https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog daily 0.75 2015-05-15 https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2015/5/15/day-14-jesus-triumph monthly 0.5 2015-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431696681835-3PZR8U4G1ZIRY5VNF1DC/Day-14-1.jpg BLOG - Day 14 - Jesus' Triumph An early sunrise over the Mount of Olives and the Old City of Jerusalem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431696690825-NEI5SGCBOZ29SQ4FR80Z/Day-14-2.jpg BLOG - Day 14 - Jesus' Triumph Walking the traditional Via Dolorosa, the Way of Jesus' Suffering, and reflecting at Station Five marking Simon of Cyrene being compelling to carry Jesus' cross. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431696698951-8RX0DPXCQO47C2HGNTM4/Day-14-3.jpg BLOG - Day 14 - Jesus' Triumph The battered facade of the ancient Church of the Holy Sepulcher, significant for what happened here rather than the beauty of its architecture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431696751458-WZIB0H2IL8MN9ZS2O3PW/Day-14-4.jpg BLOG - Day 14 - Jesus' Triumph The rock-cut tomb of Jesus standing under the glorious dome of the resurrection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431696954724-R1PQ3TV26MWMVVM4RX4X/Day-14-5.jpg BLOG - Day 14 - Jesus' Triumph Jesus risen and reigning, surrounded by saints and angels in the beautiful mosaic decorating the dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431696782395-UEOQ6PY2K1NC1N6JQPT8/Day-14-6.jpg BLOG - Day 14 - Jesus' Triumph The family tomb of Herod the Great with it's first-century rolling stone, just like the borrowed tomb of Jesus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431697080492-RZI81W33C95U5CT7QG8C/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 14 - Jesus' Triumph Another amazing panoramic shot by Bobby Rognlien, this one of the entire city of Jerusalem, from the bell tower of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2015/5/14/day-13-jesus monthly 0.5 2015-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431614497648-HUPIUNO6KEQXIY8C0ZLJ/Day-13-1.jpg BLOG - Day 13 - Jesus' Last Supper & Trials Overshadowed by the beautiful Dormition Abbey, we stood next to the building built over the foundations of the first century house where Jesus and the disciples celebrated the Passover meal in Jesus' last supper with them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431614507508-Q80DORFA9CV53N0ZYBAS/Day-13-2.jpg BLOG - Day 13 - Jesus' Last Supper & Trials We visited and worshiped in the reconstructed Upper Room, recalling all the amazing events that took place in this one spot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431614576415-U37ZTE0746YP9C63EDIL/Day-13-6.jpg BLOG - Day 13 - Jesus' Last Supper & Trials We retraced the route Jesus and the disciples took that night through the Kidron Valley and past these monumental Hasmonean tombs from the century before Jesus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431614519451-AEGP9DJZXT0KW6LFPQLX/Day-13-3.jpg BLOG - Day 13 - Jesus' Last Supper & Trials This beautiful Church of All Nations stands next to an ancient grove of olive trees known as Gethsemane at the base of the Mount of Olives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431614525005-3800VTURSS651E4P5BE8/Day-13-4.jpg BLOG - Day 13 - Jesus' Last Supper & Trials We spent some time reflecting on Jesus' powerful prayer in this awesome church which recreates that night scene in the Garden of Gethsemane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431614571129-ZF0RQG637NAPYEY8MPE7/Day-13-5.jpg BLOG - Day 13 - Jesus' Last Supper & Trials We visited this first century cave near the Garden of Gethsemane which may have been where the other disciples were left sleeping while Jesus went off with three of the disciples to pray. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431614582766-AMSUUWQJ2MAEMOX1QXAL/Day-13-7.jpg BLOG - Day 13 - Jesus' Last Supper & Trials We returned to the city to visit the church that commemorates Jesus' sham trial before the religious authorities and saw the first-century stepped street that has been preserved there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431614596869-YZ6ZY0RJN0B16QGQTSIY/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 13 - Jesus' Last Supper & Trials We finished our day with yet another delicious shewarma lunch, this time on a rooftop in the Old City, overlooking the ancient Muristan Market. https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2015/5/13/day-12-jesus-healing-teaching-in-jerusalem monthly 0.5 2015-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431523915405-DNHCGYNQCMIK9I0O2YOD/Day-12-1.jpg BLOG - Day 12 - Jesus' Healing & Teaching in Jerusalem Examining the first century stepped streets that led down to the Temple Mount. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431526543044-5ID2OK90KP135LDL292V/Day-12-2.jpg BLOG - Day 12 - Jesus' Healing & Teaching in Jerusalem Standing on the first century streets of Jerusalem looking up at the massive stones of the southwest corner of the Temple Mount, probably the place the devil tempted Jesus to jump from to gain the admiration of the crowds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431526552323-YNWPK5N6N5ETQQHHYO3P/Day-12-3.jpg BLOG - Day 12 - Jesus' Healing & Teaching in Jerusalem We climbed this huge staircase which leads up to the tunnel entrance onto the Temple Mount. Jesus and the disciples certainly climbed this staircase on their way to and from the Temple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431526602617-0UZ609MHXHJ19HSWIK0A/Day-12-5.jpg BLOG - Day 12 - Jesus' Healing & Teaching in Jerusalem In the underground Western Wall Tunnel we got to see this gigantic stone which Herod's engineers cut 45 feet long, 12 feet high and 12 feet thick, weighing 620 tons! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431526617850-7IEVYVUTJPTE5DGZQBHT/Day-12-8.jpg BLOG - Day 12 - Jesus' Healing & Teaching in Jerusalem Walking through Hezekiah's Tunnel is not for the claustrophobic or the faint of heart! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431526628441-X70G2RQZON25DHG0JWFE/Day-12-6.jpg BLOG - Day 12 - Jesus' Healing & Teaching in Jerusalem We returned to the city via the recently discovered Herodian drainage channel underneath the street leading down to the Pool of Siloam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431526655938-FYPTC8U6K68VQYK8QZEJ/Day-12-7.jpg BLOG - Day 12 - Jesus' Healing & Teaching in Jerusalem We excited the drainage channel into yet another massive archaeological excavation uncovered by a modern building project in Jerusalem! https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2015/5/12/day-12-jesus-triumphal-entry monthly 0.5 2015-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431444231747-U2HGKQCS1H0QM1Y5UYMM/Day-11-2.jpg BLOG - Day 11 - Jesus’ Triumphal Entry In Bethany we visited the beautiful little church built next to the tomb of Lazarus. Visiting Bethany has become much more difficult since the Israeli government has built a separation wall which now runs between this village and Jerusalem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431444246236-W0PHYSMUEBSCAWR8VVC3/Day-11-1.jpg BLOG - Day 11 - Jesus’ Triumphal Entry The colorful mosaics inside the church of Lazarus in Bethany recount the amazing events that took place there, including Jesus' powerful statement, "I am the resurrection and the life" just before raising Lazarus from the dead! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431444268214-NB07KDHLF269T3Z8KXWQ/Day-11-3.jpg BLOG - Day 11 - Jesus’ Triumphal Entry The massive ruins of the Constantinian Church of the Ascension on the Mount of Olives now enclose a lovely garden where Jesus' teachings overlooking the city of Jerusalem are remembered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431444285474-ROIK5NZ0M8NACA66JHT9/Day-11-4.jpg BLOG - Day 11 - Jesus’ Triumphal Entry Inside the Church of the Ascension we reflected on Jesus' mysterious and hopeful teaching about the end of the world and God's final victory over sin, death, hell, and the devil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431444320186-MXEHDAZ1SN1V1N5L63Q0/Day-11-6.jpg BLOG - Day 11 - Jesus’ Triumphal Entry At the Pools of Bethesda we were able to distinguish between the pair of huge water storage pools (seen here) and the smaller pools nearby which made up a pagan healing shrine where crowds of people were hoping to be healed. We reflected on the provocative implications of Jesus entering such a pagan context and the amazing grace of his healing a man who expressed no faith in or knowledge of Jesus! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431444310353-6HVGSRHZNJMDSWP4GNA6/Day-11-5.jpg BLOG - Day 11 - Jesus’ Triumphal Entry We concluded our visit to the Pools of Bethseda with a visit to the beautifully preserved thousand year-old Church of Saint Anne and enjoyed the ringing sounds of its perfect acoustics by singing a worship chorus. https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2015/5/11/day-10-jesus-retreat monthly 0.5 2015-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431357850419-MYBQ5FADA4U8MRVAW4SB/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 10 - Jesus' Retreats We looked down on the dramatic setting of the first-century Jewish town of Gamla which unsuccessfully tried to withstand the might of the Roman army, while deciding who would make the challenging hike down to visit the ancient site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431357878211-1QODKMULD1V9E6Q1A5J4/Day-10-2.jpg BLOG - Day 10 - Jesus' Retreats In Gamla we checked out yet another first-century "mikvah," the ubiquitous ritual baths that reflect an obsession with external purity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431358307109-YCSGAXKB5VWEVCSJF1J9/Day-10-3.jpg BLOG - Day 10 - Jesus' Retreats The clear, cold, flowing waters of the Banias Spring comprise the source of the Jordan River and create a lush garden in an otherwise arid climate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431357906820-SO2EE5HCICA6C8OD5KWO/Day-10-4.jpg BLOG - Day 10 - Jesus' Retreats We explored the extensive remains of temples dedicated to the Roman god Pan and other pagan gods who were worship here at the cave where the spring of the Jordan River flows. Jesus and his followers probably would not have visited this hotbed of pagan revelry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431357946787-ZM6UFTRY4CAMT953OMQ9/Day-10-5.jpg BLOG - Day 10 - Jesus' Retreats We enjoyed a delicious picnic lunch next to the lush gardens that grow around the flowing waters of the Banias Spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431357952946-96F4LD20ARJ0QGIPRBNM/Day-10-6.jpg BLOG - Day 10 - Jesus' Retreats After waiting out a rare thunderstorm in our vans, we braved slippery rocks and mud to visit this gorgeous waterfall in the area where Jesus gave Peter his name and promised to use living stones like us to build his church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431358327404-RKB8JM37EQZEATTFYRCB/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 10 - Jesus' Retreats A three hour drive brought us back to the Old City of Jerusalem where we will finish our journey by tracing the tumultuous events of Jesus' final week. https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2015/5/10/day-9-jesus-ministry-part-ii monthly 0.5 2015-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431269232006-D97986P8BY470RM10HQM/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 9 - Jesus' Ministry Part II A panorama of the steep-sided ridge on which Hippos was built, one of the ten cities of the Decapolis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431269310268-I5SMKUL3SOQ3BCRE428Q/Day-9-2.jpg BLOG - Day 9 - Jesus' Ministry Part II An earthquake in the eighth century abruptly ended the glory of this great Greek city, as evidenced by all the columns of this Byzantine church falling in the same direction! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431269350820-TD7B3OCQPPT3J2L8S7CP/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 9 - Jesus' Ministry Part II Hippos boasted broadly paved boulevards, endless shops, grand basilicas, an expansive central plaza, and a wine-making factory (where we are standing in this photo). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431269383686-2CC0085O2BPQJ9OC7Z4P/Day-9-4.jpg BLOG - Day 9 - Jesus' Ministry Part II Here we are in the Jewish fishing town of Bethsaida, standing on the first century street where Jesus and his disciples would certainly have walked! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431269418917-127Z7WK5DYMU7ZTZ0CPL/Day-9-6.jpg BLOG - Day 9 - Jesus' Ministry Part II This elaborate synagogue in Chorazin dates from after the time of Jesus, but gives us a clear understanding of how Jesus read Scripture and taught in the synagogues of Galilee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431269445545-W98A5BTL7XLNBDV7LVWX/Day-9-1.jpg BLOG - Day 9 - Jesus' Ministry Part II At night the lights of the cities that ring the Sea of Galilee are reflected in the waters of this amazing lake. https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2015/5/9/day-8-jesus-ministry-part-i monthly 0.5 2015-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431184248526-YVOFOENHE0R8KFYMTPO0/Day-8-3.jpg BLOG - Day 8 - Jesus' Ministry Part I The rebuilt Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes at Tabgha (Seven Springs). It is like stepping into an authentic fourth century Byzantine church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431184276648-KAQF2V5B408J0NM17J0X/Day-8-1.jpg BLOG - Day 8 - Jesus' Ministry Part I The famous mosaic of loaves and fishes in front of the ancient stone said to be the place where Jesus blessed and broke the bread to initiate the miracle. 1600 years old and going strong! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431184296685-YOR8ZZDUUP5Z7YIJGRX5/Day-8-2.jpg BLOG - Day 8 - Jesus' Ministry Part I The Church of the Beatitudes is built as an octagon, reflecting the eight "Blessed are you ..." statements that begin the Sermon on the Mount.Good thing it was such a captivating sermon, because it would have been easy to be distracted by the sweeping views over the Sea of Galilee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431184358148-1F0N0T63FLDI0YZ30KJR/Day-8-7.jpg BLOG - Day 8 - Jesus' Ministry Part I A panorama of the new excavations in Mary Magdalene's hometown of Magdala. The Israeli Antiquities Authority has stated it is the most important biblical archaeological discovery of the 21st century! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431184638678-9O73ZA2NUKW8LEOLELYA/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 8 - Jesus' Ministry Part I Exploring the ancient streets, shops, and homes of Mary Madalene's hometown. She was the most prominent of Jesus' female disciples, demonstrating incredible courage in her devotion to Jesus even in the face of death. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431184377282-6IKX83ENAL6JYEOBM4A0/Day-8-5.jpg BLOG - Day 8 - Jesus' Ministry Part I The interior of the first-century synagogue in Magdala, an incredible and unprecedented find. Since the Gospels tell us Jesus taught in all the synagogues of Galilee, we know for certain he stood here and read the scroll that was unrolled on this carved limestone block! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431184434730-WU21R7EJ81G2HWREEH4H/Day-8-6.jpg BLOG - Day 8 - Jesus' Ministry Part I The gorgeous new church built in Magdala, honoring Mary Magdalene and the twelve disciples. The altar is a replica of a first-century fishing boat set in front of an infinity pool with the lake in the background--how cool it that?! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431184669799-HHVUTPEDGGB8WVO0351W/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 8 - Jesus' Ministry Part I This is the beautiful and peaceful spot in Tabgha where we reflected on Jesus' miraculous feeding of the five thousand and celebrated Communion. Doesn't get much better than this! https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2015/5/8/day-7-jesus-headquarters monthly 0.5 2015-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431099046631-X4E20OXPFJJSZGM3IZBR/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 7 - Jesus' Headquarters Sitting outside the beautiful white limestone synagogue in Capernaum we could see the foundations of the first-century black basalt stone synagogue in which Jesus taught and cast out demons with authority. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431099074851-LVMDJN67JW07ILOI3GYW/Day-7-2.jpg BLOG - Day 7 - Jesus' Headquarters Looking south from the Synagogue we could see the layout of the streets and extended family homes of Capernaum at the time of Jesus, including the actual home of Simon and Andrew's oikos (extended family) which became Jesus' spiritual family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431099098302-4J9D87FE8HEI8YRY4PF2/Day-7-3.jpg BLOG - Day 7 - Jesus' Headquarters Our cruise on the lake helped us to see this land from a fisherman's perspective. