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Gospel Carriers: Hudson Taylor

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This weeks Gospel Carrier is a Man from England who followed Gods call to bring the Gospel to Inland China. Be encouraged and inspired by him. If you want to read more of his stor the book Christian Heros then and now Hudson Taylor deep in the heart of China on under this link is great .

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We hope you had a wonderful week!!

Our last week was full with people and it was fun! We had a dinner with families from Calebs future preschool, were teaching part 3 of the love your neighbor class and were involved in church this week with greeting and announcements to just name 3. I love weeks like that but then we were all a bit tired by the end. But that is why God gave us a sabbath to refresh and since we have been doing this it has refreshed us. We want to encourage you to even in times of busy schedule to set one day a week away for a day of rest.

We also hope you got inspired by the story of Hudson Taylor. We want to encourage you to ask God who the people are he wants you to share the gospel with. Also think about those 3 things:

  1. Ask God to guide you in sharing the gospel in a way people can understand and in a way that breaks down barriers for them.
  2. Make sure to work out of Gods strength not your own.
  3. Be prepared for attacks of the enemy and keep your eyes on Jesus. Remember God is way more powerful than anything the enemy can do!

Have a blessed week

Markus, Jen and Caleb

Do you love me

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Todays video is about a question Jesus asks Peter in John 21. Be inspired and encouraged!

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We hope you had a wonderful week!

This week we had such a wonderful time having lunch with neighbor friends who became family to us over the years. Its so wonderful having such relationships right where you live. It’s a big blessing. We want to encourage you to keep building friendships with your neighbors and feel the blessing it is to love your neighbor!!

Also don’t forget to ask yourself the question from the video. What would you honestly say if Jesus asked you the question do you love me?

God bless you

Markus, Jen and Caleb

He is there

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Have you ever felt alone in a situation? Watch todays blog and be encouraged

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We hope you had a wonderful week!

Community is such a blessing!! This week a friend from church watched Caleb for a few hours so we could go together through the next teaching for the love your neighbor class. It was such a blessing. We also had fun with another neighbor brunch which is a wonderful way to build community too!!

Also don’t forget if you are facing a challenging season in your life that brings you fear and makes you feel alone, lean into him and also let Psalm 139 speak to you.

God bless you

Markus, Jen and Caleb

A hike with answers

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Todays video is about Hike with answers. Find out what this is about and be inspired and encouraged!

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I hope you had some time during the week leading up to Easter to reflect on all the things that happened during Holy Week and what Jesus did for us.  On Good Friday I was able to join a church service in our neighborhood. It was a time of deep reflection and deep-felt emotions to look at the cross, carried through the middle isle of the church, and remember how Jesus laid down his life for each one of us because of how much he loves us. But that was not the end. 2 days later it was a lot happier when we celebrate His resurrection. I love the most wonderful words Christians spoke to each other for so many years:

He is risen!!

He is risen indeed!!

I want to encourage you to remember how much you are loved!! We wish you a blessed Easter!!

Also don’t forget to ask Jesus to help you understand the resurrection fully so it does not just bring you a deeper understanding of it, but also brings so much joy that makes you want to share it with others around you!

God bless you

Markus, Jen and Caleb

Palm Sunday or the right expectations

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Todays video is about a Palm Sunday. Be inspired and encouraged!

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We hope you had a wonderful week!

Last week I went on a quick walk around the block. Just by doing that I got into many wonderful conversations with different neighbors. Doing that for many years connects you with your neighbors in a deeper way and builds community. I want to encourage you to start today to walk around your neighborhood regularly and start having conversations with your neighbors.

Also don’t forget to ask yourself the question from the video. In which areas you not have the right expectations of Jesus?

God bless you

Markus, Jen and Caleb