One of the themes of the book of Hosea is the comparison of Adultery and Israel worshipping other Gods. But then it also shows the beauty of God wanting his people back. Be encouraged by the book of Hosea.
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We are in Pennsylvania to visit Jens Family so we dont have an update here. But we hope you enjoyed the Video on the book of Hosea.
What did God speak to you while reading the book of Hosea? Make sure to take notes for yourself so you can look back at it!
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 Plan a Christmas celebration together with your neighbors! Watch the video with some tips on that!
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There is something special happening when you invite someone into your home. We have done this many times and keep doing this. Just having a small snack and tea together opens the door for deep conversations and oftentimes opens the door praying for someone. You might ask why can’t I just do that in a coffee shop or restaurant? Yes, you can invite people there too, but inviting someone into your home is saying “welcome into my family”. Maybe in this Season of Thanksgiving and Christmas invite someone into your family and home. You both will be blessed in the process often with a new friend!
And also there is still lots of time till Christmas but it fills up so fast so start right away to plan a Christmas celebration with your neighbors!
We all know the famous story of Daniel in the Lion Den from the book of Daniel, but let me tell you that is only a little piece of that book. There are so many more stories and prophetic things in that book to inspire you. So be inspired by Daniel while reading his book!
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While meeting up with people this week and just spending quality time with them we ended up in amazing conversations. One of the things I noticed and learned over time is the importance of being fully present. What does that mean? It means while you are with someone and spend time with them don’t be in your mind already at the next thing or get distracted through your phone. Instead fully listen and pay attention to what they are saying. I got so many responses over the years from different people how they felt heard. So whoever you are with, a friend, family, a neighbor, a college or a friend you haven’t met yet, make sure you are really fully there with them.
Also ask yourself the question along with the book of Daniel: In which areas of your life do you have to grow, to be able to live your faith without compromise like Daniel?
It is so important to grow in our faith and draw closer to God. In todays video blog I will be sharing how to do that and how to important it is to make it part of your day. Be inspired and Encouraged!
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Meeting someone new is something Jen and I always enjoy. This week Jen and I both were able to meet quite a few new people by just being outside. One of them was with a young man. I saw him before in the park but didn’t get a chance to talk to him. This time I took the opportunity to connect with him. I said hi and introduced myself. That then lead to a conversation were I could listen to his life and encourage him. At the end of our time he said to please talk to him again when we see him. It is amazing how God opens doors to speak life into someone when we are willing to step out. We want to encourage you to step out of your comfort zone to connect with someone this week!!
Also as we talked about in the video blog, figure out a time in your day when you can do the 3 things to grow in your faith and get to know your father in heaven more and more!
Our story today is about Ezekiel and about how God strengthens. Be encouraged by this man of God!
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How was your week? This week was a bit different than usual. Jen and I switched a bit roles for 2 days. I watched Caleb while she went to a conference to connect with different ministry leaders in the bay area. It was wonderful for both of us since I got a chance to spend more time with Caleb and Jen got time to be an extrovert with all the people.
We also hope you got encouraged through this weeks story to think about. Here a question about that to ponder on: What if God is calling you to share a message from him to bring strength in a dark place, will you go?
One of the themes of the book of Hosea is the comparison of Adultery and Israel worshipping other Gods. But then it also shows the beauty of God wanting his people back. Be encouraged by the book of Hosea.
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We all know the famous story of Daniel in the Lion Den from the book of Daniel, but let me tell you that is only a little piece of that book. There are so many more stories and prophetic things in that book to inspire you. So be inspired by Daniel while reading his book!
It is so important to grow in our faith and draw closer to God. In todays video blog I will be sharing how to do that and how to important it is to make it part of your day. Be inspired and Encouraged!