Thursday, 23rd April, 2015 (Day 3)
6.00am
The first thing I'm doing this morning is uninstalling DU Battery Saver Pro. This thing is a hoax. I bet I'll have to reinstall that Battery Doctor thingy or quit using Android battery savers for good.
The first thing I'm doing this morning is uninstalling DU Battery Saver Pro. This thing is a hoax. I bet I'll have to reinstall that Battery Doctor thingy or quit using Android battery savers for good.
9.00am
I'm in. The praise and worship is great this morning. Christ has done something to these guys, I promise. They sound better and with a better sense of direction to where they are "taking" us.
I'm in. The praise and worship is great this morning. Christ has done something to these guys, I promise. They sound better and with a better sense of direction to where they are "taking" us.
(Today is World Book Day by the way, if you didn't know. Read a book or two, quote your favorite author etc etc. Become one of those fake pundits who show off how "well read" they are or have become...)
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| Parking lot and Eastern side of the administration block |
9.05am
The Assistant National Youth Director welcomes the National Youth Director onto the podium.
The Assistant National Youth Director welcomes the National Youth Director onto the podium.
9.13am
Then the guest speaker stands up to minister today earlier than he did yesterday.
Then the guest speaker stands up to minister today earlier than he did yesterday.
Here's the sermon:-
Speaker - Rev. Jeff Kennedy.
Text - 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (the story of the call of one Samuel)
Topic - Back to the Basics (A Call to Priesthood)
Text - 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (the story of the call of one Samuel)
Topic - Back to the Basics (A Call to Priesthood)
(Before I roll down to today's sermon notes, I'm now having a strong feeling that very few preachers stick to a theme. Very few preachers preach with relation to a theme... I see this all the time...)
Sermon Notes:-
1. We are priests, just like Christ - a kingdom of priests.
2. Samuel is born for one purpose: to become an extraordinary priest representing Israel to God.
3. Somewhere "in the middle of the night", God also wants to speak to our lives.
4. We need to be alert to know what God wants to speak to and about us in such a time.
5. Unlike Samuel who didn't understand that the LORD was calling him, we need to read His Word and know what He is saying; and later be ready to obey Him.
6. Wherever we have been called in our professions or work places or homes or schools or churches, we are priests in those places to influence the people we engage with for God's extraordinary plan. We need to understand that we are priests wherever we are for the sake of God.
7. Functions of priesthood;
(a) Represent God to people
(b) Represent people to God
Altar call.
1. We are priests, just like Christ - a kingdom of priests.
2. Samuel is born for one purpose: to become an extraordinary priest representing Israel to God.
3. Somewhere "in the middle of the night", God also wants to speak to our lives.
4. We need to be alert to know what God wants to speak to and about us in such a time.
5. Unlike Samuel who didn't understand that the LORD was calling him, we need to read His Word and know what He is saying; and later be ready to obey Him.
6. Wherever we have been called in our professions or work places or homes or schools or churches, we are priests in those places to influence the people we engage with for God's extraordinary plan. We need to understand that we are priests wherever we are for the sake of God.
7. Functions of priesthood;
(a) Represent God to people
(b) Represent people to God
Altar call.
10.30am
Break.
STL (Speed the Light) tings.
Districts are preparing to give the STL offerings. We have a total of 32 KAG districts in Kenya (not administratively separated.)
Break.
STL (Speed the Light) tings.
Districts are preparing to give the STL offerings. We have a total of 32 KAG districts in Kenya (not administratively separated.)
(This is when we happen to take the photo below.)
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| Part of guys from Kakamega |
11.45am
Guys at Vision TV marketing their youth friendly programmes.
CIC Insurance Group is also here, selling their products.
I've switched sitting places for the time being due to this STL thing.
Guys at Vision TV marketing their youth friendly programmes.
CIC Insurance Group is also here, selling their products.
I've switched sitting places for the time being due to this STL thing.
12.18pm
Rev. Jeff Kennedy coming in to foresee STL (Speed The Light) offering giving. The offerings are towards supporting missionary work.
This is what he says:-
Rev. Jeff Kennedy coming in to foresee STL (Speed The Light) offering giving. The offerings are towards supporting missionary work.
This is what he says:-
1. STL is not about the money but people.
2. We're giving to those in need.
3. We should give to our neighbors even when we feel they don't deserve it.
4. We should give to the undeserving for Christ did the same. We are not for our own selves only. Give mercy, give forgiveness, give prayer etc.
5. When we give, it'll be given back to us.
6. Through events like STL, God funds our dream of reaching more people.
2. We're giving to those in need.
3. We should give to our neighbors even when we feel they don't deserve it.
4. We should give to the undeserving for Christ did the same. We are not for our own selves only. Give mercy, give forgiveness, give prayer etc.
5. When we give, it'll be given back to us.
6. Through events like STL, God funds our dream of reaching more people.
(Again, as a side note, remember this: while in a conference meeting, shut to ears to anything everyone's saying against it. Open your mind to what the LORD is doing and you'll be blessed.)
