
TGC Podcast Rescued Together: Kenneth Mbugua on Eph. 2:1–10
Nov 14, 2025
In this insightful discussion, Kenneth Mbugua, a pastor and gospel teacher, delves into Ephesians 2:1–10. He explores the nature of human boasting and our condition before Christ, illustrating the temptation to rely on our merits. Mbugua emphasizes the transformative grace of God, underscoring that salvation is a gift, not a human achievement. He reveals how understanding our past can lead to a life of gratitude and humility, ultimately shifting the focus of our conversations and spiritual community toward Christ.
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Starbucks Moment Reveals Boasting
- Kenneth Mbugua recounts feeling intimidated ordering at Starbucks and wanting to perform well to fit in.
- He uses this small temptation to expose the universal impulse to boast about trivial competences.
Boasting Reveals Our Source Of Life
- Boasting is a near-universal human drive that shapes identity and social belonging.
- Kenneth Mbugua argues our boasts reveal the source from which we live, whether Christ or something else.
Totality Of Pre‑Christ Death
- Paul describes pre-conversion humans as 'dead in trespasses and sins' to show total corruption.
- Mbugua emphasizes this totality to prevent sanitizing our past and misplacing boastfulness.




