Israel Study Tour with Grace Central Coast
October 11-23, 2015
Led by Jeremy Peet, Ken Peet
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Trip Blog Posts
Study Tour Wrapup
posted on Saturday October 24 2015 at 12:57 am UTC
Now that we've returned from our study tour you'll hopefully be able to talk to one of us in person about what we saw, heard, learned, and experienced! Below is a wrap up video that serves as a nice summary of the trip and a reminder of all that we did. Leave us a comment below or head over and...
Grand Finale
posted on Friday October 23 2015 at 2:34 am UTC
Today we entered Jerusalem through the Lions Gate on the northeast and made our way up to St. Anne Cathedral and sung I Love You, Lord and the Doxology that echoed beautifully off the 3rd century church. Afterward we went to a garden area just adjacent to the Pool of Bethesda. We opened up the Word...
Contrast and tension
posted on Thursday October 22 2015 at 1:05 am UTC
Jerusalem is a city of contrasts and tensions — old (some very old) vs. new (modern); peoples and cultures that have occupied and staked claims to the same land; the multiple religions and cultures that not always peacefully co-exist in the city today. We started the day at the Ramat Rachel Hotel...
To wail or not to wail
posted on Tuesday October 20 2015 at 10:30 pm UTC
Our first day in Jerusalem started with a visit to the Western (wailing) Wall in old Jerusalem. We each had an opportunity to go, pray and touch the wall—what an awe inspiring time. We then walked down into tunnels which run underneath the western wall—the tunnels were 30 ft. above the lowest...
East to West
posted on Monday October 19 2015 at 8:55 pm UTC
We are saddened as we take leave of Kibbutz Ein Gev, our home for the last four days on the Sea of Galilee. We were continually reminded by the thought that “Jesus was here!”. It is a comfort to know that Jesus lives in each of us. Our trip to Nazareth was slowed due to an accident on the journey....
Contemplation
posted on Sunday October 18 2015 at 10:31 pm UTC
18 October 2015, a day like any other, until we boarded the wooden Jesus ship and took over, voices raised in song as the stars and stripes were raised at the masthead. With both Mt. Arbel and Bet Ronen in our sights, we paused for some photographs and a few contemplative moments, with the sites of...
Shabot Shalom!
posted on Sunday October 18 2015 at 1:56 am UTC
Our Shabot started with our shabot dinner after sundown last evening. We sat as small families, sang some hymns, broke bread, and thanked God for His blessings. In the morning, we truly walked… Where Jesus Walked. For three years Jesus centered His ministry in the area of Capernaum, where Peter...
Community and the Church
posted on Friday October 16 2015 at 11:04 pm UTC
Here we are on day four of our study tour. We are learning so much every day that my mind is filled to overflowing. We started from below sea level this morning and drove up from our kibbutz to the Golan Heights. This region was covered with volcanic ash from nine volcanos. We visited Qatzrin and...
Kings Highway
posted on Thursday October 15 2015 at 8:28 pm UTC
It is only day three, but we have already seen so much! Today we had the opportunity to see three special sites along the Kings Highway, which runs north/south along the western shores of the Dead Sea: Masada, Ein Gedi, and Qumran. We are attempting to soak up all the history, language, culture, and...
Salt of the earth
posted on Wednesday October 14 2015 at 7:43 pm UTC
Today we find ourselves in the wilderness. I know, I know, buffet breakfasts and touring in an air conditioned bus aren’t wilderness type conditions but we are easing into this (does car sickness count?) Today our journey took us south along the Dead “Salt” Sea to Ein Avdat (the spring of Avdat)...
A wealth of understanding
posted on Wednesday October 14 2015 at 12:25 am UTC
A great start to our adventures here in Israel. So much to see, so much to learn. Reading the Word of God in the actual surroundings has given me a deeper understanding and fuller meaning I’ve never had before. Today took us to Kiriath Jearim, Bet Shemesh, Azekah, Valley of Elah, and Bet Gurvin,...
We have arrived!
posted on Monday October 12 2015 at 11:52 pm UTC
We made it safely and are excited for our first day. The team is doing great! ...
Preparing for Israel
posted on Tuesday January 27 2015 at 6:16 pm UTC
Our trip to Israel will be here before you know it! Once we're on the ground in Israel, we'll post periodic updates and photos. Check back often or get update notifications using the subscribe options on this page. We'll be sharing our travel experiences online with you, our friends and family,...