JCIL ICF Coaco, Tabon

23/08/2026

22/08/2026

✨ YOU ARE INVITED! ✨

Come and join us this Sunday, August 23, 2026, as we gather together to worship, praise, and honor our Lord Jesus Christ! 🙏🏻💙

SUNDAY WORSHIP
August 23, 2026
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Purok 8, Coaco Tabon, Bislig City

Let us come together with grateful hearts, lift our voices in worship, and be encouraged by God’s Word. Bring your family, friends, and loved ones!

John 15:13
"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."

COME & WORSHIP WITH US! 🙏🏻

17/08/2026

Have you ever experienced a moment when you just didn’t know what to do anymore?

Maybe you prayed, but nothing seemed to change. Maybe you tried to stay strong, but deep inside, you were already tired. Sometimes life brings us to a place where all we can say is, “Lord, I don’t know how I’m going to get through this.”

That’s what makes the story in Luke 7:11–17 so relatable.

There was a widow who had lost her only son. Imagine the pain of losing someone you love so deeply. She was already a widow, and now she had lost her only child. She wasn't just grieving—she was facing a future that probably looked empty.

And then Jesus saw her.

The Bible says:

“And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.” — Luke 7:13

I love that part because Jesus noticed her pain.

She didn't have to explain everything.

She didn't have to make a perfect prayer.

She didn't have to ask Jesus to come.

He simply saw her.

And maybe that's something we need to remember.

Sometimes when we're going through difficult seasons, we wonder, “Does God even see what I'm going through?”

Yes, He does.

There are tears that nobody else sees. There are battles you don't talk about. There are nights when you smile in front of people but inside you're struggling.

Jesus sees those things.

Think about it like this: when a child falls and gets hurt, they don't always know how to explain the pain. Sometimes they just cry. But a loving parent doesn't need a detailed explanation to know that their child is hurting.

That's how I picture Jesus looking at this widow.

He saw her.

He understood her.

And He had compassion.

Sometimes We Think It's Too Late

The people were already carrying the young man's body.

As far as everyone was concerned, it was over.

The funeral procession was already moving.

But then Jesus stopped them.

This is where the story gets personal.

There are times when we look at something in our lives and think, “It's too late now.”

Too late to start again.

Too late to hope again.

Too late for things to change.

Too late for the situation to get better.

But what is impossible for us is not impossible for Jesus.

The people saw a dead man.

Jesus saw someone He could raise.

The people saw an ending.

Jesus saw an opportunity to show His power.

And Jesus said:

“Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.”

And he came back to life.

What Is Your “Dead Thing”?

Maybe you're not dealing with the loss of a person.

Maybe it's something else.

Maybe your joy has disappeared.

Maybe your confidence is gone.

Maybe a dream you've had for years feels impossible now.

Maybe your relationship with God doesn't feel the same anymore.

Maybe you've been praying for something for so long that you've started wondering if you should stop praying.

Whatever it is, remember this:

Jesus is not intimidated by things that look dead.

He is still Lord over situations that we cannot fix.

And sometimes, the miracle isn't that God immediately changes everything around us.

Sometimes the first miracle is that He gives us enough strength to keep going.

Jesus Doesn't Always Remove the Pain Immediately

This is important.

The story doesn't mean that every difficult situation will instantly change the way we want it to.

We still experience loss. We still go through waiting seasons. We still have unanswered questions.

But Luke 7 reminds us that we never walk through those things alone.

Jesus entered the widow's pain.

He didn't stand far away and watch.

He came near.

And sometimes that's what we need most—not an explanation, but the assurance that Jesus is near.

So if you're in a difficult season right now, don't be ashamed to say:

“Jesus, I'm tired.”

“Jesus, I don't understand.”

“Jesus, I need You.”

You don't have to pretend that everything is okay.

The widow didn't.

And Jesus met her right there.

Your Story Isn't Over

Maybe today you feel like you're standing at the end of something.

But don't make a permanent conclusion from a temporary season.

You may not know what tomorrow holds, but Jesus does.

The widow went to the funeral expecting to bury her son.

She didn't know that before the day was over, she would be walking home with him alive.

She couldn't see the miracle coming.

And that's the point.

You don't have to see the miracle coming to trust the One who is coming.

So keep praying.

Keep trusting.

Keep taking one more step.

And when you don't have enough strength for ten steps, just take one.

Because Jesus still sees you.

He still cares.

And even when you can't see what He's doing, He is still with you.

Your situation may be difficult, but it is not bigger than Jesus.

Your pain may be real, but so is His compassion.

And most importantly:

Your story is not over.

15/08/2026

𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃!

Join us this Sunday for our 9:00 AM Worship Service as we gather to honor the Lord and be renewed by His Word.

Bring your family and friends ❤️
Let God’s Word uplift our hearts and strengthen us to live by faith each day.

📍 Purok 8, Coaco Tabon
See you everyone! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

15/08/2026

Have you ever received a message at exactly the right moment?

You were tired.
You were discouraged.
You were thinking about giving up.

Then suddenly, someone sent you a simple message:

“Hey, I’m praying for you.”

Or:

“Don’t give up. You’ve got this.”

It was only a few words.

But somehow, those few words gave you enough strength to keep going.

