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14/02/2026

FaithReads Feature || 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆

How can something so wrong feel so right all along? Well, because the world has learned to redefine love according to its own desires.

Every February, hearts, flowers, and chocolates flood the world’s celebration of the 14th day of this month. Love is almost everywhere –– on social media screens, radio waves, movie screens, and even TV commercials and shows! But despite all the attention and effort that the world gives to this day, the image of love displayed is often flawed and marred with self-centered desires.

More unfortunately, many people equate love with fleeting emotions, romantic excitement, or self-gratifying pleasure. It is painted as something that must feel good, must make us happy, or at least satisfy one of our many cravings…fleshly cravings at most.

Yet, this perception is far from the love that truly matters. All these displays are far removed from the love Christ demonstrated.

𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝘁
The world largely teaches that love is primarily about what one receives. Many people base their idea of love and happiness on the quantity or grandeur of the gifts or greetings received. Yet, many times, this kind of love is often conditional. If someone stops making you happy, if your expectations aren’t met, if your loved ones fail to make you feel important, or if the thrill fades, then love quickly disappears out of the window.

Such love is rooted in convenience and personal benefit rather than sacrifice and commitment.

𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁’𝘀 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗘 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲: 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴
In contrast, the love of Christ is radical and counter-cultural. It is not dependent on feelings or convenience; it is a deliberate choice rooted in obedience and grace. Jesus said, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (John 15:13). His love is selfless for He came not to be served, but to serve (Mark 10:45), even dying for the sins of His people while they were still His enemies (Romans 5:8).

Christ’s love is enduring. It forgives, protects, bears all things, and never fails (1 Corinthians 13:4–8). Unlike the world’s love that fades when conditions change, His love remains constant, shaping and transforming hearts by grace through faith all for the glory of the ever-holy God.

His gift of freedom and salvation is incomparable even to the most expensive valentine gift ever given by any sin-marred individual.

To further illustrate this claim, when two people separate because of minor disagreements or unmet expectations – then their version of love is measured by convenience. Many people seek love for relationship for status, wealth augmentation, fame upsurge, beauty confirmation, or even lustful satisfactions.

But Christ’s version of love is hugely unrecognizable to an average attention-seeking member of this present social media generation.

While people may express love and then separate over minor disagreements or unmet personal gain and expectations, Christ’s love is unconditional and even available for the unworthy, the broken, and the undeserving.

Thankfully, His love is not based on what He receives but on what He already gave.

This kind of love is not only selfless but also 'self-lessing'. A kind of love that intentionally lowers one’s view of self for the good of another. It calls for a surrender of personal rights, desires, and pride. True love does not elevate the self; it denies the self. This reflects the call of Christ when He said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me” (Matthew 16:24). Biblical love therefore involves self-denial, a willingness to put God’s will and the good of others above personal comfort or gain.

Christ Himself perfectly demonstrated this self-lessing love. Though He is Lord of all, He humbled Himself, taking the form of a servant and becoming obedient even to death on a cross (Philippians 2:5–8). His love was expressed through voluntary humility and sacrifice. In the same way, believers are called to crucify the self-centered nature and live for Christ (Galatians 2:20), pursuing a love that seeks not its own interests but the good of others.

Thus, true love does not merely give. It dies to self. It chooses humility over pride, sacrifice over comfort, and obedience over self-preservation. This is the essence of Christlike love: not the exaltation of self, but the willing surrender of self for the glory of God and the good of others.

𝗔 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹
This Valentine’s Day, let us pause and reflect. Before giving flowers, chocolates, or cards, we should seek to understand and embrace the love of Christ first. That kind of love that is the perfect embodiment of true love. For without it, any expression of love, no matter how sincere or beautiful, risks being just another form of vanity (Ecclesiastes 1:2). Only when we love as Christ loves can our love be genuine, life-giving, and lasting.

