'Habari' Greetings from Mombasa.
Things have started well. We actually flew into Nairobi early and I got into Mombasa airport a little after middday on Saturday. After that I slept for most of the time until Sunday morning.
On Sunday the Jubilation Ministries church in Mariakani had two services and I had the opportunity to preach on the opening verses of the Beatitudes including the words 'Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of God'. It is a lively vibrant church and many of the people there are converts from the last three years so there is good growth. I've also got some film footage of the service.
From today through to Thursday I will be in Mombasa city itself to teach at the lunchtime meetings which last for just under an hour and start at 12:30p.m {or 10:30a.m U.K time}. We will be looking at the Lord's prayer.
For today, tomorrow and Wednesday we will be meeting in the church at Mariakani for another meeting at 4:00p.m {2:00p.m U.K time} continuing the series on the Beatitudes.{Matthew chapter 5 verses 1-10}
The first messages have been well recieved and it is reaaly good to get into the subject of the new covenant Jesus came to bring and how it is in so many ways superior to the law of Moses. The opening word alone of Jesus message is worth looking at. 'Blessed' means fulfillment and heavenly joy and satisfaction regardless of outward circumstances. It rises far above the blessing Moses proclaimed which was to do with outward blessing. Also the blessing contained within the law of Moses was to do with obedience ie : keep the commandments and you will be blessed. he new covenant simply declares that we are blessed. It is to do with who we are in Christ.
On Thursday through to Sunday we begin our open air Gospel Crusade in Mariakani which will begin at the same time as our meetings in the Mariakani church had begun. The Friday open air Gospel crusdae will be a special 'easter' event with communion and an easter message.
prayer points : # Pray that the church would be strengthed by the word of God.
# pray for the open air crusades. For genuine conversions, miracles and God to be glorified.
next week:
We will be visiting a number of different churches. Please pray for each of them especially as I will only be seing them once and I hope that much good will come from the meetings.
Monday 25th ; Komani church
Tuesday 26th ; Mavirivirini {bonus points if you can pronounce it correctly the first time around!}
Wednesday ; Jomuy church
Thursday onwards : series of meetings at Maweni in Mombasa slum area.
God bless you...steve
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