MBCC Christmas Anime - In Young and Fun Way
ICOC BOHOL (Metro Bohol Christian Church)
"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love." - John 15:9
Monday, December 17, 2012
MERRY CHRISTMAS from Metro Bohol Christian Church
We may not have all of what the world could offer, but having a family that brought each other right before God, is more precious than Gold.... Thank you disciples for a great celebration !!!
and the winners are....
The Brightest Star - Grand Winner
Created by: Eda Pacot - Made from a Coconut Tree Materials |
Disciple's Choice
Created by: January Samson - Made from Avon Brochures |
Runners Up
Created by: Alvin Commendador - Made from garbage materials of Raul Pabilando |
Created by : Vivian Belmonte - Made from a Coconut Tree Materials |
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
Thursday, December 13, 2012
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
It's a time of sharing talents and artistry to celebrate the Holiday Season....
Presenting 2012 MBCC - Create & Decorate A Christmas Star Contest... Pick now your choice.
It all started from a fun desire....
That let everyone recognize a talent within - from God's craft...
So slowly waving a bamboo stick...
... and tie it with a magic tape....
a bit hard.... for sometimes it won't stick.
So we decided, "why not make it a contest?"
So everyone could participate...
VOTE NOW !
Voting will be until Dec 15, 2012; 10PM.... Enjoy!
MBCC 4th Year Anniversary Video
Metro Bohol Christian Church after four years of God's faithfulness!!!
Thank you for all who always been there and supporting the mission here in a Beautiful Island of Bohol.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY !!!
Thank you for all who always been there and supporting the mission here in a Beautiful Island of Bohol.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY !!!
Monday, May 28, 2012
May 26-29 Quiet Time Series
DAY 26
FINDING JOY THAT
SURPASSES YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES
Colossians
1:11-12
I remember on
the day after my graduation in high school. During that time, I was so busy
looking for a summer job to help me support my college education. So I applied at
any company where I will be qualified.
I also applied
in a MANPOWER agency. They interviewed
me and gave me a recommendation letter. Fortunately, when I submitted it to a
fast-food chain, I was hired for a job. I did not inform my parents, sisters and
friends, but they noticed that there was something different with me. I
couldn’t keep it to myself but to share the joy of having a job at the age of
17 that time I was turning 18.
When you have the
abundance of life in Jesus Christ, it’s going to show up. You can’t keep it to
yourself! You won’t have to look for people to share Christ with; they will be
looking at you if you truly have the joy of the Lord. And you’ll have the
privilege of telling them that the difference is the Lord Jesus Christ!
In every
situation in life—the good and the bad—Jesus makes all the difference. It’s the
unspoken joy we have in Him that makes life really worth living. It’s in
following Him that we find meaning and purpose. And when we do, the lives we
live will be remarkably different because we have a hope beyond compare!
MAKE JESUS
CHRIST THE CENTER OF YOUR LIFE AND YOU’LL EXPERIENCE REAL JOY THAT GOES BEYOND
YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES.
Halbert
Tillor
DAY 27
WARNING AGAINST
STORING FOR YOURSELF
AND NOT RICH TOWARDS
GOD
(From the e-book: A Guide to New Covenant Giving by Jim McClarty)
Luke
12:16-21
First we need
to understand that having money, wealth or substance is no sin, in and of
itself. Money is an inanimate object. It cannot do righteous works and it
cannot sin. It has no soul or capacity to reason. The relative good or evil
attached to money is determined by the heart of the person who owns it.
For some, money is a useful tool, used for the benefit of
many and the advancement of the Gospel. For others, money is a cruel taskmaster
and the cause of their spiritual downfall.
Paul picked up on that concept and wrote to Timothy that men
of corrupt minds, destitute of the truth, supposed that gain was godliness.
They fooled themselves into believing that financial superiority was tantamount
to spiritual superiority. But, they were wrong. And, Paul instructed Timothy to
withdraw from such folk (1 Tim. 6:5).
This is more
than just clever wordplay. Monetary, worldly gain is not godliness. But, being
content with what God has given you is great gain. You gain peace of mind. You
gain faith and trust. And you gain the approval of your Father in Heaven. The
English translation “the root of all evil” in this passage is better rendered
“the root of all kinds of evil.” Paul was not saying that every evil act or
thought was inspired by money, but that money was the source of a great many
types of evil deeds. Because of money, many had failed to comprehend the true
faith and ended up sorrowful. Money can act as a temptation and a trap. And,
the love of money leads to all kinds of mischief and trouble.
