Author Archives: Markus

Here is the Love your neighbor monthly tip – Go outside

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!!

Its summertime so the tip for this month is to go outside and Connect with neighbors while doing sports or gardening to name just 2 things! Watch the video with some tips on that!

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How are you?

This part of the year is such a wonderful time in San Francisco. The sun is out but it is not too hot but just right. We love it! Cause of the weather we were able to take Caleb outside on a few walks which he really enjoyed and through that more neighbors could see him. Its amazing seeing how much joy he brings to everyone that sees him.

We also finished up the work to be able to launch the Love Your Neighbor online community before we had the workshop last Friday. We are excited to see how it will help people to connect and exchange ideas with each other and encourage each other to love their neighbor together! If you are interested to join send us an email and we will email you a link to sign up! We have a weekly tip on how and also have a zoom call to connect on that topic for everyone who is interested. The love your neighbor workshop was also wonderful. We had 27 people that joined and felt encouraged. Thank you God. What a great week.

And in the theme of loving your neighbor, don’t forget this month to go outside and connect with a neighbor while gardening, doing sports, or other things!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

A journey through the bible the book of Romans

Today I want to give you a little intro to the book of Romans. I really love how Paul shares his heart with people and really speaks into the life of that community. It’s also interesting how it is as relevant today as it was then.

Hi our friend

We hope you had a fantastic week!!  We hope you got to encourage a fellow believer and be encouraged through that too!!

Over the last while we have been working on many different projects for love your neighbor and now God helped us to bring all of those under one umbrella which is amazing. I am often amazed how God connects things in a way we never can. As an encouragement to you if God calls you to do something and it doesn’t make sense in the moment do it anyway he already knows how it will connect. During the last week we also got to connect with many more neighbors outside on walks and also while doing everyday things like grocery shopping. Its amazing how simple it can be to connect, we just have to be out. We want to encourage you this week to go outside and connect with neighbors.

Also don’t forget to read the book of Romans and let God speak into your life through it!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

If fear guides you you can’t have God guide you at the same time

Today we want to talk about fear but specifically about If fear guides you, you can’t have god guide you at the same time.

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How was your week?

Our week was great and we had great times connecting with God. Those times are times when God often shares new ideas and more vision with us that we then see unfold over time. Often when God gives new vision I am trying to figure out how that could happen, when all I have to do is follow his lead. Also when I try to figure it out it can make me feel overwhelmed and just look at my abilities and strength which are way to small to make it happen and that can then lead to fear. But when I keep my eyes on him I can see how all things are possible because nothing is impossible for Him. With all that to say we have an exciting season ahead!

Also good things are happening in the now with new relationships being build and random encounters with people. The other day an accident happened outside our apartment and I saw it from my window.  I ended up walking to the driver gave him empathy and also encouraged him right in that moment. There are always opportunities to make a difference in this world, we just have to watch out for it.

We hope you also got inspired by this weeks video blog. Don’t forget to start your fear fast today and let God free you from fear!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

Stories to think about – Stephen

Our Story today is about a man named Stephen! You can read his story in Acts 6.8 -7.60!

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How are you?

We had a good week here in San Francisco. Walking through our neighborhood while prayer walking shows more and more how life is a bit back to normal again. People are in the park and restaurants spending time together which is wonderful. I don’t know how it looks like in your area, but its definetly a good time to get out and start praying for your neighborhood. Pray that people that were isolated for a long time will be able to reconnect and that hope comes back to the ones who might have lost it. Also just pray whatever God puts on your heart for your area.

We personally get also more and more adjusted to the new life with Caleb around. He is such a joy to be with and enriches our life. Also be encouraged this week by the story of Stephen and let it encourage you to share your faith with joy!!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

A journey through the bible the book of Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy is in a sense a book of remembrance and guidance. Its almost like a best off Album of Moses. We will give you a little introduction into it in this video blog

Hi our friend

How was your week?

Last week felt like summer arrived and now it feels again as if the winter came back. San Francisco is such an interesting place with its extreme temperature changes. By the way, they can happen by just walking from one neighborhood to another lol. Besides the colder weather, we had a great week. Jen and I celebrated our 9th anniversary which was awesome! We both can’t believe it’s already been 9 years. Time flies! During the week I was also able to get more of the material for the upcoming workshops streamlined which is a real blessing. And we got to connect with different people in our community which was awesome too!!

Also this week dont forget to read the book of Deuteronomy and see how God works through people!

God bless you

Markus and Jen