Preaching activities from May 31 to July 2

May 31 (Midweek service at Tuguegarao)

I taught in our bible study the first chapter of Colossians and also what is the background of the church and what is the reason why Paul wrote a letter to them.

June 4 (Sunday service at Metro Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study, brother Jerome preached about “Money can’t buy happiness” and brother Rody preached in the sermon about “Is there a place of Christ’s words in us?”

In the afternoon at Palca, I preached to them about “Naaman”. The content of the lesson includes many ideas on how we can apply it in our lives. Like the young girl on how to become a faithful servant to her master and the obedience of Naaman that healed him. The body of the lesson consists of 9 different parts. I started to preached at around 1:45 p.m. and ended almost 3:15 already. My voice is already changing when I led our closing song and closing prayer.

June 7 (Midweek service at Metro Tuguegarao)

Brother Rody continued on our study on the book of Colossians. This evening, we studied the 2^nd chapter.

June 11 (Sunday service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study, I started to preached about the same lesson on “Naaman” but because I only have 30 minutes to finish, I choose to divide the lesson into two parts. In the sermon, brother Rody preached about “The Church”.

In the afternoon, because I prepared again a very long outline, I also divide the lesson into two. The topic is about Jesus’s sermon on the mount specifically on the part He said “Ye have heard that it was said” and that is also the title of the lesson. After the worship, in our prayers, we included again sister Valentina Mabborang who continues to feel ill because of her pneumonia and always feels dizzy. She is already 87 years old that her body cannot recover easily from any illness. We prayed for her in our closing prayer and because her house is just on the next block, some of the brethren came with me to visit her. When we arrived, she is outside their house, in a hut, resting. She prefer to stay outside because there is air then inside the house where it is very hot. We have 37 degrees Celsius during that time. After taking time to talk with her, we again joined together in prayer.

June 14 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

Brother Jay was scheduled to preach during this time and he continued with our study on Colossians. He discussed to us, chapter 3.

June 18 (Sunday service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

I again preached in our bible study, and now the second part of my lesson on “Naaman”. In the sermon, brother Rody preached about “3 mistakes fathers should avoid”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I also continued with the lesson I preached the last week about “Ye have heard that it was said”. After the worship, I noticed that our visitor, Mrs. Paulina Ramos is not with us. And because their house is just on our way back, we stopped by her house. She also is not feeling well at that time, she has a fever. Because she cannot have long conversation because of her illness, we just prayed together. I noticed that there are just two of them in their house and one of our sister told me that her husband committed adultery and left them. Please include her in your prayers.

June 21 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

Brother Rody discussed to us the last chapter of the book of Colossians.

June 23-25 (Preaching in Manila at Edsa-Pasay congregation)

After our midweek service on the 21^st, brother Jun gave me a call asking me to go to Manila and preach at Pasay on Sunday because he will travel back to Tuguegarao to fix some important matters. Brother Rody also asked me to go because he is also here in Tuguegarao. On the morning of 23^rd, together with my wife and kids, we left Tuguegarao through bus at 10:30 a.m. and arrived safely at Manila at around 2:30 a.m. on the 24^th. I cleaned the chapel on Saturday afternoon and prepared all the things needed.

On the 25^th, I preached both in the morning and afternoon services at Pasay. In the morning, I preached about “Why few enter the narrow gate?” Brother Sammy Paet asked me to speak on our bible study and sermon and so I decided that I will again split my lesson into two. In the afternoon, I preached the long sermon about “Naaman”. There were two visitors who joined us in the day’s worship. According to brother Sammy, the cousin of brother Ryan decided to be baptized on this day but because of unavoidable circumstances, he needed to go back to their province at Quirino to take care of his father who is very ill. I hope and pray that he will obey the gospel soon.

We should be traveling back to Tuguegarao on the evening of 25^th but there are no tickets available anymore. We got tickets for the next day trip. We arrived safely here in Tuguegarao 9:30 a.m. of Tuesday.

June 28 (Midweek service at Tuguegarao)

I preached to the brethren the first chapter of 1^st Thessalonians. I also gave the introduction of the book, when was the church started in the area, who are they and why Paul sent them a letter.

July 2 (Sunday service at Metro Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study here in Tuguegarao, brother Jay preached about “Faithfulness” and in the sermon, brother Jun preached about “What is your life?” Brother Jun is still with us here in Tuguegarao but brother Rody already went to Manila to preach at Pasay.

In the afternoon, I preached in Palca about “As the days of Noah” and emphasized that those who will only be saved are those in the ark, and during our period, only those who are inside the church will be saved. After our worship, Mrs. Paulina Ramos came to me and told me, she already wanted to be baptized. I am very tired during that time but when she told me that she wanted to obey the gospel, every muscle on my body just woke up and it seems that I am very much alive. I am very happy with her decision and I know God and His angels are too. Together with some of the brethren, we jumped up in my car and immediately went to the river. After her confession, I immersed her in the water and we joined together again in prayer and thanksgiving to our Almighty God that He gave His son to save us from our sins.

