Preaching activities from November 15-30, 2016

November 15 (Bible Study at Luttuacan, Cabugao and Karikitan, Rizal)

We traveled again going to Luttuacan, Cabugao to share the bible message to the brethren and also distribute the benevolence that was entrusted to brother Joeben. My companions in this trip were Joeben Jacobo, Jerome Forelo, Daniel Pasaraba and Alex Genilba. In the picture below, you can see that we are walking going to the meeting place. The raindrops are not visible, but the rain is very hard and our way was very muddy and slippery. We arrived in the place at around 10:00 in the morning. I help lead in the singing together with brother Alex and brother Daniel led the prayer. Brother Jerome first preached then followed by brother Joeben. I was asked to lead the invitation song, and one old lady came in front to confess her faith. We baptize him in the river just below the meeting place. After the baptism, we distributed the benevolence to them.

On our way back, we stop by in Karikitan, Rizal. Again brother Jerome and Joeben preached while the rest of us led the singing and prayer. We stayed in the unfinished house of one of our brethren. We distributed the benevolence after the study.

November 16 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

I taught in our bible study “2 Corinthians 4”, the truthfulness of Paul in his ministry and his sufferings.

November 17 (Distribution of benevolence)

Together with brother Jerome, we traveled from different places in our region to distribute the benevolence that was entrusted to brother Jerome by brother Ron to the preachers in the area. We first went to Ballesteros, then Lal-lo, Gonzaga, Amulung and Iguig. The places we went to are very far from each other that it took us 8 hours to finish the work.

November 19 (Gospel Meeting at Illuru, Rizal)

The preacher in this congregation were brother Mario Garma and Jayson Tanguilan. They asked me to lead the opening prayer. The speakers were:

1.   Brother Efren Respicio and he preached about “Gospel”

2.   Brother Jay Gumpad who preached “Who to love?”

3.   Brother Denis Yuson preached “Matthew 6:33”

The invitation was extended and three precious souls came in front to confess their faith. Brother Jayson told us that the two ladies who were baptized is attending their services for almost a year already and we are very happy that they finally decided to obey the gospel.

November 20 (Sunday service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

I taught in our bible study the first part of my lesson “Facing your giants” and Lord willing I will continue to teach the second part on December 4. In the sermon, brother Jerome preached about “What is a Christian?”

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preach to them about “1 Corinthians 10:3” about the temptations that we can escape.

November 22 (Distribution of benevolence)

Brother Jerome and I went to Baggao to distribute the benevolence from brother Ron.

November 23 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

Brother Jay taught in our bible study “2 Corinthians 6”.

November 26 (Bible study at San Luis and distribution of benevolence in Palca)

I was invited by brother Rogelio to teach in their home bible study at San Luis. I preached to them about “Ingredients to a guaranteed failure”. The brethren are very attentive that in every part of the lesson, they gave reactions. It is such a wonderful way to share to them God’s word.

After the bible study, together with brother Ronald, we went to Palca to distribute the benevolence given to me by brother Rody. We went from house to house of the brethren and gave to them their share. Many of them are still trying to fix their houses, but with the help given, maybe they can already finish fixing it.

November 27 (Sunday service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Jerome shared to us “The outline of 1^st John” and in the sermon, brother Rody preached to us “Reasons why we pray”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, brother Jay came with me so I asked him to preach. He preached about “Death”. After the worship, we immediately rush to Minagbag, Quezon were the brethren are waiting for us to also get their share in benevolence. They are already done with their worship when we arrived so we just gave them the help.

November 29 (Preachers’ bible study)

Brother Robinson Pulveras first preached to us and he shared the lesson “Why we preach?” then followed by brother Rody who also preached about “Approving ourselves as the ministers of God”.

November 30 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

I again taught in our bible study and this time on “2 Corinthians 7” about the comfort of Paul when Titus arrived and the good news he told him about the brethren in Corinth.