Preaching activities from December 25, 2019 to January 26, 2020

December 25 (Midweek service at Tuguegarao Church)

It is again the last Wednesday of the month and it is very joyful to sing praises to the Lord. We had our singing service that brother Rody help us led. We are also practicing songs we don’t usually sing from the sacred selections worship song book.

December 27 (Youth Bible study at Lapogan Church)

Brother Joeben Jacobo, Celso Jacobo and Daniel Pasaraba invited us to help them in teaching the teenagers coming from different congregations here in our province. We also brought the teenagers from our congregation here in Tuguegarao. Brother Rody shared a lesson about “Methods of Satan to destroy the young people” in the morning session. In the afternoon, brother Jerome Forelo also shared a lesson and it’s about “Source of authority”. I also brought my son who is just seven years old to practice an environment that is together with all young Christians. I wanted him to know what we are actually doing on our work in preaching in different places. My daughter is also there and thankfully, she is already baptized. She is 13 years old. After the preaching, invitation was extended to the visitors and we are very happy that 5 precious souls obeyed the gospel. Those 5 are from the congregations at Tupang Church and San Mariano Church.

December 28 (Bible Study at Alibago Church)

Before even going to Alibago in the afternoon, Daniela came here in Tuguegarao together with her cousin. She told us that she already wanted to be baptized. Brother Rody explained to her the reason why we needed to be baptized, and so she accepted it and confessed her faith. I then immersed her in water.

I am again invited by brother Rody Gumpad to help in the work at his congregation at Alibago. For two straight weeks, there was a bible study in the congregation. I was the speaker on the first Saturday and this time, it was brother Virgilio Bocarile who preached about “The perfect heart”. The church is growing in number with many children who are joining in the children class of sister Tessie.

December 29 (Sunday worship at Tuguegarao and Palca)

It is the last Sunday of the month and the year of 2019 and what a way to end a year with a study of the work of God. Since brother Jun is with us, he is the one who taught in our bible study. He shared the lesson “Is it wrong to criticize other religions?”. In the sermon, brother Rody preached “Dangers this time of the year”.

In the afternoon, I invited brother Rody to preached in Palca. He also preached the lesson about “Dangers this time of the year”. After the worship, we also had a thanksgiving service that we all joined in prayer and meal at the house of brother Lino Quines.

January 1 (Midweek service at Tuguegarao)

Start of the year and we do it by studying again the words of God as our only guide to reach our final destination. We continued with our study on the book of Genesis. Brother Jay this time is the teacher. He shared to us Genesis 43.

January 5 (Worship at Tuguegarao and thanksgiving)

It is the first Sunday of the month and it is another year of the church here in Tuguegarao. The church started to worship in Tuguegarao on the first week of January way back 1994. And it reminds us of many blessings that God had given His church here. Brother Rody shared a lesson about “Challenges this New Year” for the entire worship.

January 8 (Midweek service at Tuguegarao)

We continued to study the book of Genesis and this time, it’s my turn to share a chapter. I shared to the brethren “Genesis 44” about Joseph testing his brothers faithfulness.

January10 (Bible study at Barocboc Church)

This is a month old congregation that brother Edgar Lingbawan is handling. We again have a bible study in this congregation to not only help the brethren and the neighbors know the truth but also for brother Edgar to know how we do the true work of the church. He came from the Pentecostal Church which do a very different kind of works. We again studied under a tree and outside of their small chapel. Brother Rody shared the lesson “The true church of Christ”. While he is in the near end of the lesson, the rain started to pour, and so we needed to end the study. Thankfully, we still finished with the lesson. While waiting for the rain to stop, I helped in sharing to the brethren personally by encouraging them to stand for the truth because there are still many Pentecostals in the area.

January 12 (Sunday worship at Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our worship here at Tuguegarao, brother Jerome shared to us “Hebrews 1:1-3”. He taught the verses one at a time and it really helps us understand everything about it. In the sermon, brother Rody preached “What did Paul preach in Athens?”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I am very happy to see again Mr. Richard Rivard. He arrived the last Sunday. When he is in Palca, he is attending our worship together with his fiance, Emilita Fernandez and her daughter Skyla. I preached to them the lesson about “How committed are we?” After the worship, they asked me question about salvation and baptism. I gladly answered them using only the words of God. I am very surprise of their decision just like what the Eunuch, Paul, the Jailor and others did when they heard the gospel. They all agreed to be baptized into Christ. They made their confession and we went to the river. I immersed them in water and now they are part of the family of Christ.