Let this season not merely be about fleeting emotions or societal tradition, but about the eternal love that transforms hearts. Look to Christ. Learn His love. Live His love. His biblical version of love that is. And in doing so, every act of love will have meaning beyond the temporary and the superficial.

Only then that all love story will be for His glory.








📝🎨 -D3X for Christ the Restorer Community Church - Borongan GloryLens Creatives

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13/02/2026

Grab your seat and don’t be slow, join us at church tomorrow!

09/02/2026

"Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you will remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will change them like a robe, and they will pass away, but you are the same, and your years have no end..."
-Psalm 102:25-27

The world around us is always changing. Strength fades, seasons shift, and even the most stable things eventually wear out.

Yet in the midst of all that change comes this steady hope: “They will perish, but You will remain… You are the same.” While everything else grows old like a garment, God does not age, weaken, or fail.

When life feels unstable and our own strength runs thin, we cling to this truth: creation changes, but God endures; seasons change, but Christ remains the same. And because He remains the same, our hope in Him is never misplaced.

07/02/2026

07/02/2026

See you then. See you there.

Sundays are better together. See you at church later!

07/02/2026

FaithReads Feature || 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐆𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐋 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐓
[With images from CRCC-MIB's Preaching Clinic on 02.06.26]

When the Gospel Takes Root
Colossians 1:1–8

In the opening of his letter to the Colossians, the apostle Paul gives a beautiful picture of what happens when the gospel truly takes root in a church. Before he offers instruction or correction, Paul begins with gratitude...thanking God for the visible work of grace in the lives of His people, specifically at Colossae.

He addresses the believers there as “saints and faithful brothers in Christ.” They are not saints because of their spiritual achievements nor any miraculous work, but simply because they belong to Christ!

In fact, his greeting, “Grace to you and peace from God our Father,” reminds us that the Christian life, always and ever shall be, begins with God’s grace and results in peace with Him.

Furthermore, as Paul prays, he thanks God for their faith in Christ Jesus and their love for all the saints.

This faith and love are not accidental!

Instead, these flow from the hope they have in heaven.

When believers are anchored in the sure hope of what God has promised, their trust in Christ grows and their love for others becomes evident.

This veracity is so compelling that we can say that these fruits of faith will not be visible unless the faith itself is deeply rooted and founded by the Gospel.

Truly, Paul points to the source of this transformation -- the gospel, which he calls “the word of truth.” This same gospel is the one bearing fruit and growing throughout the world, just as it is among the Colossians.

When the gospel is heartfully understood and thoughtfully believed, it produces lasting change in the lives of those who profess to take hold of its magnificence.

Paul also highlights Epaphras in this portion of the Scripture, the faithful servant who first shared the gospel with the Colossians. Through his ministry, God brought the message of Christ to His people at Colossae, and through the work of the Holy Spirit, that message bore fruit in love.

This passage invites us to reflect on our own lives and church.

Are we growing in faith, love, and hope? Is the gospel shaping how we live and how we care for one another?

Like Paul, may we learn to thank God whenever we see the quiet but powerful work of the Gospel taking root among His people.










📷 Y. Aquino, 📝🎨 R. Mosende for Christ the Restorer Community Church - Borongan - Borongan's GloryLens Creatives

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07/02/2026

FaithReads Feature || 𝐁𝐄𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑: 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡
[With images from CRCC's Corporate Prayer Meeting on 02.04.26]

Prayer is a powerful and wonderful gift from God. A delightful blessing to His chosen people providing a way to bring our needs, burdens, and praises before the very Almighty. Yet there are moments when prayer, though essential, is not enough. These are the times God calls us not only to pray, but to go beyond it and obey, act, and consecrate our lives to Him.

The story of Israel at Ai illustrates this truth. Despite having God’s guidance, they were defeated because Achan had disobeyed God’s command (Joshua 7:1–5). The prayers of Joshua and the elders could not override this hidden sin. Because God’s blessing requires prayer aligned with obedience (Joshua 7:10–13).