Church, that is the power of encouragement.

Because sometimes, people don't need someone to fix their whole life.

They just need someone to remind them:

“You are not alone.”

Think about a person carrying a heavy box.

They've been carrying it for a long time.

Their arms are shaking.
Their back is hurting.
They're ready to put it down.

Then someone walks beside them and says:

“Let me help you carry it.”

The box is still heavy.

But suddenly, the burden doesn't feel the same.

Why?

Because they are no longer carrying it alone.

And I believe there are people like that sitting around us today.

They came in smiling, but they're carrying something heavy.

They came in worshiping, but they're fighting something privately.

They came in saying, “I'm okay,” but inside they're asking,

“Lord, how much longer?”

And maybe God brought you here today not only to receive encouragement—

but to become an encouragement to someone else.

Because we don't always know what people are carrying.

But we can choose what we put into their hearts.

We can add weight, or we can help lift the weight.

And that's why Proverbs gives us this powerful reminder:

“Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.”
— Proverbs 12:25 ESV

Church, never underestimate the power of a good word.

Your words may be simple.

Your message may be short.

Your encouragement may take only a few seconds.

But God can use your words to give someone the strength to keep going.

14/08/2026

Before asking God for another blessing, have you thanked Him for the blessings you already have?

Sometimes, we are so focused on what we still need that we forget to appreciate what God has already done.

In Luke 17, ten lepers asked Jesus to heal them. They were suffering and had been separated from their families and community. Jesus healed all ten, but only one came back to thank Him.

He stopped, went back to Jesus, and fell at His feet.

Psalm 103:2 — “Forget not all his benefits.”

Sometimes, we are like a phone. When the battery is low, we immediately look for a charger. In the same way, when we have problems, we quickly run to God.

“Lord, help me.”
“Lord, provide for me.”
“Lord, give me strength.”

But when things get better, we sometimes forget to say, “Lord, thank You.”

We should not remember God only when we need something. We should remember Him every day.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 — “Give thanks in all circumstances.”

Being thankful doesn't mean that everything in life is perfect. It means that even in difficult times, we can still say, “God is good.”

Think about a book. Sometimes, we are in a difficult chapter and wonder why things are happening. But God sees the whole story.

Don't let one difficult chapter make you forget God's faithfulness.

Look back at your life. There were moments when you thought you couldn't make it, but you did.

Maybe you thought you were strong enough.

Maybe you thought you were lucky.

But sometimes, when we look back, we realize:

“God was the One who carried me.”

The nine received the miracle, but the one who returned remembered the One who gave the miracle.

So don't become so focused on the blessing that you forget the Blesser.

When God provides, thank Him.
When God answers, thank Him.
And even when you are still waiting, thank Him.

Colossians 3:15 — “And be thankful.”

Let your gratitude be more than words. Let it show in the way you live, love, forgive, and treat others.

Maybe today, stop for a moment and think about what God has already done for you.

You may not have everything you want, but you have many reasons to say:

“Lord, thank You.”

Psalm 107:1 — “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.”

Life may not always be perfect, but God is still good.

So remember His goodness, thank Him for His blessings, and never forget the One who blessed you.

Don't just remember the blessing. Remember the Blesser. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

12/08/2026

MADE NEW IN CHRIST

Sometimes we look back at our past and think, “I’ve made too many mistakes. Maybe this is just who I am.” We remember the things we wish we could change, the wrong decisions we made, and the moments we failed.

But God doesn't look at us only through the lens of our past. He sees what we can become through His grace.

2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”

I love the picture of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. There is a season when everything seems quiet inside the cocoon. You can't see the transformation, but something beautiful is happening.

Sometimes our walk with God is like that. We may not see the change right away, but God is working in us.

Being a new creation doesn't mean we will never struggle or make mistakes again. It means that when we fall, we have Jesus to turn to. When we fail, His grace gives us another chance. And when we feel broken, He reminds us that our story is not over.

“Your past may be part of your story, but it doesn't have to be your ending.”

So don't keep looking back at who you used to be. Learn from the past, but don't live there. God has given you a new beginning.

Keep trusting Him. Keep growing. Keep walking with Jesus.

You are not who you used to be. In Christ, you are made new. 🙌🏻❤️

09/08/2026

Sunday Worship service
August 9, 2026





#𝑨𝑳𝑳𝑮𝑳𝑶𝑹𝒀𝑻𝑶𝑮𝑶𝑫

09/08/2026

🎉🥳 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SIS. JANA ASUNCION! 🎂🎈

May God bless you with good health, overflowing joy, and countless reasons to smile. As you celebrate another year of life, may the Lord continue to guide your steps, strengthen your faith, and bless you abundantly.

We are also grateful for your life and for your heart to serve God through the worship team. May He continue to use your voice, gifts, and testimony to lead others into His presence and bring glory to His name. 🙏🎶❤️

May this new chapter be filled with God’s favor, peace, answered prayers, and greater opportunities to serve Him. Keep trusting the Lord, because His plans for your life are always good.

Have a wonderful and blessed birthday, Sis. Jana! 🎂🥳
Keep singing, keep serving, and keep shining for Jesus! ✨

God bless you always! 🙏❤️