Trust that God
has your best interests at heart. He is too holy not to do that which brings
Him the greatest glory and He loves you too much not to do that which is for
your greatest good. He knows what you need before you ask. Nevertheless, Jesus
taught us to ask. That way, we recognize that God is the provider and sustainer
of all that we have and are. And, if we seek His kingdom and His righteousness,
the One who owns everything is committed to providing for our needs. It really
is that simple.
Meditated
by: Raul Pabilando
DAY 28
THE LAW OF
RESPONSIBILITY
(Taken from the book: BOUNDARIES by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John
Townsend)
Galatians 5:13-14, John 15:12
Many times when
people hear a talk on boundaries and taking responsibility for their own lives,
they say, “That’s so self-centered. We should love one another and deny
ourselves.” Or they feel “guilty” when they do someone a favor. These are
unbiblical views of responsibility.
The Law of
Responsibility includes loving others. The commandment to love is the entire
law for Christians (Gal. 5:13-14). Jesus calls it “my” commandment, “Love each
other as I have loved you” (John 15:12). Anytime you are not loving others, you
are not taking full responsibility for yourself; you have disowned your heart.
Problems arise
when boundaries of responsibility are confused. We are to love one another, not
be one another. I can’t feel your
feelings for you. I can’t think for you. I can’t behave for you. I can’t work
through the disappointment that limits bring for you. In short, I can’t grow
for you; only you can. Likewise, you can’t grow for me. The biblical mandate
for our own personal growth is “Continue to work out your salvation with fear
and trembling, for it is God who works out in you to will and act according to
his good purpose” (Phil. 2:12-13). You are responsible for yourself. I am
responsible for myself.
An additional
theme in the Bible says that we are to treat others the way we would want to be
treated. If we were down and out, helpless and without hope, we would certainly
want help and provision. This is a very important side of being responsible
“to.”
Another aspect
of being responsible “to” is not only in the giving but in the setting of
limits on another’s destructive and irresponsible behavior. It is not good to
rescue someone from the consequences of sin. You have reinforced the pattern
(Pro. 19:19). It is the same principle spoken of in child rearing; it is
hurtful to not have limits with others. It leads them to destruction (Pro.
23:13).
A strong strand
throughout the Bible stresses that you are to give to needs and put limits on
sin. Boundaries help you do just that….
Raqz Culango
DAY 29
STAND UP FOR JESUS!
1
Corinthians 2:14
What do you
think is the most quoted verse of Scripture in our culture? You might be tempted to say John 3:16, but I
don’t think that is the one. I believe the most popular verse is Matthew 7:1,
which says, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” This verse is frequently quoted by
nonbelievers when people like you and I attempt to tell them where they are
mistaken about spiritual things. People say things like, “Who are you to judge
me? Didn’t Jesus say not to judge?”
You see, as
followers of Jesus we face a natural resistance when we present the Gospel’s
perspective. And in this verse, Paul explains why this happens. He tells us
that spiritual things are foreign to the person who doesn’t have a relationship
with Christ. They lack discernment in this area. So we shouldn’t be surprised or hurt when we
are reprimanded by unbelievers when we dare to show them where they are wrong.
We still must dare to share the good news of the Gospel!
Don’t let a
reprimand cause you to lose your courage, rather stand up for Christ. When you come across cultural, ethical, and
moral debates, speak with conviction and with compassion on behalf of Christ
and his Word!
DON’T LOSE YOUR
COURAGE, RATHER STAND UP FOR CHRIST.
Halbert Tillor
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
May 21-25, 2012 Quiet Time Series
DAY 21
THERE LIES GOODNESS
IN EVERY HEART
Psalm
27:13-14
As I watch news
programs, I become suspicious of how safe the world is to live in. The news is
jam-packed with reports of hideous crimes happening everyday. It is also
shocking to know that offenders are getting younger and younger. Because of
these alarming events, people are becoming aloof and reserve. They fear that
anytime soon they might be the next victim. To trust is hard. People are cruel.
We endure every day with worries.
But the
psalmist said that there is still goodness in the land of living. There is God
and where God is, there is love and goodness. Personally, I am confident that in
every man’s heart lies goodness. Thanks God for being here.
