Stories to think about – Jonah and his bitterness

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Our story today is about Jonah and how bitterness controlled his life. Be challenged!

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How are you?

We hope you had an awesome week!! Ours was wonderful. We started now shortly after we wake up and gave Caleb breakfast to go outside and run and walk as a family up on our hill. We used to do that just Jen and I and after Caleb was born Jen and I at separate times. But now doing that as a family connects us with many more people. Everyone is excited seeing Caleb first thing in the day and he always brightens the day of everyone who gets a smile from him. It is such an easy and simple way to connect with neighbors and now we do it as a family. Spend some time in the morning or at night to go outside for a walk or run. Connect with your neighbors and also do something good for your health!

And now at the end a question to this week’s story to think about: Do we have bitterness in our life that might hold us away from truly wanting others to come back to God? Pray and let God search your heart and show you if something is there and then also bringing healing!!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

 

 

A journey through the bible the book of Jonah

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From childhood on, we heard the famous story of Jonah and the fish. He is one of the really famous prophets. But he ran away from his calling because he actually didn’t want God to have compassion on that town. It also showed that God’s compassion is not exclusive for Israel but also for others! May by reading this book we have more compassion for people.

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How are you?

 

Ask yourself: In which area of your life do you think you need to have more compassion for people, even if you think they don’t deserve it?

God bless you

Markus and Jen

Here is the Love your neighbor monthly tip – Take chicken noodle soup to a sick neighbor

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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 take chicken noodle soup to a sick neighbor! Watch the video with some tips on that!

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How are you?

This week we are gone for a vacation that’s why there is no update. But join us this week and moth with our love your neighbor tip to if you hear about a neighor being sick to bring a chicken noodle soup or something else over to them. Showing love and the soup together is a perfect setup for quick healing!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

A journey through the bible the book of Obadiah

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I love how the name Obadiah in Hebrew means worshipper and he worships god by following the things God calls him to do. He came as a prophet to share for one part a message to the Edomite’s, who were enemies of Israel for a long time. Again another man who follows Gods calling on his life. May the book speak to you.

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How are you?

Our week in San Francisco was again super rainy but again God made ways to still meet up with others. We had a wonderful meeting about how to teach and inspire people in prayer walking with our friend from Kentucky with hospitality matters. It was a wonderful time. We got to go on a prayer walk together in our neighborhood and God held back the rain for most of the time. Have you done a prayer walk in your area? If not and don’t know how send us an email and we would love to help you get started!!

Jen also celebrated her birthday this week and got to go out for a dinner with a friend. Again lots of rain was in the forecast for that time but God blessed her for the whole time they were out with no rain. I love that!!

Also spend time this week to think about the book of Obadiah and what stuck out to you in how he followed God.

God bless you

Markus and Jen

You are the God who sees me

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…”You are the God who sees me”. Genesis 16.13

Let this weeks video blog encourage you!

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First of all we wish you a happy new year! It rained a lot in San Francisco this week, but somehow God made it so that the rain didn’t stop us to meet with others, in some way it always stopped the days and times we met with people. The only time we had to deal with the rain was on our way to dinner to a local friends house. Isn’t that great!! God makes a way. Let it also encourage you for this new year that God will also make a way for you where it may seem impossible!

Don’t forget this year that God sees you and is with you in good and bad times!

God bless you

Mark and Jen