January 14 (Bible Study and thanksgiving in Villa Salud)

Brother David Malupeng invited us to join his family for the birthday of their son, Jesus Malupeng. They named their son, the name of our only Savior. Before the celebration, we had a bible study first. This is what we usually do when they invited us to birthday parties. We usually call it a thanksgiving service. It is also our way to have new contacts because there are many non-christians that are invited. It is also this kind of activity that I met brother Richard Rivard and his family in Palca. I help in song leading and brother Rody preached about “The ten lepers”.

January 15 (Wedding at Palca and midweek service at Tuguegarao)

We initiated/solemnized the wedding of our brother Robert and sister Emilita Rivard. The wedding was in the chapel in Palca. Many preachers help me join in the work to make this possible.

In the evening, we had our midweek service at Tuguegarao. Brother Jay shared “Genesis 45”, about Joseph making himself known to his brothers.

January 16 (Thanksgiving service at Tuguearao)

We again had a thanksgiving bible study here at Tuguegarao. It is Paul John and Christina Panopio’s son’s birthday. There are again many non-christians in attendance and they heard the lesson brother Rody preached.

January 18 (Thanksgiving service at Cauayan)

We were invited by brother Cornelio and sister Evangeline Abig for the birthday of their daughter. It is in Cauayan and it is a two hours’ drive from us. Brother Jerome shared a lesson about “Giving thanks to God” and again, there are more non-christians who attended. It is hard to invite others if it is for bible study but if it is for birthday parties, many will come. And so it is our opportunity to share to them the gospel.

January 19 (Sunday worship at Tuguegarao and Palca)

I got a chance to share again to the brethren a lesson I prepared. I shared to them the story of the “Pharisee and Publican” about being humble in our prayers. In the sermon, brother Jerome preached a lesson about “Conversion”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I also shared the same lesson to them about the “Pharisee and the Publican”. There are lot of sickness in the congregation. Some are absent but there are those who still attended even though with sickness. The brethren are also asking for any donations for eyeglasses because they can’t hardly read the bible. They have glasses but it seems, it is no longer compatible with their eyes. Praying that any brethren will help provide this need.

January 22 (Midweek service at Tuguegarao)

I again shared in our midweek service. I taught Genesis 46, about the reunion of the family of Jacob/Israel.

January 23 (Bible study at Palca)

Brother Richard and sister Emilita Rivard invited us to have a bible study in their house before brother Richard goes back to Wisconsin for work. We gave him a list of churches he can attend when he is there. We had the study in their garage. We sung together and study with the help of brother Rody who preached “Our relationship in Jesus”. After the study, we had lots of conversations about the church, Jesus, faith and many things about the gospel. He will leave January 28 and will return of mid-January.

January 25 (Bible study in Barocboc)

We had again bible study in Barocboc Church. There number continuously grows as the weeks go by. I am happy to be part of the work in this place. Brother Rody preached about the “Glorious Church”. I help in leading a song and again after the study, conversation with the brethren and visitors. We extended the gospel invitation and 10 precious souls came in front to confess their faith. One old man wanted also to be baptized but he keeps on telling us that he cannot stand and walk. We told him that we have a solution for that, and that is to carry him, but he refuses to do so. I do not know if he is sincere in his desire to be baptized, because if he really wanted to be saved, he will sacrifice to the sake of his own soul. I am praying that as the days go by, he will realized the need to be in Christ before it’s too late. We baptized the 10 souls in the near pool at a resort.

January 26 (Sunday worship at Tuguegarao)

In our bible study at Tuguegarao, brother Jerome continued on the lesson on the book of Hebrews. This time he taught Hebrews 1:4. In the sermon, brother Rody preached “Does God means what he says?”. We extended the gospel invitation but no one came. After the worship, Vivian came to us telling us that she already decided to obey the gospel. When we heard that, we are very happy. She is attending our worship for almost a month already. She made her confession in front of the congregation and I immersed her in water.

In the afternoon, Palca, I preached to them “Is heaven your destination”. It is a chart that I made and some of my fellow preachers here asked me to print it in a cloth/tarpaulin that they also use in their own preaching. I hope and pray that I can make many more charts and share it to everyone who needed it.