Preaching activities from March 6 to 27, 2016

March 6, in our Sunday service here at Tuguegarao, I taught in our bible study about “The Right Combination”. I got to study this outline from Richard Thetford and wanted to share to the brethren. In the sermon, brother Jerome preached about “Why do I want to go to heaven?”

Jerome preaching why I want to go to heaven?

My wife teaching in the children class

I am preaching about "The right combination"

In the afternoon, I preached the same lesson “The Right Combination” to the brethren at Palca.

March 9, in our midweek service here at Tuguegarao, I taught in this bible study “Romans 9”. The grief’s of Paul to the Jews, the choices God made, the right of God to act as He wishes and the stone that trips the people over.

March 10, we went to Pussian, Alcala to distribute bible tracts. We are about 11 preachers who joined together to help in the work. We went around the whole place and walked about 3 to 4 kilometers just by distributing the tracts. We also held a bible study at the De Leon family’s house while the other half of our group went to different direction and also preach to some of those whom they have given the tracts. After our lunch, we went to San Esteban where we went to the house of my cousin. We invited them to come to Pussian and also we shared the gospel and given them bible tracts to read.

Daniel handing out tracts

I am giving a tract to a siting old men

Joeben and Jerome giving instructions going to the church building to the ladies in front of the barangay hall

This is our group who went to Pussian (Ronald not included in the picture, he is the one taking it)

March 13, another beautiful Sunday worship here at Metro Tuguegarao where I was able to teach in our bible study about the first words in the bible “In the beginning” where I discuss the importance of believing in God and His creation. In the sermon, brother Jerome preached to us about “Pag-iingat” in English “taking heed”.

  

In the afternoon, I preached the same lesson “In the beginning” in Palca.

March 16, we went to Centro, Iguig wherein we had a gospel preaching to the brethren there. We were invited by brother Ronald Valdez. Brother Florendo Respicio first preached to us about “What is your life?” then followed by brother Jay who preached “What the blind man saw?” It was also an occasion where the brethren wanted to have a thanksgiving because of the blessings they received from God.

In the evening, in our midweek service here at Tuguegarao, brother Manny taught about “the Second Coming of Christ”. We invited him to come and preach to us.

March 17, we went to Luttuacan, Cabugao where we travelled for almost 3 hours and walk for about 2 to 3 kilometers more to reach the place. We also cross the river by riding on a boat but when we are already about to go home, we needed to cross the river by just walking on the water because the one handling the boat is not around.

In the gospel preaching, we divided ourselves to preach the lesson on the tarpaulin. This is our group who went there and the lesson we discussed:

Preacher: Samuel Bucao
•Salcedo Jacobo - opening prayer
•Joeben Jacobo - "Why I Am a Member of Church of Christ?" -- Introduction
•Dennis Yuson - "because its worship is scriptural"
•Ronald Valdez - "because it is scriptural in organization"
•Mark Daquioag - "because it teaches scriptural baptism"
•Daniel Pasaraba - "because its work is scriptural"
•Jayson Tanguilan - "because its destiny is scriptural"
•Edgar Licodini - "because it was founded by the scriptural builder (Jesus Christ)"
•Jerome Forelo - "How to become a member of the church of Christ?"

Even though we do not have any song books, we sung the invitation song, and we are very happy that three (3) precious souls went in front to confess their faith. We baptized them in the river that we crossed.

the car of Joeben in front of us, He is our guide going to Luttuacan

One way weak bridge

our group (Ronald and Samuel not in the picture)

getting ready to cross the river

small boat (only three are allowed)

walk another kilometer to reach the place

Holding on to my shoes because it is already destroyed from our walking

Ronald Valdez

the brethen at Luttuacan

Mark Daquioag

Daniel Pasaraba

Jerome Forelo

Jayson Tanguilan

Joeben Jacobo

Denis Yuson

Edgar Licodini

Samuel Bucao

Confession of the three souls

Baptism

Reading the bible after baptism

With the three converts

the river we crossed

walking on the river

March 20, in our Sunday Worship here in Tuguegarao, brother Jerome taught in our bible study about “Regret comes in the end” and in the sermon, brother Rody preached “A Christian Should not…”

In the afternoon, I preached at Palca about “Ingredients to a guaranteed failure”. I prepared this lesson that I will be preaching in the Gospel Meeting at Palca but I also wanted to preach it at Palca. I only finished half of the lesson in my preaching because we run out of time.

March 23, in our midweek bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Jay taught to us “Romans 10”.

March 24, we traveled going to Gundaway, Cabarroguis early 5 in the morning and with the Lord’s help, we arrived there at about 9 a.m. The preacher is brother Otey Pastor and he is doing a good job by even converting the Vice Mayor of the town into Christ.

Brother Jerome was the first speaker and he preached about “Regret comes in the end”. Then followed by brother Rody who preached about “The Church: Before and After Establishment”.

Rody preaching

Willie "Otey" - their preacher

They asked me to lead a song

Jerome preaching

After lunch, we traveled going to Saguday, Quirino for another gospel preaching. This time, only brother Rody preached. The lesson he shared is about “The needs of the glorious church”. We sung the invitation song and one young lady went in front to confess her faith.

March 25, we went to the Gospel Meeting at Alibago, Enrile where brother Jerome is preaching. Here are the speakers with the lessons preached. I am one of the speakers in this meeting.

Jay Gumpad – “Why are we here?”

Mark Daquioag – “Ingredients of a guaranteed failure” or “Sangkap ng tiyak na pagkabigo” in our language as seen in the picture

Virgilio Bocarile – “Stir up by reminding you”

Rody Gumpad Sr. – “Suffering and Crucifixion of Christ”

Rody preaching

Jay preaching

Jimmy leading a song

Edgar leading a song

David leading a song

I (Mark) preaching

Virgilio preaching

Jerome - their preacher

March 26, we went to the Gospel Meeting at Sto. Tomas, Tuao where brother Rogelio Esperanza is preaching. This is a newly established congregation with the help of brother David as his contact. Here are also the speakers in the meeting:

Joeben Jacobo – “Redeeming our opportunities”

Jay Gumpad –

Florendo Respicio – “Baptism”

Rody – “Glorious Church”

We extended the invitation and four souls went in front to confess their faith and was baptized in a pool.

March 27, in our Sunday worship here at Metro Tuguegarao, brother Jerome taught in our bible study about “Acceptable Worship” and in the sermon brother Rody preached “Remember the resurrection of Christ”.

In the afternoon, I preached the second part of the lesson “Ingredients of a guaranteed failure”. We have two visitors who came, Mr. Rizalino Fernandez and his daughter Ruth. They are Catholic and are happy to join us and wanted to study with us more. They are the grandfather and aunt of brother Mark Marzan who was just baptized early this month.