Preaching Activities from September 4 to October 9, 2022

 September 4 (Sunday Worships)

In our class for the teenagers, I discussed to them Luke chapters 13-15. We are enjoying our study together and giving them also activities to answer. My wife continue to teach the younger kids in their own class every Sunday.

In the sermon here in Tuguegarao, brother Rody preached from Proverbs 30:1-9.

In the afternoon at Palca, We have returning brethren coming from Hongkong who is working as a domestic helper, sister Myrna Quines and also a few visitors. I preached to them the lesson "From heaven or from Man?". It is about doctrines/sayings that we hear a lot around us and explaining to them if it follows all the Lord's command.

In Dagupan, Jhian first shared a lesson on "Romans 1" then I followed with the same lesson "From heaven of from Man?" in the sermon. We continue to worship in the house of brother Enzo Simangan. There are also visitors who are joining us every Sunday.

September 5 (Radio Program)

Brother Jay and I are the once who are scheduled to preach on the radio program here in Tuguegarao every Monday and Saturday. I am scheduled every Monday but sometimes, if there are things we needed to do, we exchange days. This time, I preached in the radio. I shared the lesson "Which command to follow?". 

September 7 (Midweek Service)

We came late in our midweek service because of the heavy traffic in our town. I went to get my son in school and when we went to church, wherever you try do drive, it is heavy traffic. Everything is now normal here that's why all schools, offices etc are now back.

Brother Macky Miguel from Piat shared a lesson to us about "God's greenhouse".

September 9 (Dagupan Bible study)

I went to Dagupan and was joined by Jhian and Henry. We went to have a bible study at the house of Mrs. Alma Castro. I shared to them about the "True Church in the bible". They are members of the Free Believers Church.

September 11 (Sunday worships)

In our class with the teenagers, I discussed to them Luke 16 and 17. Just like before, they are only 8 of them among many teenagers in the church. Only this 8 or sometimes 10 teens are joining our class and the others only come at worship time. We are trying to encouraged those others but still they always come late. 

In the sermon, brother Rody preached "Proverbs 30:10-17".

In Palca, I preached to them the lesson "The man God chose to raise His Son" and as we all know, it is Joseph. It is a very good example of a great father and even though he is not the real father of Jesus, he treated Him as his won.

In Dagupan, Jhian preached a lesson about "You are lost unless" then I followed in the sermon the same lesson. Mrs. Alma came together with his husband in our worship. 

September 12 (Radio Program)

I preached in the radio about "Rich Man and Lazarus". The main point of the topic is about being kind and generous to everyone. 

September 15 (Midweek service)

Our guest speaker for this evening is brother Edgar Corpuz who is the local preacher at San Vicente Church and also working with brother Jerome in Maguirig Church. He shared to us the lesson "Serve with gladness". The title already speaks for itself. Serving God doesn't only mean sacrifice but with a sincere heart and with gladness also.

September 17 (Palca Visitation)

I visited sister Myrna in Palca. She is the one who is working at Hongkong together with other brethren who are also from the same area. There are 5 of them who are from Palca that are working there. I talked to her and she shared their experiences especially during the pandemic. I tried to comfort her with God's word and joined in prayer.

September 18 (Sunday worships)

In our young people class, I discussed to them Luke 18. After the sharing, we have also short discussions. My wife continue with their class also because she is the one appointed by our elders to teach them every Sunday.

In the sermon, brother Rody preached "Proverbs 30:18-23"

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them Proverbs 10:7 which is "The memory of the righteous is blessed", giving them examples of bible characters who are righteous and we must follow them because of the example of faith they have.

In Dagupan, Henry shared the lesson about "Adoption" and I also preached the same lesson to them.

September 21 (Midweek Service)

Our guest for this evening is brother Alex Genilba who is the local preacher at Karikitan church. He shared to us the lesson about "When God will not hear us".

September 24 (Radio program)

It was my schedule this day because brother Jay have other activities to attend to. I preached the lesson about "Remembrance" which is about the Lord's supper. There are doctrines of man about this, and by this lesson, I answered some of them. We are only given 30 minutes air time in the radio that's why we cannot discussed everything.

September 25 (Sunday Worships)

In the teenagers class, I shared to them Luke 19 and mostly on the part where Jesus entered Jerusalem.

In the sermon, brother Rody preached to us "Proverbs 30:24-28"

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached a lesson about "Homophones". Words with the same pronunciation but with different meanings. For example, what should we follow, the sum of God's word, or some of God's word?.

