Cumberland making a difference

This article that came across my in box made me really think about the local American church… and then I realized that much of what is described as being “good” or “healthy” in the American church, Cumberland is doing.
Obviously we are not “that perfect church” yet — but there are some really healthy aspects that [...]

Change 4 Change

Cumberland Community Church has partnered with Partners for Care and the Glory Outreach Assembly to support several projects in Kenya.  Your small change can make a big change in the lives of Kenyan people. We thank you for your support in making a true difference and being the servants we are made to be. Please [...]

An Unstoppable Force

The last few days, I’ve come across this thought that seems to be reoccurring and probably something I should spend some time in prayer and contemplation over: do we actually believe that what we read in the Bible is possible in our time and culture?
I know… stupid question.  Of course it is possible.
But in the [...]

Can music become prayer?

I thought this article was interesting, well spoken by the Pope.  Not that the Pope is any final authority on the subject, but I find it comforting that music in general, not just Sunday morning praise music, can become a means of prayer.  Many have believed that to be true, and while worship music is [...]

Saint Damien of Molokai

This morning I received a phone call from my mom telling me some pretty cool news.  On my mom’s side of the family, I have a loooooong list of priests in the Roman Catholic and Anglican Church.  Apparently, my grandmother’s first cousin was one of these priests.
This past Sunday, October 11th, my 3rd Cousin was [...]

More insight into “missional”

In my opinion, one of the most insightful extra-biblical writers on the modern day word, missional, is Australian author Alan Hirsch.  Many of you may have heard me reference a book called, The Shaping of Things To Come, another of Hirsch’s books.
In this short 10-minute video, Hirsch breaks down 6 major shifts that he believes [...]

My new favorite website

A friend of mine showed me this website, where you can search for any musical artist and it will search the web for any free mp3.  It’s a great place to find new artist that you’ve never heard before, preview their music, read about who they are (from blogs) and download their music for free.
Enjoy

Justifying, Rationalizing, and Contextualizing Your Faith Away

I have become painfully aware of how much I question away what’s in the Bible.  Wrestling with scripture is great, and part of the growth process, but questioning its “original intent” has left me paralyzed all too often.
In Bible Universities and Seminaries across the world, we are taught that in order to understand what the [...]

Christian Small Groups

What do you think, are Small Groups “cutting it”?  Or is there more to relationships that we are currently experiencing?  Love to hear your comments and suggestions…

Dated Material… or never should have been made?

I was cleaning off a bookshelf in my office and came across some old Small Group curriculum.  Classics!
These are three videos by the old Acquire The Fire conferences with Ron Luce:

How To Get Your Parents To Do What You Want
How To Date God
How To Be A Real Man

There was also a book that’s called, Christian [...]