Preaching activities from July 6-August 1, 2022

 July 6 (Midweek service)

We had already started with inviting other preachers from several congregation to come and preach to us on Wednesday. Brother Rogelio was the first to come. He share to us about "David's Friends. We should also look for friends who can help us grow spiritually.

July 7 (Palca)

I went to visit the family Llones. They are a family with different religions. 6 of them are members of the Lord's church. Their are also Methodist, Pentecost and Catholics. I shared to them about the true Church that Jesus' built. They asked many questions and I only use the bible to answer them. 

July 8 (Calantac)

We went to visit my Uncle in Calantac. They asked me to come and pray for him because he is very ill and needed dialysis. I also shared to them the words of God to inspire them and believe in the true God. They are all Catholics and I've been preaching to them everytime I go to their town. Sadly, my uncle died July 31 in  the hospital.

July 10 (Sunday services)

I continue to teach the teenagers here in Tuguegarao. We studied Luke 7. We are only 9 and sometimes 10 in attendance even though there are other teens in the church. They are the only once who come early. Sad to say that even though we keep telling everyone to come early, many still come late and only attend our worship. 

In the Sermon, brother Rody preached on Proverbs 29:1-7.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I asked Henry to preach. He shared about the "Second Coming of Christ". Together with Jhian, we work together. He led the singing while I make additional points of the lesson at the end. They are still young and need to learn more. I continue to work with them so that they will improve. Praying that someday they can also stand on their own and open new congregations.

In Dagupan, I preached to them about "Different seasons of life" in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8.

July 11 (Radio program)

I went to preach in the radio program the lesson on Acts 10, about Cornelius needing to hear what Peter will preach.

July 13 (Midweek service)

Our next guest preacher is brother Robert Rances, the preacher at Lingu Church of Christ and also at Alibago Church. He shared to us "Why do we need to prepare?"

July 14 (Dagupan)

Together with Jhian and Henry, we visited sister Jobelyn Tappa. We have long conversation and also share the words of God to her and her family. Her mother is blind and she is the one taking care of her. 

July 16-21 (Hospital)

We've been in the hospital for 6 days because my wife had this kidney stones that make her feel very painful. Several tests are made and that's when they found out she had those. When we were sent home, she still have one remaining stone of her left kidney that's why they gave her two months prescription of medicines. I am the only one who can be with her in the hospital because they won't allow my 15 year old daughter to replace me. I needed to be around always because she feels sudden pain and also they asked me to go and look for her medicines. She feels better now and thank you for all the prayers.

July 24 (Sunday service)

For the teenagers class, we studied Luke 8. We have a booklet that we are studying but it is incomplete that's why I told them that we will study chapter by chapter instead.

In the sermon by brother Rody, he preached on Proverbs 29:15-21"

In the afternoon at Palca, Jhian preached to us about "Do you know God?" Then I followed up with a lesson about "Choosing the right road". I am happy that we have two returning visitors and one unfaithful sister to come back to church.

In Dagupan, Henry shared to us "Second coming of Christ" and I also preached the same lesson to them. 

July 25 (Radio Program)

I preached in the radio program about Matthew 23. I shared the whole chapter for about 30 minutes airing time only. It was difficult to shorten it but I hope I did well.

July 27 (Midweek service)

Our invited speaker is brother Jun Antonio, the preacher at Catarauan and Nabialan Church. He shared to us the lesson "3 acts of a Believer"

July 29 (Distribution of Invitation)

Together with Jhian and Henry once again, we went to distribute invitations for our upcoming Gospel Meeting (August 6). I planned to start it early because my wife's next check-up is August 3 and 5. Doctor's clinic are always full and it might take us a whole day just to finish it. 

Our guest speakers will be brother Keith Greer and brother Rody Gumpad.

July 30 (Young People Lectureship)

Brother Efren Respicio invited me and brother Jay Gumpad to teach the young people in his congregation at Cadaanan Church. We also brought our children to join them so that they will also be introduce to brethren from other places. We both have problems with our health during that time. Brother Jay have migraine and I have diarrhea, but still, with God's help, we finished our job. Brother Jay preached first and he shared about "Friends". I followed up with the lesson  "Why do Christians have problems?". I decided to preached this lesson because for the month of July, 3 suicides are on the news and they are all teenagers. 

July 31 (Sunday services)

In our young people class, we studied Luke 9:1-27. We only finished a few verses because I ask them to read each verse before I explain.

In the sermon, brother Rody preached "Proverbs 29:22-27).

In the afternoon, at Palca, I decided to preached also to them Luke 9:1-27 and same also in Dagupan Church.

August 1 (Radio Program)

I preached in the radio program about "Denying ourselves". 

Preaching activities from June 8- July 4, 2022

 June 8 (Midweek service)

For our midweek service, we continue to the book of Proverbs with the help of brother Rody. We went through chapter 27:22-27. 

