps can you do this week to extend this positive power to the people around you (with the intention of sharing Christ to them)?

6. Engage God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Pray for each other’s needs and concerns. (10-15 minutes)
• Pray for our country. (10-15 minutes)
  • Protection and strength for healthcare workers and frontliners.
  • Vaccination program to be quick and free from corruption and politics.

Life Group Discussion Guide (Tagalog)

1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• Magbahagi ng iyong natutunan mula sa personal devotion.
• Ano ang iyong mga saloobin tungkol sa ‘end times’ o mga huling araw?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Ano ang mga senyales na tayo ay nasa mga huling araw na? (Tatlong Pananaw: Isinilang ang Tagapagligtas [Hebrews 1:1-2]; Mga Likas na Sakuna [Matthew 24:7, 4:29]; at Korapsiyon ng Tao [Jude 1:18-19]
• Basahin ang vv.20-21. Bilang tagasunod ng Diyos, anong tatlong bagay ang maaari nating gawin upang manatili sa pag-ibig sa Diyos sa ating pagharap sa mga huling araw?
• Basahin ang vv. 22-23. Anong mga uri ng tao ang nabanggit sa talatang ito? Ano ang dapat nating gawin?

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• Para sa iyo, ano ang ibig sabihin na tayo ay nasa mga huling araw na?
• Ano ang kahulugan ng mga talatang ito para sa iyo at alin sa mga ito ang kailangan mo pang pagsikapan?
  • “Patatagin ninyo ang inyong sarili sa inyong kabanal-banalang pananampalataya”
  • “Manalangin sa Espiritu Santo”
  • “Hintayin ang habag ng ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo tungo sa buhay na walang-hanggan”
• Ano ang kailangan mong gawin upang ikaw ay magtaglay ng positibong enerhiya at maipamahagi ito sa iba?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• Pinuno tayo ng Diyos ng kapangyarihan sa pamamagitan ni Jesus. Anong mga hakbang ang maaari mong gawin ngayong linggo upang maibahagi ang positibong enerhiya ito (at si Kristo na pinagmulan nito) sa mga tao sa iyong paligid?

6. Engage God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Ipagdasal ang mga pangangailangan at mga alalahanin ng bawat isa. (10-15 minutes)
• Ipagdasal ang ating bansa. (10-15 minutes)
  • Proteksiyon at kalakasan para sa healthcare workers at frontliners.
  • Mabilis at walang korapsiyon sa pagkuha at paglunsad ng mga bakuna laban sa COVID-19.

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Tithes & Offering

We praise the Lord that despite the Coronavirus pandemic, we can still worship online together. If CBCP is your home church and you are moved to give at this time, you may deposit your offerings via online fund transfer to our church bank accounts. Learn how to give.

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