Activities from July 9-17

July 9, in our preachers' bible study, brother Boni Morales was scheduled to preach for us the whole day. In the morning, he preached about "The Calvinism Doctrine". He specifically shared to us the doctrine about Total hereditary depravity, direct operation of the holy spirit and the once saved, always saved. We discuss this lesson after he present it and showed the passages in the bible that we can use to battle this false doctrine. In the afternoon, he preached about "Romans 11".

July 10, in our midweek service here at Tuguegarao, brother Rody preached on "Matthew 11".

July 11, we went to the Gospel Meeting at Capadeco, Gonzaga. It is about 3-4 hours travel from here. Their local preacher is brother Alex Lagat and many of the members from that congregation are natives or as we call them "Aetas". The first speaker was brother Jun Gumpad wherein he preached about "Hearing the voice of Jesus", then followed by brother Rody about "The Bible". After the lessons preached in the morning, we sung the invitation song and we are happy that 25 souls came in front to confess their faith. In the afternoon, brother Edgar Licodini preached "The Church" then brother Rody gave additional lessons about "The different churches of Christ". Again, the invitation was sung and two souls confess their faith. We all baptized them in a near water canal. The total baptism for this Gospel Meeting is 27 and we asked for your prayers for them.

 

This is one of the complete house of our fellow brethren "Aetas". If it rains, they will carry the house and move below trees.

Another one of their houses. This time it is two levels.

 

Where the Gospel Meeting was held

The Aetas children

 

25 confess their faith in the morning preaching. Sorry I do not have the pictures of the 2 who confessed also in the afternoon.

During the baptism

On our way home, our tire exploded.

July 12, together with brother Jun and Jay, we traveled to Manila in the evening and arrived on the  13th. On that day, we prepared everything that we will be using for the worship on the next day, from our presentation of lessons on the powerpoint to the cleaning of the worship place.

July 14, the Lord's day service at Edsa-Pasay congregation in Manila, I taught in our bible study about "Sinners and Christ". I stated to them the story about the woman who washed Jesus' feet with his tears and hair just to show her faith and that because of it, Jesus forgives every sin she committed. In the sermon, brother Jun preached about "Dare to be Paul" showing the afflictions and problems that came to the life of Paul but that does not stop him from serving the Lord.

 

Brother Jay leading the songs

 

Me, teaching in our bible study

 

Brother Jun preaching in the sermon.

July 17, in our midweek service this evening here at Tuguegarao, I prepared the lesson on "Matthew 12" but when I was in Manila, they changed our schedule in taking turns in teaching. So instead of me, brother Jerome taught the chapter. I will be teaching the 15th chapter next month.