2025 Friends of Israel Tour of the Holy Land

Welcome to my Israel Tour photo album and report page.

I am excited to share with you the pictures, stories, and details about my trip to Israel.

I will be updating this page every day. Make sure to scroll down to see the next day’s pictures and stories. Thank you!

Day 1 - Travel and Jaffa

 

We landed in Tel Aviv around 2:30 PM Israeli time. On our way to our hotel we stopped at our biblical location—Jaffa. Although the purpose of this trip is educational, I am prayerfully asking the Lord to provide opportunities to share the message of Jesus the Messiah with God’s people Israel.

Please enjoy the pictures and the stories below.

Day 2

NOVA Music Festival Site and Tel Azekah / Elah Valley

On the second day of our trip, we made two significant stops. The first stop was to memorial sites for the October 7th, 2023 terrorist attack by Hamas. The second was to the Elah Valley where David killed Goliath. Both sites reminded me of the worlds’ hatred of Israel and God’s faithfulness to preserve His people in the land He has given them. As you follow today’s journey, you will read how God used an unexpected situation that I got myself into to share the gospel with a lovely Jewish couple who came to my help when I got a little… lost.

Day 3

Caesarea, Carmel, and Megiddo

Todays’ itinerary included Caesarea Maritime, Mount Carmel, and Mount Megiddo. As I read the Bible verses associated with these biblical sites, I was reminded of the global purpose of the gospel, God’s supreme sovereignty, and Israel’s certain future redemption.

Day 4

Misgav Am, Caesarea Philippi, Gamla, and the Mount of Beatitudes

Day 5

Galilee, Capernaum, the “Jesus Boat,” and Nazareth

Day 6

Jordan, Bet She’an, and Qumran

Day 7

Masada, Israel Museum, Western Wall

Day 8

Jerusalem

Day 9

Mount of Olives, the Way of the Cross, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and the Garden Tomb

Day 10

Jewish Agency, Knesset, Yad Vashem

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