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431099120109-QG8HIL933VFM745A1SXQ/Day-7-4.jpg BLOG - Day 7 - Jesus' Headquarters From the boat we could see nearly all of the places where Jesus ministered around the north end of the Sea of Galilee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431099136830-DFF2VIFS080BODKY0154/Day-7-5.jpg BLOG - Day 7 - Jesus' Headquarters The remains of this 27 foot-long fishing boat date to precisely the time of Jesus and is exactly the type of boat that his disciples would have used to travel around the lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431099161295-RWUYV4CAFKBB3BATVTD4/Day-7-6.jpg BLOG - Day 7 - Jesus' Headquarters After a full morning we enjoyed yet another delicious picnic lunch with the most amazing view! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431099179589-5BL0P8PU557ZMIM010M3/Day-7-7.jpg BLOG - Day 7 - Jesus' Headquarters In the afternoon some of us made an extra visit to the ancient synagogue of Arbel and made some fascinating discoveries. https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2015/5/7/day-6-jesus-ministry monthly 0.5 2015-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431023034995-XO6EV9FHU20GZ34QNM95/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 6 - Jesus' Home in Galilee We left Jerusalem for Galilee this morning. Our first stop was the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431023053988-ON23O7HJ3MO21NZG4QSQ/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 6 - Jesus' Home in Galilee Inside the church, they have preserved the home of Jesus' family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431023129078-2MC2FYWQZ5T3V82H7VAU/Day-6-4.jpg BLOG - Day 6 - Jesus' Home in Galilee Then we visited Nazareth Village, a reconstructed version of the Nazareth that Jesus would have grown up in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431023079325-2ZI3NBBICCAYP471CPJE/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 6 - Jesus' Home in Galilee At Nazareth Village they do everything in the method of the first century, including farming, raising livestock, woodwork, winemaking, and even weaving! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431023151162-R0NFRMAXK40O3UTPTHJ3/Day-6-5.jpg BLOG - Day 6 - Jesus' Home in Galilee Then for lunch we went to a nearby vista that looks over both the Jezreel Valley and the city of Nazareth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431023166022-NRXB0PC82JAYLS11BZJ1/Day-6-6.jpg BLOG - Day 6 - Jesus' Home in Galilee After lunch, we headed to Sepphoris, a town that was built during Jesus childhood. He and his father and brothers likley worked here as stone masons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1431023189578-ZVB1F9LB0IG6KCE5G7QW/Day-6-7.jpg BLOG - Day 6 - Jesus' Home in Galilee This is the most finely crafted ancient mosaic in all of Israel. Located in Sepphoris, it is known as the "Mona Lisa of Galilee." https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2015/5/6/day-5-jesus-baptism-temptation monthly 0.5 2015-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430932656137-HLCE65RQI0BHPWCT5GQ0/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 5 - Jesus' Baptism & Temptation It was a joy to celebrate with Margie, our new friend from Australia, as she renewed her baptismal Covenant in the very place where Jesus was baptized! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430932678605-VHBM6D04N7GJRHOGS6OA/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 5 - Jesus' Baptism & Temptation Our hike down into the dramatic Wadi Qelt led us to the fascinating Monastery of St. George and the countless hermit cells built into caves in the surrounding cliffs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430932715359-3E5MLY4IG8Z7OBBBEV0I/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 5 - Jesus' Baptism & Temptation For over 1500 years the monks of St. George's have retreated to this place of solitude and significance to seek God and engage in the same kind of spiritual warfare which Jesus carried out in this very valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430933121295-GLDCSKOVJLE9GB72VJLQ/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 5 - Jesus' Baptism & Temptation When the Gospels refer to John and Jesus going "into the wilderness," it is not a pine covered mountain as I so often pictured, but rather this desolate and harsh desert wasteland where only the hardiest souls can survive! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430932988080-UWCJW2660HFFJH84W6HY/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 5 - Jesus' Baptism & Temptation We enjoyed lunch while taking in the desert panorama, got to hang out with an elderly Bedouin, and then had a time of worship in which we reflected on the authority Jesus exercised in his time of testing in this desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430933300861-B02FN8QZP7T9M0SADP7U/Day-5-6.jpg BLOG - Day 5 - Jesus' Baptism & Temptation To finish off our day we drove to the outlet of Wadi Qelt, near the ancient city of Jericho, to explore the abandoned ruins of Herod's opulent Winter Palace which is now hidden in the midst of humble farmers' fields. https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2015/5/5/day-4-jesus-birth monthly 0.5 2015-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430838838869-4SYOZU4YLU82K93KQ0S9/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 4 - Jesus' Birth Standing in front of the 5th century Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem we pondered the unlikely survival of this place of worship in spite of all the hostility Christians in this place have endured. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430838858422-FKFUU75EV6045165POCX/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 4 - Jesus' Birth One of many depictions of Jesus' birth adorning the massive walls of the ancient Church of the Nativity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430838884773-0LO8I0MT7R5LBFEYCFKB/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 4 - Jesus' Birth The modern chapel at the Shepherd's Fields, built over the fourth century cave which may have been used by the shepherds who first heard the news of Jesus' birth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430838933001-N6R6RXZ5VRWG8L8UXK9J/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 4 - Jesus' Birth Taking some time to worship and reflect under shady trees while looking out over the serenity of the Shepherd's Fields. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430839013758-6NCAP6YZQVHFNECQ2JSZ/Day-4-5.jpg BLOG - Day 4 - Jesus' Birth Exploring the newly excavated tomb of Herod the Great at his impressive mountain fortress called Herodium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430839120502-6PSI16L78UISM65S5IPV/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 4 - Jesus' Birth Two lovely ladies infiltrating Herod's fortress through the Zealot Tunnels! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430839333858-T7JK4R8LCEU6Q5B2G9BC/Day-4-7.jpg BLOG - Day 4 - Jesus' Birth The panoramic view of Bethlehem and the surrounding area from the top of Herodium. https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2015/5/4/day-3-jesus-world-part-ii monthly 0.5 2015-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430767283823-NFNYY47Y7NRTX19AKQKE/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 3 - Jesus' World Part II We started the day at Qumran, the ancient community that wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls. A group called the Essenes secluded themselves here, and dedicated their time to copying Scripture, giving us a huge cache of ancient writings when they were discovered in nearby caves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430767302829-U6R3M48P5T3BNHMLQA18/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 3 - Jesus' World Part II Here, you can see Qumran in its regional setting near the Dead Sea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430767327059-PUVEJEGZIXX28N4X3MSJ/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 3 - Jesus' World Part II Then we ventured up to Masada, one of King Herod's desert fortresses. Its location high on the top of a mountain with sheer cliffs on all sides makes it a truly formidable defensive stronghold. We learned about and saw in person the stages of construction, habitation, and attack at this famous site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430767402444-0L0K8W0NM65MSEY0G0P2/Day-3-4.jpg BLOG - Day 3 - Jesus' World Part II To keep Masada supplied in such an arid climate, these enormous cisterns were used to store water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430767579430-QJL1HL690Y9Q1WJ1FLR9/Day-3-5.jpg BLOG - Day 3 - Jesus' World Part II After that, we headed down to the Dead Sea. The lowest place on earth, it is made famous by its extremely high salt and mineral content. When you wade in, you begin to float because the water is so dense. