Celebrating the Faithfulness of a Risen Lord

Christ Stewards Fellowship is now on its eight year.  And indeed it is through His faithfulness that we are still here.  We have come through a lot of difficulties from previous months but those things shouldn't hinder us to continue and serve the Lord.  When I will look on to God I always see his provision and goodness - He is with us and will always be with us as we walk according to His will.  My heart for this church is that all of us will grow more in Christ and take the step of obedience of becoming to be a good steward of God's manifold grace.  I want that our church will be a blessing to people that we get to mingle each and everyday.

Taking the Moment to Walk with Wisdom

My topic comes from Colossians 4:2-6

We have read in verses 3-4, Apostle Paul had settled in his mind the cause of evangelism. In verses 5-6, This is the calling to win the outsiders or those outside the fellowship. To clarify verses 3-4, praying for the spread of the Gospel is a necessity and this is every Christian's business. We as ordinary group of disciples will join our hearts together so the gospel will advance and spread out.

Two things to prepare for the advancement of the Gospel:

First, the way for the Word. verse 3, ".. that God may open up to us a door for the Word." In other sense, we are praying that the Lord will create a situation where the gospel could be heard in response to our prayers. This help will come from among the believers who are with the pastor or with the teacher. We are pleading for prayers.

Boy meets girl

I am burdened to see a lot of youths now a days with low biblical standards about love, courtship and marriage.  One main reason is that this topic is not discussed in their own homes. In my own assessment, the pattern our young people chose to follow when it comes to a boy and girl relationships are the examples set by popular artists and the role they portray on their TV series.

Most youths are tempted to be on a relationship even at their very young age, because all of their friends does and what would be the reason to why not give it a try?  Having their own girlfriend or boyfriend somewhat gives them a sense of belonging and importance.  If not guided with their desires, then our youth can lead to wrong decisions they could regret for the rest of their lives.

An evening of praise and worship

I will praise the name of God with a song, 

and will magnify him with thanksgiving.

Psalm 69:30

God has always been faithful and will still be faithful to the very end. From day to day we have so many reasons to be thankful to our creator. Now we are facing the upcoming year, let us again expect on the best things God has prepared for us.

Having a beautiful feet

I consider my feet to be one part of my body that I cannot be proud of. The soles of my feet are hard that during cold weather they crack and it hurts, my toes nails are affected with fungus that makes them very brittle. I find it helpful applying lotions and taking vitamin E everyday, they minimize the problem. I found it also helpful to have spa treatment but I couldn’t afford maintaining it weekly. Foot spa can be done at home, but I don’t have extra time to personally care and maintain a beautiful feet.

Let's just say I am one of those persons who are frustrated on how to have a beautiful feet. During my Bible study, I came across reading Isaiah 52:7-8 (NIV) it says:

How beautiful on the mountain 

are the feet of those who bring good news,

who proclaim peace,

who bring good tidings,

who proclaim salvation,

who say to Zion,

“Your God reigns!” Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices;

together they shout for joy.

When the Lord returns to Zion,

they will see it with their own eyes.

Perfect Panacea

What compels God to love a frail and vulnerable man?  I am amazed how a God like Him could love us.

Church leaders and ministers are not exempted on how frail human life is.  These people are also susceptible of being hurt.  Our vulnerabilities get us down.  In these situations, God's perfect love is the best panacea to a wounded soul.  His love has been manifested towards us through His creations.  We can read of His unconditional love in the Bible.  We completely sense His love because of our Christian brethren surrounding us.  It is the fellowship of believers that will keep us reminded that we are not alone.  A minister keeps inflamed with his passions when he knows his real worth in front of God and the people whom he is serving.  A simple thank you and appreciation motivates to keep on.

I found Pastor's Appreciation Month to be nice.  Though I know most of the Pastor's and ministers of Christ choose to serve with out expecting anything in return.  Yet it is their joy to see how others are blessed and transformed because God used them.  Most of the churches are celebrating it on the month of October

Christ Stewards Fellowship chose October 28, 2012 to celebrate Pastor's Appreciation Month.  Every last Sunday of the month is assigned for our Celebration Sunday.  I would personally thank our dear CSF members for their effort of giving Pastor Celso Namuco a surprise party appreciating his service in this church for seven years.

Let the little children come

I had been inactive in the children ministry for the past four years.  When I give birth to our first son then after 18 months I was pregnant again to our second daughter,  I couldn't commit and be directly involved in every children activities that we had.  For these inactive years, I'm more of advising and looking for the needs to be done and help in small ways I can.  In my heart I would have want to get hands on for these activities, yet I still chose to cater the needs of my children first, which is my main priority.

Bridging Hope

Whenever I see the Pallocan Bridge, it always reminds me of the goodness of the Lord.  It gives me a sense of strength and encouragement to pursue on serving the Lord in the ministry that He had entrusted to us.  In most difficult times, this picture would make me reminisce of God's faithfulness and being a graceful provider that I can continually put my hope upon.

Sharing Lives

"A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: 

and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother." KJV

Proverbs 18:24

Isn't it nice to have friends around?  Friends become  blessings in so many different ways.  A true friend is the who loves and understands us even at the most difficult time of our lives.  We feel confident with our friends and never hesitate showing our cracks knowing that they will still accept us.  What is more exciting is to have new more friends around.

Last week, June 9, 2012, fellows from Cornerstone Fellowship Bible Church visited us - Hannah, Susan, Biblia, Jason and Joshua with Pastor Vincent Green and Pastor Mike Berry.

OCC and 5day Club

April 29, 2012 gift giving through Samaritan's Purse.

April 30 - May 5, 2012 - 5day Club