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| The guy from CIC Insurance Group talking about their products |
12.40pm
STL offering itself.
Giving is per district - 32 districts in total.
The project is buying our National Youth Director a car worthy 2million Kenya shillings.
STL offering itself.
Giving is per district - 32 districts in total.
The project is buying our National Youth Director a car worthy 2million Kenya shillings.
13.30pm
After giving our KSh. 12,000 STL contribution as Kakamega District, I'm back to posting yesterday's blog.
After giving our KSh. 12,000 STL contribution as Kakamega District, I'm back to posting yesterday's blog.
(And it is this time I'm now learning about Google's Project Fi. They're saying it's ready to roll out. That sounds good because the modern world will be able to access a working network anywhere in the world...)
(Also, Charles Stanley (you should know him) Declines an Award after Jews Question His Views on Gays is another headline I'm reading as they count that STL money.
Okay, if you don't know him (Dr Charles Stanley), then you know his son, Andy Stanley, right? Andy Stanley of "Your Move With Andy Stanley" podcast? If you don't know either or both of them, you're dead. Hah. You should know people. You should know people who speak sensible and beautiful stuff.
Read their family story of divorce, separation and reunion here and here. Theirs is a very moving story.)
2.14pm
Back to STL stuff...
Nairobi takes away the STL trophy by raising a whooping KSh. 218,315. This is absolutely awesome!!
The total amount raised is KSh. 829,221. (Including a contribution from the guest speaker, Rev Jeff Kennedy).
Order of the top five districts with amounts raised:
1. Nairobi District - KSh 218,315
2. Uasin Gishu District - KSh 44,850
3. Mombasa District - KSh 41139
4. Mt. Kenya District - KSh 30,590
5. Eastern District - KSh 27,475
Back to STL stuff...
Nairobi takes away the STL trophy by raising a whooping KSh. 218,315. This is absolutely awesome!!
The total amount raised is KSh. 829,221. (Including a contribution from the guest speaker, Rev Jeff Kennedy).
Order of the top five districts with amounts raised:
1. Nairobi District - KSh 218,315
2. Uasin Gishu District - KSh 44,850
3. Mombasa District - KSh 41139
4. Mt. Kenya District - KSh 30,590
5. Eastern District - KSh 27,475
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| Rev Jeff Kennedy |
3.15pm
There is an incidence that we are called as leaders to solve which involves gossip about something without supporting evidence. Just useless gossip that sweeps away people, tarnishes others' image and destroys relationships. Words can't be withdrawn; even after forgiveness is offered, words cannot be undone. That's the point.
There is an incidence that we are called as leaders to solve which involves gossip about something without supporting evidence. Just useless gossip that sweeps away people, tarnishes others' image and destroys relationships. Words can't be withdrawn; even after forgiveness is offered, words cannot be undone. That's the point.
3.30 - 7.00pm
My phone goes off.
But that's after watching this guy blabber about I don't know what for around 2hours.
Guys break for games... And I gotta go out for a walk...
My phone goes off.
But that's after watching this guy blabber about I don't know what for around 2hours.
Guys break for games... And I gotta go out for a walk...
(Several guys from our District have been trickling in one by one. We are around 36 or so people from Kakamega District by now.)
7.44pm
Diner time.
Diner time.
8.30pm
Back inside the hall.
And The Bible Challenge is back. Reloaded. It is way better than it was yesterday. (I guess first attempts always create room for improvement.)
15 districts are contesting today. Ours is represented by one John Githanga.
Yesterday's winners (5 out of the 15 that competed yesterday) compete with today's winners (5 out of the 15 that just competed.) We come out at position 9. Not bad. Mt. Kenya District emerge as winners.
Back inside the hall.
And The Bible Challenge is back. Reloaded. It is way better than it was yesterday. (I guess first attempts always create room for improvement.)
15 districts are contesting today. Ours is represented by one John Githanga.
Yesterday's winners (5 out of the 15 that competed yesterday) compete with today's winners (5 out of the 15 that just competed.) We come out at position 9. Not bad. Mt. Kenya District emerge as winners.
(I've spotted one ninja wearing an orange suit and a pink tie on a black shirt. ORANGE!! SMH.)
(Also, there are news floating all over the place of stuff that happened today at the Groove Awards Nominations, 2015. Grasp the news on the links below;
I Love You BRO: WILLY PAUL And BAHATI Prayed For And HUG Each Other In Public [IN PICTURES] and Willy Paul slams accusers by bringing his mother to Groove Awards Nominations)
I Love You BRO: WILLY PAUL And BAHATI Prayed For And HUG Each Other In Public [IN PICTURES] and Willy Paul slams accusers by bringing his mother to Groove Awards Nominations)
22.56pm
Good night people, let's do this again tomorrow.
Good night people, let's do this again tomorrow.
For #KAGNYC2015 #NYC2015
Bonface Morris.
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