A journey through the bible the book of Ezekiel

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We are back at a prophet and this time its Ezekiel. May this book of a different kind of prophet inspire you and speak to you when you read through it.

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How are you?

The fall arrived in San Francisco and you notice how the its getting colder as soon as the sun isn’t out. But even with that colder weather we were able to connect with others in the park. All you need to do is bundle up a bit more. The same is true when I go on prayer walks. Just because the weather gets colder doesn’t mean we shouldn’t connect or pray for our community. We want to encourage you this week to spend some time walking around your neighborhood and pray for it.

Along with reading the book of Ezekiel on our bible journey ask yourself: Over which areas of your life do you have to speak new life how God asked Ezekiel to do over the bones in the valley of dry bones?  Let God refresh your life with new life!

Have a blessed week!

Markus and Jen

Here is the Love your neighbor monthly tip – Find a third place where community naturally gathers and go there regularly

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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 Find a third place where community naturally gathers and go there regularly! Watch the video with some tips on that!

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Over the last few years it has been hard to use our “neighborhood offices” the little corner coffee shop and the library. But during the last few weeks Jen was able to do that again and it has been a great way to meet new people and also become a part of a community that meets there. If it is neighbors from our hill or families that bring their child to a book reading. It makes such a difference to be visible and be part of the neighborhood. That also goes along with our love your neighbor challenge for this month. Start to look around your neighborhood and find the third place (a third place between work/school and home to meet others) and then connect there with others. You will be blessed and you will also be a blessing!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

A journey through the bible the book of Lamentations

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This month we are in the book of Lamentations. After Israel was taken into captivity by the Babylonians, there was a big time of mourning and grief. The book of Lamentations expresses what is going on and the feelings through poetic writing. May it speak to you through reading it.

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We hope you had a wonderful week. We had a wonderful time in Germany. It was so good seeing family and connect with friends and supporters after 3 years. In our time we got encouraged by our church and got to encourage them at an information night, shared with a confirmation group, got to go to a theme park with our whole family and got to eat lots of really good German food which was wonderful. We are so thankful for this time. After we got back we started to catch up on things and also had our monthly love your neighbor conversation meetup.

Also ask yourself this week What spoke to you out of Lamentations and in what area did you feel challenged to grow?

God bless you

Markus and Jen

Stories to think about – Jeremiah called from God

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Our story today is about Jeremiah and how he was called from God. Be encouraged by His life!

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We hope you had a great week. We are still in Germany until September 28th and therefore there is no update from our week here but you will still find a new topic here every week!! Check back every week and be encouraged and challenged!!!

Remember this week to write down what God spoke to you about your calling, and if you don’t know yet keep praying and asking him. If God hasn’t given you a specific calling, know that he gave one to each one of us: Loving our neighbor. So lets all do that!!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

 

A journey through the bible the book of Jeremiah

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This time we are meeting another prophet, the prophet Jeremiah. It’s amazing to see how he shared the message God put on his heart no matter what. He followed God 100%. Be inspired by him when you read through his book!!

 

Hi our friend

How are you?

We hope you had a great week. We are still in Germany until September 28th and therefore there is no update from our week here but you will still find a new topic here every week!! Check back every week and be encouraged and challenged!!!

Ask yourself this question: What message did God give you to share through your life and what challenges did you have to overcome for it?

God bless you

Markus and Jen