June 9 (Palca)

I went to Palca to visit some of the brethren. I went first to the house of sister Lisa Sabado. I noticed in the last couple of weeks that she is not present in our worships. I found out that she has been in and out of the town because her daughter is asking her to baby sit her grand son when she is in Manila. 

The last place I went to is in the house of sister Chelle Castillo. She is working in Singapore and she sent me a message in facebook that if I can go and visit her kids and try to convince the to attend the services. Thankfully, his son is already joining us every Sunday after this visit.

June 12 (Sunday Worships)

It is the day of Independence here in the Philippines. No work for everybody. We are expecting that all the brethren will come. Unfortunately, some use this opportunity to go on vacation rather than serving God. That is the sad reality sometimes and it breaks my heart to know it. 

I continue to teach in the young people class. We are already on Luke 4:15-20. Aside from that, I am also giving them a short summary of every book the the bible. On that day, I discuss the book of Ezekiel and Daniel.

In our worship here at Tuguegarao, brother Rody preached to us Proverbs 28:1-7.

In Palca, I preached to them the lesson "Only One". I gave to them examples in the bible those who who think they are alone and those who fought alone like Elijah, Gideon, David, Noah and Jesus. We might think that we are alone, but we should remember that God is always with us, fighting on our side as we continue to be a soldier of Christ.

In Dagupan, brother Henry taught in our bible study. He shared the lesson about forgiveness and after that, I also preached the same lesson to them. For the month of June, we have three Sundays that we do not have electricity. We are still having our worship outside the small house of brother Enzo. The roof is just about 3 feet above my head and when it is hot, we are like in an oven. But being a Filipino, we are already used to that kind of weather. Every summer, our town always have the hottest temperature in the whole country. Sometime it even reach 40-45 degrees Celsius that's why we are ok with that. It will not hinder us to worship.

June 13 (Radio Program)

I preached again in the radio and I got one of the character I used in my lesson last Sunday which is Elijah. Sadly, I still continue to hear in the news about suicides. I used Elijah as an example to tell everyone that in our battles with our problems in life, God has already prepared a way of escape 1 Cor. 10:13. Suicide is not an answer to escape our problems, but rather it will give us more problem because we will go to hell. 

June 15 (Midweek service)

Brother Rody is in Manila that's why the elders asked me again to teach in our bible study. I shared to them the lesson "From Earth to Heaven". Just like the song, This world is not my home,  we are just passing by in this world because we are on a journey going to heaven. And while we are here, we need to follow the example of Jesus in a proper way of living, to help our family reach heaven and for our names in the book of life to remain until the coming of Jesus.

June 17 (Dagupan)

Together with Jhian and Henry, we went to visit the houses of our brethren who are no longer attending in our worships. We have a record and we will try to do this when we have the time. We visited several brethren, sister Gaile Tabbu, brother Jerry Mangulad, sister Lyka Abad, sister Maricel Castro and sister Jona Villafuerte.

June 19 (Sunday Worship)

The brethren at Dagupan asked me if we can do the worship in the morning because the house near our meeting place will have a wedding celebration. Here in the Philippines, weddings are loud. They used big speakers for there music. We cannot worship properly with a loud noise.  And so we did our worship in the morning. Jhian taught in our bible study and  I preached in the sermon the lesson about "From Earth to Heaven" .

In the afternoon, at Palca, I also preached the same lesson. Brother Junior, whom I am training to lead songs is now our permanent song leader. And so I will only be leading prayer and sermon. 

June 20 (Radio program)

I preached in the radio about the true church of Christ. I received a message the last time I preach in the program if I can again share to them this lesson. I always give my contact number so that if they have any questions or lessons they want to hear, I can prepare it for them.

June 22 (Midweek service)

Brother Rody is already with us and so he was the one who taught in our bible study. My laptop is not working that's why we use my phone to do the live streaming over facebook. We discussed Proverbs 28:8-21.

June 23 (Palca)

I visited again the brethren at Palca. This time I went to sister Maria Andrada. She is one of our old sisters in the church, a widow and her grandkids are also christians, Bea and Jamycah. Just like I usually do in my visitations, we read the bible and pray together. 

June 24 (Piat)

I went to visit sister Teresita Puselero in the hospital in the Piat. She is a member in Dagupan church but they needed to bring her to the next town because there is not hospital in their area. She had acute gastritis. They only allow me limited time to be inside because they are still very strict regarding covid.

June 26 (Sunday Worships)

In our young people class, we studied Luke 6:12-49 and also the book of Hosea and Joel.

In our worship, we have a visitor coming from Ilocos Norte, brother Rolando Salvador and he preached about "The potter and the clay"

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them John 9 about the Blind man who sees. Many today are like  the people during that time. They can see the truth, but they close their eyes. They hear the gospel, but cover their ears. Sadly, many knew they are in error but seems they do not care. 

