Author Archives: Markus

Jonah and Second Chances

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Today we have one more blog about Jonah. This time its about second chances! Be challenged and encouraged!

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How are you? Send us a quick update!!

With all the stuff going on with the virus all over the world, San Francisco and North Beach got its share too. A lot of things in our neighborhood are shut down like the boys and girls club and the senior center. With that extra time that we had through that, we could work on things on the bottom of the to do list. We also got the last 7 videos done for the 21 day challenge to love our neighbor and neighborhood which is awesome so that can start soon with our church. It is now more important than ever that we all do that. It might look different in this season like writing encouraging cards to neighbors or pack some care packages for seniors. It is so nice for people to see that whatever is going on in the world they are not forgotten. And that is something we all need to remember that whatever is going on God is with us (Emmanuel)!! We don’t have to fear, because our father is with us! We want to encourage you to read Psalm 91 and meditate on those words.

Where do you need a 2nd chance and who or what needs a second chance from you? Don’t wait, start today!!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

Jonah and a God who saves

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This blog is about Jonah, yes the man who stayed inside a fish. But we want to look at another aspect of the story, the God who saves! Be encouraged!

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We hope your week was amazing and if not, find the positive moments that can be easily forgotten!

Our week here was great. Our wonderful brunch brought some new neighbors into the community which was a blessing for us as well as for them too. We also filmed another round of videos so we are down to 7 now!! With the coronavirus situation, our small group shrank to jen and me for the last week. Please pray for wisdom for people on how to take precautions but also pray with us against fear that keeps a lot of people away from community.

Let God guide you this week to go to the people he called you to!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

your true idendity

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This week is all about identity and how important it is that we know our true identity! Be encouraged!!

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How are you? We hope great!! How was the last month for you?

I have to say our February in San Francisco was awesome! We had so much time with people, amazing weather and many God moments. Doors opened this month in big ways too which is super exciting. Last weekend we got to meet with a friend who helped us get started in the editing process of the book which is such a blessing. We just feel hold and guided by God all along the way. So awesome!!

Start this week to take a step in faith to increase your trust and also to give unbelieve a smaller and smaller role in your life!! You can do it!!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

A Hebrews 11 Trust

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Trust in God is an important foundation of our faith. This year we will look at this topic once a month here on the blog. This time its about Hebrews 11.

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February is almost over. Did your month go by as quick as ours?

Our week here was wonderful!! I just want to name one highlight which was an outreach weekend with our church. It started off with a worship night on Friday and then went on Saturday to go out and pray for the neighborhood where our church is. Many different teams went out that got to pray with a lot of different people and bring them a step closer to Jesus. Its always so exciting to see that!! How was your week?

Find one area in your life where you have a hard time trusting God and ask him to help you in that. Start declaring daily that you trust him in that specific area! You will see that over time it will change the way you believe about it!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

Isaiah – what a prophet can teach us

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This week we are talking about the old testament prophet Isaiah. Be encouraged by his life!

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Another week went by and we hope yours was awesome!! Even if you don’t have good memories about it, remember the good things that happened, because each week has those too!!

Our week here was full of special moments, one was an even a once in a lifetime moment. Our friend that we meet in our neighborhood got her citizenship after 7 years and we got to go to her special ceremony for that. It was a wonderful moment where 1255 people from 100 nations became citizens. It’s wonderful to walk alongside people so that at one point you get to celebrate with them such a milestone. Also during the week, Jen was prepping words for a video series for a 21-day challenge on loving our neighbor which will start with our church soon. We also had a celebration on Valentine’s Day for neighbors where we celebrated friendship and community. It was a wonderful time for everyone. Through many times of eating together with neighbors and meeting together, we deepened community in a simple way. What a great week!!

Let God guide you like Isaiah and speak His heart to the people around you through His love!

God bless you

Markus and Jen