James 2:17 echoes this: “Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” Prayer without action can leave faith incomplete.

Prayer often, as it should, leads to action. The early church prayed for boldness (Acts 4:23–31) and then went out to proclaim the gospel. Similarly, the present day church is called by God to step out in faith:
• Confess sin and live righteously
• Serve and love others sacrificially
• Share the gospel courageously
• Make choices that reflect God’s priorities

In connection, Romans 12:1–2 reminds us that God desires whole-life consecration and surrender. Prayer opens the door, but obedience walks us through it. When prayer alone is not enough, it is an invitation to surrender our hearts, time, and actions to Him.
Jesus exemplified this in Gethsemane: He prayed fervently, yet willingly obeyed the Father’s will by going to the cross (Matthew 26:36–46).

When prayer is not enough, it is not a failure. Instead, it is a call. A call to repent, obey, and act in faith. Prayer and obedience work together: one without the other is incomplete. As a church and as individuals, let us not only pray, but also live consecrated lives that reflect our prayers, bringing glory to God and fruit to His kingdom.








📷 H. Bajado, 📝🎨 R. Mosende for Christ the Restorer Community Church - Borongan - Borongan's GloryLens Creatives

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𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘣𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥/𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴.

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31/01/2026

The Message We Proclaim.

30/01/2026

FaithReads Feature || 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐅-𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐀𝐋
[With images from CRCC's Corporate Prayer Meeting on 01.21.26 and 01.28.26]

Prayer stands in direct contrary to this ages’ prevalent culture of self.

While this world teaches us to assert our desires, protect our comfort, and trust our own strength, prayer calls us to a diverting road of laying ourselves down before God. To pray is to deny self…not as a form of loss, but as a form of worship.
The Gospel declares that salvation is not in anyway achieved by human effort, but received by grace through faith in Christ alone. “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” (Ephesians 2:8–9).

And prayer flows from this truth. We do not come to God boasting in what we have done or what we can do, but instead we come to God empty-handed; trusting fully in what Christ has done for us. Every prayer echoes the Gospel confession that says: I cannot help nor save myself.
At its heart, prayer is a form of admission, an acknowledgement of self-insufficiency. A heartfelt and spirit-deep I-am-not-enough-but-God-is confession. Jesus even made this clear when He said, “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me” (Luke 9:23). So, we can say that prayer is one of the most practical ways we live out this command.
Every time we pray, we choose dependence over pride and surrender over control.
In Christ the Restorer Community Church, we are thoughtfully putting emphasis on prayer as believers’ form of worship. This is what we call a Prayer Culture. This prayer culture shapes the heart and lives of the people who truly seek God’s will above their own. As Jesus modeled this in Gethsemane when He prayed, “Not My will, but Yours be done” (Luke 22:42).

Prayer trains the heart to release personal agendas and submit to God’s purposes, even when obedience is costly.
In a world obsessed with self-expression, prayer cultivates self-denial. It teaches believers to wait, to listen, and to trust God rather than demand immediate answers. This is why prayer is not weak. It is deeply formative.
Truly God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6), and we firmly stand in believing that prayer is the soil where humility grows.
A true prayer culture does not ask, “What do I want?” instead it inquires “What glorifies God?” It is in denying ourselves before God that we discover true life, lasting peace, and a faith shaped not by comfort, but by surrender.

By the way, a prayer’s worth isn’t in how long you kneel or how well you speak. True surrender isn’t about performance—it’s about presence. But that’s a discussion for another day, because ultimately, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐲.








📝🎨 R. Mosende for Christ the Restorer Community Church - Borongan's GloryLens Creatives

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𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘣𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥/𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴.

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30/01/2026

We believe the world doesn’t need another opinion -- it needs the Gospel.

Join us tomorrow as we move forward for the Message of Hope. Because a faith that isn’t shared is a faith that isn’t fully lived.

All for One Gospel. One Mission. One Glory!

Go. Speak. Love. Repeat. ALL FOR HIS GLORY.