Avtivities from August 28- September 4, 2012

August 28, in our preachers bible study, brother Ronel Octoman from Apayao shared to us a lesson about “The Ways of God” from forgiving our sins, salvation even the blessings He bestowed. In the afternoon, brother Virgilio Bocarile from Kalinga shared to us on “Acts 4”.

August 29, in our midweek service, brother Jay taught to us the lesson on “Proverbs 5”. He showed that we need to be faithful to our partner in marriage and in our relationship to God.

August 30, I answered in the radio program the question “What are the 9 fruits of the Holy Spirit?” It is stated in Galatians 5:22-23 that it is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. The text says there is one fruit of the Spirit which has multiple traits, so in this text, there in only one “fruit of the spirit” not “9 fruits of the spirit”.

September 1, I went to Palca and invited my fellow preachers, Jerome, Jun Gumpad, Robert Rances and Denis to visit sister Angelina Santiago and her family, and some of the brethren that came to their house. We all sung spiritual songs including songs that the brethren of Palca don’t know. We tried to teach them new songs from the hymnbook. I asked brother Jerome to share an encouraging lesson and he did it well. 

More images: Palca Home Bible Study

September 2, in our Lord’s Day service here at Tuguegarao, brother Jun answered the question in our bible study about “When will God approve marriage?” specifying what age should one marry. There are much news about premarital sex and having babies in teen age not just here in the Philippines but in the whole world. The bible doesn’t state what age should one marry but it says on the right time (1 Cor. 7:36). In the  sermon, brother Rody preached to us about “Following Jesus”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, brother Abraham taught in our bible study about “No Comparison” from God in heaven, the bible, the church, the Christian life and heaven. In the sermon, I preached about “Something Better” that we are in a race and we need to finish the course to reach our goal and we will receive something better, not in this world but in the place where the Lord says He is preparing for the righteous.

September 4, in our preachers bible study, brother Cornelio Abig taught in the morning about “Disasters”. A right time to share it because of the many typhoons, floods and earthquakes that is happening now in our country. In the afternoon, brother Robert Pader taught to us on “Acts 5”, the Christians who lied and was struck dead in front of the disciples.