Feast Bay Area Morning Bulletin for Feb 17, 2019

Philippine International
Convention Center
02 // 17 // 19
I’ve met so many singles who told me, “I’m no longer a virgin, so I might as well do it
in my next relationship. What’s the point? There’s nothing to preserve.”
That’s a lie. You’re like a diamond that fell on mud. It got filthy, yes, but your
intrinsic value remains the same. Wash off the dirt.
In the same way, your soul is made in God’s image. He made you His duplicate.
I shout this message from the housetops: More important than physical virginity is
spiritual virginity. If you fell in the past, press the reset button. You can start afresh.
You can start anew!
Singles and Couples: For the sake of your present or future marriage, commit to
purity, chastity and fidelity. Massive blessings will follow you all the days of your life!
May your dreams come true,
BO SANCHEZ
Press The Reset Button
TALK 3: Disordered Purity
“One evening, David got up from his bed and walked around on
the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. The
woman was very beautiful, and David sent someone to find out
about her. The man said, ‘She is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam
and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.’”
-2 Samuel 11:2-3 NIV
Read also:
–Matthew 5:27-28 NIV
–Matthew 5:29-30 NIV
Personal Reflection and Group Discussion:
Share how you started afresh in the past and was changed
by God’s Love.
Many Sundays ago, a guy approached me while I was on my way to my car.
He was a first-timer. He said how he was touched when I shared my story as a
verbally-abused child. Then he told me how his own father also verbally abused
him.
How his breakfast would be a sermon, his lunch would be a sermon, his
dinner would be a sermon. And so I asked him, “What was for dessert?” Just to
break the mood.
Our conversation ended with him asking, “How can I be part of The Feast? Is
there a place in your community for a guy like me?”
I smiled and said, “Not only is there a place in our community for a guy like
you, but our community was created for a guy just like you!” And I told him,
“Welcome home, brother.”
I say this to anyone who might be feeling unworthy, unwanted or unloved:
people who attend The Feast are not perfect people. They are people who are
broken, hurting, lost, afraid, lonely. We can be summed up by one word: sinners.
That’s all of us.
The Feast exists for sinners who are in need of the Savior.
If you are a sinner, I want you to know that you have a God who's waiting for
you today.
Come on in. Welcome home.
You will be blessed today.
In Him,
AUDEE VILLARAZA
Welcome Home

Ayala Land IT Offcer Raphael Joseph "RJ" G. Rosario, 35,
tells Zelle Flora how God’s presence in his life helped him
overcome his trials and find love.
Heartbreak after Heartbreak
In September 2014, my fiancée flew to Australia for work. But
the diffculty of long-distance relationship tainted our 11-year
romance. After 6 months, we called it quits.
Not too long after my devastating break-up, I received a call
from my father telling me that my brother has been set up and
arrested for selling illegal drugs. Despite his cooperation and
confession, he was convicted for three years in prison.
My heart was crushed. All we can do was cry for the unjust
decision. My brother's appeal to me was, "Please take care of my
family." He has two kids: 13 years old and 3 months old then.
I also had problems in the offce. For one, I no longer enjoyed
working there. It required a week-long service and erratic
working hours.
All Alone
Life became burdensome. Depression kicked in and I
struggled on my own. I had no one to talk to since my close
friends were the friends of my ex-fiancée.
I felt I didn't have any reason to live anymore. I was about
to call it quits too, but a voice within nagged me, "What's your
purpose for living?"
It kept me thinking.
Dying to Oneself
Blessing Blog
Being the eldest in our family, I knew I had to take on my
brother’s responsibility. I disregarded my feelings and let my
depression take care of itself. I thought I’d live for someone
else—for my brother's dreams—his family.
I quit my job and looked for a new one that could help me
sustain the needs of my brother's family. It was not easy but it
became my reason to stay strong and to be alive.
It became my purpose for living.
Receiving God’s Love
Leaving my old job allowed me to go back to The Feast.
There, I got to release all the pain and diffculty that I've been
through. And in the midst of my every cry, the love of God
filled me.
WORTH HIS LOVE
In June 2015, I got
a new job in an offce
near a church. So every
day, I would drop by
to pray, to give thanks
to Him and ask for His
guidance. Being the
good God that He is, He
helped me cope with the
challenges that life has
been throwing at me.
The change of
environment was a big
help for me too. I found
new friends. And there I
met Danica.
New Love Blooms
Sweethearts RJ and Danica
Danica has a cheerful personality and a warm heart. When we
go out with friends at work, she makes sure everybody is happy.
She became my listening ear and a shoulder to cry on. I woke
up one day missing this sweet girl, even if we've only separated
for a couple of hours. To spend more time with her, I would invite
her out. She became my reason to smile and mend the pain of my
broken heart.
At that time, Danica was still in her six-year relationship. But
she decided to end her longtime romance to give us a clean start.
Her courage inspired me to call up my ex-fiancée for closure.
I introduced her to my Feast family and until today, we serve
together in different ministries. In January 2016, we became a
couple. Danica has been with me in good and in bad times. She
stayed with me even in my most undesirable moment. She's not
just my girlfriend—she's my Ms. Right. We take our relationship
seriously for we have God as our center.
Ever Grateful
My life is now filled with God’s love and gratitude for Him.
Thinking back, I realize that the Lord has always been there for
me – through the good and bad. So I always acknowledge Him for
His Presence and the things He does in my life. I am worth His
love. His overflowing love allowed me to love others.
Allow me to share another good news: my brother has been
released and who knows he might be with us at The Feast
this Sunday.
Is God calling you to serve with us? Don’t wait for the next
Ministry Fair. Join us today. Just approach any of the FBA
servants at the lobby.
Got an inspiring story to share? Email us today at
iamblessedatthefeast@gmail.com.

