Tag Archives: Peter (Apostle)

Rise and Walk

Posted on November 16, 2013 by

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Stories, Business and Finance, Theology | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

If I do not wash you, you have no share with me

Posted on November 15, 2013 by

In the Bible, chapters 13-17 of the Gospel of John are entitled by scholars as “the upper room discourse”. The scene is Jesus’ last supper with the 12 disciples – His closest friends. This meal takes place the day before … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Stories, Theology | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Capernaum, Jesus’ Adult Home

Posted on November 9, 2009 by

After lunch, we back around to the northern end of the Sea of Galilee to visit Capernaum. One of the things I have definitely been finding disturbing is that every place Jesus did anything significant in Israel now has a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Stories, Theology, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fish Heads at Ein Gev

Posted on November 9, 2009 by

After our detour in the Golan Heights, we headed south along the east side of the Sea of Galilee to a little port village of Ein Gev, maybe 2/3 of the way down the lake. This was a place that … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Fun and Games, Travel | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Caesarea Philippi

Posted on November 9, 2009 by

From Tel Dan, we headed east just a few miles to Caesarea Philippi – founded by Philip, one of the three sons of Herod the Great during the time Jesus walked the earth. Since then, it has been renamed Banius … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Stories, Military, News, Politics and Culture, Theology, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Caesarea by the Sea

Posted on November 8, 2009 by

During his reign as a governor in the Roman empire, Herod the Great turned Caesarea from a simple fishing village into a large, prosperous sea port. He was called “the Great Builder” by some, because he undertook amazing construction projects … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Stories, Theology, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Tel Aviv

Posted on November 8, 2009 by

The bus left a few minutes after 8, despite the (I’d have to call them) threats from the Discovery Ministry folks that if we weren’t on the bus 10 minutes early we’d be left behind. Clearly they’re really softies. 😉 … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Stories, Theology, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment