Activities from January 2-16, 2013

January 2, in our first midweek service for this year, one of our elders, brother Flor Constantino taught on the lesson about “Proverbs 19”.

January 6, in our Lord’s day service here at Tuguegarao, brother Rody preached to us about ‘Think on this things” in Philippians chapter 4. The congregation here in Tuguegarao already reached its 29^th year and we are very happy for that. Hope and pray that it will not end until the Lord returns.

In the afternoon at Palca, I preached to them about “Consequences of our sins”. I know I gave good encouragement to the brethren because I also included things in the bible that we needed to do in order to be always right with God. I also thank God because I am already in my 7^th year as the local preacher in this congregation. Hope and pray that God will help me in the work and to gather more lost souls in that area. Many already have fallen away but I am trying my best to win them back to the Lord.

January 8, in our preachers bible study, brother Larry Guillermo preached to us about “Jesus Christ as personal Savior”. There are a lot of interpretations about this topic and more often use by denominations. I am still confused about this one and I wanted to hear from anyone who reads this about his idea.

January 9, in our midweek service, brother Robert Rances taught to us on “Proverbs 20”.

 

January 11, we went to Lubo, Sto. Nino for bible tracts distribution and bible study. We again cross the river using a small both in going to the other side but when we went back home, the larger boat's engine is already working.

We are all 16 who went there and we divided ourselves in the morning. The others went to tracts distribution, and 5 of us remained in the house of brother Claro because there are already contacts who arrived. Brother Jun Gumpad preached to them about “The last Day” while I help in leading spiritual songs.

In the afternoon, brother Jerome preached about “Parable of the Sower”. And finally brother Gerald concluded the lesson by answering questions from the audience. We extended the invitation and we are happy that there were 4 souls who confessed their faith in front of the brethren and most especially to the sight of God. We baptized them in the near river.

 January 13, in our Lord’s day service here at Tuguegarao, brother Jun taught in our bible study about “Gospel Call to Obey” and in the sermon, brother Jerome preached about “Apply your heart to instruction”.

In the afternoon at Palca, I invited brother Alex Genilba to come with me. He taught in our bible study about “What should I give back to the Lord this year?” and I preached in the sermon on the first part of my lesson about “Is Satan also doing some good things?” Of course the answer is no, but I showed them some like, Satan is also attending our services but he is there to disrupt our minds not to focus on serving the Lord but instead to do some other things.

January 15, in our preachers bible study, brother Ronel Octoman taught the lesson on “Acts 15”.

January 16, in our midweek service, brother Jun taught the lesson about “Proverbs 21”. Lord willing, next week, I will be teaching on Proverbs 22.

I just finished tonight working on the bible tracts that we will use on Saturday at Minanga, Iguig. Brother Ronald came to our house this afternoon and asked me to make some tracts. I only borrowed a printer because mine is already not working.

Activities from December 22 - January 1

December 22, we went to Lubo, Sto. Nino, Piat for a bible study with a retired Lieutenant of the Philippine Army. We needed to cross a river to reach their place. The boat we used was just enough for four motorcycles and 10 people. The boat went back and forth to get us all.

In the house of Claro Catolos (retired Lieutenant), the walls are full of pictures of him during his time in the army. You can see in the pictures uploaded some of it.

 When we started the study, it also started to rain very hard. Together with about 10 preachers, we all lead spiritual songs to start and so that the listeners will be familiarized with what we are doing. There are 14 of them who are from Lubo and all are invited by Claro, many of them are his relatives.

Brother Rody preached about “The Last Days” but he also included the dispensation of time and how the church started. After the lesson, we extended the invitation and 11 souls went in front to confess their faith.

 We went to the near river to baptize them but only 10 came with us from the 11 and another 1 from them who is an old woman said that he cannot take the cold water so decided to be baptized the latter time. We explained to her what will be the effect of not obeying the gospel but she insist on doing what she want. We heard from brother Denis and David that she was baptized the next day.

 December 23, in our Lord’s Day service here at Metro Tuguegarao, brother Jun taught in our bible study. I was a little bit late in arriving because of the traffics in our place. I didn’t get the title of his topic but he showed us the real meaning of being a Christian. In the sermon, brother Rody preached about “Bible”. We again extended the invitation and one young man came infront “Warlito Ocampo”. I was the one who baptized him in water and again we are happy that he decided to do it. He is attending the services for months together with his classmates who were Christians.

 In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them a lesson I read in the website of brother Joe Price about “Hiding your faith”. I thought of preaching this because of some brethren who are afraid to show their faith to other people. They are also afraid to share the gospel because of the insults they may get. I make it sure that what I preached to them will make them not afraid to matter what happen as God is always with us.

December 26, in our midweek service, brother Rody taught on the lesson on “Proverbs 18”.

