Preaching activities from December 4, 2024 to January 1. 2025

 December 4 (Bible Study)

We were invited by brother Jimmy Duque at Dadda, Amulung. There are no congregations there but one sister who is a member at Calamagui Church lives there. We had a bible study at their house. The audience are her in-laws and husband. We had the bible study outside there house because we cannot fit inside. It was raining very hard and we can't also fit in their porch that's why we just stand and use umbrella outside. Brother Dennis led us in the preaching and he talked about the importance of obeying the gospel. We extended the invitation and three of them obeyed the gospel. We brought them to the baptistery at Calamagui and immersed them.

In the evening, we had our midweek service here in Tuguegarao. The rain continues to pour that's why many of our brethren are out. Brother James Attaban led us in the bible study. December 8 (Sunday Worship)

For our bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Flor started on 18th chapter of the book of Luke from verses 1-19. In the sermon, brother Rody shared to us the book of Ruth.

In Palca, we had brother Rody with us. He is with our guest brother from USA named Tj Meehan. He is not a preacher but can help lead in prayers. Brother Rody preached the lesson about "The brazen serpent and Jesus". For this Sunday, we needed to arrange our schedule to accommodate our visitors. Our regular schedule is 1:15pm but we had it at 2:30pm. For that, brother Robert went ahead to Dagupan and preached there while I stayed with our brethren at Palca.

December 10 (Bible Preaching)

We started with our long schedule of preaching activities with our guest american brethren. Brother Mark Mayberry also arrives here in Tuguegarao Monday morning because of some troubles with his schedules in Malaysia. He just decided to be come here for just two days. He was our speaker at the preaching Minagbag Church. It has been so long since we had brother Mark with us here in our region and we are happy that God made a way for him to come here. He preached the lesson "Stability and stumbling". Invitation was extended and we had one baptism.

In the afternoon, we went to Lingu Church where brother Robert Rances is preaching. Brother Mark was also the one who preached and he shared the lesson about "Diligence".

About 5pm, we went to Palca because of the invitation of the family Uton. They asked us tp have a bible study in the birthday of sister Linda. Brother Dennis was the one who shared a lesson.

December 11 (Midweek Service)

In our bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Jay was invited to preach. He shared the lesson about the "Forgetful rich man". December 12 (Bible preaching)

For our schedule in the morning, we went to Sampaguita Church where brother Jerry Soliva, Mario Garma and Emer Yuson are preaching. For this time, brother Tj also stand and shared a short message for encouragement. Brother Jerome was the first speaker and he shared the lesson on Gal. 4:4-5. For the final speaker, brother Rody preached on the book of Genesis. Invitation was extended and an 80 year old lady confesses her faith. She is still very strong for her age.

In the afternoon, we went to Alibago Church where brother James Attaban is preaching. We only have one speaker and that was brother Rody who shared on the book of Exodus.

December 13 (Bible preaching)

Our destination is in Santo Tomas Church. Brother Rogelio was their local preacher. He called me the night before and asking me to be the first speaker. It was Friday the 13th and so I decided to preach the "Unluckiest day of a Man" in the bible which is Job and learned from his example. Brother Rody was the last speaker and he preached on the book of Leviticus. Invitation was extended and there are three precious souls who obeyed the gospel.

December 14 (Bible Preaching)

We first went to Nangalisan Church in the morning where brother Rogelio Esperanza and FLor Constantino is preaching. They again asked me to be the first speaker. I preached the lesson about "The True Worshipper". Then, brother Rody preached on the book of Numbers.

In the afternoon, we went to Santiago Church where brother Jimmy Duque and Manny Pader are preaching. We only had one speaker again and it was brother Rody who preached on the book of Deuteronomy.

December 15 (Sunday Worships)

For our bible study here in Tuguegarao, brother Flor discussed the first part of the three part lesson he made on Luke 18:20-37. In the sermon, brother Rody preached the lesson "Why churches fail". Invitation was extended and there were 4 who obeyed the gospel. I was the one who immersed them in water baptism.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached also the lesson about "Job’s worst day". We had our worship in our regular time.

