DAY #2 IN ISRAEL

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This was our shorter and less demanding day, but it was still amazing altogether. We woke up, and went straight to church. It was a Lutheran church, so a little different than most of us has ever seen, but it was still a blessing. There are not a lot of Christians living for Christ in Israel, but it is a great encouragement to know there is a small remnant who are currently living for Christ. As we wish there were more Christians in a formally Christ filled area as Israel once was. We must to remind ourselves, 12 men changed our world as we know it today. So that 20-30 people at this church could have an impact on a nation with the right prayer support. Pray for this small group of believers.

In church, We sang hymns, listened to an organist ROCK IT OUT (she was outstanding!), we sang a couple familiar praise songs, listened to a message from John on spiritual warfare (we must CHOOSE daily to play on God's side), and finally most of us took communion.

Following the worship service, we traveled to a small house, where Peter saw a vision of a sheet coming down from heaven with different animals. Following the vision, Cornelius visited Peter, this took place in Acts 10. This house was the historical location, and the house represented the area; it was incredible knowing Paul prayed to God within a short distance of where we stood.

Next was by far the most encouraging. We walked on the port (harbor) where Jonah fled from God, and went to Tarshish. This was also the port where King Solomon received cedar wood for the temple. It was truly the place where Jonah boarded a small fishing boat. Read it in the book of Jonah, WE WERE THERE TODAY!!! It really happened, and we could picture Jonah boarding that boat (the waves were strong as well, so we could relate with the rough seas they experienced in the Mediterranean).

Later in the afternoon, we saw a Mosque (Nick is considering entering), we saw a Armenian Convent (Nick is peeping in the window hole, and we went to Independence Hall, and heard the story of how Israel became a free nation. Following I-Hall, we jumped in the freezing ocean, relaxed in the jacuzzi, and had dinner at a small steak restaurant. It has already been an incredible journey, and we have only truly been through one day. Tomorrow we will be traveling to Caesarea, Nazareth, and a few other locations. It will not be near as relaxed as today has been, so we are ready to hit the ground running early in the morning. Have a great week, and I hope everyone is doing well! As I miss my family, I know our young people miss you all as well!!