OneTribe Church Nairobi

Being a 'Gospel Strange' People - Rigby Wallace

In this opening message of our Amos series, Andrew Butterworth explores Amos 1–2 and unveils why God’s “roar” of judgment is truly His passionate pursuit of relationship. Discover what happens when religion grows disconnected from real heart change and hear how this urgent call speaks into our lives today. Tune in and let justice roll like a river in your heart.

God’s call isn’t to endless activity, but to a settled identity in Him from which everything else flows.

Deacon Mutheu Mecha reminds us that the church’s mission isn’t primarily about “doing” but about “being” beloved, adopted sons and daughters of God.

In Ephesians 1, we see that our adoption pleases the Father and that every act of justice and compassion flows naturally from a heart settled in His love.

Tune in and discover how resting in your identity fuels genuine gospel hope for orphans, the marginalized, and our own daily struggles.

In part 1 of the Hope Lives Here series, Mbonisi explores James 1:27 and Genesis 1:26–27, showing that every person regardless of status or storybears God’s image and infinite worth. Be inspired to see yourself and others through God’s eyes and step into practical compassion.

Ever wondered how we heal from sexual trauma… or what the Bible really says about porn, abortion and same-sex attraction? In Part 2 of our UNCENSORED series, our OneTribe panel digs into your toughest questions—unfiltered, unapologetic, and dripping with Gospel-hope.

Featured in Part 2:

• “What does freedom look like after sexual trauma?”

• “Can Christians ever watch porn together?”

• “What’s the Bible’s response to abortion & same-sex attraction?”

What does God’s Word say about sex, abuse, porn, marriage, trauma or same-sex attraction? And how do we talk about these topics in truth and love?

In this courageous & compassionate part one episode, our OneTribe team tackles your unfiltered questions—no holds barred, all rooted in the gospel.

• We dig into:
• God’s design for sex, intimacy & belonging
• The role (or risk) of Kama Sutra, porn & “just for fun” practices
• Journeying from sexual trauma to healing
• Scripture’s heart on abortion, homosexuality & second marriages
• Equipping our kids (and ourselves) in a hyper-sexualized world

Whether you’re married, single, broken or curious, you’ll find challenge, hope and the grace of Jesus—our Healer and Redeemer of every story.

In a world that’s redefined sex and freedom, what does God have to say about our bodies and desires?

Join us for Part 2 of our UNCENSORED series — where we strip away shame, silence, and stigma to talk honestly about sexuality and faith. Anchored in 1 Corinthians 6:12–20, this episode addresses cultural lies, deep struggles, and God’s design for sexual intimacy. From hookup culture to healing, from sexual sin to surrender — this conversation is real, raw, and rooted in the gospel.

• How culture lies about sex

• Why sex outside of God’s plan leads to brokenness

• The impact of oxytocin and soul ties

• Sexual purity in marriage and singleness

• Pornography’s hidden grip

• The hope and healing only Jesus can bring

🎧 Whether you’re single, married, a teen, a parent, or a pastor — this is for you.

📌 Listen, reflect, share, and let’s grow in truth together.

In a culture that shouts “I can do what I want,” this message confronts the lie that freedom means being unrestrained — and offers something deeper, truer, and more beautiful.

Drawing from 1 Corinthians 6:12–20, we explore God’s design for our bodies: not as instruments of indulgence, but as vessels of purpose, beauty, and belonging.

Whether you’ve wrestled with sexual shame, identity, or simply wonder how your physical body fits into your spiritual life — this message is for you.

Because of Jesus:

• Your body has a better purpose
• Your body is part of something beautiful
• Your body belongs in a better story
• Your body is not your own — and that’s good news.

“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” - 1 Peter 1:8-9

Hope isn’t the absence of trials — it’s the presence of something deeper.

Scriptures we’re exploring:

1 Peter 1:3-9 | Ephesians 2:8-9 | Romans 8:18-25 | Hebrews 6:19

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This week, we’re leaning into a surprising kind of hope — one that’s rooted in mercy, not performance… one that endures through hardship… one that lifts our eyes beyond the temporary.

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What if your current struggle isn’t just something to escape, but something God is using to refine your faith? What if the weight you’re carrying has an expiration date — and a purpose?

Let’s talk hope, trials, and the joy that refuses to quit.

Hope isn’t wishful thinking; it’s the anchor of our souls. In this message, we explore what it means to have a living hope rooted in the resurrection of Jesus. Whether you’re in a season of waiting, suffering, or rebuilding, this hope can hold.

"Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."

What did Jesus mean by these words in the Lord’s Prayer? Does God test us? How do we resist temptation and stand firm in trials?

In this teaching we see:

✅ Understanding temptation & trials – Why does God allow them?

✅ Biblical responses – What can we learn from David vs Saul?

✅ Deliverance from evil – Are we trusting in God’s strength or our own?

✅ Praying for strength – How can we guard our hearts daily?

📖 Key Scriptures: Matthew 6:13, James 1:13-15, Genesis 22, John 17:15, 1 Peter 4:12, Ephesians 6:10-18

Forgiveness is at the heart of the Lord’s Prayer—both receiving it and extending it to others. This week, we explore what it truly means to pray, "Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors."

What does forgiveness look like in real life? How do we release past hurts and walk in true freedom? In this message, we dive into:

The Four Promises of Forgiveness

Good Thought – “I will not dwell on this incident.” (Jeremiah 31:34)

Hurt You Not – “I will not bring it up against you.” (Psalm 103:3-4, 1 Corinthians 13:5)

Gossip Never – “I will not talk to others about this incident.”

Friends Forever – “I will not let this incident hinder our relationship.”

Reflection Questions:

Who do I need to forgive?