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430767432965-WK7TTMDSNHJ52DQZ48Y4/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 3 - Jesus' World Part II It was a refreshing end to a hot sunny day in the desert. We have enjoyed a tasty dinner back in Jerusalem, and are looking forward to tomorrow! https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2015/5/3/day-one-jesus-world monthly 0.5 2015-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430667014392-MLHZDN9U0HHM3GO6LGT7/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Two - Jesus' World Part I We started out for our first official day of the trip this morning! We learned about the Temple Mount through the ages, exploring the various stages this epic structure has gone through. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430667039661-XAXKQQ0SHCV7O1M3H1F3/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Two - Jesus' World Part I We investigated the remains of an ancient shop-lined street called the Cardo, stretching from the Jewish Quarter in the south to Damascus Gate in the north. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430667066859-K1T8P8TENP8DLM80YZPK/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Two - Jesus' World Part I As we went up onto the heavily restricted Temple Mount, we were able to observe Orthodox Jews praying and studying at the Western Wall, the closest thing they have to the long-destroyed Temple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430667090978-RIFXB9REIBYIYPZHBUFK/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Two - Jesus' World Part I The Temple Mount today is dominated by the impressive and iconic Dome of the Rock, a Muslim mosque. It sits on the very spot where the Jewish temple was constructed and enshrines the massive rock which was the floor of the Temple's Holy of Holies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430667119931-9CJGXYBKPDRH0QT340AM/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Two - Jesus' World Part I We then went out of the city and walked up the Mount of Olives to Dominus Flevit, a church built to commemorate Jesus weeping over the city of Jerusalem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430667185211-43KZP8VL9Y72U5T2UJ7B/Day-1-6.jpg BLOG - Day Two - Jesus' World Part I After that, we grabbed lunch and journeyed through the maze-like streets of the Old City. We are all exhausted after a long day combined with jet lag, but are looking forward to a good night of rest and an early start tomorrow! https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2015/5/2/may-2nd-2015-day-0 monthly 0.5 2015-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430568510216-NQ4WAQH1DR6VB68V98EY/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day One - Arrival We left LAX on Thursday around 6pm. We arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, around 13 hours later, and immediately boarded our flight to Tel Aviv, Israel. How many movies can you watch in one sitting? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430568470636-GPFHKBSOGG6UH9LKT4SA/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day One - Arrival As we arrived in Israel on Friday night, the excitement was building! We landed, cleared customs, and met with our new Australian friend Margie in the airport. After tracking down the lady who mistakenly took Amy's bag, it was about an hour taxi ride into the ancient Old City, where we checked in to our hotels within the walled city and were finally able to sleep! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430569982956-HJ9BM0M6BR6H78X55CH0/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day One - Arrival This morning, the weather was great! We have a gorgeous view of the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount from where we stay. The guest house where our rooms are is a beautiful stone building with an expansive garden and patio area with stunning views of the city (and Amy!). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430574024122-9XBB8YHQKU2SMHB9ND0X/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day One - Arrival We walked along the city walls to get an overview of Jerusalem. This picture is from the top of Damascus Gate looking south into the Old City. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1430570008075-R2ZW3GLB7HCHA3QIMO12/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day One - Arrival After that, we checked out Solomon's Quarry, an underground limestone quarry that goes underneath the Old City itself. It is amazing to see what was removed to build and rebuild the great Temple of Jerusalem. https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2014/5/23/day-thirteen-jesus-triumph monthly 0.5 2014-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400872885832-I9M3WAXSRMKR1QQFSNI7/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Thirteen: Jesus' Triumph At the Fifth Station of the Cross on the Traditional Via Dolorosa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400871013982-HR74Y1MP4I4O9F4HKC5N/IMG_7772.JPG BLOG - Day Thirteen: Jesus' Triumph The Citadel Built on the Ruins of Herod's Palace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400871137195-CJKA7JPBL2ZV0TJG359Q/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Thirteen: Jesus' Triumph Following the Historical Route on Which Jesus Carried His Cross https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400871234490-6QPI2RKS9LFY9CFW4E2X/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Thirteen: Jesus' Triumph The Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Site of Jesus' Death and Resurrection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400871357871-OLYSZDZQW6WIB7FPJ9QN/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Thirteen: Jesus' Triumph Exploring an Ancient Cistern Underneath the Original Constantinian Holy Sepulcher https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400871669038-OCVVCEGTC4I8UCO87NCH/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Thirteen: Jesus' Triumph The Herodian Family Tomb https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400871940925-YIZMRDGDIQKY6UT65W3K/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Thirteen: Jesus' Triumph Our Final Time of Worship at the Herodian Family Tomb https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400871543214-K3KCBBXC0GYE63WW9IC9/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Thirteen: Jesus' Triumph A Banner Welcoming Pope Francis to Jerusalem https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400871445350-3T0HQTGSR8CYM7QJ57WY/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Thirteen: Jesus' Triumph The Patriarch of Constantinople in Jerusalem to Meet with the Pope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400872080982-IZE4BH3VNRTJ6PR6B2PF/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Thirteen: Jesus' Triumph Our "Last Supper" at the Versave Restaurant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400872195955-CYU9ES5T34WNGB1VAQ0J/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Thirteen: Jesus' Triumph Saying our Goodbyes at Ben Gurion Airport with the McMurrys and McSwains! https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2014/5/22/day-twelve-jesus-last-supper-and-trials monthly 0.5 2014-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400788284178-N1LOKEVOMQ5WEYLK6B9Z/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Twelve: Jesus' Last Supper and Trials The Upper Room Built Over the Site of Jesus' Last Supper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400788973167-6UNEJT5VLOUMXCHNLJQL/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Twelve: Jesus' Last Supper and Trials Descending from Jerusalem into the Kidron Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400789295153-QRH0JYD0AEXV1O2X411Q/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Twelve: Jesus' Last Supper and Trials The Ancient Garden of Gethsemane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400789477167-UGI3VTFFSWL3TEW98NEO/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Twelve: Jesus' Last Supper and Trials The Interior of the Church of All Nations in Gethsemane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400789854001-FDQF5ZL6R68M4CCMCR4V/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Twelve: Jesus' Last Supper and Trials Looking South and West Down the Kidrron Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400790068137-DG4GC7KFE27C1WNYV9M7/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Twelve: Jesus' Last Supper and Trials The Armenian Orthodox Courtyard of the House of