Ruby Digal
DAY22
ACTION
Proverbs
16:7
My other quite time is entitled
“Decision”. As for me, decisions are nothing unless or until we will make it
into a reality.
Let me share with you my
experience few days ago. I heard
indirectly that some of my co-workers are planning to make a “petition” for me.
Same as before, they protested against me. But I lifted up everything to God.
In my prayer, I asked God to bless them, for the Bible says “Bless those who
persecute you, bless and do not curse, bless those who do bad to you. Do not be
overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Romans 12:21).
After my prayer, I made cards for
them. I approached them and still begged God to take away the anger in me. It
was not easy but I did it for God. I wanted them to see God in my life. I want
to love them, understand them and be compassionate to them and for the moment I
want to build friendships with them. Soon, by God’s will and only God knows and
I pray that some of them may become disciples.
Irene
Glinogo
DAY 23
RENEWING STRENGTH
Isaiah
29:29-31
Playing the
role of a leader in life is not that easy at all. I realize this at these times. Being a youth
leader in our barangay takes so much self-denial, understanding and physical
effort. But at the same time, you are playing your responsibility as a
leader. There must be COURAGE - a
strength that I believe we draw eternally. My faith to God is the number one
thing that sustains me to be a leader. Because of Him I am able to ignore my
fears and accept my failure. God is the infinite and best source of strength.
Rowena Digal
DAY 24
THE LAW OF SOWING AND
REAPING
(Taken from the book: BOUNDARIES by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John
Townsend)
Galatians 6:7-8
The law of cause
and effect is a basic law of life. The Bible calls it the Law of Sowing and
Reaping. “You reap whatever you sow. If you sow to your own flesh, you will
reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap
eternal life from the Spirit. (Gal. 6:7-8 NRSV).
When God tells
us that we will reap what we sow, He is not punishing us. He is telling us how
things really are. If you smoke cigarettes, you most likely will develop a
smoker’s hack, and you may even get lung cancer. If you overspend, you most
likely will get calls from creditors, and you may even go hungry because you
have no money for food. On the other hand, if you eat right and exercise
regularly, you may suffer from fewer colds and bouts with the flu. If you
budget wisely, you will have money for the bill collectors and for the grocery
store.
Sometimes,
however, people don’t reap what they sow, because someone else steps in and
reaps the consequences for them. If every time you overspent, your mother sent
you money to cover check overdrafts or high credit card balances, you wouldn’t
reap the consequences of your spendthrift ways. Your mother would be protecting
you from the natural consequences: the hounding of creditors or going hungry.
As the mother
in the above example demonstrates, the Law of Sowing and Reaping can be
interrupted. And it is often people who have no boundaries who do the
interrupting. Just as we can interfere with the law of gravity by catching a
glass tumbling off the table, people can interfere by rescuing irresponsible
people. Rescuing a person from the natural consequences of his behavior enables
him to continue in irresponsible behavior. The Law of Sowing and Reaping has
not been repealed. It is still operating. But the doer is not suffering the
consequences; someone else is.
Today we call a
person who continually rescues another person a codependent. In effect,
codependent, boundaryless people “co-sign the note” of life for the
irresponsible person. Then they end up paying the bills – physically,
emotionally, and spiritually – and the spendthrift continues out of control
with no consequences. He continues to be loved, pampered, and treated nicely. Establishing boundaries helps codependent
people stop interrupting the Law of Sowing and Reaping in their loved one’s
life. Boundaries force the person who is doing the sowing to also do the
reaping.
It doesn’t help
just to confront the irresponsible person. A client will often say to me, “But
I do confront Jack. I have tried many times to let him know what I think about
his behavior and that he needs to change.” In reality, my client is only
nagging Jack. Jack will not feel the need to change because his behavior is not
causing him any pain. Confronting an irresponsible person is not painful to
him; only consequences are.
If Jack is
wise, confrontation might change his behavior. But people caught in destructive
patterns are usually not wise. They need to suffer consequences before they
change their behavior. The bible tells us it is worthless to confront foolish
people: “Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he
will love you” (Prov. 9:8)
Codependent
people bring insults and pain onto themselves when they confront irresponsible
people. In reality, they just need to stop interrupting the law of sowing and
reaping in someone’s life.
