Preaching activities from May 25 to June 12

May 25 (Midweek service at Metro Tuguegarao)

I taught in our bible study the “2^nd chapter of the book of 1^st Corinthians”. It explains the right way to preach the Word of God like the manner of preaching the Apostle Paul did and also shows the true wisdom the only comes from God.

May 28 (Meeting with the men in the church – Tuguegarao)

We had our meeting with the men in the church. We are only 10 in attendance but we had a wonderful plan that could make the congregation grow. We planned that we will ask all the brethren to make a list of their friends/relatives/neighbors whom they want us to visit and share the gospel. We want to spread the word of God even in the deepest place of Tuguegarao. In the meeting, we also wanted to have visitations to the brethren who are being unfaithful or seldom comes to church and also to the sick and needy brethren. We will start to do this by this June and with the Lord’s help, we will restore our brethren, strengthen the church and save more lost souls.

May 29 (Lord’s Day service at Tuguegarao)

In our bible study, I discussed “The Grasshopper Complex”. The attitude and of 10 spies that Moses sent to Canaan who are fearful and untrusting to God. Some Christians have the same attitude that’s why this makes them lose their faith to God and return to their worldly desires. In the sermon, brother Jerome preached “According to the scriptures” wherein he explained why Jesus came, why we need to obey him and what He will do for us.

After the service, we extended the invitation and we are happy that three of our guest came in front to confess their faith. I personally immersed them in water and with the help of the other brethren, we prayed all together and read them the scriptures as their guide in their new life with Christ.

This is our photo with my son after baptism. He is trying to imitate me.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached the same lesson to them “The Grasshopper Complex”. My wife continues to teach in the children’s class both here in Palca and in Tuguegarao.

June 1 (Midweek service at Metro Tuguegarao)

Brother Jay taught in our bible study the “3^rd chapter of the book of 1^st Corinthians”. He divided it in to three part: The workers of God, house of God and Temple of God.

June 2 (Our travel to Manila)

We started our trip going to Manila at around 6:00 p.m. through bus. The trip was very long as it should only be about 8 to 9 hours but because of the may road repairs, we reach Manila, particularly in Pasay at around 9:00 a.m. that is about 15 hours of travel.

June 3-4(Preparation for preaching in Sunday)

We made all the necessary preparations for our Sunday worship at Pasay church. Brother Sammy and Ranjet put a tent on top of the building because when it rains, the water is going inside the worship place. Sammy also asked me if I can preach three times on Sunday which I accepted with joy because it’s been almost a year since I stand to preach in this congregation and I am excited seeing every one of them.

June 5 (Lord’s Day service at Pasay Church)

We started singing early even though we are only 6 in attendance so far. But while we are singing, the brethren are coming one by one. In the bible study I shared to them, the story of the Good Samaritan, in particular, on being a good neighbor. The lesson is entitled “Which of these three do you think is the neighbor?” just like what Jesus asked the lawyer after sharing the story to him.

In the sermon, I preached to them about the “Grasshopper Complex”.

In the afternoon, I preached the last lesson with different audience, about “Ingredients to a guaranteed failure”. After the services, my wife and I approach every member and have a few time of conversation with them about their life in Manila (Because many of them are from the provinces) and also about their relationship with God.

June 7(Trip back to Tuguegarao)

It is only on Tuesday that we got a bus for our trip back because our main concern is our fare which we cannot provide. Instead of waiting for any help, I ask brother Ryan to lend me some money and promised to pay him back. I received help when we arrived and so as I promised, I paid him back.

This time, our trip from Manila to Tuguegarao was extended to 17 hours.

June 8(Midweek service at Tuguegarao)

We arrived here in Tuguegarao 2:20 p.m. and because I was scheduled to teach in our midweek service, I have no time to rest but to prepare the lesson.

In the evening, I taught in our bible study “1 Corinthians 4”. A study on Paul’s letter on how to regard preachers/ministers, how to regard ourselves, and how to regard God’s rebuke.

June 10 (visitation of the sick)

I received a text message from the brethren at Palca that the daughter of brother Enzo Simangan had already undergone a surgery on her cyst in the throat. I visited them in CVMC hospital and offered a short prayer for the immediate recovery of Charisse. She is one of the children in my wife’s class at Palca.