Caiaphas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400790231707-S5KBGGFXWG3J3DHQEKQ5/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Twelve: Jesus' Last Supper and Trials Our First-Century Passover Seder Dinner and Worship https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2014/5/21/day-eleven-jesus-captiol monthly 0.5 2014-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400701297672-QEXC9YK9OS6FXT4ATX8P/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Eleven: Jesus' Captiol Walking the First Century Street Below the Temple Mount https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400701606664-H2THNYRJJPUZQSDASV1L/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Eleven: Jesus' Captiol Exploring the Tunnels Along the Western Wall of the Temple Mount https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400727193196-0PJGVSHPRE6S6A17YP2Q/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Eleven: Jesus' Captiol Pam Checking Out the Western Wall Tunnel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400731819150-E2N01FCNP2YVG9TGML8U/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Eleven: Jesus' Captiol On Steps from the Time of Jesus at the Southern Gates of the Temple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400727459699-QIMVG2HQ6LEWTINIUS6J/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Eleven: Jesus' Captiol Checking Out the Southern End of the Temple Mount https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400727775332-6RF4G4L18YORTFBQN1WJ/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Eleven: Jesus' Captiol Eating Lunch in a 700 Year Old Cistern https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400728330085-2OG84YUS1WBVHZUGTP8L/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Eleven: Jesus' Captiol The Seventh Century Dome of the Rock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400728533885-JNNQMETDIESTKM6WSQ2L/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Eleven: Jesus' Captiol Descending into Warren's Shaft and Hezekiah's Tunnel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400728670179-4PPAM98HSDGN7LUXPBVS/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Eleven: Jesus' Captiol The Newly Discovered Pool of Siloam from the Time of Jesus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400729075210-044H03TK5KD2FZFVJL06/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Eleven: Jesus' Captiol Hiking Through the Hinnom Valley Past the Potter's Field https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2014/5/20/day-ten-jesus-triumphal-entry monthly 0.5 2014-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400611660042-GCOSZ028ERVGPR6TUOLM/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Ten: Jesus' Triumphal Entry The Church of the Holy Sepulcher and Church of the Redeemer in the Old City of Jerusalem https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400640720237-0JVGUGFNL1KOD9OQ0E0D/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Ten: Jesus' Triumphal Entry The Church of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus in Bethany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400640997376-E3DAXGQ2E9ENAO6ZF49S/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Ten: Jesus' Triumphal Entry Some Happy Campers in Lazarus' Tomb https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400641724445-KUL26U35OAUCGEUPIG9T/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Ten: Jesus' Triumphal Entry Malcolm Potts Bring God's Word to Us on the Mount of Olives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400641878792-HA7UFPCGVN8FN0VIT0EM/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Ten: Jesus' Triumphal Entry A Delicious Lunch With an Amazing View https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400642044270-GPT9840NCH5H3TLOPE3I/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Ten: Jesus' Triumphal Entry Most of the Feet That Have Been Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400642225545-5FWZPROXPI8FEBK57JNJ/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Ten: Jesus' Triumphal Entry The North End of the Southern Pool of Bethesda https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400642493197-F67EXV5RPV3QJGPRLMGD/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Ten: Jesus' Triumphal Entry Buying Traditional Middle Eastern Sweets in the Old City https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2014/5/20/day-nine-jesus-triumphal-entry monthly 0.5 2014-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400600671312-S004Q26MTVCJOKM42EN8/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Nine: Jesus' Retreats The First-Century Jewish Town of Gamla https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400600817868-H4J3K1QHJNAU0VGROU5S/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Nine: Jesus' Retreats Our Group on top of the Ancient Defensive Tower of Gamla https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400600919478-E6L7NB329XX3Q51WNBRU/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Nine: Jesus' Retreats Malcolm Potts Waxes Poetic in the First-Century Synagogue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400601017374-VAV6K1BSTWN3FBF09RGB/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Nine: Jesus' Retreats A Delicious Lunch Spread in Caesarea Philippi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400601120585-EBHRVB7Y0KNR7GDKPEBR/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Nine: Jesus' Retreats The Waterfall of Banias https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2014/5/18/day-eight-jesus-mission-field-cont monthly 0.5 2014-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400439634530-RHZ70DK44VQ87CPHVFHL/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Eight: Jesus Mission Field (cont) The Home of an Extended Family of First-Century Fishermen in Bethsaida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400440230028-2XJ4ZX7NZ2RRF7FK54IC/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Eight: Jesus Mission Field (cont) The Basalt Stone Synagogue in Chorazin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400440490919-ZIGFEJ19MFXVJPADMSTU/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Eight: Jesus Mission Field (cont) The Mege-Oikos Home in Chorazin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400440715636-MA0LAITSAQ5PO7FSU34D/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Eight: Jesus Mission Field (cont) Enjoying a Picnic Lunch at Chorazin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400441161601-QUDYWXUUH1Q3U2TUP56K/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Eight: Jesus Mission Field (cont) Our New Friend and Local Resident Joe Safir Shares His Passion for Hippos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400441426603-M07OQNBG18F4YF9ADH2W/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Eight: Jesus Mission Field (cont) Climbing the Ancient Road to the Decapolis City of Hippos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400442244296-WS35IS5T58FOTN4A26AO/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Eight: Jesus Mission Field (cont) Exploring the Ruins of Hippos with our New Friend Joe Safir https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2014/5/17/day-seven-jesus-mission-field monthly 0.5 2014-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400325482258-OFX4KSJKJ7BK98BVS8O4/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Seven: Jesus' Mission Field Enjoying Our Morning Quiet Time Overlooking the Sea of Galilee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400326258305-14S61WQEKYV7NZETX9UU/IMG_7347.JPG BLOG - Day Seven: Jesus' Mission Field My Beautiful Bride at the Church of the Beatitudes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400327213274-06DUMWDMMEU6EUW5KW5P/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Seven: Jesus' Mission Field Our Group Reflecting on the Mount of Beatitudes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400327878635-7W6JZYIXRB03XBLYT2RH/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Seven: Jesus' Mission Field The Ancient Rock and Mosaic Marking the Feeding of the Five Thousand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400337785968-46LAQ4X8V9P0TIC5X1OC/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Seven: Jesus' Mission Field Two Pilgrims Light Candles in the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400329397129-XP10NWWUP2HP4PNU0U12/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Seven: Jesus' Mission Field Malcolm Potts Preaching on the Shore at Tabgha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400337283296-0RO06MAALKDY7DD03G7S/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Seven: Jesus' Mission Field The Outdoor Chapel at