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A journey through the bible the book of Leviticus

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When Israel left Egypt they became a new society in a sense. But to have a society work well together and live under Gods ways you have to have rules and leaders that live them. The book of Leviticus is talking about that. It also laid a healthy foundation for the people that were exposed and shaped by not the not most godly things in Egypt. Be inspired by it!

Hi our friend

How was your week?

Jen and i had a good one here in SF. This week we had another one of our virtual dinners and it was such a wonderful time for everyone. We all felt encouraged through the wonderful conversation and time with each other. We also started to plan a love your neighbor workshop with a chinese church in the bay area for June a time after our son arrived! Its exciting to see how God is really inspiring people in more and more places to love their neighbor than ever before. We also want to encourage you to keep loving your neighbor where you are!!!

Also here is a question to ponder on for this weeks bible book Leviticus. How do you see in our society things that are not really following Gods heart and how can you bring change by living in his truth? Let God speak to you how you can influence for the good.

God bless you

Markus and Jen

Stories to think about – Moses strength together

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Our story today is about Mose and how he found extra strength with the help of others. Be encouraged!

Hi our friend

How are you?

Between Prayer meetings, board meetings on top of all the usual weekly stuff it ended up being a busy week. We loved it but were both a bit surprised how quick the week went by. This season is exciting for us on so many levels. We got more and more open doors to inspire people to love their neighbors and also to guide them on the how. Then we are getting ready for our baby son who will arrive around April 3rd. With all that excitement and wonderful things happening its even more important to get Gods guidance in how to maneuver everything. Like with Mose we just have to ask for help!! Lets all learn that in this season from Moses that its ok to ask for help especially as a leader!!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

A journey through the bible Exodus or being set free

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Today we want to give a little intro and overview of the book of Exodus. Be inspired and encouraged!!

Hi our friend

How was your week?

We had a wonderful week in San Francisco. Again it was full with meetings and times of connection, still through zoom. But the amazing thing was that with all the different meetings, even we were not there in Person just on a screen, we could encourage each other. If it was the twice a year YWAM Review and Eval meeting or one on one meetings all of them brought encouragement! We want to encourage you again this week to reach out to others in the ways that are possible in this season (zoom etc.) and it will be a blessing to you as well as to them!

Also let God speak to you through the book of Exodus and where he wants to set you free!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

Take a journey through the bible with us and be encouraged through a story to think about

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Wouldn’t it be amazing to have a greater understanding of the bible and the context of things? Wouldn’t it even be better if you would have read through the whole book? Join us for the next 29 months to do that. Every month we will look at a book from the old and from the new testament with a time of 2 weeks in between to read it. I will post a video on it with different things about the book so you have some idea what it’s about before you start reading. Then you will read the book with someone you know (it doesn’t have to be at the same time or the same place) so you can share with each other what stuck out to you. This can be done via WhatsApp group or how ever, you want to connect. WE will start next week!

To be ready this is what you need:

  1. A bible a paper version not digital
  2. A highlighter pen so you can mark verses that stuck out to you
  3. A journal so you can write down your thoughts on each book
  4. A smartphone so you can look up things if you read a word or something else you don’t understand.
  5. A co reader find one person or a group of people that join you on this journey. Maybe your church small group or a friend? Create a WhatsApp group and then exchange your thoughts with each other.

WE are looking forward to have you join us on this journey.

We also have a little story to think about, for you this week. Its about Abraham and Lot. Be inspired!!

Hi our friend

How are you? We hope you had a wonderful start into 2021

Jen and i took a few days after christmas at home just the two us which was fun. Thats why there is no update about the week, but there will be another one next week!!

Don’t forget to get this week to get the things ready you need for this journey!!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful

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Jesus says: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” Luke 6.36

This weeks topic is for the theme of the year see above. Be encouraged and inspired.

Hi our friend

We hope you had a wonderful refreshing Christmas season!

We had a wonderful Christmas week in San Francisco. Our virtual Christmas dinner was a hit and a lot of fun. All the food we cooked for it was put in to-go boxes and everyone picked it up in a bag at our apartment gate and then we meet on zoom. Even Christmas was different this year it was such a wonderful time. At the end of the week we filmed more videos for Jens art class for the kids at the boys and girls club which was a lot of fun! We also want to wish you a good start into 2021 and a happy new year!!

Ask God to help you in this new year to show his mercy daily to people, deserved or undeserved.

God bless you

Markus and Jen