Preaching activities in the month of March 2017

March 1 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

We studied the 5^th chapter of the book of Galatians with the help of brother Jay Gumpad. I led our opening songs and prayer. Brother Jay gave a wonderful explanation of the chapter. Brother Jerome close our service with the prayer.

March 5 (Sunday service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

With our situation with my son who was hospitalized the night after our worship, my wife and I planned that we go to worship in different time. My wife attended the worship here in Tuguegarao in the morning and still got a chance to teach in the children’s class. In the afternoon, I traveled to Palca to preach there and share a lesson about “Then the devil comes”. We have six visitors during our worship and they came from three different villages. Two young ladies came from Dagupan, another two young ladies from Palca and two adult from Angang. I got a chance to talk to them after the worship and shared about the true church to them. All of them came from the Catholic Church.

March 4- 8 we were at the hospital that’s why we didn’t attend our midweek service on the 8^th because we work on the papers of the son’s release from the hospital. With the Lord’s help, we got out at around 9 in the evening. Thank you for your prayers.

March 9 (Gospel Meeting at Bangag, Solana)

We were invited to go to the Gospel Meeting by brother Robert Pader. Together with brother Jay in my car, we got there at around 1:30 already. We were late because of the heavy traffic. When we arrived, brother Manny Pader is already in the last part of his lesson. He preached about “Work out your own salvation”. Brother Jay Gumpad was the second speaker who preached “Three questions for salvation”, in the picture, it shows different title because it is in Ilocano language. The last speaker was brother Florendo Respicio who preached “Priority”. After the lessons, I stand to lead the invitation song, but got no response from the audience. The average age of the brethren in attendance where around 55 to 60, not including us preachers who attended. Only a few young people because they are all in school.

March 12 (Sunday service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

I again stand and taught in our bible study here in Tuguegarao. I also shared to them the lesson about “Then the devil comes”. In the sermon, brother Rody preached “Take Job as an example”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them the lesson “I shouldn’t be alive”. The content of the lesson is about the man in the bible who should already be dead, but because of their faith to God, they remained alive despite all the difficulties they encountered in their lives (Shedrach, Meschach, Abednego, Moses, Daniel, Peter, Paul, Christ and Us).

March 15 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

We started on the book of Ephesians and I was the one who preached on this night. I gave the introduction to the book and discuss the first chapter.

March 17 (Visitation)

Sister Charlene Fernandez sent a text message to me that she and her son has been sick for almost two weeks already and so I visited them in their house and prayed with them.

March 19 (Sunday service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study I shared to them also the lesson “I shouldn’t be alive”. In the sermon, brother Jerome preached “1 John 2:18-27 – Beware of anti-Christ”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them “Ephesians 1:3-14” about the spiritual blessings that God has given to all those who are IN CHRIST.

March 22 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

I again stand to preach on the book of Ephesians, and now on the second chapter of the book. The points of the lesson is the salvation by grace. The chapter discuss our past, present and future life and also we are united in Christ as one body.

March 26 (Sunday service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

I got again another chance to teach in our bible study. This time I am encouraged to teach about the lesson on the rich man and Lazarus and got the title of the lesson “What the rich man know and we need to remember”. He knew that there are lost souls, family ties cannot save us, the lost need our concern, God’s word is the final authority and the fate of a soul is sealed at death. In the sermon, brother Jerome preached about “The five facts of life”, we are a sinner, we are going to die, we will be judged, we can’t save ourselves and our only hope is Jesus Christ.

In the afternoon, I also preached the same lesson “What the rich man know and we need to remember” in Palca. We do not have any visitor at this time because it is again the time of the year where many of the villagers are in the farm to harvest their crops. It will take three of four weeks before they can again come to join us. The brethren are always in attendance, they give time for God and the rest will be done later.

March 29 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

Brother Rody continued our study on the book of Ephesians and now we are on the third chapter. I again led our opening songs as to start our good service. Our study centered on Paul showing proof our his worthiness and also the good things God has showed to all those who believe in Him.

Preaching activities from February 1 to 26, 2017

February 1 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

We started to study the book of Galatians and brother Rody discussed chapter 1. I started the activity by leading spiritual songs.

