Activities from January 19-27

This is our group going to Iguig tract distribution

January 19, we had a bible tracts distribution at three villages of Iguig (San Esteban, Minanga and San Vicente). Brother Ronald Valdez was the preacher there and he asked to make some bible tracts. We distributed everything in just a half day. We also had a bible study in one of the houses of his cousin (Manuel Gabriel). The only Christian in their family is his daughter. Brother Efren Respicio preached to them about “Things Above”.

brother Efren preaching at Manuel Gabriel's house

January 20, in our Lord’s day service here at Tuguegarao, brother Jun and brother Jerome both taught and preached about “John 13:1-17” about the “Washing of the Feet”.

In the afternoon at Palca, I preached about “Is Satan also doing some good things?” Part 2. This time I shared to them things that Satan do when it comes to prayer, he wanted us to be prideful in our prayers and even in our worship to the Lord he also wants us to have additions like instruments, choirs, dramatizations and many more. Satan is in our worships and that should be a good things but he is not there to listen and worship God but to destroy our focus on the service.

January 22, in our preachers bible study, brother Edgar Licodini preached to us on “Acts 16”.  He explained well about the topic about Timothy joining Paul and Silas, Paul’s vision in Macedonia, Lydia’s conversion and Paul and Silas in prison. I didn’t attend our morning session because I need to take my son and daughter to the doctor. They have been suffering from flu and cough for the past three days. The doctor said it was an asthma attack so we again bought many medicines that we again use a lot of our support for the month. Until today, January 28, they still have the asthma. We ask for your prayers.

 

January 23, in our midweek service, I preached to them about “Proverbs 22”. These are all good advices from the wisest King, Solomon to all of us. He mentioned that even if we are weak as the poor, God is our strength and he will never forsake us. It teaches us also on how to train our children in the fear of the Lord.

In our midweek service where I taught Proverbs 22

January 26, we went to Palca for another home bible study. This time in the house of brother Junior Quines. Brother Manny Pader, Robert Rances and July Aguinaldo are with me. The wife of brother Junior was in attendance and for long time, I am trying to invite her to come to the church but unluckily, she does not. Brother Manny preached about “Go..Preach the Gospel”. The reason why we need to preach to everyone and what might the hindrances be. Mrs. Lagring the wife of brother Junior is listening intently and sometimes tears are falling from her eyes. After the lesson, I invited her again to join us in our worship on the Lord’s day. I don’t know how many times I told that to her and she kept on answering “YES”. The next day (Sunday), sad to say that she is not in attendance. I asked brother Junior and he said, she was out of town. Hope and pray that someday, she will also join us in worship and Lord willing, obey the gospel also.

In our home bible study at Palca (brother Junior Quines house)

January 27, in our Lord’s Day service here at Tuguegarao, brother Jun taught in our bible study about “Forward and backward”. He gave some bible examples like Lot, Abraham and the Israelites. The lesson discusses about moving forward toward the goal not backward going back to the old man that we are. In the sermon, brother Rody preached to us about “How the gospel spreads?” He arrived with us Friday coming from a 2 weeks preaching at Manila where He also started a new work there. Lord willing this Friday night, me and brother Jun will travel to Manila and serve in the worship on Sunday. I will be teaching in our bible study and he will preach in the sermon. We again us for your prayers for our safe trip.

In the afternoon, I preached at Palca on “Proverbs 22”. I discuss this as a sermon type that suited their spiritual needs. The weather was cold that everyone is shaking but still they are happy to hear the words of God.