Meditated by: Raqz Culango
DAY 25
HOW IS MY TRUST IN GOD?
When I am afraid, I will trust in him.
For He hid me in the shelter of his wings.
God was upon me in good and bad times.
Where can I go from your presence?
You showed me the way till now, my Lord.
I can’t think of a life beyond God.
I have seen my life change for the better.
I do not know where to go if I have no God in me.
I have experienced a lot of blessings when I’m unworthy to receive.
He strengthens my weak knees, and made my bones strong
So I can give an encouragement to others
There is no one like you, Oh God.
I will trust in you.
Rosalie Natural
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
May 16-20, 2012 Quiet Time Series
DAY 16
SUFFERINGS ARE GOD’S
GIFT
1 Peter
4:12-13
It is amazing
to know that we all have sufferings as servants of God. 1Peter 4:12 states:
“Dear friends do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as
though something strange were happening to you.”
I believe that
the challenges I went through last year was true. It is biblical that we all go through trials.
Indeed, it was not a big mistake but rather an opportunity for me to learn the
lessons straight from God.
Betty
Belmonte
DAY 17
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Galatians
5:22-26
By the grace of
God, through Jesus Christ, we have received the Holy Spirit. It is a privilege
for us to live a life by the Spirit.
Living a life
with the Spirit is the best life that we could experience or live. Let us all
keep the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. We must see in our daily living the
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and
of course the self-control that will really bring out the true fruits of living
a life with the Spirit.
Remember,
against all those things there is no law. Are we living a life that is full of the
fruits of the Spirit? If we do so, then be grateful and keep it. And if not,
then we can start right at this moment. Such fruits are part of the Spirit, we
can’t produce it on our own, that is why we need to always and keep in touch with
our Producer.
Keep praying.
God is just waiting and listening. God bless you.
Alvin Comendador
DAY 18
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO
BE RIGHT WITH GOD
2 Peter 3:14
There is no
life here on earth that is more rewarding than being right with God -- no worries,
no pretensions, no guilt and no slavery over sins or being in prison of the
lure of the world.
What matters
most in your life lately? Are you enjoying the little heaven that God put into
your heart here on earth?
We may be
tempted to think of ourselves as more than God.
This is the strong enemy we have in our spiritual battle yet we always
have an option to make things right before God.
Make every
effort to always be right with God.
Romeo Samson
Jr.
DAY 19
DO THE RIGHT THING
Philippians
1:9-11
In this verse, I learned a lot from
the heart of Paul through his letter to Philippians. For the last few weeks, I have been trapped
by thinking of myself and worst, I compromised in my thoughts by thinking of
something which is not helpful to my relationship with God. I feel defeated. I
feel sorry and want to ask God for forgiveness.
“As I continue my life as a Christian,
I need to understand your grace, your mercy, your love, and your words deeply, so
that I can ignite my fire once again and be useful once again in your kingdom. Through
this, I believe that with your guidance, I can overcome but I need to do the
things first with sincerity, honesty, with love and persistence, with prayer
time, with meditation on the Bible… with You to ignite my fire once again,
God”.
“Please guide me”. Thank you.
Julian Baga
DAY 20
GOD’S DISCIPLINE
Hebrews
12:5b-7a
God is merciful
and He gave us Hid unconditional love.
I remember one
of my major subjects in school that was very challenging for me. I tried my
best but it is not good enough. I asked myself, “Why it is so difficult to
handle this subject?” Then I texted my classmates and asked if they finished
their project, but most of them were also not done yet. The reply messages that
I received from them were all negative, the same with my thoughts. Worries came
into my mind. I stopped doing my project and prayed to God. It was a 5 minutes
prayer to God and I learned that was God disciplining me. God reminded me that
He is in control. He disciplined me so I
may have total reliance on Him.
The lesson that
I’ve learned is that God is a powerful God and no one can fathom His power. God
wanted me to be vulnerable before Him. Truly, with God, all things are
possible.
Vivian
Belmonte
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
May 11-15, 2012 Quiet Time Series
DAY 11
THE FELLOWSHIP OF SINNERS
Luke
5:27-32
I am not
perfect.
I am God’s
work in progress.
God hates
my sin.
But He
loves me though I am a sinner.
You are
not perfect.
You are
God’s work in progress.
God hates
your sin.
But He
loves you though you are a sinner.
