Preaching activities from February 7 to March 3, 2024

February 7 (Midweek service)

We continue on our study in series that brother Rody is doing. We are already in Mark 9:1-50. As usual, we have a few attendance during our midweek services because brethren who are students are in school even during this time. For those who have work, I am not sure why they can't come. We always remind everyone of their duty, not only on Sundays, but also in our midweek services. We also created a group chat in facebook where most of the brethren are members there. 

February 11 (Sunday worship)

It is already my turn to teach in our bible study here in Tuguegarao. My part is Luke 3. I had done the whole chapter in one session because it is just a short one. In the sermon, brother Rody is still on his series and he preached on Mark 10:1-31.

In the afternoon, at Palca, brother Robert preached to us on Mark 8:34 "Denying ourselves, taking up our cross and following Jesus?

In Dagupan, I was able to preach the lesson "What kind of servant are you?". 

February 14 (Midweek Service)

For our bible study, the elders decided to invite brother Jun Antonio, the local preacher at Cataruan Church. He shared to us the lesson "A happy and pleasing family to God"

February 15 (Dagupan)

 I got a chance to visit sister Jobelyn Manicad once again. She is bed ridden but she told me that she feels better already. She have diabetes and other illnesses that kept her in bed. Thankfully, in the first week of March, she already attended our worship again. 

February 17 (Wedding)

Brother Boni Morales, the local preacher at Dassun Church invited is in the wedding of brother Juanito and sister Judy Ann Battuelo. I thought I will only be there to attend and possibly lead singing or prayer but when we arrived, he asked me to preach a sermon about marriage. I do not have the outline but still managed to share a lesson regarding a good and lasting marriage. After that, brother Rody soleminized their wedding. I didn't notice until the wedding was finished that sister Judy Ann is partially blind. She needed to be accompanied when walking because she cannot see well. 

February 18 (Sunday Worship)

One of the man in the church led in our bible study. Not everyone wanted to stand in fron and share the words of God but only a few like brother Anthony Panopio and also his son who is just a teenager. He discussed to us Luke 4:1-44. In the sermon, brother Rody preached to us Mark 10:32-52.

In the afternoon, at Palca, brother Robert Rances preached about "Different kinds of hope". I led the other activities in worship together with Jhian, Henry and now, also Dave (a young man who was baptized last December. We are helping this three young man grow. Sometimes we let them lead the singing, praying and even preaching. There are days where I have conversations with them through facebook and teaching them the bible. I am happy that I have them to help me with the work.

In Dagupan, brother Rody came and he preached about "Hearing the voice of Jesus". It was our first time to have our worship at our chapel. It is still not complete, no windows and doors. Even on our stage, we cannot position ourselves near it because the soil below was swept away during the rains. We placed ourselves in a side position away from the stage. After the worship, we needed to get all the chairs and pulpit back to brother Enzo's house because we do not have anything to close the chapel. Some of the chairs we used was only borrowed from the village hall because we still do not have enough funds to buy more chairs. 

February 21 (Bible Study)

Brother July Aguinaldo invited us for a bible study in Siempre Viva, Mallig. We had the study at the house of his in-laws. Some of their neighbors also came. Brother Robert was the one who preached. It was me, Jay Gumpad, James Attaban, Edgar Lingbawan and Efren Respicio who joined in this activity. After the bible study, we had a serious talk regarding helping each other in our congregations. We made schedules on where we will go next. We also told other preachers our plan and some of them had a good response. We already have weekly schedules for the months of March and April. 

In the evening, we had our midweek service here at Tuguegarao. It was brother Rody who taught Mark 11.

February 25 (Gospel Meeting)

I attended the Gospel Meeting at Magurig Church where brother Jerome Forelo, Edgar Corpuz and Jerry Soliva are local preachers. They have four speakers but I only heard the three of them. 

Boni Morales - The Church of Christ

Rodel Baagin - Roles of the church

Reneboy Maranion - Work of the church

Brother Jay rode with me in my car and we needed to leave at noon because he needs to go and preach for the radio program and also going live in facebook while I went to Dagupan to fix some things with the chapel. 

February 25 (Sunday worship)

We have the youngest man who stands to teach this time. It was brother Lance Panopio who shared Luke 5:1-16. He is the lone teenagers among us who wants to teach. I don't know if the others are shy or have no time, but I admire how Lance grew from just leading prayers to teaching in our bible study now. I still remember last year when I should be the one teaching in our bible study during our midweek service, but I secretly contacted him to teach instead. I handed him an outline and he make a powerpoint out of it. They are all surprise and happy to see him do that. Now, he can do it in a regular basis already. On the other hand, my wife continue to teach in the children's class.

In the sermon, we had a guest preacher from La Union. He is brother Rodel Baagin. He preached the lesson "Do not neglect our salvation". I really like the lesson he shared that's why I copied it and made a powerpoint on my own. 

In the afternoon, at Palca, I already preached the lesson I heard from brother Rodel. It is still his powerpoint that I used but after that, I made a new one that I can use in several congregations where I will be invited and I used our filipino language. 

In Dagupan, brother Robert preached to us "The Hope in heaven". We went back to worship at the house of brother Enzo because we cannot borrow the village's chairs this time. They used it for their meeting. 

February 28 (Midweek service)

In the morning, we should be going to San Francisco Church for a bible study but brother Edgar Lingbawan called and cancelled it because of emergency reasons. 

In the evening, our midweek service at Tuguegarao, brother Lino Darauay, one of our elders shared the lesson "Ability of the word of God". 

March 2 (Bible Study)

We traveled for about one and a half hour to reach Villa Corazon. It is the congregation where brother July Aguinaldo is preaching. Several preachers also attended of whom they are the one's who decided to help work in several congregations. We will do our best to help edify brethren in our congregations. 

I was asked to preach during this activity and this time, I already made the powerpoint of the lesson I copied. Brother Edgar Licodini is the second speaker where he spoke about "The Church". Invitation was extended and one precious soul obeyed the gospel. We learned that he was attending their worship for several weeks already and we thank are very happy to see him obey the gospel. We baptized him in the near pool. 

March 3 (Sunday Worship)

I was invited by brother Dennis Yuson to preach in Wagud Church. I left early at around 6am because we needed to be there before 9. I traveled for 2 hours and 15 minutes to reach the area. I was received by the brethren joyfully. I am also happy to see them. The place is a mountainous area where it is very silent unlike here in Tuguegarao that is very noisy. Sad to say that there are members who are in the hospital during that time. I also preached the lesson about "Do not neglect your salvation". It was received well and they said they are very much encourage. I thank God for allowing me to be with them and praying that I can again go there in the future. They are very welcoming and I enjoy talking with them. 

In the afternoon, in Palca, brother Robert should be the one preaching but because I went to Wagud, I cannot get him to ride with me. Thankfully, brother Jay Gumpad volunteered to come to Dagupan and so he ride with him. But in Palca, I asked brother Dave if he can already preach because I have prepared him for several week already. He agreed to do it. It is his first time but the way he shared the sermon, it seems he is already preaching for years already. He preached the lesson "What the devil wants?"

In Dagupan, we had our worship in our chapel again. The wind was very strong that several of our brethren wore jacket while other who have not are very cold. We still do not have funds for our windows and doors that's why every side is still open. Brother Jay preached the lesson "What should I bring in the church?".