In Dagupan, Jhian shared a lesson "How does your light shine?" Then I again followed with the same topic.

September 26 (Radio Program)

I took a part of the lesson from the sermon I preached and I focus on the "Sum of God's word" that we all should follow. We should not take away some part of it and we should not add anything.

September 28 (Midweek service)

Our guest this time is brother Jayson Tanguilan, the preacher at Illuru Church. There is also another congregation he is preaching but I forgot the place. It is a new congregation that he started. He shared to us the topic "Hindrances to spiritual growth".

September 29 and following

I didn't have any activity for this days because I had several headaches daily. I do not know the reason and they just told me to get some rest. Even on our worships, the pain is still there but I continued to do my work.

October 2 (Sunday Worships)

Even with my health problem, I thank God that He gave me the strength and knowledge to share His word. In our young people class, we studied Luke 20.

In the sermon, brother Rody preached "Proverbs 30:28-33".

In Palca, Jhian came with me and he preached about "God's place for you".

In Dagupan, I preached the lesson about "Signs on the road to heaven". After the sermon, invitation is again extended and we are thankful for the two souls who came in front to confess their faith. Mrs. Alma Castro who is joining us since our visitation to their house and Angel Simangan who is just 10 years old. She's been joining us every Sunday and other activities in the church. I am sure she already understand everything even during her confession, she answered well and prepared. Jhian immersed them in water in the near river. I am praying that one of this days, sister Alma's husband will also obey the gospel. He is also joining in our services.

October 3 (Radio program)

I was late in bringing my son to his school and so I needed to rush back to preach in the radio. Unfortunately, because of the traffic, I didn't reach home. I stopped on a parking space and I made a call to the radio station to hook me up. In short, I preached there. And I remembered the lesson I preached the last Sunday which is "Signs on the road to heaven". Those signs are like the road signs we need to follow like the stop sign, meaning, we should stop sinning, to u-turn, meaning, we should not go back to our old lives and many more.

October 5 (Midweek service)

We have again brother Robert Pader as our guest speaker. He is preaching in two congregations and Bangag and Bauan. He shared to us "What are our wishes".

October 9 (Sunday worships)

In our young people class, we studied Luke 21-22. We are already near the part where Jesus showed how He loved us by sacrificing Himself.

In the sermon, brother Rody preached "Proverbs 31:1-9".

In Palca, I preached to them about "Centurions' faith". After our worship, it rained very hard.

In Dagupan, the rain continues, and as I said, we are only having our worship at the house of brother Enzo. I needed to shout in order for them to hear me. It is cold and some are getting wet but still we finished our obligation on that day. We all went home joyfully because we know that whatever the situation is, if we worshipped God in spirit and truth, He will be happy.

Preaching activities from August 3-31, 2022

 August 3 (Midweek service)

We continue to invite preachers from other congregation to teach in our midweek bible study. This time, it was brother Manny Pader who is a preacher at Bagunot and Santiago Church. He shared to us a great lesson about "Time to wake up"

August 5 (Bible Lectureship)

We fetch brother Keith in the airport early morning and we went straight to our bible study after that here in Tuguegarao. This is a preachers lectureship where preachers from different towns came here to join us. Brother Keith Greer taught about the "Sin of dishonesty". He preached this because there are filipino preachers who are taking advantage of the generosity of american brethren. Someone told me that a preacher here keeps on asking money everytime he sends a report to the congregation where his daughter is attending in America. While listening to the report of his father in front of their congregation, his daughter felt very shameful and that's the reason why she never attends the services anymore. That's sad because of what this preacher did that makes his daughter unfaithful to the Lord. He became the stumbling block. There are a lot of things discussed by brother Keith about dishonesty of preachers and I am praying that this should stop.

In the afternoon, brother Jay and I brought brother Keith to Lanna Church where brother Jimmy Domingo is preaching. He preached the lesson "Open our eyes?". After the lesson, invitation was extended and there were 2 precious souls who obeyed the gospel.

August 6 (Gospel Meetings)

In the morning was our scheduled Gospel Meeting at Palca Church. We also invited the brethren at Dagupan to come. Brother Keith was the first speaker and he preached about "Will we be happy with sin?". And brother Rody followed with a lesson on "Proverbs 27:1-7". We extended the invitation and there were two precious souls who obeyed the gospel. One is Jaylord who is attending our services at Palca and the other one is Denisia from Dagupan.