December 27, I preached in the radio program for the last time about “Purpose of our Lives”. This is the last time I preached in the radio because this year 2013, we no longer have any contract of preaching in the radio.

December 30, in our Lord ’s Day service here at Tuguegarao, brother Jerome taught in our bible study about “High Cost of a free gift” and in the sermon, brother Rody preached “Why Rejoice?” from Philippians chapter 4.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them about “The Manner of Christ”. There are a lot of things we think of doing every New Year, especially the so-called “new years resolution”, but what is the best things to think of every time? That is to be like Christ, and that is all about the lesson I shared to them.

December 31, every year we are having a thanksgiving in our family before reaching the 12 in the midnight. Brother Rody is the one who is initiating this and that is the reason why we are here now, still in the Lord’s church. He is giving us all encouragement to continue steadfastly in the faith. We are singing spiritual songs and also teaching the children to read the bible. We also have bible games on our own. But after everything we’ve done, we all bow down our heads in prayer, thanking God again for the one year that He is protecting, blessing, loving and caring for all of us. We also include brethren wherever they are in our prayers.

January 1, we had our first preachers’ bible study this year. Brother Rody taught to us about “The Parable of the Talents”. He made this a lesson exclusively for us preachers, that God gave us the talent to preach the gospel, so we must not keep it to ourselves but to push our minds and body for the growth of the Lord’s church.

Activities from December 12-21

December 12, I taught in our midweek service here in Tuguegarao on the book of Proverbs 16. It talks about wise thoughts, actions and ideas from King Solomon.

 

December 13, I should be preaching in the radio but instead I gave the time to brother Robert Rances as he insisted. He is teaching on a series in the topic he chosen.

December 15, we went to Palca for another Home Bible Study. We held the study at sister Maria Andrada’s house. She is the only elder in the house and with her grandchildren. We have one visitor from the near neighbor who is Vanesa. The other brethren also joined us in the study. I invited brother Robert and Manny to help me in the work. I and Manny lead spiritual sings and brother Robert preached to them about “Blessings behind every conditions”. The tracts distribution is cancelled because of rainfall.

December 16, in our Lord’s day service here in Tuguegarao, brother Jun taught in our bible study about “Rejoice in the Lord always” and in the sermon, brother Jerome preached “The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I again shared the lesson on Proverbs 16. I have different audience so I went in different approach that they could easily understand because some do not have any educational attainments.

December 19, in our midweek service, brother Rody shared to us on Proverbs 17. He should not be the one teaching, but the assigned teacher is not present. He did the work well and gave much encouragement to us.

December 21, we went to Tabuk City to attend the wedding of our brother Kernel Vistro. He is one of the fruits of the Preachers Training Program here in Tuguegarao and is working faithfully in that area with his father Ben Vistro. Brother Rody solemnized them.

Activities from December 2-9, 2012

December 2, in our Lord’s day service here at Metro Tuguegarao, brother Rody taught  about the lesson “Without Christ and with Christ” and in the sermon brother Mark Morgan preached a good lesson about being steadfast and never giving up on every trials that come into our lives. Invitation was extended after the lesson and one of the students of sister Tessie in the children class came forward and confesses her faith infront of the congregation. She is the daughter of one of our deacon (brother Jimmy delos Santos), and she is well taught of the bible.

In the afternoon at Palca, I preached to them two lessons. First was “The Creation” then followed by a sermon regarding the “World and the church”. I showed them the big difference on living in the world and being in the church.

December 4, I went to the church building expecting that we will now resume our preachers bible study but for one hour that I waited, no one was coming, so I decided to go back home.

December 5, in our midweek service here at Tuguegarao, brother Jun Gumpad taught the lesson we can gain in the book of Proverbs 15.

December 6, brother Ron Halbrook, Jim Burnett and Steven Saunders arrived here in Tuguegarao. In the afternoon, we started to have singing lessons with brother Jim and Steve. They gave us a book that Tim Stevens made.

In the evening, we had our first night of Gospel Meeting here at Tuguegarao. Brother Steven preached about “Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage”.

December 7, we continued with our singing lessons from morning until afternoon. In the evening we had our final night of Gospel Meeting. Brother Jim was the one who preached to us, I didn't get the title of his lesson because I am 10 minutes late but it all talks about never fearing the things that come to our lives.

December 8, the final day of our singing lessons with the two American brethren. I learned a lot from them especially when leading a song in front of a congregation.

December 9, in our Lord’s day service here at Tuguegarao, brother Steven taught in our bible study about “2 Men, 2 Directions” regarding Solomon and Paul. In the sermon, brother Ron preached a very encouraging lesson about “Purpose of our Lives” from the book of Genesis.

In the afternoon at Palca, brother Abraham came with me and he taught in our bible study about “What should be our life?” and I preached in the sermon about “Duty of Man”.

Activities for the month of November 2012