We are not
perfect.
We are
God’s work in progress.
God hates
our sins.
But He
loves us though we are sinners.
We are a
fellowship of sinners
Extra
special than all of creation
More
important than His life in Heaven
As costly
as the blood of Jesus.
For Jesus
came not for the healthy, but for the sick
For Jesus
calls not the righteous, but the sinners
We are a
fellowship of sinners
Called by
Jesus to repentance!
God loves
me, so why shouldn’t I love you?
You are my
brother. You are my sister.
As God
loves me, so I love you.
Though we
are a fellowship of sinners.
January
Samson
DAY 12
BE STRONG TAKE HEART
Psalm
31:24
To
be strong is not an easy thing to do daily. But as long as I keep hoping for
the Lord I can make it. Whatever
distraction in the office, at home, wherever I go and whatever I’ll be doing. I
have to keep my hope in the Lord and to stay strong when I am faced with a lot
of problems and hard times in life, even when my faith is being tested.
To
be strong is also resisting temptations daily, in keeping myself pure at all
times in thought and deed. I thank the
Lord for two consecutive weeks now that I have been victorious in my daily
temptations. I praise God for that. And yet I have to continue to be strong in
making a good decision daily because I really want to be victorious until the
end.
Rosalie
Natural
DAY 13
THE GREAT PRIVILEGE
2
Corinthians 5:20
As
I read this Scripture, it made me ask this question to myself: Am I eagerly doing the task God
entrusted me to do?
I
realized that God has hired me to be His ambassador, His very representative,
His messenger. I am working as a representative of an all-powerful, almighty
and a perfect Master! Every single moment of my life, I get to receive my
salary: His “great love”! Yet, I am not doing my job well. Am I not far from
being a corrupt officer who has used up all his salary but didn’t work hard for
it? Am I doing the things which could please my Master? Or the things which
could somehow pay back the love of God for me? Am I doing my job good enough to
receive such great salary?
Being
an ambassador of an all-powerful God makes me feel unworthy. How much more
unworthy could I have become if I won’t do the job God has given me (to
introduce other people to Him)!
God
is almighty, all-powerful, most wonderful, holy, perfect! I am nothing, weak,
imperfect, a sinner, yet God chose me (and you) to work with Him and to
represent Him in this world! Such a great privilege indeed! How can I represent
God with such weaknesses? Yet,
God has chosen us, He entrusted us that much and so we need to do our job so as
to please our Master and entrust us with more! Shall we then fail our Master’s
trust?
To
do the great mission for God comes along with a great privilege and a
challenge! Anywhere we are,, we are in a mission. Christians are always in a
mission field and we must never forget that we ALWAYS receive our salary: God’s
great love.
Wednelynn Padel
DAY 14
DO NOT LOVE THE WORLD
1
John 2:15-17
The
title DO NOT LOVE THE WORLD encourages me not to love all things here on earth.
1 John 2:16 says that “For everything in the world, the craving of sinful man,
the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does come not from the
father but from the world.”
We
are humans and sometimes we fall short on these areas. But verse 17 says that,
“The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God
lives forever”. In this verse encourages us that if we persevere here on earth,
we will have eternal life in heaven. So let us fight the good fight. Let us not
love the world but instead love God WHOLE HEARTEDLY.
Vivian
Belmonte
DAY 15
THE LORD IS MY GREAT HELPER
Psalm
21
To
whom do I ask for help?
I
ask for help from my family, friends, relatives even my classmates and
especially in the church to my brothers and sisters. I also make myself
available for them at times when they need my help, as long as I could. But
there are limitations because I can’t be with them and they can’t be with me
all the time. I also consider those times when they should not be disturbed,
especially in the middle of the night or if they are at a meeting, at work or
in class, even when I needed them the most.
But
there is the One whom we can turn to at the middle of the day or night, in
short at anytime... God is unlimited, no expiration, no time limit and no
battery low or limited battery like our mobile phones, when we communicate with
our friends and loved ones, especially those times when we need someone to talk
to or someone to listen to us.
As the Psalmist said, the Lord will keep us
from all harm. We are assured that the Lord is our great helper and wherever we
are and whenever, we can ask him for help.
Lord may your promise always be in my heart
and remind us always that You are our Great helper and we can turn to you
whenever and wherever we are! Amen.
Arcel
Nistal
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