Preaching activities from June 20 to July 22, 2018

June 20 (Midweek service at Tuguegarao)

We ended our study on the first letter of Peter on chapter 5 by the discussion made by brother Jay Gumpad. I help in the work by leading spiritual songs and for our prayer. Brother Jerome ended the lesson by a short summary of the lesson and also a prayer.

June 21 (Bible study at Recom Office)

We were invited to teach in the Police Barracks at Recom Caggay particularly on the finance office. Brother Rody, Jay and I together with sister Tessie went to the work. Brother Rody shared about the story of the Eunuch and how he became a follower of Christ. An example that every officer should follow especially now that there are many police who are involved in crimes. They told us that they will again invite us next time.

June 22 - 24 (Gospel Meeting at Tuguegarao)

We invited brother Rolly Salvador from Ilocos Norte, brother Jerry Toreja from Manila and brother Jaime Bobis from Bulacan to be our guest speakers. 

Here are the lessons they preached during the Gospel Meeting:

June 22 (Evening)

Jerry Toreja - The establishment of the New Testament Church

Rolly Salvador - What is discipleship?

Jaime Bobis - The first and second coming of Christ

June 23

A.M.

Jerry - The Church of Christ and the civil government

Rolly - Why discipleship is necessary?

Jaime - The error of rapture theory

P.M.

Jerry - Organization and the work of the church

Rolly - The reward of being faithful disciple

Jaime - The error of premileenial theory

June 24

Jerry - The worship and destiny of the church

Rolly - Charm Potion

Jaime - The final judgment

After the worship in the church, we extended the invitation and we are happy that after several months of attendance in our worship, Yolly Pascual and Elsa Darby finally decided to obey the gospel. We baptised them immediately after the worship.

In the afternoon, brother Jerry Toreja and brother Edwin de Pedro came with me in Palca. Edwin led our singing as he is good in teaching new songs from the hymnbook. Me as the host work on other acts in the worship while brother Jerry preached “The worship and destiny of the Church”.

June 27 (Midweek service at Tuguegarao)

I started the 2nd letter of Peter by introducing them the book and also that first chapter.

June 30 (Gospel Meeting at Pagasa, Ilagan)

We were invited by brother Efren Respicio and brother Edgar Licodini to be the main speakers in their Gospel Meeting.

I am the first speaker and I preached about “Right relationship”. Brother Jay Gumpad was the second and he preached about “The things God likes, hates and what He wanted us to do”, his outline was in Ilocanos (our language) and I just translated the title for you to understand. Brother Jerome Forelo was the third speaker and he preached about “Significance of being a Christian”. In the afternoon brother Rody preached about “The second coming”. 

No conversion was made but the brethren are surely edified because of their reactions.

July 1 (Sunday worship at Tuguegarao and Palca)

Brother Rody continued in our bible study our booklet wherein we are already in the third part “What’s this book all about?” And in the sermon, he preached about The unknown God.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them also about “The right relationships”. I decided to share to them also this lesson because of the need to strengthen the relationship of every brethren. 

July 3. (Gospel Meeting at Santiago, Iguig)

Brother Jimmy Duque and Manny Pader invited us to be with them in their Gospel Meeting. Brother Jerome was the first speaker and he preached about “The benefits of being a christian” and brother Rody preached Christian and the government”. After the lessons preached, we extended the invitation and one precious soul went in front to confess his faith.

July 4 (Midweek service at Tuguegarao)

We continued to study the 2nd letter of Peter and brother Jay shared to us the second chapter of the book.

July 6 (Gospel Meeting at Sampaguita, Solana)

We went to the gospel meeting at Sampaguita church where brother Jerry Soliva is preaching. Brother Jimmy Duque was the first speaker and he preached about “Pleasing life of a christian. The second speaker was brother Robin Pulveras from Pamplona and he preached about “Why we are here”. The final speaker was brother Jerome who preached “Measure of a strong church”. Invitation was extended and eight (8) young souls came in front to confess their faith. We baptised them at the back of the chapel.

