Author Archives: Markus

Gospel Carriers: Jacob DeShazer

This weeks Gospel Carrier is a man who forgave and reconciled with his enemies. Be inspired by his story.   If you want to read more of his story the book Christian Heros then and now Jacob Deshazer forgive your enemies is a great way to do that!

 

Hi our friend

We hope you had a wonderful week!!

The world cup just started and 5 of the games will be played in the San Francisco area. People from all over the world are visiting which gives such a great opportunity to meet and get in conversation. I remember years ago how just by watching a world cup game with someone I got to encourage that person in a deep way.

We want to encourage you to use this opportunity to watch a game of another country with someone or a group from that country and celebrate with them. During those times some wonderful connections can be build and deeper conversations can happen.

We also hope you got inspired through todays Gospel Carrier Jacob DeShazer. Ask God if there are “enemies” that you still have to forgive and ask him to help you with it!

Have a blessed week

Markus, Jen and Caleb

Der Evangeliums Träger dieser Woche ist ein Mann der seinen Feinden vergab und sich mit ihnen versöhnte. Lasse dich von seiner Geschichte inspirieren! Falls du mehr über seine Geschichte lesen möchtest ist dieses englische Buch super Christian Heroes then & now Jacob DeShazer Forgive your enemies!

 

Hallo unser Freund

Wir hoffen, du hattest eine wunderbare Woche!!

Die Weltmeisterschaft hat gerade begonnen, und fünf der Spiele werden im Raum San Francisco ausgetragen. Menschen aus der ganzen Welt besuchen unsere Stadt, was eine großartige Gelegenheit bietet, neue Menschen kennenzulernen und mit ihnen ins Gespräch zu kommen. Ich erinnere mich daran, wie ich vor einigen Jahren allein dadurch, dass ich mit jemandem ein WM-Spiel angeschaut habe, diese Person auf eine tiefe Weise ermutigen konnte.

Wir möchten euch ermutigen, diese Gelegenheit zu nutzen und gemeinsam mit einer Person oder einer Gruppe aus einem anderen Land ein Spiel ihrer Nationalmannschaft anzuschauen und mit ihnen zu feiern. In solchen Momenten können wunderbare Beziehungen entstehen und tiefere Gespräche geführt werden.

Wir hoffen, dass du durch die Geschichte von Jacob DeShazer inspiriert wurdest. Frage Gott ob du noch „Feinde“ hast denen du noch vergeben musst und bitte ihn dir dabei zu helfen!

Gott segne Dich

Markus, Jen und Caleb

Jesus most famous Sermon Part 10 Fasting

Today’s topic of Jesus most famous Sermon is Fasting in Matthew 6.16-18. Be inspired!

Hello our friend

We hope you had a wonderful week!

One of the days this week I went on a little adventure with Caleb. We rode a few local muni buses around town, hiked in Golden Gate park and walked along the beach. And just by being out and about we got to meet multiple people on the bus, in the park and on the beach. We want to encourage you to start conversations with people while you are outside. It’s a blessing and you bring often times a smile on someone’s face because they feel seen.

One reminder from the video at the end: We want to encourage you to read a book on fasting in the faith area and then set some time aside to fast. See the blessing in doing that!

God bless you

Markus, Jen and Caleb

Gospel Carriers: Richard und Sabrina Wurmbrand

This weeks Gospel Carrier is couple who stood up for persecuted christians . Be inspired by his story.   If you want to read more of his story the book Christian Heros then and now Richard Wurmbrand Love your Enemies is a great way to do that!

 

Hi our friend

We hope you had a wonderful week!!

Its sometimes so simple then writing a quick message to someone to make their day. I have seen that so many times when God put someone on my heart and I end up writing them a message how they respond with how encouraged they were. This is not even so much about how much you write in the message but more about the fact that they know you are thinking about them. We want to encourage you to act when God puts someone on your heart to send them a message or give them a quick call!!

We also hope you got inspired through todays Gospel Carriers Richard und Sabrina Wurmbrand. We want to encourage you to support a persecuted Christian through prayer and other support. If you don’t know any personally support an organization like voice of the martyrs who will then bring it to right spot!

Have a blessed week

Markus, Jen and Caleb

Jesus most famous Sermon Part 9 Prayer

Today’s topic of Jesus most famous Sermon is Giving in Matthew 6.5-15. Be inspired!

Hello our friend

We hope you had a wonderful week!

This week was really a week of people which I really enjoyed. From set times with people to random encounters, this week had all of it. And many of the random encounters happen while being out in the neighborhood. While the weather is nice we want to encourage you to get out of the house and enjoy the beauty of meeting your neighbors and people from your area!

One reminder from the video at the end: Use the lords prayer as the foundation of your prayer time and as an outline to add the specifics in the different areas.

God bless you

Markus, Jen and Caleb

Gospel Carriers: Dietrich Bonhoeffer

This weeks Gospel Carrier is a man who stood up for the truth . Be inspired by his story.   If you want to read more of his story the book Christian Heros then and now Dietrich Bonhoeffer In the midst of Wickedness is a great way to do that!

 

Hi our friend

We hope you had a wonderful week!!

Many times life is busy for you and for us. So its important to find times of rest to refresh. Remember how Jesus withdrew from the crowds to spend time with his father. Its important for each one of us to make time for rest if it’s our weekly sabbath or the occasional vacation. Those times help us to get away from the every day things and to just stop. After we come back refreshed and also more energetic to the things God calls us to do. Last week we got to do that. We got to get away for a vacation and God refreshed us during this time. It was wonderful. We want to encourage you to set aside a weekly Sabbath to rest and also from time to time a vacation to really get away.

We also hope you got inspired through todays Gospel Carrier Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Pray about where God calls you to stand up for the truth.

Have a blessed week

Markus, Jen and Caleb