We started our morning off with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, which is really just a lake also called Tiberias or Kinneret (which means harp). After this, we baptized a big chunk of the group and celebrated with them as they took this step of faith.

Then we went to Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ earthly ministry and the home of Peter. Here Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-law, the paralytic through the roof, Jairus’ daughter, the bleeding woman, taught in the synagogue, etc, etc, etc. You could spend days in this tiny place to observe all Jesus did!

After this, we visited Tabgha and talked about the feeding of the 5000 and the feeding of the 4000 (this happened on the other side of the lake). We also considered Peter’s call and his reinstatement. A lot happens right here.

Finally, we drove up to Caesarea Philippi after a fish lunch. Here Jesus names Simon “Peter” and challenges the disciples understanding of Him as Lord. We talked Pan, Mt. Hermon, and the rock that Jesus used to explain a truth. We ended the day driving through the Golan Heights and thinking often about the wars Israel has faced since 1948.