What did they do, and how did it affect me?

Can I say, "God, I choose to forgive __________ for what they have done"?

Let’s surrender our wounds to God and experience the healing power of forgiveness.

Key Scriptures: Matthew 6:12, Matthew 18:21-35, 1 John 1:8-9, Psalm 103:12

If this message spoke to you, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

Listen to this week’s sermon on trusting God for daily provision. What does it mean to pray ‘Give us today our daily bread’?

"Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." In this message, we explore what it means to truly pray as Jesus taught us in Matthew 6:9-13. How does aligning our prayers with God's will transform our lives? What happens when we recognize that things on earth are not as they are in heaven? Join us as we dive deep into the heart of this powerful prayer.

In this continuation of This Is How We Pray, we explore the powerful reality of kingdom prayer. What does it mean to pray, "Your Kingdom come..."

Kingdom Prayer Touches Everything – Christ claims every square inch of creation.

Kingdom Prayer Fixes Brokenness – The longing for a true King is met in Jesus.

Kingdom Prayer is Centered on the King – The cross is His throne, His reign is eternal.

Kingdom Prayer Looks Like Jesus – Jesus is King over danger, demons, disease, and even death.

Prayer is more than just words it's an intimate connection with our Father in heaven. When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray, He didn’t give them a formula but a blueprint for a relationship.

In this message, we explore Luke 11:1-4 and Matthew 6:5-15, uncovering what it truly means to pray as sons and daughters of God. Why did Jesus emphasize calling God Father? What makes prayer powerful, personal, and transformational?

The church is like a cell with life that multiplies itself.

Sound quality is a bit poor in this sorry about that.

Why are we here?

❤️ To love and worship God

🙏 To become disciples, growing to be more like Jesus

🌍 To make disciples!

The whole congregation, and each individual Christian, should see their prayer as an extension of the prayer of Christ. Through them, Christ is present and active in the world, and they are called to bring the reality of Christ’s intercession to others. Our prayers become the prayer of Christ for others, thus making the reality of His presence tangible.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

It is not the greatness of your faith that saves you, but the greatness of the one you put your faith in. - Tim Keller

God is faithful to his promises to his people.

Lessons of trust, gratitude, and faith in Mary’s Song (Luke 1:38, 46-55). Despite challenges, Mary worshipped and trusted God’s call. What can her response teach us about God’s sovereignty and the good news of Christmas for everyone?

Jesus’ love crossed barriers and touched hearts. How can our lives reflect His love in practical ways? What changes can we make to live more like Jesus in our communities?

A ‘Missional Church’ is one that is actively engaged in what God has called her to do.

• The Gospel is essentially missional
• People cannot earn their salvation
• Christ commands us to be missional
• God’s promise to Abraham is fulfilled in Christ
• Only Jesus offers eternal hope
• To prepare for Christ’s return

In this first part of the Spirit-Empowered series, we see how we can Increase our Expectation by understanding who the Holy Spirit is and His promise to us.

“Come and see” Jesus as the fulfilment of every culture’s longing

“Come and see” Jesus as the fulfilment of the scriptures

“Come and see” Jesus as the one where heaven and earth meet

A look at other religions and atheism

A healthy church is not a church that's perfect and without sin. It has not figured everything out. Rather, it's a church that continually strives to take God's side in the battle against the ungodly desires and deceits of the world, our flesh, and the devil. It's a church that continually seeks to conform itself to God's Word.

We are called to love Jesus and His church, recognizing its role as a place of belonging and spiritual growth.

God seems nearer to people when he speaks their language - St. Augustine of Hippo in North Africa

Scripture Speaks Our Heart Language: The Bible connects deeply with the African experience, addressing our innermost struggles and realities.

Scripture Deals with Our Shame and Humiliation: It offers healing and restoration from the shame and humiliation we face.

Through Baptism, We Are Made a People: Baptism symbolizes our belonging—we are no longer outsiders. We are in; we are part of God’s family.

What you need to do:

• Ask better questions
• Set forth a better Saviour - no problem we face for which the answer is not better discipleship to Jesus
• Deal with shame

In this teaching, we dive deeper into:

How We See Ourselves: Exploring our self-perception and cultural identity.

How the World Sees Us: Understanding external perceptions and stereotypes imposed on Africans.

How Scripture Sees Us: Reflecting on the biblical perspective of our identity and worth.

The house God is building

Honor marriage the way God honors marriage

OneTribe,

Let all bitterness, wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

Be kind to one another

Be tenderhearted

Forgive one another as God in Christ forgave you.

Therefore, be imitators of God as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 4:31-32

Run John Run! The law demands but gives me neither feet nor hands. Far grander promises the gospel brings, it bids me fly and gives me wings -John Bunyan

We launch a new series called "Wings to Fly: How the Gospel Shapes Us to Become Extraordinary in Ordinary Everyday Life."

In the past, God spoke to our ancestors many times and in many ways through the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us through his Son. Hebrews 1:1-2

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. - Col. 1:15-20

This teaching dives deeper into:

• Christ as the Rock that was broken for us
• The Cornerstone upon which our faith is built
• The Stumbling Stone for those who reject Him
• The Source of Living Water, promising supernatural life and growth

Stream the audio to understand these truths and be strengthened!

If you have questions about faith or need guidance in your spiritual journey, contact us at hello@onetribe.church or +254 798 363475.

If you aim for Jesus when you read the scriptures, you get yourself thrown in; if you aim for yourself you get neither.

Part 2

Who will save you from life's avoidable and unavoidable storms?

This is my Story! What does having and sharing a Gospel - Centred testimony look like?

A bare-it-all talk for married and single women with Caelene Peake.

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God's providence.