On 26 June 2026, we gathered at Chrisco Donholm Grounds in Donholm, Nairobi, for Session 02 of The Green House W.S. Our quarterly gatherings are designed to be a space for honest reflection, and this evening was no different. Starting at 7pm, 32 of the 39 people who registered came together to sing, pray, and confront a theme that many of us tend to avoid: delusion.

As a cross-church community here in Kenya, we wanted to look closely at how we deceive ourselves in our spiritual lives and our daily routines. Our anchor scripture for the night was 2 Timothy 4:3-6. We opened with a simple, challenging question: Are we delusional?

To guide our conversations, we used a specific working definition. We defined delusion as a state of mind, a kind of reasoning that quietly slips into our conscious self, slowly but surely robbing us of the ability to discern truth from what we made up, both in our spiritual walk and in day to day life.

How we experience delusion and faith in daily life

During our sharing sessions, we broke down the different ways this state of mind manifests. We realised that the tension between delusion and faith often shows up in the quiet, unexamined areas of our lives.

First, we talked about delusion in prayer. This happens when prayer stops being a tool for alignment and surrender to God's will, and instead becomes a tool for attempted manipulation. We looked to 1 John 5:14 as the counterweight to this mindset.

We also discussed the delusion in satisfaction, referencing Ecclesiastes 5:10, which reminds us that whoever loves money never has enough.

Another common trap is the delusion of the "self-made" person. This is the belief that says, "My success, my intellect and my business strategy are what keep me secure. I can navigate any situation because I'm sharp and outwork everyone." Luke 12:30 was our answer to this false security.

Many of us also struggled with the delusion of "my output equals my worth." This is the drive that tells us, "If I am not constantly producing, networking, organizing or building, I am wasting time. Rest is a luxury I can afford later, productivity is my identity."

The danger of waiting and spiritualising our realities

We then turned to the delusion in waiting. This is the habit of saying, "I really want to start that venture, fix my marriage, or build a deep prayer life, but my schedule is just chaotic right now. Next month, once things wrap up, I'll start." We read John 16:13 to understand how the Spirit guides us into truth today, rather than in an imagined future.

In our relationships, we confronted the delusion in dating. We asked a difficult question: Can God allow you to be in a relationship with a person who lacks character for you to change them? We found our answer in 1 Corinthians 15:33, which warns us that bad company ruins good morals.

Finally, we talked about how easy it is to use spiritual language and faith talk to escape practical, physical, and financial realities. Proverbs 25:20 helped us see the folly of ignoring real-world truths under the guise of spirituality.

A space for prayer and worship in Nairobi

The evening was structured to give us time to process these heavy truths together. Our program ran smoothly from arrival and opening prayer, into trivia and games, followed by our first worship set. We then split the sharing into Part A and Part B, followed by a second worship set, and ended with closing remarks and prayer.

Music is a core part of how we process these themes at The Green House W.S. Across the two worship sets, we sang:

  • Kutembea Nawe (Witness)
  • Utukuzwe by Graham Bukhaya ft Jaque Gachiri (led by Mike and Leila)
  • The Steadfast Love by Edith McNeill (led by Mike)
  • Let Your Presence Fall by Hillsong (led by Mike)
  • Bless His Holy Name by Andrae Crouch (led by Mike)
  • Ancient of Days and Open the Eyes of My Heart (Called Out Music)
  • Jambo Jipya (led by Debrah)
  • No Foreign God by Benjamin Dube (led by Debrah)

The honesty of the night resonated deeply with those in the room. One attendee wrote in during the session, "Guys, mimi am floating." Another shared, "Greenhouse, you guys are doing a great job."

If you are looking for a Christian community in Nairobi, there is a place for you here. We are a cross-church worship community that meets quarterly to sing, pray, and have honest conversations about life and faith. You can learn more about who we are on our about us page.

Our next gathering, Session 03, will take place on 11 September 2026. Keep an eye on our our sessions page for details as we get closer to the date.