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Stories to think about – Joshua

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Todays story is about a man with great trust in God! You can read his story in Joshua 5.13- 6.27!

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How are you?

We are doing well. It is amazing to see how Caleb is growing a lot. I saw a picture of when I held him when he was just born and what a difference there is.

This week again felt a bit more like pre covid times. I had a few meetings with different Pastors outside in person to talk about loving your neighbor. It felt good to have those. We also had a board meeting which was also a good time of conversation. From week to week we also learn more on how to run the online love your neighbor community. There is definitely still a lot to learn in that area and if anyone would like to share their expertise with us we would really appreciate it! We want it to be a place to encourage, inspire and give practical tools to love our neighbors as well as a place to ask questions and connect with others that want to love their neighbor too. Join in! https://love-your-neighbor.mn.co/feed

And don’t forget this week to be inspired by Joshua and his courage and trust in God. Let it be our prayer this week to grow our trust in God!!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

A journey through the bible the book of Romans

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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.

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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

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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

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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 Acts

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Today I want to give you a little intro into the book of acts. I really love the stories of the disciples and how God moved through them. May it inspire you!!

Hi our friend

We hope you had a fantastic week!! If not start remembering all the good moments you had that will help you to get perspective.

All 3 of us are doing well here in San Francisco. I am back at things since last week and it has been a bit different with Caleb around. He sometimes just wants to be held and who could deny such a wish 🙂 ! So sometimes he is in his carrier on my chest while i am working on the computer!

This coming season is also really exciting with multiple love your neighbor workshops coming up with churches in the San Francisco area. We are also doing a few more things with our neighborhood church which is exciting! Pray for wisdom for us in this season on how to get things done!

And as we saw in the book of acts Jesus called each one of us to the great commission. Step into it by loving your neighbor and neighborhood and by being a genuine friend to them.

God bless you

Markus and Jen