July 8 (Sunday worship at Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study here in Tuguegarao, brother Rody continued to share to us the third part of the lesson in our booklet. In the sermon, brother Jerome preached the first half of his lesson on “Measure of a strong church”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them about ‘Does God expect too much?”

July 11-12 (Bible Lectureship at Tuguegarao)

We are happy that brother Ron Halbrook gave his time again here in Tuguegarao during his preaching schedule. But now, he invited brother Zach and sister Taya Martin who are couples from the same congregation where he is preaching at Hebron Lane.

Here are the lessons they preached:

July 11

A.M.

Zach - Stress and Trust in God

Ron - The glory of God in the creation and scripture

P.M.

Ron - Inspiration and authority of scripture

Ron - The writing and canon of scripture

July 12

A.M.

Zach - The church of Christ is different

Ron - Apocryphal books and other false scriptures

P.M.

Zach - God provides

Ron - The bible: God’s only true word

During those two days of lectures, sister Taya also shared great lessons in their ladies class where my wife also attended and also help in their needs. I also work on the things we needed in the men’s class.

July 13 (Pamplona and Sanchez Mira preaching)

We traveled early at around 6:30 in the morning to go in Pamplona, particularly on the village of Dubeng where brother Robison Pulveras is preaching. 

We arrived in the location at around 9:30. Brother Zack preached about “The church of Christ is different” and brother Ron preached “Trust God till danger passes. The invitation was extended and two precious souls came in front to confess their faith. 

In the afternoon, we went to Pureg, Sanchez Mira where brother Boy Odaundo is preaching. When we arrived, there was a man who wanted us to leave the place because he said that it was their territory. Upon listening to their conversations with brother Robin and other brethren, he is also a preacher but is saying that he belongs to the group of Danny Tiongson. They are also preachers of the Church of Christ that brother Robinson is joining before but when he saw what there true attitudes are, he decided to leave them. He saw how they drink alcohols, using the benevolence given by brethren in the US for their own interest and not distributing to whom it was intended and many more sins. The man  who wanted us to leave cannot do anything and so he went home. But on his way home, one of our brother followed him secretly. Not knowing that someone is following him, the man called the Tiongson on his phone, and in their conversation, they wanted him to throw rocks on our cars. But because one of our brother heard it, they were on guard in the parking area. 

The Gospel Meeting went well because of the brethren who guarded the area. Brother Zack preached about “God provides”. After him preaching, brother Ron also preached. But before he stand, brother Jerome and I brought brother Zach to the hospital where sister Cathy is working. He wanted to see how the doctors work in our area. He is a medical student and is just on his first year. 

In the evening, we brought the two converts from Dubeng, Pamplona in our hotel where we baptised them. Brother Ron was the one who immersed them in the water while the rain continuous to drop.

July 14 (Preaching at Magacan, Sanchez Mira)

In the morning, we went to the preaching place of brother Danilo Bautista. I’ve been in this congregation several times already for their Gospel Meeting and I am happy to see that they continually are serving the Lord. Brother Zach preached about “God Provides” while brother Rody is translating phrase by phrase his lesson. Brother Ron also preached about “Trust God till danger passes” and brother Rody summarises the lesson after brother Ron. Invitation was again extended and two souls came in front to confess their faith. We again baptised them in the pool in the hotel.

After the baptism, we traveled going to Laoag City to bring the three American brethren in a hotel. We arrived there at around 6 in the evening. Upon arrival, we traveled back immediately to Tuguegarao because the next day is Sunday. We arrived here in Tuguegarao at around 12:30 in the midnight.

July 15 (Sunday worship at Tuguegarao and Palca)

Brother Rody continued to share again the third part of the lesson on our booklet. Brother Jerome preached in the sermon on the second part of his lesson about “The measure of a strong church”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them about the Eunuch. I got this lesson from the part of brother Zach lesson on God provides and they also needed to be edified by how the Eunuch wanted to know the will of God.