In Dagupan, Henry taught in our bible study and I preached in the sermon the same lesson.

June 27 (Radio Program)

I preached in the radio Matthew 13:15. It is like a follow-up to what I preached last Sunday. The brethren in Palca and Dagupan are always listening to the program and I am happy for that.

June 29 (Midweek service)

We continue with our study on the book of Proverbs and we are already in the 28th chapter verses 22-28. On the first week of July, we will have guest preachers from all over the region who will be teaching in our midweek service. Brother Rogelio Esperanza will be the first one to teach next week.

July 1 (Palca)

I heard that sister Melissa Leyba came back to Palca and I decided to go and visit them. They are already staying in Cavite which is 14 hours from here. I have good conversation with them and also shared to them God's word. They've been trying to locate the right church in their area for so long. There are churches of Christ near them, but all of them are liberals. I contacted brother Junie Samontina because he is one of the preacher in that region, and we found the right place for them to worship. They went back the next day in Cavite and I am happy to hear that they are already with that congregation.

July 3 (Sunday Worship)

In our young people class here in Tuguegarao, we studied Luke 7:1-50 and the books of Amos, Obadiah and Jonah. In our worship, brother Rody preached Proverbs 29:1-10.

In the afternoon, in Palca, I preached to them "Why do Christians have problems?". I decided to preach this lesson because of what happened to sister Teresita's health. I just want them to realized that it is just a part of our life and trials is happening to everyone. We just need to have faith in our God because He is always there to protect and help us.

In Dagupan, brother Jhian taught in our bible study about "Who is God?" and I also preached the same lesson to them. No electricty again, but we have a good time worshipping our God.

Preaching activities from May 9- June 6, 2022

 May 9 (Radio Program)

In continue to preach in the radio as asked by the elders here in Tuguegarao. Brother Rody is still busy with some other things and so I will take his spot in the schedule for the meantime. I preached about "Zacchaeus" about the need of salvation for all men, and that their are no hindrances if we really want to follow Christ.

May 11 (Midweek service)

The elders asked me to teach in our bible study here in Tuguegarao. I shared to them the lesson about "Why did the Devil left Jesus?" It is about how we resist the devil during the time of temptation and to know what is written in the bible to reject any kinds of evil that is happening in the world today. 

May 12 (Visitation at Dagupan)

Together with Jhian and Henry, we tried to visit the brethren at Dagupan. I used here the word tried because we are not sure  of their presence in their homes. And just as expected, most of them are not. The face to face classes are already done here in the Philippines that's why our teen brethren are already in other towns where they are studying. They are staying in a dorm or apartment that's why they cannot come home and attend services on Sundays. I contacted them instead and told them about the congregations they can attend if they are away. Many of them are also graduating in High School that's why they are busy.

May 13 (Visitation at Palca)

Together with the two, we went to visit some of our brethren at Palca. This time it was in the house of sister Emy and brother Ricky Rickard. You might have heard from my previous reports about them. Brother Ricky is an american brother and he just came back last April. We visited them because there are times that they are not in our worships. Only to find out that they have many trips going to Manila processing documents for his migration. Also, brother Ricky's father is very ill and so he needs to get tickets going back to the US to check on his father. If I remembered it correctly, his father is already 89 years old. Please pray for him.

May 14 (Thanksgiving bible study)

Brother Robert Rances invited us in their house for a thanksgiving for his grandson. It is his first birthday and they want us to have a bible study before having the celebration. Brother Jerome was asked to preach and I led the prayer. 

May 15 (Sunday worships)

Here in Tuguegarao, I continue to teach in the young people class. We are still studying the book of Luke and little by little, I am teaching them about the books of the bible (theme, meaning and purpose of every book). In the worship, the elders then asked me again to preach. I shared to them about "Things that will not wash away sins". Time, Ignorance and Good works will not wash away are sins but on our song book, we are singing "Nothing but the blood of Jesus" and that is right, only the blood of Jesus can wash away our sins if we obey His commandments.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I also preached the same lesson. The Rickard's are not in attendance except their daughter because they are again in Manila. We do not have visitors but we are almost full in the chapel.

In Dagupan, Jhian taught in our bible study and I also preached in the sermon. As expected, many of our young brethren are not in attendance because they are still in the towns where they are studying. I'm happy to hear that they attended the worships in those areas.

May 16 (Radio program)

I again preached in the radio. The elders asked me to share the lesson "Things that will not wash away sins". The radio program 30 minutes before us in the radio is a pentecostal preacher and they are teaching about being good to be saved that's why the lesson is good to correct the mistakes they are teaching.

