Israel Study Tour

March 17-29, 2019

Led by Michael Fackler
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Trip Blog Posts

When Love Wins

posted on Friday March 29 2019 at 12:00 am UTC

As we stood on the Mount of Olives and looked out over the city of Jerusalem, we were reminded of the path Jesus took in and out of the city during the week of Passover. Yehuda was able to point out where they believe Jesus held the Last Supper with his disciples. After they had eaten Jesus took...

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God’s love on display

posted on Thursday March 28 2019 at 12:00 am UTC

NONE of the knowledge or detailed history we have acquired today can compare to the simple message of God’s love on display through Jesus, who walked through Jerusalem, but also walked into our hearts. WHO KNEW? Who knew we would see so much of Jerusalem from below ground. It was unbelievable...

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Fearfully and wonderfully made

posted on Wednesday March 27 2019 at 12:00 am UTC

Our morning devotional came from Psalm 139 where God searches us and knows us and reminds us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. HERODIUM We started the day at Herodium, one of Herod’s palaces/fortresses. Herod was an architectural genius and built this palace on a hill and then disguised...

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God's work is always perfect

posted on Tuesday March 26 2019 at 1:00 am UTC

It was a dark and stormy night... was it missiles from Gaza strip or was it God's voice thundering from the Heavens? It was about 4am when we heard the thunder and rain on our rooftop, as Yahuda had said previously about this part of his tours, it always seems to rain. (EDIT: at the time I wrote that...

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Be still, and know that I am God.

posted on Monday March 25 2019 at 12:00 am UTC

Be still, and know that I am God. What a great way to start the day. Standing on the shores of the sea of Galilee. Pondering the places that Jesus would have spoken. Places where miracles were performed. Places where crowds gathered and followed him. And the only places he could go to get away from...

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Go and proclaim it

posted on Sunday March 24 2019 at 12:00 am UTC

In the quiet of the morning we met Mike to start the day with prayer. Our first stop would be the Yardinet Baptismal Site at the Jordan River. We had quite a group of people choosing to be baptised in the very river our Lord did so many years ago. One by one, assisted by Mike, we watched as our fellow...

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He is with us!

posted on Saturday March 23 2019 at 12:00 am UTC

The song birds are singing, the air is cool and crisp and the Sea of Galilee awaits as we set forth on our day. As we begin on the boat that will take us across the Sea Pastor Mike reads Matthew 14, Jesus walking on the water and calling Peter out to Him, we are asked to have courage and step into...

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Trust in The Good Shepherd

posted on Friday March 22 2019 at 12:00 am UTC

Morning Prayer We started our day at the edge of the Dead Sea with Pastor Mike Reading from Joshua and discussing trust and obedience to our Lord. Hike In The Desert After a short hike, we stopped at the Wadi Lookout in the Midbar (wilderness); part of the Rift Valley and the border of the...

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God is my rock, in whom I take refuge

posted on Thursday March 21 2019 at 12:00 am UTC

Morning Prayer Early morning, we gathered together, looking across Dead Sea waters toward Jordan’s Mt. Nebo, where God allowed Moses to see the Promised Land. Pastor Mike prayed that we too would be able to hear God and have eyes to see His promises and witness His glory. Masada Our...

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Where David defeated Goliath

posted on Wednesday March 20 2019 at 12:00 am UTC

This has been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Yahuda and Alon have been spectacular! Today we witnessed where David defeated Goliath. Standing there and being able to witness the beautiful scenery first hand was like going back in time and experiencing this Biblical event first hand which makes...

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Such a sought after place

posted on Monday March 18 2019 at 7:57 pm UTC

We made it safely to Israel! Although we are quite tired - the travel portion of our trip went exceptionally well and everyone is feeling great! After flying through the night we landed in Tel Aviv around 8:30 am Israeli time. We immediately met up with our tour guide and bus driver and set out on...

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Preparing for Israel

posted on Thursday February 14 2019 at 5:35 pm UTC

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