Tabgha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400343094080-1DLMRCBQK04XVWBKW00B/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Seven: Jesus' Mission Field Another Great Meal Overloking the Lake in the Dining Room of Tabgha Pilgerhaus https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2014/5/16/day-six-jesus-headquarters monthly 0.5 2014-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400255457740-BC27A5JUWXEJ9GTLBBZ8/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Six: Jesus' Headquarters Breakfast in the Lovely Dining Room of Tabgha Pilgerhaus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400256055025-ZCVBE0G7YDVFMIOI5HEW/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Six: Jesus' Headquarters The Oikos Homes of Capernaum Next to Simon and Andrew's Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400298917554-VUPHKKSCPUXKDGXD3G18/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Six: Jesus' Headquarters A Jewish Fisherman Demonstrates His Technique on the Sea of Galilee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400299076926-DU80G80ETA2PPF2KKTFL/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Six: Jesus' Headquarters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400299287261-55K5Q2UDJI27KBCNSIIZ/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Six: Jesus' Headquarters Preparing and Enjoying Another Delicious Picnic Lunch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400299631615-1ENFO7LYRQISEP2RVZQJ/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Six: Jesus' Headquarters Enjoying a Time of Worship on the Beach at Capernaum https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2014/5/16/day-five-jesus-home monthly 0.5 2014-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400216192997-7XYHF695LQSKYWHCNKO1/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Five: Jesus' Home The Ancient Grotto Preserving the Remains of Jesus' Boyhood Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400215409020-NH9RVXGJSGIEMUQECRQW/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Five: Jesus' Home Exploring the Reconstructed First Century Nazareth Village https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400215823999-NM1Z5W5E8J1UL7JNOKYK/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Five: Jesus' Home This Mamma Goat Just Gave Birth to a New Kid! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400216016842-HUHMI47ZNL9DQ8SQDKDM/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Five: Jesus' Home Demonstration of a First Century Carpenter at Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400216422539-R9MLZ1ROQXO8KBYE18U0/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Five: Jesus' Home Walking the Ancient Streets of Sepphoris https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400217489307-UFPH456E7AVK3T2H7L4I/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Five: Jesus' Home The Sea of Galilee from Tabgha https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2014/5/14/day-four-jesus-preparation monthly 0.5 2014-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400081505534-OCJ7123RDM8NYXIKEQY4/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Four: Jesus' Preparation Our Group Arriving at the Traditional Site of Jesus' Baptism in the Jordan River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400093175308-IMHYA3BSCKTXJXFKINBQ/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Four: Jesus' Preparation Pastor Jerry Renewing His Baptismal Covenant in the Jordan River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400093448542-0ATYR2YW5M0WC0PGOMT7/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Four: Jesus' Preparation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400093296179-TBZHZYA4BGBYN8OLMAZ4/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Four: Jesus' Preparation Receiving Warm Hospitality from the Monks of Saint George's Monastery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400093578738-192I32Q84EYBGFID5EPB/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Four: Jesus' Preparation Worshiping in the Judean Desert Where Jesus Fasted and Was Tempted https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400093777274-272C5YP2X1D6V22FSVQ2/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Four: Jesus' Preparation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1400093903256-FIWURYL9208HDZK30DAS/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Four: Jesus' Preparation https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2014/5/13/day-three-jesus-birth monthly 0.5 2014-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399993402985-T5OOS0QU3I5STHF7DO0J/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Three: Jesus' Birth Interior of the Church of St Catherine at Manger Square in Bethlehem https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399993903941-LJHPIFK2G7EIA59X6V1Z/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Three: Jesus' Birth Our Group Pauses in Bethlehem for Reflection and Prayer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399994031267-BJ6U0SVLACW36067DBOO/IMG_7137.JPG BLOG - Day Three: Jesus' Birth Malcolm Potts Brings a Word on Psalm 23 at the Shepherd's Fields https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399994291753-MRT95XXDDCZFK2BMQ9MG/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Three: Jesus' Birth The Newly Discovered Theater at Herodium https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399994414990-JAUKU6VYV71IX4C1RH8B/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Three: Jesus' Birth Reflecting on True Authority and Power in the Herodium Synagogue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399994626877-MLWC8RFU37HV5474ZN4Y/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Three: Jesus' Birth Herod's Lower Palace at Herodium https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2014/5/12/day-two-the-world-of-jesus-2 monthly 0.5 2014-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399923304070-DTR9J341VBI4QYMYFETS/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Two: Jesus' World (cont.) The Southern Judean Desert Along the Dead Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399923372090-O8J8EYRQ6S6FLHB7J2NE/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Two: Jesus' World (cont.) Bob Pointing Out Cave 4 Where 14,000 Scroll Fragments Were Found https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399923543223-RHW5OL4O9ZVODI5E3SZT/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Two: Jesus' World (cont.) Our Group on Masada at the Lower Palace of Herod the Great https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399923664155-6SL0Z6BWXO3T9Y5ROUID/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Two: Jesus' World (cont.) A Desert Oryx Posing at Masada https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399951504555-7XOLJ3JOC2UFIV3LSOU1/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day Two: Jesus' World (cont.) https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2014/5/11/day-1-the-world-of-jesus monthly 0.5 2014-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399864872908-3RNU4L1WYB56QEAU5ML8/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 1: Jesus' World Another Delicious Breakfast to Start the Day! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399865858613-8HV66TADYSMBISUZKEUA/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 1: Jesus' World Walking through the Kidron Valley next to Absolom's Pillar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399866135659-TH2XOFHUJKPZWA50LLQP/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 1: Jesus' World The Dome of the Rock as seen from the Mount of Olives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399866395024-RQFO064OOTLQWS55DBLI/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 1: Jesus' World Worshiping on the Mount of Olives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399866525570-RRHM7H3568X4RZZGH9GC/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 1: Jesus' World Pam Picking Out Fruit and Veggies in the Ancient Crusader Market https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2014/5/10/day-0-the-group-gathers monthly 0.5 2014-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399778815529-HVZAWJ1LD9VK0E9PWYAF/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 0: The Group Gathers Massive Water Storage Pool Built by Herod the Great https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399831754803-8ASVT0FVZT9DFK60UKQC/IMG_6955.JPG BLOG - Day 0: The Group Gathers The Tomb of the Patriarchs, The Cave of Machpelah https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399832348493-J5RYA9KNLD4EZUU3JU1B/IMG_6967.JPG