A Sermon Preached at the ACK St. James Church – Buruburu on Sunday 4th February 2018 Text: Deuteronomy 7: 17-22 Introduction God is able to transform all things instantly but He also chooses to take long. The Bible, right from Genesis through to the Book of Revelation is a story of God’s acts of transformation, punctuated with scenes of instant transformations … [Read more...]
The Lenten Practice – The Celebration of God’s Covenant
A Sermon Preached at the ACK St. James Parish Buruburu during the first Service (Kiswahili Holy Communion Service) on Sunday 18th February, 2018. Lectionary Readings: Psalm 25:1-9 Genesis 9:8-17 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:9-15 Introduction During the period of Lent, Christians are called to take a spiritual journey of transformation through reflection and … [Read more...]
God’s Transformation Agents
A Sermon Preached at the ACK St. James Church Buruburu during the Kiswahili Service on Sunday 28th January, 2018 Texts: Psalm 71:1-6, 15-17 Jeremiah 1:4-10 (Main text) Mark 1:40-45 Introduction The word transformation points us to a desired end which results in celebration. It also points us to our current negative or uncomfortable reality which needs to be … [Read more...]
God’s Transforming Power – Chaos to Perfection
A Sermon Preached at the ACK St. James Buruburu during the first Kiswahili Holy Communion Service on Sunday 7th January, 2018. Lectionary Readings: Psalm 29 Genesis 1:1-5 (Main Text) Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11 Introduction There is a popular say: “If it is working, why fixed it?” In other words: “If it is working, don’t fix it!” As for me: “If it isn’t … [Read more...]
As Forgiven Forgiving to Restore Working Relationships
A Sermon Preached on Sunday 17th September 2017 at the ACK St. James Church Buru Buru during the 1st Holy Communion Kiswahili Service. Lectionary Readings: Psalm 103:1-14 (Verse 14 added) Genesis 50:15-21 (Main Text) Romans 14:1-13 (Verse 13 added) Matthew 18:21-35 Genesis 50:15-21 “15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What … [Read more...]