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Thus Says the Lord
Thus Says the Lord, is a collection of some of Samson Gitau's sermons, covering a three-year cycle in the Christian liturgical calendar. The Christian year begins with Advent and continues in the Incarnation, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, and post-Pentecost, known as ordinary time. Dr. Gitau points out that the role of the preacher is to be a faithful spokesperson of God to the people of God. As God's spokesperson, the preacher is honored and privileged to be God's coworker in this ministry. The preacher must be careful tofaithfully discharge that responsibility. The preacher must be certain of God's calling to preach, keenly listen, and convey God's message, addressing the specific needs of God's people in their varied, circumstances, and times. This book is appropriate for church ministers seeking to address the spiritual needs of their congregations. It is alsoappropriate for bible study groups seeking to enrich their understanding of the scriptures and enhance theirspiritual growth to Christian maturity.
Without Cause
Without Cause: Job Finds God in Pain and Suffering by Dr. Samson N. Gitau explores the unsettling problem of pain and suffering. Coping with pain and suffering, whether our own or of those close to us, is most unsettling. More so when sold to the ancient theology of retribution that pain and suffering are punitive or to the modern heresy that we are somehow exempted from pain, suffering, poverty and all just because we are good and God-fearing persons. Tapping on his personal experience as a stroke survivor, his pastoral ministry and teaching career as a college professor in humanities, and particularly his studies in the book of Job, Dr. Gitau explores the Book of Job as a paradigm of human suffering. Every human being will have, at one time or another, deal with pain, suffering, and eventual demise. Its not a question of if but when. Rather than rush to the question Why me? or even indict God for our suffering, its more plausible to ask ourselves, What lessons does God want us to learn from the most trying experiences of our lives? More importantly, be assured that God bears the anguish of our pain and walks with us as we face the fiery ordeals of our lives.
Pressing On
Pressing On: Determination that Defies Discouragement, a memoir by The Rev. Dr. Samson N. Gitau highlights, Samson's story, from rural Matharite village in Central Kenya, his education, career, as high school teacher, parish priest, principal of bible college, director of Theological Education by Extension, and college professor. Samson rose from his impoverished and squabbling polygamous family to acquire his master's and Ph.D. degrees from ivy league colleges in the United States. The story culminates with his retirement after forty years of ordained ministry. Inspired by scriptures, Samson describes his life as one of pressing on, despite the forces of discouragement allied against him. The memoir is an inspiration to many in pursuit of a noble cause, to keep pressing on, with the realization that the line between success and failure is thin if only we can garner the courage to push a little bit harder in defiance of the forces of discouragement.
The Living Church
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Breaking the Shackles: Contemporary Perspectives in Paul's Letter to the Galatians
Breaking the Shackles by Samson Gitau examines Paul's Epistle to the Galatians from contemporary perspectives. The Galatians, the first group of converts in Asia Minor, were weighed down and imprisoned by a heavy baggage, a carry over from their fickle heathen practices.The baggage hindered the galatians in their attempts to embrace the christian life of grace and freedom. They fell easy prey to the Judaizing Christians with their insistence that to be Christian one had first to be Jewish, be circumcised and adhere to the Mosaic traditions. Having been liberated by the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Galatians were imprisoning themselves all over again. Enraged by the sudden departure of his converts from the faith he had preached to them, Paul wrote to the Galatians reprimanding them for their unbecoming and foolish conduct. The behavior of the Galatians finds parallels in contemporary Christian life. Gitau examines some of these practices citing examples from his experiences as a priest in Kenya and in the United States.
Safari Based Theology
In Safari-based Theology Dr. Enos Lwamba has developed an approach to theology and mission based on his proposed safari motif for the development of theology and mission. Based on his Ph.D. dissertation: The Safari Motif in the Development of Theology in Africa, Dr. Lwamba argues that God has used a series of divine redemptive safaris in the Bible to reveal Himself progressively to people. The author develops his proposed motif around a tri-dimensional conception of reality and time and explores a threefold aspect of the safari: mwanzo, sasa, and mwisho, which provide keys to the African mindset. He explores the various meanings and uses of the safari idea from both a biblical and theologica...
Pitfalls
Pitfalls: A Case for College Ministry by Samson Gitau points out that College ministry is the new volunteer for Church growth and leadership development. The glaring dearth of young adults in Church today is symptomatic of Church decline. Gitau compares the Church's failure to invest in young adults to the foolish builder who built his house upon the sand with dire consequences when finally the rains and storms attacked it. Investment in young adults is an asset and never a liability to the Church. Tapping on his experience of more than ten years in college ministry, Gitau presents a variety of college ministry models and programs. College student voices presented in this book allow students say firsthand what college ministry means to them. Expostulating on his personal experience, Gitau exposes pitfalls to be avoided for effective college ministry.
Saying Yes to Life
'Ruth Valerio’s book is perfect for individuals and groups to think, reflect, pray and be challenged together.' JUSTIN WELBY, from the Foreword Saying Yes to Life lifts our focus from natural, everyday concerns to issues that are having an impact on millions of lives around the world. As people made in the image of God, we are entrusted to look after what he has created: to share in God’s joy and ingenuity in making a difference for good. Ruth Valerio imaginatively draws on the Days of Creation (Genesis 1) as she relates themes of light, water, land, the seasons, other creatures, humankind, Sabbath rest and resurrection hope to matters of environmental, ethical and social concern.
Kenya Gazette
The Kenya Gazette is an official publication of the government of the Republic of Kenya. It contains notices of new legislation, notices required to be published by law or policy as well as other announcements that are published for general public information. It is published every week, usually on Friday, with occasional releases of special or supplementary editions within the week.