Preaching activities from May 14 to May 28

May 14 (Sunday Worship at Tuguegarao and Palca)

I will start on this blog in the middle of the month because I already posted in my previous report the first two weeks of May.

In our bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Jerome preached about “Perspective for the sower” teaching us moral lessons on where we are right now as a Christian and in the sermon, brother Rody preached about “Famous mothers in the bible” as to commemorate mother’s day.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them about God is not…” He is not man, not the God of the dead, not the author of confusion and He is not mocked. After the worship, my wife and kids went to the house of sister Valentina to visit her because she have been sick for the last two weeks with pneumonia. She is already 87 years old but still have the capability to walk going to the church, but she had been very weak because of his illness. We prayed together with her grandkids in their house.

May 17 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

In our continuation in studying the book of Philippians, brother Rody discussed to us Philippians 3.

May 19 (Wedding in Alibago)

We went to the wedding of our sister Espie and Rodel. Brother Jay led spiritual songs while I led the prayer. Brother Rody shared a lesson from the bible about marriage and then he solemnized them.

May 20 (Gospel Meeting at San Vicente, Tuao)

I was invited to speak in this said Gospel Meeting about two weeks before the date. When we arrived, the first thing I noticed is the location of the chapel. The last time I was there, it is located at the back of the house of brother Alex Genilba but because of the previous typhoon “LAWIN”, it was destroyed. Thanks be to God that they have built a new chapel but it is now near the highway and can easily be seen when you past the location. They also have a new preacher in the name of brother Edgar Corpuz. He is helping brother Alex in the work there.

Brother Joeben Jacobo was the first speaker and he preached about “Christian and Giving”. I am the second speaker and I preached about “Barriers on the road to hell” giving them the things that will hinder us in going to hell, and one of them is Jesus, if we follow His commandments. The final speaker was brother Rody who preached about “Remain Faithful”. The invitation was sung and two precious souls went in front to confess their faith.

After the meeting, we went on our way looking for any cellphone signal so that we can call the radio station to hook us up and speak on the radio. Brother Rody asked me and brother Jay to help him in the radio program. Brother Rody answered some questions while I and Jay help in reading the bible and giving some thoughts on the questions.

May 21 (Sunday worship at Tuguegarao and Palca)

I preached in our bible study about “Why few enter the narrow gate?” The answer to that question are: because we do not share the gospel, because some trust false teachers, other prefer worldliness, some are afraid of ridicule, some don’t think they needed to be save or even repented of their sins and some would rather wait. It is a challenge to everyone, both the Christian and non-Christian to do their duty to God. In the sermon, brother Rody preached about “Who then can be saved?”

In the afternoon, I preached also in Palca about the same lesson “Why few enter the narrow gate?” This time, we visited brother Jun Canilao who always feel dizzy because of his diabetes. One of the fingers in his toes was already cut because of this illness. Every Sunday, I do not fail to look at his seat whether he is there or not and if he is not there, I already know the reason. We prayed together with his mother in their house for God’s help with his sickness.

I am doing the visitation after worship to the brethren because I am trying to save my money for many preaching activities. I still failed to locate additional support at this time but I am trying to find extra income so that I can help my family and my work for the Lord.

May 24 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

Brother Jay discussed to us the last chapter of the book of Philippians. Brother Jerome led our singing and I led our prayer. Only a few brethren came at around 35 only because of the rain.

May 27 (Gospel Meeting at Sta. Felicitas)

Before reaching the destination, we needed to travel by land and by water and again by land because there is no bridge the joints our way going to their chapel. I got some pictures taken by brother Jay during our travel going there and also the work that has been done.

Brother Manny Pader is their local preacher and his wife and child is helping in the work. All of the titles of the lessons that the speakers preached are in Ilocano but I will translate it here in my report. The first speaker was brother Robert Rances who preached about “Preparation” followed by brother Jay who preached “Questions on salvation” then finally brother Denis who preached “The will of God”. I led the invitation song but got no response from the audience. All of those who came are members except one who is the treasurer of the village. Many of those who were invited to come never came because they prefer going to the field to plant their crops. It is again time of planting in their area.

May 28 (Sunday service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

I preached in our bible study about “Do I have to?” I got this lesson from brother Joe Price and while reaching it, I decided to share it to the brethren. The questions that this lesson answers do I have to study the bible?  Do I have to associate with Christians? Do I have to think so much about spiritual things? And Do I have to teach others? In the sermon, brother Jerome preached about “Steadfast”

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them the same lesson on “Do I have to?” This time, we visited the house of Mrs. Ramos. She have been coming to our worship for almost two months already but still undecided whether to obey the gospel or wait a little more time. Her husband left her to be with other women and that’s one reason why she thinks a lot. And she said that, by being in the church with us, the pain is slowly moving away and with the Lord’s help, she will be fine and be converted also into Christ. We didn’t force her to be baptized because the bible teaches us that the one who wanted to be baptized should be the one to decide when he/she wanted to obey. But we just gave her verses to think because we never know our time.