Mt. Niasj: November 2013

Four days - the rule was to travel light as much as possible but we still ended up with 6 bags in tow!

Big thanks to my sister for the dresses lolz it was just in time!

Thursday! Oct. 24

Me and hubby joined the classes in the morning then we had rehearsals in the afternoon for the opening night.

Lessons:
"Be Faithful"
Doug Arthur
1. We must be people who are faithful to his words
2. We must be people who are faithful in sufferings
3. Be faithful until it is finished

"I love Integrity"
Guy Hammond
sharing personal testimony
1. private integrity
2. godly integrity

Opening Night

With performances by D4G and Sol Fernandez dance troupe
Balagtasan
songs by the song leaders with In Hymn Choir featuring new song from the new album In Hymn
message by Rolan Monje "Radical Discipleship" Servant by Choice
Psalm 40:6
Expanded Bible (EXB)
6 You do not want sacrifices and ·offerings [grain offerings; or gifts; tribute; Lev. 2:1].
But you have ·made a hole in [or pierced; L dug] my ear [C to make him hear better or perhaps a reference to the ritual that made one a slave forever; Ex. 21:6; Heb. 10:5–7].
You do not ask for burnt offerings [Lev. 1:1–17]
and ·sin [or purification] offerings [Lev. 4:3].

Friday Oct. 25
QT/Prayer time by the bay

classes I attended:

1.Conflict Resolution by Val Koha, Boston, USA
Mt 5:11,21,23 = anger is murdering your brother in your heart
1 Jn 3:15 = anyone who hates his brother is a murderer
Mt 12:33-37 = from the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks...if we stored up bad things we spew out bad things
Rom 12:1 = we are the living sacrifices
2 Cor 5:17-20= becoming reconciled is more important that being "right"

2. Christ Courage
Ryan Racines Cebu
Mt 14:22-33
1. Take the risk to go out
2. Fear is not a factor
28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
Jesus,if you say so I'll do it!
Ronald Mendres CDO
1.Get up and keep rising
2.God is in control,surrender

3. Shepherding God's flock
Keith & Lyn Rasmussen Albuquerque, USA
notes:

4. Strength in Weakness
Guy Hammond
http://www.strengthinweakness.org
We had gone over through the Pro-gay theology premise and arguments
The standard of love is God's love
Fight for our friendship
Divine Love

praise and worship 7:00-10pm