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Here is the Love your neighbor monthly tip – Organize a trash cleanup up day together with neighbors, in your area or local park

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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!!

Our tip for this month is to organize a trash cleanup day together with your neighbors! Watch the video with some tips on that!

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How are you?

During the last week we saw again how love is a 2-way street. When we love our neighbors they in return love us back. Over the years we build many wonderful relationships with our neighbors. We were there for them when they needed help like true friends do. The same was true the other way around as well. One of our neighbors has given us a key to their car so we can use it whenever we need to. That enabled us last week to go to a 4th of July bbq. Other times we could take Caleb to Doctor appointments or take him to the zoo. It is such a blessing to have access to a car. We didn’t love our neighbors to get something in return, but if you truly love people without an agenda often that happens. We want to encourage you to love your neighbors without an agenda. Be a friend to them and truly care about their life. And maybe start this week building relationships with the love your neighbor monthly tip by organizing a trash pickup day in your neighborhood!!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

A journey through the bible The letters of John

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John wrote 3 letters into 3 different scenarios and gives help and direction. Let him inspire you too through this intro video

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How was your week?

 

Let God speak to you through Johns letters when you read them!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

 

Stories to think about – Peter or failures made him grow

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Our story today is about Peter and how all his shortcomings made him grow. Be inspired and encouraged by his life!

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We hope you are enjoying this beautiful summer so far!! Last week we had one of the hottest days in a really long time here in San Francisco 95°F.

During our week we were able to meet and encourage different people in different life circumstances. Its wonderful to see how God connected us with people in the past and now in this season uses us to bring hope to them. Its so important for each one of us to establish relationships with people around us to be part of their life, that way we can be there for them and they can be there for us in harder times and God can bring hope through us. Jen also hosted a Moms gathering for local moms and had a wonderful time. It was a blessing for all the participants including all the toddlers and babies since they loved having a community.

This weeks Blog topic was about Peter. He called out to Jesus when he failed and asked for his guidance. Are you asking God for guidance in your life and especially in moments of failure? If not start doing that and make it a lifestyle!!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

A journey through the bible the book of Ecclesiastes

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I hope this bible journey helps you to get a better understanding of God’s word!! This week we are looking at a book that shows that nothing can fulfill us besides Gods. Be encouraged and inspired!

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How was your week? Send us an update!

Our week in San Francisco was great! During the weekend our neighborhood north beach had many visitors through the north beach fair which was awesome. Jen helped out at a booth for a neighborhood organization and could connect through that with many people. Did you get our newest Newsletter update last week! If you didn’t, send us an email so we can add you to the list!! We also started to get ready for the start of the new year with love your neighbor tips. If you haven’t joined in before join this time. It will start july 3rd. Every week we will post a 1 minute video on how to get started in loving your neighbor and building community where you are at. And doing things together is always better so once a month we will hold a live zoom call which we call love your neighbor conversation. During this time we’ll talk some more about the topics of the month. This will be a place to learn from each other, ask questions, share ideas and get encouraged.  We’ll post the monthly link for the zoom meetup so make sure to join! To get the videos and dates for the love your neighbor conversations follow us on the love your neighbor group on Facebook/ Instagram or join us directly on the Love Your Neighbor Network (its free).

Spend some time this week to read Ecclesiastes and while doing that ask yourself what areas in your life stuck out to you in hopes to find fulfillment? Where are you still looking for fullfilment outside of Go? Start refocusing those areas back on God!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

Here is the Love your neighbor monthly tip – offer to help an older neighbor with the backyard

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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!!

Our tip for this month is to help an older neighbor with their backyard! Watch the video with some tips on that!

Hi our friend

Getting away to rest – even for a short time and a regular weekly day of rest is so important for all of us. I love how it talks many times in scripture how Jesus went away to rest. Rest is an important thing and God set it in place from the beginning of everything when he rested on the 7th day. Our family got to spend a few days this week away from the city in Santa Rosa. Our YWAM friends there had a church open up an apartment for them for missionaries to use to rest. It was such a wonderful time. We got to swim in a lake, hike in a local park, sit in the backyard to read and had some wonderful food including a breakfast at a local American/Mexican diner. We all feel so refreshed and strengthened from that time away from the city. We want to encourage you to put in your schedule times of rest and times of being away. And don’t let money hold you away from it either, there are many ways to get away really cheap! If you need some ideas about that email me!!

Also don’t forget to do the monthyl love your neighbor tip, and offer an older neighbor your help with work in the backyard!

God bless you

Markus and Jen