Update on the works of the Lord: Preaching activites from December 12, 2018 to February 6, 2019

December 12 (Midweek service at Tuguegarao City)

We started with the study of the book of Genesis in our bible study. Brother Jay shared to us the introduction of the book and the first chapter.

December 16 (Sunday worship at Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study here in Tuguegarao, I shared to them the lesson about “Empty Words”. Words that people live by which are not according to the words of God. In the sermon, brother Jerome preached about “Spiritual Fitness”, like a physical exercise, we also needed to exercise our souls for the glory of God.

In the afternoon, I also preached the same lesson in Palca about “Empty Words”. We have some visitors in attendance because they were invited to the thanksgiving of our sister Grace Lamigo’s son. After the worship, we did the thanksgiving service where I shared to them a lesson about “Why we should always thank God?” Sister Grace wanted us to join her family in thanking God for giving them a son and for having his second year of birth.

December 19 (Midweek service at Metro Tuguegarao)

We continued to study the book of Genesis and brother Jun did a good job in sharing to us Genesis 2 about.

December 21 (Funeral service at Maguirig, Solana)

Brother Jerome invited me to join him in the service at Maguirig in the funeral of our brother Basilio Asuncion who is 82 years of age. I led our opening prayer, Edgar Corpuz, Robert Pader and Jerry Soliva led our singing. Jerome preached about “Things we can learn from the house of mourning.

December 22 (Minagbag thanksgiving)

Brother Jay Gumpad invited me go with him in Minagbag for a thanksgiving of the three kids whose parents are members of the Lord’s church in that area. Brother James Attaban is also with us and help in leading songs. I led our prayer of thanksgiving and brother Jay preached about “Why we do not baptize babies?”

December 23 (Lord’s day service at Metro Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Jerome shared to us the lesson about unity entitled “We, not I”. In the sermon, brother Rody preached to us “Why we don’t have Christmas program?”. Denomination have this kind of programs in their churches as we all know. But as Christians, we celebrate the Lord’s sacrifices, His death, Resurrection and His return through the Lord’s supper every Sunday and no other else.

In the afternoon at Palca, I preached to them “Holiday season influences”. The world celebrate the holiday by thinking it is the day of Jesus birth. They celebrate it by drinking alcohols, dancing, and many other things a Christian should not do. We should not follow what the world does but obey the Lord at all times.

December 26 (Baptism and midweek service at Tuguegarao)

In the afternoon, we had baptized four souls coming from Alibago, Enrile here in Tuguegarao. They have been studying with the brethren there and attending the worship on Sundays. They decided to obey the gospel on this day and will not wait until Sunday to do so. Brother Rody shared a short lesson on baptism and the church, brother Jun immersed them in water, and I led our prayer. The names of the new converts where Pablo Barasi (48 years old), Maria Cagurangan (42), Marivic Calimag (17) and Maribel de Dios (11).

In the evening, I taught in our midweek bible study on Genesis 3, the sin of Adam and Eve, The fall of man.

December 27 (Lapogan Church Gospel Meeting)

We went to Lapogan, Gattaran for their invitation of Gospel meeting. Brother Joeben Jacabo, Celso Jacobo and Daniel Pasaraba are the preachers of the congregation.

This is are list of speakers and the lesson they preached:

1. Reneboy Maranion - Sao ti Dios (Word of God)

2. Willie Otey Pastor - Around the pulpit of wood(Nehemiah)

3. Rody Gumpad - Christmas vs Christians

Invitation was extended and we are happy that one precious soul came in front to confess her faith. We then baptized her after the service.

December 30 (Lord’s day service in Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study, brother Jerome shared to us about “10 top resolutions” which include obedience to God and forsaking our sins. In the sermon, brother Rody ended our lesson on the booklet we are using about the “Book of the bible”

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them about “What does God want?”. A lesson explaining to us that this new year, many are thinking of new year’s resolution, but to us as Christians, we should think first what God wants and not what we want.

January 2 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

We continued with our study on the book of Genesis and brother Jay shared to us Genesis 4, about the story of Cain and Abel.

January 6 (Lord’s day service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

We only have our sermon on this day because of the next activity we will do after the service. Brother Rody preached about “Things we must resolve this year 2019”. We extended the invitation and two confessed their faith. They are Glenalyn Mabatan (13) and Jane Maramag (30).

In the afternoon at Palca , I preached to them about “How to become a Christian Daily?”. The title speaks for itself, we need to show that we are the light of the world and salt of the earth.

January 9 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

Brother Jun shared to us Genesis 5 about the ages of man in the ancient times when they died.

January 13 (Lord’s day service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study, I shared to the brethren the lesson “Common to all”. We all have a common affliction which is sin, and there is a common remedy for us all which is obedience to Jesus. In the sermon, brother Jerome preached about “Church growth”. After the worship, while we are counting the collection, my daughter together with my two nieces came to us and decided they wanted to be baptized. We were surprised with their decision and they did it on their own. We didn’t expect that they will do this and we are very happy that they did it. We asked them if they know what they are doing and they answered in a way that we cannot stop them from being baptized. They confessed their faith and brother Jun baptized them. My daughter, Leslie Daquioag (12), brother Jerome’s daughter, Princess Forelo (11), and brother Jay’s daughter (Ej Gumpad (12). This is a great day for our family.

