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05/10/2026

Hi Church! 👋
What a great time of worship we had last Sunday! So, let's continue to be soaked in His presence throughout this week!
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Stay blessed and encouraged throughout the week, Church!

04/10/2026

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Read Acts 5:12-16
October 5, 2026

Acts 5:12-16 ESV
12 Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico.
13 None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem.
14 And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,
15 so that they even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them.
16 The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

REFLECT & APPLY
Many signs and wonders were done through the apostles. Where have you seen God work in ways that strengthened your faith or encouraged others?
The people held the believers in high esteem even though not everyone was ready to join them. What does your life communicate to people who are watching Christianity from a distance?
More and more believers were added to the Lord. Who in your life are you praying would come to faith in Christ?
People brought the sick and troubled hoping for healing. What burden do you need to bring to Jesus instead of carrying alone?

FAITHFUL WITNESS
Reflections in Grace

There are times when the work of God becomes so evident that people cannot easily ignore it. Acts 5 describes a church marked by power, unity, reverence, and compassion. People were being healed, troubled lives were being restored, and more believers were coming to Christ.

But the passage also shows something more than the miracles. The believers had credibility. Even those who were hesitant to join them held them in high regard. Something about this community made people stop and take notice. The church was not perfect, but the presence of God among them was difficult to dismiss.

That gives us an important reminder. Our witness is not only what we say about Jesus; it is also what people see in the way we live together. Grace should become visible in our integrity, unity, compassion, courage, and care for those who are hurting. A church shaped by Jesus becomes a kind of living testimony.

And the hope of the passage is that Jesus was still at work through ordinary people. The apostles were not the source of the power. They were instruments. The sick came because they believed something greater than human ability was present among God’s people.

So do not underestimate what God can do through faithful witness. Pray for people. Serve the hurting. Walk with integrity. Keep pointing to Christ. When God’s grace becomes visible, people begin to ask where the life is coming from. And the answer is always the same: Jesus is still at work.

Prayer

Father, thank you that Jesus is still at work among his people. Help me live in a way that makes your grace visible through integrity, compassion, and love. Use my life to encourage the hurting and point others to Christ. May your presence in your church become a clear witness to those who are watching.

04/10/2026

TAKUS UG ANGAYAN SA KANUNAY
📖 Mga Buhat 5:12-42

Takus ba si Cristo nga atong sundon bisan pa sa kalisdanan ug pagsupak?

Apil kanamo karong Domingo samtang magpadayon kita sa atong sermon series gikan sa basahon sa Mga Buhat nga gitawag og “Dili Mapugngan” ug atong mahibal-an kon giunsa sa unang iglesia pagtubag sa pagsulay pinaagi sa pag-ampo, kaisog, ug pagtuo.

📍 Lokasyon: 2F Northgate Center, Banilad, Cebu City
Nagpaabot kami nga magkita ta didto!

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04/10/2026

ALWAYS WORTHY
📖 Acts 5:12-42

What makes following Jesus worth it, even in the face of opposition?

Join us this Sunday as we continue our ACTS: UNSTOPPABLE series and discover how the apostles remained faithful, courageous, and joyful as they lived for Christ and proclaimed His name.

📍 Location: 2F Northgate Center, Banilad, Cebu City

CCLI Copyright License: 628376
CCLI Streaming License: 113685

04/10/2026

ALWAYS WORTH
📖 Acts 5:12-42

What makes following Jesus worth it, even in the face of opposition?

Join us this Sunday as we continue our ACTS: UNSTOPPABLE series and discover how the apostles remained faithful, courageous, and joyful as they lived for Christ and proclaimed His name.

📍 Location: 2F Northgate Center, Banilad, Cebu City

CCLI Copyright License: 628376
CCLI Streaming License: 113685

03/10/2026

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Read Psalms 115:9-18
October 4, 2026

Psalms 115:9-18 ESV
9 O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.
10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.
11 You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.
12 The LORD has remembered us; he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron; 13 he will bless those who fear the LORD, both the small and the great.
14 May the LORD give you increase, you and your children!
15 May you be blessed by the LORD, who made heaven and earth!
16 The heavens are the LORD's heavens, but the earth he has given to the children of man.
17 The dead do not praise the LORD, nor do any who go down into silence.
18 But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the LORD!

REFLECT & APPLY
Where do you need to stop leaning on your own defenses and trust God more fully?
In verses 12-13, the psalmist says the Lord remembers and blesses his people. How does this comfort you when you feel overlooked, forgotten, or small?
What area of your family or future do you need to entrust to God’s care?
The living are called to bless the Lord. How can you use the life and breath God has given you to praise him today?

