Category Archives: Bible Read-a-Thon

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Posted on November 19, 2018 by Omondis In Kenya

We had a rich and rewarding walk through the Bible over the last two weeks. To top it off, we read the book of Hebrews in our Sunday service. Written to a Jewish ‘audience,’ Hebrews really helps make sense of … Continue reading →

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Power

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Omondis In Kenya

Mary* was not having a very good day, to say the least. Having been left by her husband weeks ago—without a job or source of income—she has been struggling to feed her three children, the youngest being five months old. … Continue reading →

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Ceremonially

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Omondis In Kenya

Ceremonially Try saying that. Now say it again. Again. It’s funny—of all the lists of names and places in the Old Testament that look so complicated to pronounce, the word that usually trips me up during our oral Bible reading … Continue reading →

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Curses

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Omondis In Kenya

Curses. We kind of know what they are. In the back of my mind, I know well the maxim, especially in the Old Testament, that blessings follow obedience and curses follow disobedience. I am also aware of the many “if” … Continue reading →

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Glory

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Omondis In Kenya

Word for word through Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers has the potential to be a tedious read. But, on the contrary, this was an exciting day of our Bible Read-a-Thon. After the children of Israel escaped from ruthless slavery under the … Continue reading →

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And It Was So

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Omondis In Kenya

We started our two-week journey through the entire Bible today. This is our 5th annual Bible Read-a-Thon here in DOVE Nairobi. Every time, there is so much more to learn! The books of Genesis, Job and Exodus, our readings today, … Continue reading →

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Finale

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Omondis In Kenya

Our nearly 100 hours of Bible reading was capped on Sunday morning when we read through the book of Revelation. It took about one-and-a-half hours, not too much longer than a typical Sunday morning sermon (smile!) Revelation is a book … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Assignment

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Omondis In Kenya

The Bible Read-a-Thon has been a truly exciting journey. There are so, so many things to share, but I’ve selected just a few impressions from the dramatic final chapters of the Book of Acts. Paul repeatedly states, as other apostles … Continue reading →

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Read-a-Thon: Our Purpose

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Omondis In Kenya

Our ongoing Bible reading has a dual purpose: To know Christ – through the reading of His Word To make Him known – through support of missions We have identified five projects of DOVE Missions Africa (DMA) that are in … Continue reading →

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Do Not Forget!

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Omondis In Kenya

Just in case, by any chance, or at any one time, we think that our own worth has earned us our stand in life—we should just read the book of Deuteronomy. It is very easy to believe that the good … Continue reading →

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