July 18 (Midweek service at Tuguegarao)

I shared to the brethren the last chapter of 2nd Peter and it talks about the judgment of Christ and how should a christian live.

July 19 (Distribution of Tracts and bible studies at Bangag and Bauan Solana)

We first went to Bauan, Solana to distribute bible tracts. We are about 10 preachers who joined effort to get the job done (Robert Pader, Denis Yuson, Jun Antonio, Rogelio Esperanza, Manny Pader, Jimmy Duque, Jayson Tanguilan, Ronald Valdez, David Malupeng and I). We also had a bible study at one of the brethren’s house whose son is our main prospect. He was released from jail in Muntinlupa and is now ready to turn his life around by serving God. Brother Denis preached about “The destiny of man”. On our way back to the car, we saw sister Balisi who, according to brother Robert has not attended the services for several months already. We prayed in their house with me leading the prayer.

We went to Bangag as our next destination. We again distributed bible tracts in the area even going inside the school compound to give copies to the parents who are waiting for their kids. We also prayed in one of our brethren house. 

July 21 (Gospel Meeting at Pussian, Alcala)

The rain won’t stop but that cannot stop as in going to the work. The road is very slippery with dirts and muds in the way. We were late in arriving but thanks God everything is fine. Brother Virgilio Bocarile preached about “Life in the wilderness” and brother Rody preached about “Crying”. Invitation was extended and two young souls came in front to confess their faith. The young boy is still young but answered all the questions asked to him. We baptized them in their baptistery at the back of the chapel.

July 22 (Sunday worship at Tuguegarao and Palca)

Brother Rody continued in our bible study teaching from our booklet. We haven’t finished yet the third part and so we studied it again. He also preached in the sermon about “Crying”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to the about “You will deny me three times”. There are many things we can learn from this and not just about Peter denying Christ for three time. 

Preaching activities from May 16 to June 17, 2018

May 16 (Midweek service at Tuguegarao)

In our service, I led in our singing because brother Rody is with us here in Tuguegarao. He discussed to us “1 Peter 1:5-12”.

May 17 (Bible study)

We went to the house of brother Flor Constantino and his family to have a devotion with them. We read and studied “Romans 1” with them. We also prayed together for God’s blessing for their family.

May 18 (Thanksgiving)

Brother Jerome and I went to the thanksgiving at Lingu, Solana. Brother Timothy and sister Joy wanted us to be with them in giving thanks to God for blessing them with their first child Ellaine. I led in the prayers and brother Jerome preached about Giving thanks to God.

May 20 (Lord’s day service in Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study at Tuguegarao, brother Rody continued with our booklet that we are studying and in the sermon, he preached about “When Jesus began to preach”

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them the first part of my lesson about “Job 31: Blameless and upright man”. The lesson is about the life of Job where he began to speak about the things he did not do and how to become a faithful man. I am very happy that three of my wife’s student in their children class is already attending our worship. They are all 12 years old and I am praying that they will soon obey the gospel once they understand the importance.

May 23 (Midweek service at Tuguegarao)

During our bible study, the whole Tuguegarao is black-out, meaning, everywhere you go, it is very dark. Instead of having the study in the chapel, we just stayed in front of brother Rody’s house. We started with a little light coming from the sun but in the duration of the study, it is getting darker. I needed to use the flashlight of my phone to read my bible. I am the one who shared in our study and I just continued with what we left last week “1 Peter 1:13-25”.

May 26 (Thanksgiving)

We had a thanksgiving with our brethren here in Tuguegarao in a near hotel for brother Rody’s 60^th birthday. Many of the preachers who are closed to him came and we all prayed together to thank God for all the blessings He had given to brother Rody.

May 27 (Lord’s day service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

Brother Rody again continued with our lesson on our bible study and brother Jerome preached about “The ripple effect of generosity”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I continued to preached to them “Job 31: Blameless and upright man”. From the three of my wife’s student, another one came in to join in the worship. There are already four of them in attendance. I am speaking to them every after worship and giving them advices and lessons about salvation.

