Small Things Are Great

This year, our fellowship is running with the powerful theme: " Raising Ministers, Not Members. " It’s inspired by Ephesians 4, where Paul calls leaders to equip the saints for ministry—not just to fill pews or attend services, but to be active, ready, and empowered.  Here in Mukundi village, Murang’a County, we use Swahili more and so the theme is: "Kukuza Watumishi, Sio Washirika Tu." Last Sunday, as we dug deeper into this theme, someone asked, "But why is this so critical?" The answer? Because shepherds have limits.   Let’s be real: a pastor to a congregation is like a shepherd to a flock. And let’s not romanticize it—a shepherd CANNOT  handle an endless number of sheep without things falling apart. Ever seen a shepherd trying to manage 200 goats? It’s chaos. Every day, a few disappear, and the shepherd just shrugs with vague explanations like:   - "Mimi sielewi mkubwa. Hakuna mbuzi nimeuza." - "Jana niliona wakikimbia lakini sikuona kit...

Sex is soooooooo underrated. It's literally the only life giving system on earth! I am here to literally stir the pot a little and get the juices flowing. There’s something I observed this holiday that’s both fascinating and concerning about how we approach parenting, especially with teenagers.   Guardians are surprisingly free—almost poetic—when it comes to discussing the mating of animals in front of their kids. You’ll hear statements like, "Huyu kuku anahitaji jogoo," or "Tafutia huyu sungura wa kike ndume kwa kina Maina," or even the infamous "Peleka hii ng’ombe kwa Mburu hii wiki apandwe."😂🤣 Apandwe kwani ni mmea? The ease, the confidence, the flow of those statements—honestly, it’s impressive. 😎 Yet, when it’s time to talk to these same kids about sex, love, and the changes in their own bodies, suddenly the words disappear faster than the last slice of ugali at dinner or ngumu pale breakfast time. Instead, we shy off, leaving strangers and the...

 Over the holidays, I got an opportunity to hangout with one of our teens. He directed me to read Jeremiah 10 where the Israelites were been warned against practicing some customs found among the Gentiles. One of the customs mentioned is a mirror image of the customs around Christmas. His question, " Is Christmas a Christian event and is it truly the birthdate of Jesus? " My response was long and detailed and later I sat down to write it down and clarify my sayings. I share this with us in the event that we'll find ourselves in such a conversation in the future. Let's be ready to defend what we believe and correct me where I might be off. Is December 25th Jesus' Actual Birthdate? Short answer: No. Historically and biblically, December 25th is unlikely to be the date Jesus was born. It was chosen for various reasons, including replacing pagan festivals like Saturnalia in the Roman Empire. But does the Bible give us clues about His actual birthdate? Yes!   Let’s bre...