May 18 (Midweek service)

The rain pours hardly that even I was late in our bible study. I went to pick-up my son in school but we cannot go to the parking area because of the rain with strong winds. We stayed in their classroom for about an hour. When we arrived at the chapel, only a few brethren are in attendance. The elders didn't instruct any of us on who to teach that's why with a few minutes left, we just sung spiritual songs and prayed. Not one of the elders are in attendance during that time and we cannot contact them also. We  (Me, Jerome and Jay) did what we can to attend the needs of the brethren.

May 20 (Visitation)

I went to visit my aunt and cousins at Tanza. My aunt is the sister of my father. Her husband was the technician of the radio station before his passing and they knew of  the church because they are also listening to us. My aunt is sickly that she cannot go out of their house. I shared to them about the church and salvation. Hoping and praying that someday, they can also join us in our worships.

May 22 (Sunday worship)

I continue to teach in the teens class every Sunday morning and I am happy that they are always in attendance. There are 8 of them who are always present. We have many teens in the congregation but most of them are always late that's why they cannot join us. Even my nieces and nephews come late. My daughter is one of them and she always join the group. I cannot force anyone to join us if they do not want. I will do what I can to help those who are interested. 

In the worship, brother Rody continue to share to us the book of Proverbs. This time we are in 26:17-28.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I shared to them the lesson about "Nearsightedness", looking only the things that are near and not looking ahead to our goal which is in heaven. Many people are like this today, they do not care about their spiritual needs. They are focus on their material and physical needs and that's what make it sad. 

In Dagupan, Henry taught in our bible study about "Patience". Both him and Jhian are doing a great job. Since the preachers training program, they are rapidly growing. When I first heard them preach in the training, they wrote on the paper everything they wanted to say and read it in front, but now, even without the outline, they can already preach straight. I will continue to guide them and help them grow more. I also preached the same lesson here, but with different approach because as I said in my previous reports, most of them are still babes in Christ. 

May 23 (Radio Program)

In the sermon I preached on Sunday, I shared an examples to them about people who are nearsighted in the Old testament, but on the radio program, I gave examples on the New Testament, just like Ananais and Sapphira, Simon the sorcerer, those who fail to study the bible and those who neglect the assembly.

May 25 (Midweek service)

In our bible study, we have a visitor from Quirino province who taught. It is brother Reneboy Maranion, the cousin of my wife. They are here with us because of the scheduled family reunion. He shared the lesson about "A Christian should..."

May 27-28 (visitation at a wake)

I didn't schedule any visitation during this days because we went to Alcala and be with the family of my sister-in-law. Her grandmother died at the age of 92. During the days we were there, I talked to several people and an opportunity to share the gospel. I cannot preached formally just like in a bible study because most of them are from the Jehovah's witnesses. Some do not even want to discuss about religious matters. But with those who are interested, I shared it to them.

May 29 (Sunday worships)

As scheduled, me and my wife continue to teach in our classes. It is harder for her because the age bracket of the kids she is teaching is from 5 and below. In the worship, brother Rody preached "Proverbs 27:1-8"

In the afternoon, at Palca, I asked Jhian to preach. He shared about "Salvation is given to us". Henry led in our singing, and I did the other parts. Brother Ricky is already with us that's why after Jhian sharing the lesson, I gave the summary by using the english language for him to understand the lesson.

In Dagupan, I preached to them "Religious but not righteous". After the lesson, invitation was again extended and Allen who is with us for almost a month, finally decided to obey the gospel. We brought him to a near river and Jhian immersed him in water. Please pray for this young man.

May 30

I am supposedly preaching again in the radio but I asked brother Rody if he can do it for the mean time. We went to the burial of my sister-in-law's grandmother. 

June 1 (Midweek service)

In our bible study, brother Rody taught on Proverbs 27:9-14. I continue to work on our live streaming and edit the videos for our local tv program.

June 2-4

The elders here in Tuguegarao gave me some work to do. I am the treasurer of the congregation and their are tasks handed over to me to work on. Saturday, the elders have a meeting and they asked me to join them. We talked about things we needed to work on in the congregation. Part of it is, we will be inviting preachers again from other congregations to teach on our midweek services starting July.

June 5 (Sunday worship)

My wife and I taught again in our respective classes. We talked about this in the meeting and we will continue to do this onwards. Brother Rody preached in our sermon on Proverbs 27:15-21.

In Palca, I preached to them about "Things happy people do", that includes being thankful, optimistic, avoiding comparing ourselves to others, forgiving and taking care of our body because it is the temple of God.

In Dagupan, I also preached the same lesson. The wind is strong that I needed to shout in order for them to hear me. We still do not have a chapel and we are praying to have one someday.

June 6 (Radio program)

I preached in the radio about "Practice Acts of Kindness". I decided to share this because on the news in the radio, I always here about people fighting, killings, suicides because of depressions and many more. I hope this helps the people in our area to show kindness to everyone to avoid any bad acts towards others.