Preaching activities from December 7, 2022 to January 8, 2023

December 7 (Midweek Service)

The weeks where we invited preachers from other congregations already ended and this remaining weeks of the year, it is our elders time to teach in our bible study. This time, it was brother Lino Darauay. He shared to us the lesson about "Two appointments".

December 8-10 (Hospitalization of my son)

I brought my son to the hospital because of severe stomach pain. He was diagnosed of Streptoccal Glumerlunonephritis. We got out of the hospital Saturday evening. 

December 11 (Sunday Worships)

My wife and I are still working on teaching the children and teenagers in our respective classes while the elderly have their bible studies on the book of Matthew. This is done in the same time. After that, we will all join together in the worship. I discussed in our teenagers class on John 21 and 22. In the sermon, brother Rody preached "Matthew 5:1-12".

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them the question "Do I have to?" This is a question of those who lack faith regarding on worship services, if they should always attend, in reading and studying the bible and in fellowship with the brethren. 

In Dagupan, Jhian first preached about "How to live?" then I followed with the same lesson in Palca.

December 12 (Radio Program)

For the remaining two months of our radio program contract, I am still the one in charge of preaching every Monday. This will end in January 31, 2023. I preached over the radio the lesson "Creatures of Choice".

December 14-17 (Hospitalization)

After the last week of my son getting hospitalized, I am also brought there. I got high fevers for two days and so my wife decided to bring me to the hospital. I got diagnosed with Amoebiasis and Dengue Fever. We got out of the hospital Saturday evening. My blood platelet is already normal but still I feel dizzy and weak.

December 18 (Sunday Worship)

Because of my body still not responding to what I want to do, we didn't have class with the teenagers. In the worship, we have a guest from Ilocos Region, brother Rolly Salvador. He preached to us a wonderful lesson about "Amazing Grace" coming from the lyrics of the song, he discussed every detail of it.

I didn't have the strength to go to Palca and Dagupan in the afternoon, that's why I asked brother Dennis Yuson to go and do the work.

December 19 (Radio Program)

I am still weak but because I can just call over the radio and connect me in the air, I still preach. I am just sitting in the couch here in our house and preaching through phone call. I preached the lesson we can all learn from the story of Naaman.

December 21 (Midweek service)

For the remaining Wednesday of the month, brother Rody decided that he will do the preaching. He discussed to us Matthew 5:17-26.

December 23 (Visitation)

Back to normal and I can again visit our brethren. I got a chance to visit the Tappa Family. Sister Jobelyn is the only christian in their family but I got a chance to meet her parents and siblings. I shared to them a short lesson and it is about the church because they also need to go back to their work.

December 25 (Sunday Worship)

I've been invited to several activities during the date and so I decided to ask permission to the church at Tuguegarao to go and have it all done. 

In the morning, we first had our worship at Dagupan and I preached to them the lesson on the reasons "Why did they have to die?". For example, on the case of Adam and Eve, they died because they sin, for Abel, he died because his brother sinned and so forth. 

After our worship, I was invited to the house of sister Maribel Manicad for a thanksgiving prayer. They are thanking God because even though she had diabetes, with the help of God, she is now getting better. Not only that but also because her mother is celebrating her 61st birthday.

In the afternoon, our regular schedule in Palca for our worship. I also preached to them the same lesson. After the lesson, another invitation of thanksgiving. This time for Janice. She is just 5 years old, and also celebrating her birthday. They asked me to share a lesson on the bible about giving thanks and also for a prayer.

December 26 (Radio Program)

I preached over the radio the lesson on "Things to forget this 2022". It is all about our setbacks, sorrows and sins.

December 28 (Wedding at Cabuluan)

We were invited to a wedding of the son of brother Sherwin Miranda who is also a cousin of my wife. It is a long travel going to their area. I was ask to lead the opening prayer and brother Rody preached at about Marriage and also did the ceremony. We arrived home at around 8pm already and so we didn't catch up our midweek service at Tuguegarao.

January 1 (Sunday Worships)

We did not have class again for the teenagers as requested by the elders because we have a guest preacher and that there are still activities to be done after the worship. Our guest is brother Lance Coloma, he is from Alibago Church but now working in Manila and helping in the work at Pasay Church. He preached a lesson about "Call To Worship". 

In the afternoon, at Palca, Jhian was the scheduled preacher. He preach about "How to live?". Henry also help in the work by leading songs. Our attendance is very low due to the heavy rain. The only way they can come to church is by walking and so that is difficult for them to come.

In Dagupan, I preached to them the lesson about "Fear". For this year 2023, we do not know what our fate will be and sometimes that causes us to fear. But if we do not lack faith in God, that will be easy because we know, He will not forsake us.

January 2 (Radio Program)

I decided to preach also the same lesson about "Fear" over the radio.

January 4 (Midweek service)

In our midweek service, brother Rody discussed to us "Matthew 6".

January 7 (Postponed Gospel Meeting)

The last week, I was asked by our elders who are also the preachers at Nangalisan Church that I will be one of the speakers in their Gospel Meeting, and also gave me a topic to discussed and so I didn't make any other schedules and prepare for it. But unfortunately, because of unexplained circumstances, they re-scheduled the Gospel meeting on January14.

January 8 (Sunday Worships)

Back to our class with the teenagers, we now went back to the start of the bible which is the book of Genesis. We started with the first chapter as discussion.

In the sermon, I am also the one who preach. Brother Rody was invited in Villa Salud Church and so the elders asked me to take his place and do the sermon. I preached the lesson about "Do I have to?". This is the lesson I preach weeks ago but because they haven't heard it yet, I decided to preached it. After the worship, I lady came to the elders and ask some questions until she finally decided to obey the gospel. I help in immersing her in water. She is our new sister in Christ, sister Jenalyn Ocon.

In the afternoon, at Palca, we are back to our average attendance because the weather is good. I preached to them about "The Rich Fool". Discussing the good traits he have, his blunder and his fall, teaching us not to follow his footsteps but to always thank and think God every moment of our lives.

In Dagupan, Jhian preached first about "Christian Priorities". A good lesson for the start of the year. If we have a new years resolution, it should be to look on our priorities which is to obey God always. I also preached after him and shared also about the "Rich Fool".