Preaching activities from May 14 to May 28

May 14 (Sunday Worship at Tuguegarao and Palca)

I will start on this blog in the middle of the month because I already posted in my previous report the first two weeks of May.

In our bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Jerome preached about “Perspective for the sower” teaching us moral lessons on where we are right now as a Christian and in the sermon, brother Rody preached about “Famous mothers in the bible” as to commemorate mother’s day.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them about God is not…” He is not man, not the God of the dead, not the author of confusion and He is not mocked. After the worship, my wife and kids went to the house of sister Valentina to visit her because she have been sick for the last two weeks with pneumonia. She is already 87 years old but still have the capability to walk going to the church, but she had been very weak because of his illness. We prayed together with her grandkids in their house.

May 17 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

In our continuation in studying the book of Philippians, brother Rody discussed to us Philippians 3.

May 19 (Wedding in Alibago)

We went to the wedding of our sister Espie and Rodel. Brother Jay led spiritual songs while I led the prayer. Brother Rody shared a lesson from the bible about marriage and then he solemnized them.

May 20 (Gospel Meeting at San Vicente, Tuao)

I was invited to speak in this said Gospel Meeting about two weeks before the date. When we arrived, the first thing I noticed is the location of the chapel. The last time I was there, it is located at the back of the house of brother Alex Genilba but because of the previous typhoon “LAWIN”, it was destroyed. Thanks be to God that they have built a new chapel but it is now near the highway and can easily be seen when you past the location. They also have a new preacher in the name of brother Edgar Corpuz. He is helping brother Alex in the work there.

Brother Joeben Jacobo was the first speaker and he preached about “Christian and Giving”. I am the second speaker and I preached about “Barriers on the road to hell” giving them the things that will hinder us in going to hell, and one of them is Jesus, if we follow His commandments. The final speaker was brother Rody who preached about “Remain Faithful”. The invitation was sung and two precious souls went in front to confess their faith.

After the meeting, we went on our way looking for any cellphone signal so that we can call the radio station to hook us up and speak on the radio. Brother Rody asked me and brother Jay to help him in the radio program. Brother Rody answered some questions while I and Jay help in reading the bible and giving some thoughts on the questions.

May 21 (Sunday worship at Tuguegarao and Palca)

I preached in our bible study about “Why few enter the narrow gate?” The answer to that question are: because we do not share the gospel, because some trust false teachers, other prefer worldliness, some are afraid of ridicule, some don’t think they needed to be save or even repented of their sins and some would rather wait. It is a challenge to everyone, both the Christian and non-Christian to do their duty to God. In the sermon, brother Rody preached about “Who then can be saved?”

In the afternoon, I preached also in Palca about the same lesson “Why few enter the narrow gate?” This time, we visited brother Jun Canilao who always feel dizzy because of his diabetes. One of the fingers in his toes was already cut because of this illness. Every Sunday, I do not fail to look at his seat whether he is there or not and if he is not there, I already know the reason. We prayed together with his mother in their house for God’s help with his sickness.

I am doing the visitation after worship to the brethren because I am trying to save my money for many preaching activities. I still failed to locate additional support at this time but I am trying to find extra income so that I can help my family and my work for the Lord.

May 24 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

Brother Jay discussed to us the last chapter of the book of Philippians. Brother Jerome led our singing and I led our prayer. Only a few brethren came at around 35 only because of the rain.

May 27 (Gospel Meeting at Sta. Felicitas)

Before reaching the destination, we needed to travel by land and by water and again by land because there is no bridge the joints our way going to their chapel. I got some pictures taken by brother Jay during our travel going there and also the work that has been done.

Brother Manny Pader is their local preacher and his wife and child is helping in the work. All of the titles of the lessons that the speakers preached are in Ilocano but I will translate it here in my report. The first speaker was brother Robert Rances who preached about “Preparation” followed by brother Jay who preached “Questions on salvation” then finally brother Denis who preached “The will of God”. I led the invitation song but got no response from the audience. All of those who came are members except one who is the treasurer of the village. Many of those who were invited to come never came because they prefer going to the field to plant their crops. It is again time of planting in their area.

May 28 (Sunday service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

I preached in our bible study about “Do I have to?” I got this lesson from brother Joe Price and while reaching it, I decided to share it to the brethren. The questions that this lesson answers do I have to study the bible?  Do I have to associate with Christians? Do I have to think so much about spiritual things? And Do I have to teach others? In the sermon, brother Jerome preached about “Steadfast”

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them the same lesson on “Do I have to?” This time, we visited the house of Mrs. Ramos. She have been coming to our worship for almost two months already but still undecided whether to obey the gospel or wait a little more time. Her husband left her to be with other women and that’s one reason why she thinks a lot. And she said that, by being in the church with us, the pain is slowly moving away and with the Lord’s help, she will be fine and be converted also into Christ. We didn’t force her to be baptized because the bible teaches us that the one who wanted to be baptized should be the one to decide when he/she wanted to obey. But we just gave her verses to think because we never know our time.