Mercy Baptist Church Bungoma, Kenya

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  1. Oct 4

    Christ Came Once, and He Will Come Again

    Hebrews 9:23–28 reminds us that Jesus did what no earthly priest could ever accomplish. In the Old Testament, priests repeatedly entered the earthly sanctuary with sacrifices, because sin required continual atonement. But Jesus offered Himself once and for all. He did not enter an earthly sanctuary made by human hands; He entered the presence of God on our behalf. This means we do not have to live constantly wondering whether our sins are enough to keep us away from God. Christ has already paid the price. His sacrifice was complete, sufficient, and powerful enough to deal with sin once and for all. When we fail, we can come back to God—not because we are perfect, but because Jesus has made a way for us. But the passage also points us forward. Verse 28 says that Christ will appear a second time, not to deal with sin again, because that work has already been finished, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for Him. This gives us a powerful challenge: Are we ready for His return? Jesus came once as the sacrifice for sin, and He will come again as the fulfillment of our hope. Therefore, we should not waste our lives living carelessly or being consumed by temporary things. We should live with faith, holiness, expectation, and confidence. The cross tells us that our salvation has been purchased; His return reminds us that our story is not finished. Christ came for us, Christ died for us, Christ rose for us—and Christ is coming again.

  2. Oct 3

    Hope Beyond the Grave

    1 Thessalonians 4:13–14 speaks to one of the deepest pains we experience as human beings—the loss of someone we love. Paul does not tell believers that we should never grieve; rather, he reminds us that our grief is not supposed to be without hope. There are moments when death leaves an empty chair, a silent room, and memories that bring tears to our eyes. But for those who have placed their faith in Christ, death is not the end of the story. We may cry, we may miss our loved ones, and we may feel the pain of separation, but we do not grieve like people who have no hope. Our hope rests in Jesus Christ, who died and rose again. The message of these verses is simple but powerful: because Jesus lives, those who belong to Him will live again. The resurrection of Christ is not merely a historical event; it is the foundation of our hope when we face death. When a believer dies, we may see their body laid to rest, but we trust that God has not forgotten them. One day, the separation will end, and those who have died in Christ will be raised. Therefore, the church must learn to face sorrow with faith, funerals with hope, and tomorrow with confidence. Death may separate us for a moment, but it cannot separate us from the promise of God. In Christ, the grave is not our final destination—resurrection is.

  3. Sep 27

    IITAZAME NYOKA YA SHABA UISHI

    Waisraeli walipokuwa safarini jangwani kuelekea katika nchi ambayo Mungu alikuwa amewaahidi, walikata tamaa na kuanza kumlalamikia Mungu pamoja na Musa. Walimlaumu Mungu kwa kuwaondoa Misri na wakaanza kudharau chakula ambacho Mungu alikuwa amewapa. Kwa sababu ya manung'uniko yao, nyoka wenye sumu waliingia kati yao na wengi wakaumwa na kufa. Ndipo watu wakatambua kosa lao na kumwendea Musa, wakisema wamekosa na kumwomba awaombee kwa Mungu. Hapa tunajifunza kwamba wakati mwingine tunapopitia magumu, tunaanza kumlaumu Mungu badala ya kumtumaini. Lakini Mungu anapotufunulia kosa letu, tunapaswa kutubu na kumrudia. Mungu alimwambia Musa atengeneze nyoka wa shaba na kumweka juu ya mti; kila mtu aliyekuwa ameumwa na nyoka alipomtazama yule nyoka wa shaba, aliishi. Nguvu haikuwa katika nyoka wa shaba, bali katika Mungu aliyetoa njia ya wokovu. Tukio hili lilikuwa picha ya kile ambacho Kristo angefanya baadaye msalabani. Yesu mwenyewe alisema kwamba kama Musa alivyomwinua yule nyoka jangwani, vivyo hivyo Mwana wa Adamu angeinuliwa. (Yohana 3:14–15). Kwa hiyo ujumbe kwetu leo ni huu: usiangalie ukubwa wa tatizo lako kuliko Mungu; mtazame Yesu. Usikate tamaa kwa sababu ya maumivu, dhambi au changamoto unazopitia; mgeukie Kristo kwa imani. Kama wale walioumwa walivyotazama na kuishi, tunapomtazama Yesu kwa imani, tunapata uzima.

  4. Sep 27

    Look to Jesus and Believe

    In John 8:21–30, Jesus is speaking to people who were struggling to understand who He really was. He tells them that He is going away, and that if they continue in unbelief, they will die in their sins. The message is simple but very serious: we cannot afford to ignore Jesus or take Him lightly. Jesus came from the Father, and He was calling people to believe in Him. The problem was not that Jesus had failed to make Himself known; the problem was that many people were unwilling to believe. Even today, Jesus calls us to look beyond what we see around us and trust Him for who He truly is. Jesus then speaks about being "lifted up," pointing to the cross. What looked like defeat would actually become the greatest demonstration of who He was and why He came. Jesus knew that the Father was with Him, and He remained obedient even when He faced rejection and suffering. And as He spoke these things, many people believed in Him. That is the challenge this passage leaves with us: Will we believe in Jesus and trust Him, or will we continue living without Him? Jesus has made the way clear; our responsibility is to respond in faith.

  5. Sep 20

    Judgment

    In Matthew 22:1–14, Jesus tells the parable of a king who prepared a great wedding feast for his son and invited many people, but they refused to come. The invitation was not ordinary—it was an invitation from the King, yet people allowed their businesses, possessions, and personal interests to become more important than the feast. This is a powerful picture of how we can treat God today. God has prepared something beautiful for us and continually calls us into His presence, but sometimes we are too busy, too distracted, or too comfortable to respond. The problem is not that God has stopped inviting us; the question is whether we are willing to stop what is keeping us away and answer His call. When the king finally opened the invitation to everyone, both good and bad were brought into the feast. But one man came without the proper wedding garment and was thrown out. This reminds us that accepting God's invitation is more than simply showing up—it requires a changed heart and a life that reflects the One who has called us. We cannot claim to belong to Christ while refusing to let Christ transform us. The door of grace is open, the invitation has gone out, and there is room at the table—but we must respond in faith, surrender, and obedience. God is calling you today. Don't allow the things of this world to make you miss what Heaven has prepared for you. The invitation is in your hands; how will you respond?

  6. Sep 20

    Zaburi 25:1-22

    Mercy Baptist Church Bungoma, Kenya

  7. Sep 13

    Jesus Is the Light in Our Darkness

    When Jesus and His disciples met a man who had been blind from birth, the disciples wanted to know who was to blame. But Jesus showed them that sometimes our struggles are not about punishment or blame—they can become opportunities for God to reveal His power. When we face difficult situations, we may ask, "Why me?" But God can use even our hardest seasons for His glory. Your situation may be difficult, but it is not beyond God's ability to change. Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." He then healed the man, and for the first time in his life, he could see. This reminds us that Jesus can bring light into our darkest situations. Even when we don't understand what God is doing, we can trust Him and obey His Word. Where there is darkness, Jesus can bring light; where there is hopelessness, He can bring hope.

  8. Sep 13

    Utukufu wa Mfalme

    Bwana ndiye Muumba na Mmiliki halisi wa ulimwengu na vyote vilivyomo, ni wale tu wenye mikono safi, mioyo safi, na wasiotamani ubatili ndio wanaoweza kusimama katika patakatifu pake na kumpokea yeye, Mfalme wa utukufu, kama Bwana wa majeshi mwenye enzi na nguvu.

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