Monthly Archives: May 2021

If fear guides you you can’t have God guide you at the same time

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Today we want to talk about fear but specifically about If fear guides you, you can’t have god guide you at the same time.

Hi our friend

How was your week?

Our week was great and we had great times connecting with God. Those times are times when God often shares new ideas and more vision with us that we then see unfold over time. Often when God gives new vision I am trying to figure out how that could happen, when all I have to do is follow his lead. Also when I try to figure it out it can make me feel overwhelmed and just look at my abilities and strength which are way to small to make it happen and that can then lead to fear. But when I keep my eyes on him I can see how all things are possible because nothing is impossible for Him. With all that to say we have an exciting season ahead!

Also good things are happening in the now with new relationships being build and random encounters with people. The other day an accident happened outside our apartment and I saw it from my window.  I ended up walking to the driver gave him empathy and also encouraged him right in that moment. There are always opportunities to make a difference in this world, we just have to watch out for it.

We hope you also got inspired by this weeks video blog. Don’t forget to start your fear fast today and let God free you from fear!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

Stories to think about – Stephen

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Our Story today is about a man named Stephen! You can read his story in Acts 6.8 -7.60!

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How are you?

We had a good week here in San Francisco. Walking through our neighborhood while prayer walking shows more and more how life is a bit back to normal again. People are in the park and restaurants spending time together which is wonderful. I don’t know how it looks like in your area, but its definetly a good time to get out and start praying for your neighborhood. Pray that people that were isolated for a long time will be able to reconnect and that hope comes back to the ones who might have lost it. Also just pray whatever God puts on your heart for your area.

We personally get also more and more adjusted to the new life with Caleb around. He is such a joy to be with and enriches our life. Also be encouraged this week by the story of Stephen and let it encourage you to share your faith with joy!!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

A journey through the bible the book of Deuteronomy

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Deuteronomy is in a sense a book of remembrance and guidance. Its almost like a best off Album of Moses. We will give you a little introduction into it in this video blog

Hi our friend

How was your week?

Last week felt like summer arrived and now it feels again as if the winter came back. San Francisco is such an interesting place with its extreme temperature changes. By the way, they can happen by just walking from one neighborhood to another lol. Besides the colder weather, we had a great week. Jen and I celebrated our 9th anniversary which was awesome! We both can’t believe it’s already been 9 years. Time flies! During the week I was also able to get more of the material for the upcoming workshops streamlined which is a real blessing. And we got to connect with different people in our community which was awesome too!!

Also this week dont forget to read the book of Deuteronomy and see how God works through people!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

Here is the Love your neighbor monthly tip – Have a BBQ

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Why is it important?

When Jesus called us to love our neighbor, he gave us a task that is possible for each one of us and is also a blessing for each one of us. Many people around us might feel isolated or don’t feel a sense of belonging (maybe including us), and each one of us can bring change to that. You will see how loving your neighbor will change those things and also the relationships but also how it will give you a greater love for the people around you. It will leave a great impact and it builds a strong and lasting community for your neighbors and you as well to just name a few things. When I think back to last year and how the pandemic affected everyone around the world we saw more and more 1. the need of bringing God’s love to our local places and 2. How important it is to be connected with our neighbors. We got reminded of the call from Jesus also because our neighborhoods were the only places we could go to. So let’s all do this together starting today to take Jesus seriously and love our neighbor. We will give you a monthly tip with how to establish that relationship and love your neighbors in a practical way and then we will all put it into action with the neighbors right around us.  And then watch how over time your neighborhood will change! You, me, and all of us can do it so let’s do it!!

The weather is getting warmer which makes it perfect for this month tip to have a BBQ! Watch the video with some tips on that!

Hi our friend

How are you?

Wow this last week in San Francisco felt like summer arrived early! We had such wonderful weather here and with that many people are back out again!  Which is wonderful because some people we only saw on screens for the last year! The screens are still a thing so since we still had meetings on them in the last week. We feel blessed to have them availible so we get to encourage and empower people in places far away just by walking over to the screen, Especially in the season we are in with having our newborn son and also coming out of the pandemic its such a blessing.

Jen got to celebrate Mothers day last sunday and that was just awesome!! We had a wonderful time as a family. We hope you got to celebrate too!! And a special shoutout to all the Moms out there Happy delayed mothers day to all of you!

I know some places with the covid situation it might not be possible yet to have a bbq, but if not you can still start to plan for it. For all the others, have lots of fun with your neighbors BBQ!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

 

A journey through the bible the book of Acts

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Today I want to give you a little intro into the book of acts. I really love the stories of the disciples and how God moved through them. May it inspire you!!

Hi our friend

We hope you had a fantastic week!! If not start remembering all the good moments you had that will help you to get perspective.

All 3 of us are doing well here in San Francisco. I am back at things since last week and it has been a bit different with Caleb around. He sometimes just wants to be held and who could deny such a wish 🙂 ! So sometimes he is in his carrier on my chest while i am working on the computer!

This coming season is also really exciting with multiple love your neighbor workshops coming up with churches in the San Francisco area. We are also doing a few more things with our neighborhood church which is exciting! Pray for wisdom for us in this season on how to get things done!

And as we saw in the book of acts Jesus called each one of us to the great commission. Step into it by loving your neighbor and neighborhood and by being a genuine friend to them.

God bless you

Markus and Jen