June 12(Lord’s day at Tuguegarao)

In our bible study, I discussed to them about the “Three Trees” in the bible and these are “The tree of knowledge of good and evil, tree of life and the cross of Christ”. In the sermon, brother Jerome preached “Shining as lights in the world”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I also preached the same lesson to them “Three Trees”. I got news that one of our sister (Sister Anne) was involve in a car accident on their way going for vacation in Sta. Ana, Cagayan. We thank God that she only got small wounds, but her cousin and aunt got broken ribs (both are non-christians). We prayed for all of them that God will help them.

Preaching activities from May 8 to May 22, 2016

May 4, in our midweek bible study, brother Jay discussed to us “Romans 15” about not trying to please ourselves but others and the services of Paul as an apostle of Christ.

May 8, in our Sunday worship here at Metro Tuguegarao, brother Jay taught in our bible study. Because it was a day for the mother’s, he shared to us a lesson about “Obligations of women Christians”. In the sermon, I preached to them “Ingredients for a guaranteed failure”. Failure often happened when we are procrastinate that we do not do the work on hand immediately. We can also be a failure if we always blame others of our sins, always having excuses and refusing to change of our wicked ways. Finally, we will really fail if we do not pray.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them “Be transformed, not conformed”. We should not be conform to the world, doing what others do but be transformed, change our character and do what the Lord’s will is. Romans 12:2

May 11, in our midweek bible study here at Tuguegarao, I taught the last chapter of the book of Romans (Romans 16). There are a lot of names that the Apostle Paul included in this chapter. Many of the names where known and are in his other letters. They are good examples for us and so I included their contributions in the church and shown their faith to the brethren so that we can imitate how they live their lives as a faithful servant even in very hard times.

 

brother Jay leading the songs

I am teaching Romans 16

May 12, we went to the wake of sister Macaria Pader, the mother of brother Robert Pader. We held a service in the evening. Brother Jun led the singing, and he asked me to lead the opening prayer. Brother Jerome preached to the audience the lesson “Things to remember about death”.

May 14, we held the last service in the wake of sister Macaria at Maguirig chapel. Brother Jun preached about “2^nd coming”. After the sermon, we continued to follow them until reaching the cemetery. Brother Robert asked me to lead the last prayer before bring the body back to where it belong. Of course as a Christian, we do not pray like the Catholics do when we bury someone. I prayed not for sister Macaria but for her sons and grandkids whom she left behind that they will continue to be faithful to God and praying that someday, we will all see each other in the wonderful place called “Heaven”.

May 15, in our Sunday worship here in Tuguegarao. I taught in our bible study about “Tator Family”. I forgot which website I got this lesson, but I am sure we belong to the same church. The lesson is about Christian as a body of Christ who have different roles in the church, and also different attitudes. There are those who are just “Spectators”, “Commentators”, “Imitators”, “Dictators”, “Agitators”, and “Hesitators”. This are the attitudes of Christians we should not follow. In the sermon, brother Jerome preached “The Lord’s goodness to the faithful”.

In the afternoon at Palca, I preached the same lesson “The Tator Family”. After the lesson, brother Enzo asked me to include in our closing prayer their daughter who is under observation of a possible Cysts on her throat. She is one of the kids that my wife is teaching in their children class.

May 18, in our midweek bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Jay started on the book of 1 Corinthians. We studied “Chapter 1” on which the Apostle Paul is telling the brethren at Corinth not to have divisions among them instead to unite for the growth of the church.

May 20, we went to Alibago, Enrile for three thanksgivings in the houses of our brethren.

May 22, in our Sunday worship here at Tuguegarao, I again taught in our bible study about “You are not your own (1 Cor. 6:19-20)”. Our body no longer belong to ourselves, but to God who bought at with the price of His blood on the Cross. Our body no longer belong to ourselves but to others. Like Jesus who have His life in service for others. And finally, our body no longer belong to ourselves, but to our spouses. In the sermon, brother Jerome preached “What it takes to be interested in the Lord’s work”. We needed to have the knowledge to know the will of God and also to work in His vineyard.

In the afternoon, I again preached the same lesson at Palca “You are not your own”. Again, we included Charisse, the daughter of brother Enzo in our prayers because she was brought to the hospital to have a CT scan before going to the next procedure. We are praying that no surgery will be needed and medicines will do the work.