Making and Maturing
Disciples of Jesus
Category: faith
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Israel 2019 Day 5 We started our day traveling to Gordon’s Calvary, one traditional location for the death and resurrection of Jesus. Our host reminded us of Peter’s words: “For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things like silver or gold, but…
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Israel 2019 Day 4 Our day started with the most ancient history of Jerusalem: the city of David. Pastor Mike Ruel read 2 Samuel, encouraging us to consider God’s faithfulness in Jesus, the Son of David. We saw the ancient Jebusite walls guarding the Gihon spring and the water system that David’s men used to…
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Israel 2019 Day 3 Jesus’ work is healing work. Today in Jerusalem we ventured under the Old City, walking through the Western Wall tunnel. This tunnel runs north-south along the Western Wall of the Temple Mount and allowed us to see and touch temple wall stones that are still standing from the time of Jesus…
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Israel 2019 Day 2 Our official theme for today was getting oriented to Jerusalem. Our unofficial theme for today was tracking part of Jesus’ steps leading up to his trial and crucifixion. We started the day on the Mount of Olives overlooking the city. We considered Jesus’ triumphal entry from Bethany into the city. The…
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Our 2019 GPBC Israel crew has arrived. I always have such a great sense of excitement and anticipation for our time in Israel. It’s different than any other kind of trip. Why bother? 1. Christians go to Israel because of the incarnation. In Genesis God promised Abraham a land, a people, and a blessing; those…
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