TRUSTING THE GOD WHO HELPS
Reflections in Grace

When life feels uncertain, we naturally look for something solid to lean on. We trust our plans, savings, abilities, connections, or experience. These things can be useful, but they were never meant to carry the full weight of our confidence.

Psalms 115 gives a repeated invitation: trust in the Lord. He is our help and our shield. Unlike the lifeless idols described earlier in the psalm, God sees, hears, remembers, acts, and blesses. He is not distant or forgetful. The God who asks for your trust is the God who remembers you.

That’s important to remember when you feel unnoticed. Verse 12 says, “The Lord has remembered us.” Your circumstances may make you feel small, but you are never forgotten. Your prayers may seem delayed, but they are not unheard. God’s care is not limited to the impressive or powerful. He blesses those who fear him, both small and great.

The psalmist looks beyond one moment and speaks blessing over generations. God is faithful not only in the crisis in front of you, but also in the story he is still writing. You can trust what you cannot control to the God who never forgets.

So use the breath you have today to bless the Lord. Trust him in the fear. Praise him in the waiting. Receive his care with gratitude. The living God is your help, your shield, and your reason for hope.

Prayer

Father, thank you that you remember me and do not overlook my needs. Help me trust you more than my own strength, plans, or resources. Be my help and shield in the places where I feel afraid or uncertain. Teach me to use my life and breath to praise you with confidence and gratitude.

02/10/2026

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Read Psalms 115:1-8
October 3, 2026

Psalms 115:1-8 ESV
1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!
2 Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?"
3 Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases.
4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands.
5 They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see.
6 They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell.
7 They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; and they do not make a sound in their throat.
8 Those who make them become like them; so do all who trust in them.

REFLECT & APPLY
In verse 1, the psalmist says glory belongs to God alone because of his steadfast love and faithfulness. Where are you tempted to seek recognition for yourself instead of directing praise to God?
In verse 3, the psalmist declares that God is in the heavens and does whatever he pleases. How does this steady you when life feels uncertain or beyond your control?
In verses 4-7, idols have mouths, eyes, ears, and hands but cannot speak, see, hear, or act. What created thing are you trusting as if it could give you security, identity, or life?
In verse 8, those who make and trust idols become like them. How is what you worship shaping the kind of person you are becoming?

THE GLORY WE CANNOT KEEP
Reflections in Grace

We all want a little glory, don’t we? We want credit for our goodness, recognition for our work, and a reputation that makes us feel secure. But the psalmist begins with a different cry: “Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory.” That prayer is beautiful, but it is also a struggle because our hearts naturally drift toward self. We build idols and we trust them to see us, hear us, and save us.

Psalms 115 reminds us that God is in the heavens, and he does all that he pleases. Unlike the silver and gold statues that have mouths but cannot speak, or eyes that cannot see, the living God is actively engaged in your story. He hears your quietest whispers and sees your deepest needs.

The psalmist also asks, “Where is their God?” When life hurts and prayers seem unanswered, that question can expose us. God is not absent just because he is unseen. He is faithful and loving, and he acts on behalf of his name. Our hope is in the God who sees, hears, and saves.

So turn to God. Loosen your grip on what cannot save and place your trust in the One who is faithful. Today when you are tempted to grab glory or trust a substitute, pray the psalm’s words. Let your life point away from you and toward him. He alone is worthy.

Prayer

Father, not to me, but to your name be the glory. Forgive me for trusting created things as though they could give me life, security, or worth. Turn my heart away from idols and back to you. Shape me through worship into someone who reflects your steadfast love and faithfulness.

01/10/2026

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Read Romans 5:6-11
October 2, 2026

Romans 5:6-11 ESV
6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person--though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.
10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

REFLECT & APPLY
Paul says Christ died for the ungodly while we were still weak. Where do you need to stop trying to make yourself worthy before receiving God’s grace?
God shows his love for us while we were still sinners. How does this challenge the fear that God only loves you when you are doing well?
Paul says we are justified and reconciled through Christ. Do you still live as if you are an enemy of God rather than a reconciled child?
Paul says we rejoice in God because we have received reconciliation. What is one specific reason you can praise him today, regardless of your circumstances?

LOVED AT OUR LOWEST
Reflections in Grace

We often find it easier to believe that God loves us when we are doing well. When prayers are consistent, choices are good, and faith feels strong, grace seems easier to receive. But when we fail, disappoint ourselves, or feel spiritually weak, we may wonder if God has moved farther away.

Romans 5 tells us something better. Christ did not wait for us to become strong, righteous, or impressive. He died for us while we were weak and ungodly. God’s love moved toward us at our worst. Grace did not wait for improvement. Grace came first.