In the afternoon, I preached the same lesson to them about ”Common to all”.

January 16 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

Brother Jerome shared to us Genesis 6, the start of the story of Noah and how God commanded him to build an ark.

January 20 (Lord’s day service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study brother Jerome shared to us the second part of his lesson about “Church Growth”. In the sermon, brother Rody preached to us “Things that promote unity and things that destroy it”.

In the afternoon at Palca, I have prepared a lesson the eve before Sunday but I change my mind and shared to them Genesis 1-6 because in our bible study here in Tuguegarao, I have learned new things and wanted also to share to them.

January 21-26 – our baby daughter who is just 3 months old is confined in the hospital due to pneumonia and later become asthma.

January 27 (Lord’s day service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study, brother Jerome shared to us the lesson about “Are you still carnal?” and in the sermon, brother Rody preached “What it means to be a member of the Lord’s church?” Invitation was extended and 18 precious souls came in front to confess their faith. 16 of them are from Barucboc, Isabela and 2 of them are students of my wife in the children class her in Tuguegarao.

In the afternoon, I asked brother Robert Rances to go and preached at Palca. During our worship at Tuguegarao, I already feel very weak because of flu, but when the worship is over, I already feel pain in my head and felt very dizzy. I tried to go, but I really cannot drive that’s why I called him to go instead.

Gospel Preaching trips with brother Chip Foster, brother Marc Smith and brother Keith Lambert from Texas

January 29

Morning (Masisit, Baggao where brother Celso Jacobo is preaching)

Chip preached “An encouraging faith”

Marc preached “John 9 (what we see, we perceive)”

Seven precious souls confessed their faith and were baptized.

Afternoon (Calamagui, Amulung where brother Jimmy Duque is preaching)

Keith preached “Why be a soul winner?”

Chip preached “Examples of Faith: Cain and Abel”

Three confessed their faith and were baptized.

January 30 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

I didn’t join in the preaching the whole day because I was asked to be with my son in school for their activity but in the evening, we had our midweek service here at Tuguegarao where brother Marc shared to us Genesis 8.

January 31

I did not join again in the preaching because we needed to bring our baby daughter to the doctor for the follow-up check-up on her health. The doctor gave Montelukast as a maintenance medicine for her because of her asthma. The wife of brother Jun also came with us because their baby son is also having pneumonia. After the check-up, they needed to bring their baby also to the hospital.

February 1

Morning (San Francisco, Tabuk where brother Virgilio Bocarile is preaching)

Keith preached “Bible Authority”

Chip preached “It’s a miracle”

Three precious souls confessed their faith and were baptized into Christ.

Afternoon 1:00 p.m. (Sampaguita, Solana where brother Jerry Soliva and Mario Garma is preaching)

Chip preached “Psalm 7”

Afternoom 4:00 p.m. (Cadaanan, Solana where brother Efren and Flor Respicio is preaching)

Keith preached “What shall I do with Jesus?”

February 2

Morning (Aquib, Piat where brother Denis Yuson is preaching)

Marc preached “John 9”

Keith preached “Bible Authority”

Chip preached “Psalm 12”

One precious soul was baptized into Christ.

Afternoon 1:00 p.m. (Maguirig, Solana where brother Jerome is preaching)

Mark preached “Acts 16”

Keith preached “Matthew 7”

Afternoon 4:00 p.m. (Bangag, Solana where brother Robert Pader is preaching)

Chip preached “Psalm 19”

Keith preached “2 Timothy 4”

Eight precious souls where baptized into Christ.

February 3 (Lord’s day service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

Mark taught in our bible study here at Tuguegarao on Genesis 9-10. And in the sermon, brother Chip preached about “The two sides of God”. Invitation was extended and two precious souls confess their faith and we baptized them in a near resort.

In the afternoon, at Palca, brother Chip preached about “The one true church”. Brother Denis summarised the lesson in our language and I led all the rest of the work.

February 4

Morning (Pussian, Alcala where brother Jeoben Jacobo and Fernando Duque are preaching)

Mark preached “1 Samuel 15”

Keith preached “The Language of Ashdod”

Chip preached “Christian Charactertistics”

Afternoon (Santiago, Iguig where brother Jimmy Duque is preaching)

Chip preached “A new family”

Keith preached “Matthew 25”

Mark preached “Acts 2 & 20”

Three precious souls confessed their faith and was baptized. Brother Chip met an accident when he hit the edge of the roof of the building. Blood was flowing over his head and we are very worried because he sat down for a minute when he hit his head, but thankfully, no stitches were done and he is just fine. Thank God for that.

February 5

Morning (Cabuluan, Ballesteros where brother Fidelfin Miranda is preaching)

Mark preached “Acts 8”

Keith preached “Iron Rule,brass rule, silver rule and golden rule”

Chip preached “Who is like God?”

7 precious souls confessed their faith and we baptized them in the near beach.

Afternoon (Ajat, Iguig where brother Ronald Valdez is preaching)

Chip preached “Mission of the Church”

Keith preached “Titus 2”

Mark preached “1 John 2”

One precious soul confessed his faith and was baptized into Christ,

February 6 (Midweeks service at Tuguegarao)

We brought our American brethren to the airport in the morning and they flew to Manila. They will be flying back to the US on Friday. Please pray for their safe travels.