In Dagupan, we had again brother Tj and brother Rody with us. Brother Rody preached the lesson about "Jealousy". Brother Tj is the fiancé of sister Dina Santiago who is a member a Palca Church. When he told us that he will be coming here in the Philippines, we gave him our schedules and he agreed to join us in all of the activities. We are happy to see him even if he is not preaching.

December 17 (Bible preaching)

We went to a newly established congregation at Logung Church where brother Jun Antonio is preaching. Brother Jerome was the first speaker then followed by brother Rody. We had the preaching on a tent and it was also raining that some of us got wet. Invitation was extended and there were seven who obeyed the gospel. We brought them to the near river and it was during the baptism that the rain pours harder. Thankfully, there are trees were we stayed while watching the baptism of our new brethren.

December 18 (Bible preaching)

It was long travel going to Lattac Church in the morning. It was also very hard to drive again because of the rain. We only have one speaker and it was brother Rody. He preached about "Is one religion as good as another?". This is the last schedule we had with brother Tj Meehan because the next day, he will already fly back to the US. Invitation was also extended after the lesson and there are again seven who obeyed the gospel. We went to the river and thankfully, it is no longer raining.

In the evening, we had our midweek service here in Tuguegarao. Brother Boni Manalo was the one who preached and he shared on Matthew 7:13-14. December 19

I have no other things to do and so I asked some men in Dagupan to help me with the painting of our chapel. December 21 (Gospel Meeting)

Brother Jerome invited us for the gospel meeting at Villa Salud Church. I was asked to be one of the speakers. I decided to preach a lesson about gratitude and planned to preach this until the end of the year to the congregations where I will be going. The lesson is about the "Ten Lepers". Brother Jerry was the second speaker and he preached about "Blessings of giving". Brother Edgar Corpuz was the third, and he entitled his lesson "On my way home". Finally, brother Rody, as the last speakers preached the lesson "What can happen to my faith?". No baptism during the activity but the brethren are much edified. The chapel was full that some of them stayed outside.

December 22 (Sunday Worships)

In our bible study here at Tugueagarao, brother Flor is in Part 2 of his lesson on Luke 18:20-37 and in the sermon, brother Rody preached "Christ in the home". In the afternoon, the brethren at Palca and Dagupan decided that this day, we will all join together in the chapel and Dagupan for worship. It was only in Palca that the brethren are joining for worship 4 years ago, but during the pandemic, the brethren who are from Dagupan cannot get out of their village and so I decided to go there and have another worship. Since then, the church grew until we built our own chapel. Now, they wanted to be in unity for at least a day where they can be all together. We had brother Rody with us again and he preached the lesson "The needs of the church".

December 23

Brother Rogelio Esperanza invited us to the wedding of brother Irvin. He is a soldier in profession. December 25 (Midweek Service)

We had brother Jimmy Duque as our guest for the night. He preached the lesson about "Unacceptable worship". December 26 (Bible preaching)

We went to Andarayan Santor Church where brother Philip Lilagan and Andy Dappas are preaching. It is a newly re-established congregation. The church there stops worshipping for almost 2 years because their preacher before was already old. It was just last month when our two brethren went there when they heard about it. Brother Jerome preached about "Need of Gospel Preaching" and brother Rody on the book of Deuteronomy. Invitation was extended and two precious souls obeyed the gospel. One of them is also pregnant. We baptized them in the near lake.

December 29 (Sunday Worship)

In our bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Flor discussed the final part of his lesson on Luke 18. In the sermon, as I have planned on doing, I also preached the lesson about gratitude which is the 10 lepers.

In the afternoon, at Palca, brother Robert preached a good lesson about "What should I do this New Year to glorify God?". We have two guest with us and after the worship, we had a short conversation with them.

In Dagupan, I was the one who preached and it was again the same topic about gratitude.

January 1 (Midweek Service)

With the start of the year, it is a wonderful thing to do and it was also Wednesday and so we had our bible study. We had brother Jun Antonio with us and he preached about "The danger of worldliness".