Our story today is about Elijah and the true God. May it encourage you!
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How are you?
Last week was special in many ways but one of the special things was that we got to see family that came to visit sf. We had a wonderful time with them. We also got to go to a few other events like birthdays and a leaders meeting which all were wonderful too. We love people and this was definetly a extra people week!!
Also dont forget to stand like Elijah!!
God bless you
Markus and Jen
This weeks video blog is about a story from John 4 and about where we put our trust in. Be inspired!
We hope you had wonderful 4th of July week. We had a wonderful bbq with neighbors here. It was awesome. What we loved most about it is that neighbors met each other that didn’t know each other previously. It was wonderful to see new connections being established in our community. This bbq showed us again that it is important for having a neighborhood that knows each other to have a place where neighbors can connect naturally with each other. Think about how your home can be a place like that for your neighborhood!
Also don’t forget to look at your life this week and ask yourself where your trust is in!
God bless you
Markus and Jen
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!!
Our tip for this month is Support Kids in the neighborhood by buying lemonade from their stand! Watch the video with some tips on that!
Hi our friend
We hope you had an amazing week and 4th of July Celebration!!
Once a week I go on a prayer walk to spend extended time with God. Those times are rich and refreshing times. Last week when I did that God opened up some divine appointments to encourage people and to speak hope into their circumstance. One situation was especially interesting since that person literally thought of me one minute before. Isn’t that awesome. I love when God does that. I want to encourage you with 2 things: 1 to have extended times with God 2. To be open to His lead. Trust me its always an adventure with God.
Lemonade and girl scout cookies are so wonderful and knowing when you consume them you blessed neighborhood kids is even better! So this month buy something from neighbor kids!
God bless you
Markus and Jen
Doing things together is most of the time better! With this video blog we want to inspire you to read the bible together with others and about why that is such a blessing.
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We hope you had a wonderful week!
What a good week! Jen got a chance to go to a leaders meeting of different ministry leaders and Pastors in San Francisco. It was a wonderful time of sharing and brainstorming together how to be Jesus hand and feet in the city. It is wonderful that times like this exist since it creates collaboration, sparks ideas and brings the body of Christ together. Times like that are also special since each one that comes sees that they are not alone. Think about your town and maybe ways how different churches, ministries and individual believers could have a meetup to talk with each other how to make a difference in your town.
Also start this week, as we talked about in the video blog, to find others who want to read the bible together with you and spend time to talk about it!!
Have a blessed week
Markus, Jen and Caleb
Our story today is about Snakes and a way out. May it encourage you!
Hi our friend
How was your week?
We had a good week in San Francisco! Caleb got over his cold! One of the highlights was our YWAM Community night with a topic we are really excited about Loving your neighbor. Jen was sharing on a panel together with others from different parts of San Francisco. It was wonderful to hear the different expressions of how loving your neighbor looks like in different areas. We will let you know when the replay is posted so you can watch it too and get maybe some new ideas on loving your neighbor in your area!
Remember God can always make a way!!
God bless you
Markus and Jen