 

The four of them are the kids from my wife's class while sister Kenneth in the middle is a faithful member in Palca

May 28 (Funeral service at Saguday, Quirino)

We travelled for three hours to be with the family of our late brother Sammy Gamit. He is a very faithful brother who is preaching on Quirino area. He is also training many young man in their congregation to stand in front. I am sure that what he left them will help the congregation grow with all the young man that learned from him. We had a service in his wake with brother Rody as the one sharing a message from the bible. Together with other preachers, we led spiritual songs.

May 30 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

Brother Jay discussed to us “1 Peter 2”. Brother Rody led us in the singing and brother Jerome and I for the prayer.

May 31 (Home bible study)

We visited brother Lino Darauay and his family for another family devotion. There are two members of the Iglesia ni Cristo (1914) who is with us and because of that, it was decided that we will study the “Destiny of Man”. This day is supposedly their assembly but because of the invitation, they did not attend their own service just to listen to us.

June 3 (Sunday service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study here at Tuguegarao, I shared to them the lesson about “Our worship and the Lord’s supper”. I needed to remind them again the things we needed to be thinking every time we are having the Lord’s supper because sometimes, it is already just like an ordinary meal that some are chatting doing unnecessary things during the act. In the sermon, brother Jerome preached about “Why we preach the gospel?”.

After the worship, we needed to travel going to Manila by land because our flight for Davao is in the next day.

June 5 (Wedding)

We attended the wedding of brother Jun and sister Failyn in Davao. It is my first time to be in southern part of the Philippines that we call Mindanao. I met again the Notarte family who are faithfully preaching the gospel in that area. It is also my first time to meet brother Franklin Isla and his family. It is such a wonderful thing to meet the brethren in other areas. They tour us around Davao and with the financial help of brother Rody, we also got a chance to join them.

June 6 (Thanksgiving)

We are still in Davao, but because it is Wednesday, we are used to having our midweek bible study at Tuguegarao. And also because it was brother Jay’s daughter’s birthday, we had a thanksgiving. We sung spiritual songs together, read the bible and prayed as a family.

June 10 (Lord’s day service at Minagbag, Quezon)

My family and I travelled back to Tuguegarao at around 1 a.m. of June 10 but because it was heavily raining in Manila, it is hard to drive. And because it is Sunday, we need to be in a place of worship. On our way is Minagbag, Quezon where brother Jay is preaching. We attended their worship and with brother Jay preaching about “Ponder the path of thy feet”.

With god’s help, we arrived safely back home at around 4 in the afternoon.

June 13 (Midweek service at Tuguegarao)

It was again my turn to share in our bible study. I discussed to them “1 Peter 4”.

June 16 (Thanksgiving)

Brother Jerome and I went to Babalag, Rizal for the thanksgiving of our sister Michelle Tango who graduated in college with many awards including being the cum laude of their batch. They want us to be with them and to give thanks to God, we studied the bible together with all their visitors. Many of them are her classmates and teachers who are non-christians.

June 17 (Lord’s day service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study at Tuguegarao, brother Rody again shared our booklet about “The book” and in the sermon, he preached about “Understanding what the Lord’s will”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them about the “Courage of Ananais”. I am again very happy that the four young ladies who are attending invited two more. They are also my wife’s student before, but when they have reach 12 years old, they stop coming in their class. But now, they came back not on the children’s class because they are both 14, but on our worship. The first four ladies are the once who invited them. Hope and pray they will all decide to obey the gospel soon. I am not telling them to be baptized immediately but I want them to decide on their own and my sole obligation is to preach them the truth that needed to be obeyed.

We are now busy preparing for our Gospel Meeting here in Tuguegarao and with our three speakers: brother Rolly Salvador, Jeremy Toreja and Jaime/Jimmy Bopis.