BLOG - Day 0: The Group Gathers Inside the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399832536703-D36R7JSRIYREOW695FOV/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 0: The Group Gathers The Spring in Wadi Kelt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399864594357-K3JBC0ZBBHD29SCJM7RB/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - Day 0: The Group Gathers Desert Sheep on the Trail to the Wadi Kelt Spring https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2014/5/9/the-advance-team monthly 0.5 2014-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399674603705-8YATS558XW1QAHU43708/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - The Advance Team The Western Wall at about 10 PM on Shabbat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399675596535-ANVLCLUGJILGOU424YFK/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - The Advance Team The Probable Site of First Century Emmaus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1399675062524-ADKR9GC4ELEU7KX4CZA0/image-asset.jpeg BLOG - The Advance Team The Cozy Lounge at the Gloria Hotel in the Old City where we are staying https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2013/5/17/day-twelve-jesus-triumph monthly 0.5 2013-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368796237055-ZFGU188QY8Q92KSILZ9J/IMG_6538.JPG BLOG - Day Twelve: Jesus' Triumph Sunrise over the Old City of Jerusalem https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368797634559-WKOM6KSIB33Q7DFGVDCI/Via+Dolorosa.jpg BLOG - Day Twelve: Jesus' Triumph The fifth Station of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368797097802-QRPLARV11YLD9LR6GG2Y/Holy+Sepulcher.jpg BLOG - Day Twelve: Jesus' Triumph The ancient Church of the Holy Sepulcher built over the site of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368796469392-982HAW2Q1L1SEJTZPL7B/IMG_6556.JPG BLOG - Day Twelve: Jesus' Triumph Our last group shot at the Herodian Family Tomb (with rolling stone) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368796791658-S1XUPB4WTORLGHZIH1TB/IMG_6563.JPG BLOG - Day Twelve: Jesus' Triumph Enjoying a time of worship celebrating the resurrection of Jesus! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368900007530-F4CMVNGN66H544HJPEG8/IMG_6567.JPG BLOG - Day Twelve: Jesus' Triumph Traditional mixed grill at Versavee Restaurant in the Old City of Jerusalem https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368819062058-5R5ROC4XXVZPV382SBJ6/IMG_6564.JPG BLOG - Day Twelve: Jesus' Triumph Our "Last Supper" at the marvelous Versavee in the Old City, our good friend's restaurant inside Jaffa Gate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368900500431-863DLC609TJG5Y6VG94Q/IMG_6514.JPG BLOG - Day Twelve: Jesus' Triumph The Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2013/5/16/day-eleven-jesus-arrest-and-trials monthly 0.5 2013-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368731230986-H48DWRWKUM422SFP376X/IMG_6510.JPG BLOG - Day Eleven: Jesus' Arrest and Trials Sitting on the steps of the Herodian Pool of Siloam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368731576107-RPO2IFTSU1ZQU5NL3U4X/IMG_6491.JPG BLOG - Day Eleven: Jesus' Arrest and Trials The church of St. Peter in Galicantu, commemorating Peter's denial of Jesus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368732055084-YJB7AZA4UWM8HLHLKDK1/IMG_6494.JPG BLOG - Day Eleven: Jesus' Arrest and Trials A stepped street from the time of Jesus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368732709335-HL9A8SJN1GSKQ8V42N3X/IMG_6502.JPG BLOG - Day Eleven: Jesus' Arrest and Trials Walking through Hezekiah's ancient water tunnel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368733870923-39CZMAD26MH9FKMIXDGZ/IMG_6506.JPG BLOG - Day Eleven: Jesus' Arrest and Trials Luke and Taylor emerging from Hezekiah's Tunnel! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368734356511-G6NDGGJARTD89WTKY9MP/IMG_6515.JPG BLOG - Day Eleven: Jesus' Arrest and Trials A Bar Mitzvah procession heading for the Western Wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368734737997-YEOMFXCV01APRPNBH4R9/IMG_6537.JPG BLOG - Day Eleven: Jesus' Arrest and Trials Our Passover dinner at the Lutheran Guesthouse https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2013/5/15/day-ten monthly 0.5 2013-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368628980295-44BCUK2V66IU6DTKTHMG/IMG_6474.JPG BLOG - Day Ten: Jesus' Ministry in Jerusalem Ancient olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368631064662-K3Y3V6WM94BUFDDK1Z6W/IMG_6480.JPG BLOG - Day Ten: Jesus' Ministry in Jerusalem Art Barrett explains the ruins of Bethesda to our group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368651021927-OWUEN8SHYGAT5KLK8PFY/Upper+Room.jpg BLOG - Day Ten: Jesus' Ministry in Jerusalem The Upper Room, site of the Last Supper and the pouring out of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368650623512-P0C4WUJYEOYLU3R2WGCN/IMG_6468.JPG BLOG - Day Ten: Jesus' Ministry in Jerusalem The Church of All Nations, built over the traditional site of Jesus' prayer at Gethsemane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368652176318-U1LN4HWS963JW8VANZEG/Gethsemane+Interior.jpg BLOG - Day Ten: Jesus' Ministry in Jerusalem The interior of the Church of All Nations at Gethsemane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368652705453-YDTQKHSCBBY83XUX5984/IMG_6479.JPG BLOG - Day Ten: Jesus' Ministry in Jerusalem Luke and Taylor in front of the ancient olive trees of Gethsemane https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2013/5/14/day-nine-jesus-capit monthly 0.5 2013-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368562026736-R1P9JR2I7XFJOCZ7D79Q/IMG_6441.JPG BLOG - Day Nine: Jesus' Capitol We walked the Herodian Streets around the southern Temple Mount which Jesus and the disciples walked https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368587480210-2OHCV5UW6VV58C56A6WD/IMG_6447.JPG BLOG - Day Nine: Jesus' Capitol Luke and Taylor outside the traditional site of the tomb of Lazarus in Bethany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368587682319-7TGA4XFMAEQ82SH2YEUD/IMG_6449.JPG BLOG - Day Nine: Jesus' Capitol The city of Jerusalem viewed from the Mount of Olives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368588113136-7F9UUCFKSJ9F7XMWXQ7N/IMG_6428.JPG BLOG - Day Nine: Jesus' Capitol The southwest corner of the Temple Mount and the extensive archaeological excavations surrounding it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368588612454-G1H4GA1KC9TS3CHK0GXZ/IMG_6439.JPG BLOG - Day Nine: Jesus' Capitol Luke lounging on a small pile of the massive Temple stones thrown down by the Romans nearly 2000 years ago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368589265276-X07JVBPCGJ1MOA0WY603/IMG_6454.JPG BLOG - Day Nine: Jesus' Capitol Our lovely dinner with our dear friends Yousef and Rula Katanasho and their wonderful extended family https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368590447299-CI0L7C8FD0QCADB422DO/IMG_6458.JPG BLOG - Day Nine: Jesus' Capitol The extended Katanasho family working together to run their beautiful restaurant, Versavee in the Old City https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2013/5/13/day-eight-jesus-retreats monthly 0.5 2013-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368473836896-43SC0Q15K56CLPMG5ZGN/IMG_6402.JPG BLOG - Day Eight: Jesus' Retreats Some of our group on the ancient streets of Sepphoris https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368474270662-KGN69Z9V4VSWMPCMFB2C/IMG_6383.JPG BLOG - Day Eight: Jesus' Retreats The head waters of the Jordan River flow from the spring of Banias. