Grace and Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment: (Ex. 32:7-14: Ps. 51:1-10: 1: Luke 15:1-10: 1 Tim. 1:12-17) September 15, 2016
Grace and Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment: (Ex. 32:7-14: Ps. 51:1-10: 1: Luke 15:1-10: 1 Tim. 1:12-17) adminSeptember 15, 2016 The lectionary texts this Sunday were very moving as I took time to read them. The texts offers a window into God’s heart of grace,... Read More
LIVING IN THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST adminAugust 3, 2016 “Living in the Fullness of Christ” (Ps. 138; Col. 2:6-19) What does living in the fullness of Christ mean and what difference does it make?... Read More
A subversive Triumphalism adminMarch 22, 2016 A subversive Triumphalism Neffsville Mennonite Church March 20, 2016 By Nelson Okanya Texts: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29: Luke 19:28-40 Today is Palm Sunday. I have... Read More
A subversive Triumphalism adminMarch 22, 2016 A subversive Triumphalism Neffsville Mennonite Church March 20, 2016 By Nelson Okanya Texts: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29: Luke 19:28-40 Today is Palm Sunday. I... Read More
Missional Musings adminNovember 23, 2015 Born and raised in a Mennonite home in Kenya, I watched my parents closely. As a family, we gathered every night before bed (this continues... Read More
2014 in review adminJanuary 5, 2015 The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This... Read More
“God’s transforming action…our response” (Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Luke 24:13-35;1 Pet. 1:17-23) adminMay 5, 2014 The resurrection of Jesus is an event that demands a response. The three biblical texts above essentially depicts that fact. In the resurrection of Jesus,... Read More
Equipping for Missional Multiplication adminApril 19, 2014 God’s mission is about the restoration of Shalom. This is why it is called good news! Gospel.In our Judeo-Christian Scriptures, God declares the normative state... Read More
“Called to be a Light to the Nations” Isaiah 49:1-7 adminJanuary 24, 2014 We live in a world that is troubled. Many people around the world live in abject poverty, injustice is prevalent, wars rage on in many... Read More
“The Mighty One Has Great Things For Us” (Isa. 35:1-10; Psalm 146:5-10; Luke 1:47-55) adminJanuary 2, 2014 On this third Advent Sunday, let us reflect on the hope we proclaim as people of God. Isaiah 35 depicts this hope powerfully. The passage... Read More