In the afternoon, we went to the Gospel Meeting at Maguirig Church where brother Jerome is preaching. Brother Keith first preached again and he shared "A brief glimpse of judgment" then followed by brother Rody "Proverbs 27:8-14". There were also four young ladies who confess their faith and was baptized into Christ.

August 7 (Sunday Worships)

In our young people class, I shared to them Luke 9:28-62. We continue to have the 9 attendance in our class. There are many young people in the congregation, but sad to say that they are always late. There are some of them who only arrives in the middle of the sermon already. I am suggesting to the elders that we should stop the live streaming already because there are those who only watch in the livestream and never attends the worship anymore. They are no longer in fellowship with the brethren. But as their decision, we will still do it. 

In the sermon, brother Keith also mentioned about the live streaming and he told us the same thing that's why they ended doing it. The topic of his sermon is "I want to be a worker for the Lord" and as a worker of the Lord, we should never forsake our assembling together.

In the afternoon at Palca, I preached the whole chapter of Luke 9 while in Dagupan, Jhian preached the lesson "Trials that come into our life" then I followed with the lesson on Luke 9 also.

August 8  (Radio Program)

Brother Jay preached in the radio because I went to the burial of my uncle.

August 9 (Gospel Meetings)

In the morning, we went to the Gospel Meeting at Babalag Church where brother Geronimo Ganela is preaching. Outside of the building, they are trying to rebuild the chapel to make it bigger because they can no longer accommodate the number of brethren inside. Brother Keith preached the lesson about "Life instruction manual" and brother Jerome summarized it in our language. There were 11 who were converted into Christ in the meeting.

In the afternoon, brother Jay and I brought brother Keith to Lingu Church where brother Robert Rances is preaching. He also shared the lesson about "Open our eyes" as requested by their preacher. One young lady confessed her faith and was baptized.

August 10 (Gospel Meeting)

In the morning, we went to Minagbag Church where brother Jay Gumpad is preaching. Brother Keith preached the lesson about "The perfect match" which is about marriage and the church. Invitation was extended and 9 precious souls obeyed the gospel.

In the evening, we had our midweek service. Brother Efren Respicio was invited and he preached about "Hebrews 12:1-2".

August 12 (Visitation at Palca)

I went to visit again sister Emy Rivard and here daughter Skyla. They just arrived coming back from Manila where they brought brother Ricky in the international flight going back to the US to visit his sick father. I shared the words of God to them and prayed for the healing of her father-in-law.

August 14 (Sunday worships)

In our young people class, I shared to them Luke 10:1-23. In the sermon, I am also the one who preached and I shared the lesson "Peter's Legacy"

In the afternoon, I also preached the same lesson in Palca and Dagupan.

August 17 (Midweek service)

In our midweek service, brother Jerry Soliva was invited who is a preacher at Sampaguita Church. He shared the lesson about "Elder's duties".

August 18 (Gospel Meeting)

Brother Jay and I traveled to Cabuluan Church to join the gospel meeting where brother Fidelfin Miranda is preaching. Brother Keith preached the lesson entitled "Why?", it is all questions about the church answered.

August 21 (Sunday Worships)

I taught in our young people class Luke 10:25-41. In the sermon, I preached about "For what reason have you sent for me?" in Acts 10.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them about "The Nobleman's son healed".

In Dagupan, Henry taught first about "Acts of worship", then I followed with the lesson about "The good Samaritan".

August 22 (Radio Program)

I also preached in the radio program about "The good samaritan".

August 24 (Midweek service)

Brother Randy Lamarca was invited and he is a preacher at Kinama and Dagupan Church in Kalinga Province. He sacrifice coming with just his motorbike even though it is raining. HE shared a wonderful lesson about "You are not your own". All our body parts are not our own and so we need to use it as God wants.

August 28 (Sunday Worship)

I didn't went to visit brethren for the last days because I have a continuous migraine for almost 3 days straight. 

In our young people class, I summarized to them Luke 11-12. In the sermon, brother Flor Constantino, one of our elders preached the lesson "The parable of the lost son"

In Palca, Jhian preached the sermon on "You are lost, unless..." and I also added some verses to discuss after him.

In Dagupan, I preached about "What can we learn about the characters in 2 Samuel 11 and 12.

August 31 (Midweek service)

Brother Robert Pader was invited and he preached about "The only way is to obey".