Paul says that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. That means the cross is not proof that we became lovable. It is proof that God loved us when we had nothing to offer. His love is not a reward for spiritual performance. It is the mercy that rescues us from sin. And the result is reconciliation. We were once his enemies, but through the death of Jesus, God brought us near. The cross does more than forgive; it brings us home.

We do not to strive to be worthy. We come because Jesus has already made peace for us. So today, rest in the love God has already shown. Rejoice in God himself, not just in what he gives, but in who he is.

Prayer

Father, thank you for loving me while I was still weak and sinful. Help me stop measuring your love by my performance. Thank you for reconciling me to yourself through Jesus and bringing me near. Teach me to live today with gratitude, humility, and joy in your grace.

30/09/2026

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Read 1 John 1:5-10
October 1, 2026

1 John 1:5-10 ESV
5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

REFLECT & APPLY
John says God is light and in him is no darkness at all. Are you tempted to keep a corner hidden from the light of God, and why?
Claiming fellowship while walking in darkness is a lie. When have you presented yourself as close to God while secretly resisting him in some area?
Verse 9 promises that if you confess, he is faithful and just to forgive. What makes confession feel risky to you, and how does this verse speak to that fear?
Where might you be minimizing or explaining away sin instead of naming it honestly before God?

WALK IN THE LIGHT
Reflections in Grace

Most of us are good at managing what other people can see. We hide the embarrassing parts, soften our failures, and explain away the choices we regret. But hiding does something to the soul. Darkness grows wherever honesty disappears.

John begins with a clear truth: God is light, and there is no darkness in him. To walk with God means learning to live openly before him. It means refusing the exhausting work of pretending. Grace does not invite us to hide better; it invites us into the light.

John says that when we walk in the light, the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin. When we confess, God is faithful and just to forgive and cleanse. The light exposes, but it also heals. Confession is not stepping into condemnation; it is stepping toward cleansing.

The Christian life is not built on pretending we no longer sin. It is built on bringing our sin continually to the Savior who has already made provision for it. We confess because grace is sure. The safest place for your sin is in the light of God’s mercy.

So step out of the shadows today and into his warm, exposing, yet completely safe light. Stop carrying the heavy, burden of your hidden failures. Bring them into the open, knowing that his mercy is greater than your mistakes. Authentic fellowship begins with honest confession. Let his light wash over you, leaving you clean, free, and deeply loved.

Prayer

Father, thank you that you are light and that there is no darkness in you. Give me courage to stop hiding, excusing, or minimizing my sin. Thank you that in Jesus there is forgiveness and cleansing when I confess. Help me walk honestly before you and live in the freedom of your grace.

29/09/2026

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Read Matthew 23:25-28
September 30, 2026

Matthew 23:25-28 ESV
25 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.
26 You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside also may be clean.
27 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people's bones and all uncleanness.
28 So you also outwardly appear righteous to others, but within you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

REFLECT & APPLY
Where are you more concerned about appearing righteous than allowing God to change your heart?
What would it look like for you to invite God to cleanse your heart before you try to fix your image?
Where are you tempted to look spiritual while quietly feeling numb, distant, or spiritually dead?
What hidden sin or double life is he gently exposing in you, and how does his honesty invite you to honesty?

BEYOND THE EXTERIOR
Reflections in Grace

We all know how exhausting it is to keep up appearances. You spend hours making sure your home looks tidy before guests arrive, or you carefully curate your words to sound patient and put-together, even when you are screaming on the inside. But eventually, all the pretending leaves you hollow and drained.

Jesus speaks directly to this exhaustion. He firmly calls out the religious leaders of his day for cleaning the outside of the cup while ignoring the greed and self-indulgence festering within. He compares this dangerous hypocrisy to whitewashed tombs — beautiful and pristine on the surface, but hiding decay and death underneath.

God is never impressed by our polished religious performances. He desires truth in the inward being. Authentic faith is not about managing what others see; it is about surrendering what God already knows.

God is never impressed by our polished religious performances. He desires truth in the inward being. This call to honesty is actually an invitation to freedom. You do not have to hide from the One who lovingly created you. True beauty is always found in a surrendered spirit, never in a flawless facade.

So resist the temptation to settle for looking righteous. Invite God to search your motives, confront your compromises, and reshape your desires. The goal is not a perfect-looking life, but a genuinely surrendered heart.

Prayer

Father, forgive me for the times I have cared more about appearing righteous than being honest before you. Search my heart and expose the attitudes and sins I have tried to hide. Thank you for your grace that forgives and transforms me from within. Make my private life and public witness consistent with the love and holiness of Jesus.

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