Our story today is about Esther who made a huge difference in her position. Be inspired. You find her story in the book of Esther!

Hi our friend

Last week was a week with many emotions for us. We had joy celebrating the wedding of our friends which was such a wonderful time. Later in the week, we got encouragement and a new perspective in moving forward through meeting with different leaders. Then we heard about the situation in Russia/Ukraine and were filled with sadness for many of our friends from there.  Even we can’t directly do something in that situation in the physical, we as followers of Jesus got the great opportunity to pray and change things in the spiritual. Often we don’t know how to pray in situations like this, so lets let the Holy Spirit guide us. Join us in praying.

Esther was called in a kings palace to make a difference in the time she lived! Where are you called to make a difference, especially in this time?

God bless you

Markus and Jen

Todays story is about Timothy and how he was a spiritual son to Paul! Be encouraged through that story!

Hi our friend

How are you?

Our vacation was wonderful. We feel refreshed and also really enjoyed the snow, something we don’t really get in San Francisco. After we got back, I started to pray and prepare for a message for an online service in Germany. Pray with me that God will put the right words in my mouth when I record it this week and that everyone who watches it will be encouraged and inspired. Thank you so much!!

And as we we saw in the video above in Timothy and maybe our own life that not all of us had fathers that taught us about God. That is why spiritual fathers are so important. Ask God in prayer and yourself who you could be a spiritual son to and then ask if they could adopt you in that way!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

Our story today is about Paul and Silas and how they didn’t give up, even with big challenges, in bringing the gospel to the Thessalonians. Be inspired!!

Hi our friend

We hope you had a wonderful Christmas!! We for sure did even if it looked different again this year. Our Christmas day lunch with our neighborhood friend was wonderful. We had a nice meal together and it felt a bit like grandpa came over for Christmas. We also got to connect with our families through video calls which was also amazing!

2021 comes to an end in just a few days. When we come to the end of our year we always spend time to reflect and looking back at the things God did. God gave us Caleb, we hosted love your neighbor workshops, launched a love your neighbor social network just to name a few things. But with all the good during the year there are also challenging moments for all of us, like for us especially not being able to connect with people in the usual way cause of Covid. Reflect on those with God too and let him give you new perspective. Jen and I also spend some time at the end of the year to get words for the new year from God and look back at the old ones. When we do that we always get encouraged by how faithful he is. Let him speak to you and give you words for your new year too!!

Like Paul and Silas in the story above ask God in this new year where he wants you to bring the gospel. And also start into the year 2022  with the knowing that you are amazing and loved!!

God bless you

Markus, Jen and Caleb