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Israel Study Tour with Northway Church
June 14-25, 2021
Led by Shea Sumlin
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Trip Blog Posts
Jesus Day
posted on Friday June 25 2021 at 12:00 pm UTC
We have been waiting for this day! The entire Bible points to our Savior and today we got to see and experience where Jesus wept, where He carried the cross and where He was crucified and buried. We began at the Mount of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane where Shea shared the story of how Jesus prayed...
Compromise, Healing, and Lament
posted on Wednesday June 23 2021 at 8:00 pm UTC
Hello again from Jerusalem! We had another full day ahead of us, and we were eager to dive in. We began today's journey located just south of the Temple Mount in the City of David. City of David First, we spent time getting acclimated to our surroundings. From the top of the...
Where is our Treasure?
posted on Wednesday June 23 2021 at 4:05 am UTC
Temple Mount Today was the first time getting to walk through Jerusalem. We started at the Temple Mount, where 7 significant stories took place. This is the place where Abraham was commanded by God to take his son Isaac and sacrifice him. Then we learned of all the temples that were built (and...
The God of Unconditional Kindness, Victory, and Providence
posted on Monday June 21 2021 at 7:00 pm UTC
Today we got to walk through and visit sites that reminded us that our God is in total control, He loves us even though we don’t deserve it, and he continues to be faithful and provide for his children. As a current reminder, when we finished our day and arrived at our hotel in Jerusalem the...
Northern Israel
posted on Sunday June 20 2021 at 8:00 pm UTC
Shavua tov! That’s “good week” in Hebrew, a typical greeting on Sunday when the Israeli work week begins. We started this morning waking up in the east coast of the Sea of Galilee. Katzrin: We headed out to a site called Katzrin, though not mentioned in the Bible as a place Jesus...
Walking Where Jesus Walked
posted on Saturday June 19 2021 at 8:00 pm UTC
Hello, family and friends of the Northway GTI Tour! My name is Kelsey, and I'm so excited to write today's blog. We had another full day in the Holy Land, and I'm grateful for the chance to tell you all about it. Today, we all felt blessed to have the opportunity to walk where Jesus walked and learn...
Strongholds and Living Water
posted on Friday June 18 2021 at 9:00 pm UTC
Today was our final day in the Negev before heading up to the northern portion of Israel. We started our day at Masada, a non-biblical site, but an important site in understanding part of Israel’s history and particularly the first Jewish-Roman war. Masada means “stronghold or fortress”...
A day of desert dwelling
posted on Thursday June 17 2021 at 8:00 pm UTC
WILDERNESS OF ZIN: We started the day by taking a two-hour drive down to the Negev – a desolate and rocky region that makes up the southern half of Israel. There we arrived at Ein Avdat National Park in the Wilderness of Zin, where we put our feet to the desert and walked the paths of the Israelites...
Encouraged, reminded, and challenged
posted on Thursday June 17 2021 at 2:45 am UTC
Kiriath-Jearim This was the perfect site to start the first day. A foundation of the land’s geography and topography was laid for us. We also spent time learning about the 7 Species of foods that are native to Israel and how they were harvested and some of the symbolism in the Bible. ...
We have arrived!
posted on Tuesday June 15 2021 at 8:00 pm UTC
Howdy y’all! We’re in Israel! Thank you so much for following our trip through this blog and praying for all of us. We were all able to get through each airport with only minor issues (that may have caused some nervous sweating and a few tears) but God was gracious and we made it on both...
Preparing for Israel
posted on Monday April 26 2021 at 3:51 pm UTC
Our trip will be here before you know it! Once we're on the ground 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, to not only bring you along...