February 5 (Lord’s day services at Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our worship here at Tuguegarao, brother Jerome taught in our bible study about “Love not the world” and in the sermon, brother Rody preached “The blind man”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them “At the feet of Jesus”. We can see the at Jesus’s feet His sufferings, His mercy, Him giving rest, His follower’s confidence, His power, comfort, Him being worship and His victory. We have three visitors during the service and I am happy that they continue to be with us.

February 8 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

We continued to study the book of Galatians and brother Rody discussed to us chapter 2. I again led our opening songs.

February 12 (Lord’s day services at Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study here at Tuguegarao, I taught about “Kabalintunaan ng Krus” or in English “Irony of the Cross”, I only have the chance to share two parts of the lesson (1. The judge of this world was judge by men 2. The friend of sinners died without a friend), because I am only given a limited time to teach. In the sermon, brother Rody preached about “Those who forsake the assembling”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached the same lesson but I finish all the parts of it (3. The one who brought joy in the world died in sorrow 4. He who offers a light burden struggled beneath the weight of the cross 5. The sinless son of God died between two thieves). Our three visitors are again in attendance and I continue to approach them every end of the service to encourage and teach them what they needed to gain forgiveness of sin and salvation. They are listening carefully and so I pray that they will be converted to Christ soon.

February 14 (Preachers’ bible study at Tuguegarao)

We had our bible study about “Marriage” where brother Rody shared to us what they studied in Manila in their last preachers’ bible study last January.

February 15 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

We studied chapter 3 of the book of Galatians and brother Rody again discussed the chapter.

February 19 (Lord’s day services at Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study, brother Rody taught in our bible study about “13 reasons why we need to attend all possible assemblies of the saints” and in the sermon, brother Jerome preached “Where do you set your affections” but only the first part of his topic.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them about “Exception to the rules”

1.   Christ has “All authority” except to the one who gave it to Him.

2.   Marriage last “as long as he lives” except when he commits fornication.

3.   “All die” except Enoch, Elijah and those alive when Jesus comes back.

4.   “All will resurrect on the last day” except Jesus Christ who was the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

5.   “All have sinned” except Jesus who was also tempted but sinned not.

February 21 (Gospel Meeting in Bliss, Ilagan, Isabela)

We (Jerome, Jay and I) traveled to Ilagan to join in the Gospel Meeting where brother Ron Halbrook and brother Rody Gumpad will be speaking. The activity started by singing and brother Edgar Licodini, their preacher asked brother Peter Umalia, Efren Respicio and Jay Gumpad led the singing. Brother Jerome opened the studies by leading the prayer. Brother Ron Halbrook preached about “Take Job as an example”. After the preaching, I led the invitation song but their where no response yet.

In the afternoon, brother Ron preached again another lesson “Rejoice in the Lord always” then followed by brother Rody who summarized all the lessons brother Ron preached.

 February 22 (Gospel Meeting in Gobgob, Tabuk)

Together with brother Jerome, we used in my car, while brother Ron, brother Rody and sister Tessie ride in their car, we all traveled together. We arrived in the chapel with all the brethren already prepared and ready to listen to God’s wonderful words. Brother Ron preached again the same lesson “Take Job as an example”. He wanted to preach this lesson to all the places where he will visit because he want to encourage everyone that what we experienced in the devastating typhoon last year is just a little compared to Job but he remained faithful and kept his trust to God. We should all be like that. Brother Rody summarized again the lesson. The invitation song was sung and 13 precious souls came in front to confess their faith and were all baptized into Christ. Their local preacher is brother Ben Vistro.

In the evening, our midweek bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Ron preached “Galatians 4”.

February 23 (Gospel Meeting in Aquib, Piat)

We started the activity once again by singing songs led by fellow preachers and brother Denis Yuson asked me to lead the opening prayer. Brother Ron preached the same lesson and brother Rody summarizes it. One precious soul confess her faith and was baptized.

February 26 (Lord’s day services at Tuguegarao and Palca)

 In our bible study here at Tuguegarao, I also preached to them the lesson “Exception to the rule” and in the sermon, brother Jerome preached the second part of his lesson about “Where do you set your affection?”

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them “Called twice”. The names in the bible that God called them twice and the reason behind why He called them twice.