As you can tell, our tour was jam-packed with unusual experiences, as well as stops at major sites important to us as believers in Christ. This particular set of sites is certainly filled with meaning. First up was Tabgha. Though this is one of my all-time favorite places to sit and contemplate, we had precious …
Continue reading Tour Rewind: Tabgha, Capernaum, Sailing on the Sea of Galilee and Baptisms
As we moved to the Galilee area, we settled into the simple, but beautiful Maagan Eden Holiday Village Resort. Nestled on the southern tip of the Sea of Galilee, we had absolutely incredible views and beautiful grounds. Breakfast and dinner were spent in the dining room overlooking the Sea of Galilee, and accommodations at this …
Continue reading Tour Rewind: Bet Shean, Magdala and the Jesus Boat
Moving up the Mediterranean Coast and slightly inland, we arrived at the Carmel Range. Upon what is called Mt Carmel, 1 Kings 18 records Elijah's confrontation of the prophets of Baal. In the days of Elijah, the wicked king Ahab ruled, and had ushered in idol worship. At God's command, a contest ensued to determine …
In addition to worshiping with a Messianic congregation, our tour was highlighted by absolutely incredible visits with Arab and Palestinian pastors. In fact, these visits were among the highest priority when the tour was planned, and it became clearly obvious that the Lord is mightily at work among their congregations! Words are inadequate to describe …
Continue reading Tour Rewind: Amazing Work Among Christians in Israel
