When you think of a child being born, especially of noble heritage, you probably think of a hospital or at least a home with a midwife and not a barn. Also you would probably not consider that they would travel 90 miles on the back of a donkey in that condition right?  But that is exactly what the couple did who we talk about today while carrying the King of Kings in her womb. May they inspire and encourage you. You find the bible reference for todays topic in Luke 2:1-8

Hi our friend.

When you think of Mary and Joseph and their long journey from Nazareth to Betlehem it makes me think of all the people they met along the way. During a prayer walk last week I got to meet multiple people and encourage them. It was also wonderful to hear their stories and a bit of their life while walking for a while together. Its not happening all the time that you start walking with total strangers, hear their stories and then say goodbye at friends, but it can happen when love others along the way. These conversations started after me seeing that they looked lost and offered them to help. We want to encourage you to leave margins in your life to be able to observe and to stop if needed to help others. God sometimes uses those short encounters to encourage people and show them his love. And sometimes you find wonderful friends that way!!

We also want to encourage you in this Christmas time to not forget the ones around you who might not have anyone to celebrate with. Invite them to either celebrate Christmas with you or have them over for some hot chocolate and Christmas treats to show them that you love them and that they matter to you and God!!

Spend some time to think and reflect on how Redemption for all of us started in a barn. Think about how Emmanuel God with us, the king of King was born in a humble barn and into humble circumstances.

We wish you a blessed and merry Christmas!!!

God bless you

Markus, Jen and Caleb

We are in Week 3 in our Series on Redemption and this week its all about Mary and how God partners with ordinary people. Be encouraged through her story! Here is the bible part to read for you Luke 1.26-38 and Matthew 1.18-25.

Hi our friend

How was your Thanksgiving? We hope wonderful!!

Thanksgiving is such a special day to celebrate with family. But being family doesn’t have to be limited to people that are related by blood. It can be people that are neighbors, friends, church community and many others that can be included in that. When I look at our thanksgiving table that is exactly what I am seeing. I see a friend from the service industry, neighbors and others we know in the neighborhood. And we have to say we are thankful for all of them. Our blood family being far away doesn’t mean that we don’t have family here. We have it through each of them. Are you having family like that in your neighborhood? If not, let’s get started and build relationships with your neighbors, so next year you do. If you need help to get started, we would love to help you get started. Get in touch with us or just simply follow our weekly tips on how on Facebook or Instagram.

Also ask yourself this week this question: Are you willing to partner with God like Mary when he shares with you how he wants to use you and your life?

God bless you

Markus, Jen and Caleb

If you missed last week here is a little intro to our series:I love how God is the God of redemption. Over this next season we will talk more about that through our new Series on Redemption. We will start off with some of the why and also some Redemption in the Old Testament, then move into the Christmas story, then a bit into Jesus’ life here on earth and then go towards Easter with everything that happened around that time. After watching each of the videos we want to encourage you to think about how God wants to partner with you to bring His Redemption to people in your neighborhood, workplace, school etc. Be inspired and encouraged through this Series. This week we are talking about how God brings Redemption of Circumstances for his people in the Old Testament. You can read the stories in the whole old testament.

Hi our friend

First of all we want to wish you a happy Thanksgiving! We hope you are going to have a wonderful time with family and friends! Thanksgiving is one of the celebrations were food and great conversations are so plenty. We are excited for a wonderful time with our neighbor friends and are so thankful for each of them. What are you thankful for this season?

Also let’s spend some time thinking about (watch video blog on top) where we mainly ask God for deliverance from circumstances and then forget about him in our own life? Let us ask Him to help us grow in our relationship with Him in all circumstances!

God bless you

Markus, Jen and Caleb