Scenes From Last Sunday
Recap
Gospel Verses: Luke 5:1-11
Jesus Calls His First Disciples
“When you surrender
your weaknesses to God,
you discover your greatest
strength.”
- Fr. Alex Balatbat
It is okay to fail in life and lose everything because we will
always have God on our side. He will heal our brokenness. He
alone is enough to take us out of the dark.
Happy Single. Marianne Mencias’s latest book
is out, Why Is My Forever Taking Forever?
Dear Lord,
I surrender in my
waiting. I will wish.
I will work. I will
walk. I will worship.
I will worship
because I trust
You. I entrust my
whole life and my
future into Your
big hands. In Jesus’
Name. Amen.
“While you’re
waiting,
God is
working.”
–Bro. Bo Sanchez
Teacher Penny Bongato shares her tithe
story and tells Feasters, “The more you
give, the more blessings will come.”
Series: Looking for Mr. and Ms. Right
Talk 2: Disordered Priorities
Big Message: Your blessing is coming.
Our Purpose. We all have a purpose in life – a calling that we
must fulfill. When God calls us, He provides and equips us with
what we need. His purpose is to always bless us.
Learn to Surrender. It takes faith to surrender and trust that
His blessings are coming. Oftentimes though, when we do not
understand these plans, our impatience makes us take matters
into our own hands. When this happens, we commit these
common mistakes:
• Our dream isn’t wrong, just our deadline. We are in a
hurry because we know what we want. But God is never in a
rush because He knows what we need.
Single people, it is better to remain single than to be married to
the wrong person.
• We want God’s promise, but not His process. Sometimes,
we create problems due to our impatience and pride. The
Lord wants us to wait so that we may grow and mature more.
• Prioritize the blessing over the Blesser. Prioritize Him.
The greatest goal is to love God and be happy. We are called
to share this happiness with the world whether we’re married
or single.
Blessed Are They Who Wait. The real miracle is who we
become while waiting for our miracle.
Do the following while waiting:
• Wish. Single people, set criteria for your partner. Stick to
your negotiables and non-negotiables. Don’t waste your time
on recreational relationships.
• Work. Before you look for the right partner, be the right
partner. Work on yourself.
• Walk. Get out of your circle. Do things you’ve never done
before. Go out and explore the world. Have a life outside
your comfort zone and enjoy life.
• Worship. Our waiting has a higher purpose. It is to deepen
our relationship with God.
Seek the Blesser. Don’t forget that the greatest blessing we
could ever receive is God Himself. Seek first the Blesser and His
blessings will follow.

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