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368474755345-CPXUVZE1DBCBYTUH5LK8/IMG_6382.JPG BLOG - Day Eight: Jesus' Retreats Mike Breen teaching on the confession of Peter at Caesarea Philippi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368475157723-IOAN0T12KGC5BTGR2E0F/IMG_6394.JPG BLOG - Day Eight: Jesus' Retreats The Banias Waterfalls at Caesarea Philippi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368475563808-CIBSF55R4ZJZ1MYDDM26/IMG_6407.JPG BLOG - Day Eight: Jesus' Retreats The Mona Lisa of the Galilee mosaic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368476204580-NEIO0JGQF5TA6W2ZUT70/IMG_6412.JPG BLOG - Day Eight: Jesus' Retreats Our group in the amphitheater of Sepphois https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2013/5/12/day-seven-jesus-mission-f monthly 0.5 2013-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368384222324-D300624T3BWC5QA5VX95/IMG_6342.JPG BLOG - Day Seven: Jesus' Mission Field Luke climbing the Cliffs of Arbel to the ancient caves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368384832049-5YO59421MY5KY8TA3VWT/Galilee+Boat.jpg BLOG - Day Seven: Jesus' Mission Field The 2000 year old Galilee Boat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368385227036-8B459OPR04AQW7GXEULP/20120509_075125.jpg BLOG - Day Seven: Jesus' Mission Field We enjoyed a sail on the beautiful waters of the Sea of Galilee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368386541306-VS2PNH16IVOZ90TVLUIZ/IMG_6324.JPG BLOG - Day Seven: Jesus' Mission Field Our group sitting on the front steps of the ancient synagogue of Chorazin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368387680818-PIAFE7V3GWK4PNUW3WLX/IMG_6321.JPG BLOG - Day Seven: Jesus' Mission Field The courtyard of the "mega-oikos" home in Chorazin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368387902180-XPD9BZ5QBHBCFGJQ7JEW/IMG_6367.JPG BLOG - Day Seven: Jesus' Mission Field Luke climbing down the Cliffs of Arbel to the ancient caves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368388063803-0LJLEHF02DZAB43XQD7F/IMG_6378.JPG BLOG - Day Seven: Jesus' Mission Field Evening worship and ministry time https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2013/5/11/day-six-jesus-headquarters monthly 0.5 2013-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368299703128-T3BLK9FJRIOYWGF957OU/IMG_6230.JPG BLOG - Day Six: Jesus' Headquarters Sunrise on the Sea of Galilee as seen from our window https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368299965404-BH5V20SJCCC7RE17HPWJ/IMG_6237.JPG BLOG - Day Six: Jesus' Headquarters The blocks of extended family homes in Capernaum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368300790408-67B9KUJVIO0C55RBEVL4/IMG_6236.JPG BLOG - Day Six: Jesus' Headquarters The foundations of the house of Peter and Andrew where Jesus formed a new kind of extended family on mission https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368301052989-32B83LZ768QUXRSVAVO5/IMG_6245.JPG BLOG - Day Six: Jesus' Headquarters Mike Breen teaching on the feeding of the five thousand at the lakeside chapel in Tabgha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368301550043-XYSCIZYPOKL71H57NM10/IMG_6253.JPG BLOG - Day Six: Jesus' Headquarters Our awesome group of spiritual adventurers at the lakeside chapel in Tabgha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368302147494-1B6TET4O0XI86ZU0N2SA/Beautitudes.jpg BLOG - Day Six: Jesus' Headquarters The Church of the Beatitudes over looking the Sea of Galige https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368302662915-E42ADYC27S45TMONA94Z/IMG_6268.JPG BLOG - Day Six: Jesus' Headquarters John Lovell explains why it is a good idea to stay on the path! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368302887747-VQW8C6KFSRHV06S5VQVS/IMG_6281.JPG BLOG - Day Six: Jesus' Headquarters Another great dinner on the veranda of the Peniel Guesthouse overlooking the Sea of Galilee https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2013/5/10/day-five-jesus-childhood-home monthly 0.5 2013-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368208418068-3J6T52IN1OT02T4J49IU/IMG_6147.JPG BLOG - Day Five: Jesus' Childhood Home The Temple Mount from our balcony in Jerusalem https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368209454251-FQ01EZCEA1RDRHD0JVM6/IMG_6157.JPG BLOG - Day Five: Jesus' Childhood Home Pam checking the fruit at a roadside stand in the Jordan Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368208804519-WMIZCUS6NAOBWFD455P0/IMG_5991.JPG BLOG - Day Five: Jesus' Childhood Home The modern city of Nazareth built over the ruins of the small village where Jesus grew up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368209158588-J8O8EJBVUW2AO1SSIZHG/IMG_6171.JPG BLOG - Day Five: Jesus' Childhood Home Mike Breen pointing out the archaeological remains of Jesus' boyhood home preserved underneath the Church of the Annunciation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368210174204-G7N6FF8XSOR6F90GGGRO/IMG_6187.JPG BLOG - Day Five: Jesus' Childhood Home Watching a "tekton" (builder) at work in his workshop at Nazareth Village https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368210430998-2L5SLXGSI2RFLTBSS97X/IMG_5989.JPG BLOG - Day Five: Jesus' Childhood Home The Jezreel Valley from Mount Precepice, traditional location for the place where the people of Nazareth tried to throw Jesus off a cliff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368210913224-Q0SUJ6K7BHLF0OVGK54H/IMG_6207.JPG BLOG - Day Five: Jesus' Childhood Home Art Barrett expounds on Luke 6 with the Sea of Galilee as his backdrop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368211308363-XYQM9Q2X091J1OBE6NJA/IMG_6214.JPG BLOG - Day Five: Jesus' Childhood Home Members of The Order of Mission welcome our newest Temporary Member, Art Barrett! https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2013/5/9/day-four-out-of-the-river-and-into-the-wilderness monthly 0.5 2013-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368111668522-G3NJX8DTSVU6WTECPGBY/IMG_6142.JPG BLOG - Day Four: Jesus' Baptism and Temptation Our group of pilgrims with the Judean Desert in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368112404007-4H91VRA7LOOKJ8QU1LCJ/IMG_6119.JPG BLOG - Day Four: Jesus' Baptism and Temptation Mike Breen teaching on the Baptism of Jesus at the edge of the Jordan River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368113163083-RXYRMKXRTMCS90EEFU47/DSCF4067.JPG BLOG - Day Four: Jesus' Baptism and Temptation Luke Rognlien renews his Baptism in the Jordan River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368123338920-3ML4RFG8ZL3TUZKD6A88/IMG_6043.JPG BLOG - Day Four: Jesus' Baptism and Temptation Pam and Luke in Wadi Kelt with St. George's Monastery in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368158364028-E77UUUUOBHW884SAYD1S/IMG_6134.JPG BLOG - Day Four: Jesus' Baptism and Temptation Another delicious lunch enjoyed in a spectacular setting! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368158444487-44RU4MTPI5EL163WE16P/IMG_6136.JPG BLOG - Day Four: Jesus' Baptism and Temptation Mike Breen teaching on the temptation of Jesus in this desert https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2013/5/8/day-three-jesus-birth monthly 0.5 2013-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368023945683-7LANEVZV784TMQLGFAY7/Bethlehem.JPG BLOG - Day Three: Jesus' Birth The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368024975119-NSRZLYJAS4BFFOSSA6R5/IMG_6093.JPG BLOG - Day Three: Jesus' Birth Pilgrims patiently waiting to enter the cave of Jesus' birthplace in Bethlehem https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1368025051510-ONJMDWRO3UFHH2Q6YX52/Shepherd%27s+Fields.gif BLOG - 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Day Two: Desert Discoveries Bob, Pam, Luke and Taylor in front of Cave 6 at Qumran https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1367988498270-5YMDW3YP867SKUVYJ137/IMG_6092.JPG BLOG - Day Two: Desert Discoveries Art and Malcolm floating in the buoyant waters of the Dead Sea https://www.footsteps-experience.com/blog/2013/5/6/day-one-our-introduction-to-jerusalem monthly 0.5 2013-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1367871341728-6VY21YK8W9TNTTSE619B/IMG_6059.5.jpg BLOG - Day One: Our Introduction to Jerusalem The City of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1367870476158-9QGTPQHOF39S5YCO22XI/IMG_6057.JPG BLOG - Day One: Our Introduction to Jerusalem Our group hiking down into the Kidron Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1367869740111-YEFKKOUSYDSBUIWM0ER1/IMG_4042.JPG BLOG - Day One: Our Introduction to Jerusalem The Western Wall and Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1367872379963-7NCDL7QA7R8Y2NOHMB39/20130506_202946.jpg BLOG - 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COURSE Bob teaching in the 1st centrury synagogue on Masada https://www.footsteps-experience.com/overview daily 0.75 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1360612888431-ZTQOP3FQQ89N1HOEVWYT/Jerusalem+from+Jaffa+Gate.JPG INTRO Jerusalem with Mount of Olives beyond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1363309872668-L3G8QL77NU4HIPHEWOZG/image-asset.jpeg INTRO The Sea of Galilee from the Mount of Beatitudes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1363309302033-SEWE7CD7QTHJE4I4H9R1/IMG_4003.JPG INTRO Bob on the Southern Temple steps in Jerusalem https://www.footsteps-experience.com/about daily 0.75 2025-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51182bb3e4b0a31c036265f2/1363310693429-76F2T2UNJKCLOPI4J68Q/DSCF2756.JPG ITINERARY The Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem 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