Day 03 – Negev: Ein Gedi, Qumran, Lower Jordan, Shabbat Dinner
View from my hotel room beside the Dead Sea
Telling why I want to get baptized in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the River Jordan
Crown of Many Thorns tree in the Ein Gedi
Toothbrush Tree
Exploring flora, Ein Gedi
Ein Gedi Oasis, small falls. This is the area that David hid from Saul and used as his headquarters.
Ein Gedi Oasis, small falls. This is the area that David hid from Saul and used as his headquarters.
Cheryl Woods, Ein Gedi Oasis
Ein Gedi Oasis, caves. This is the area that David hid from Saul and used as his headquarters.
Sharon Broyles and me, hiking Ein Gedi Oasis, caves. This is the area that David hid from Saul and used as his headquarters.
Ein Gedi Oasis, caves. This is the area that David hid from Saul and used as his headquarters.
Ein Gedi Oasis, caves. This is the area that David hid from Saul and used as his headquarters.
Ein Gedi Oasis, caves. This is the area that David hid from Saul and used as his headquarters.
Pastor Steve, Ein Gedi Oasis, falls.
Pastors Tim and Steve, Ein Gedi Oasis, falls.
Pastors Tim and Steve, Ein Gedi Oasis, falls.
Ein Gedi Oasis, big falls.
Sarah Bement, taking the falls at Ein Gedi Oasis.
Ein Gedi Oasis, big falls.
Sharon and Pastor Tim Broyles, Ein Gedi Oasis.
Pointing out the cave behind the falls where David hung out (maybe), Ein Gedi Oasis.
Ibex, Ein Gedi Oasis
View of the Dead Sea, the lowest place on Earth, and losing four feet per year.
Replica of Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran
One of many ritual baths – they took them seriously.
The Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River
Preparing for baptisms in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Preparing for baptisms in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Eleven friends recommitting themselves through baptism in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Eleven friends recommitting themselves through baptism in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Eleven friends recommitting themselves through baptism in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Eleven friends recommitting themselves through baptism in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastor Matt speaking the ancient words of baptism in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastor Matt speaking the ancient words of baptism in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastor Matt speaking the ancient words of baptism in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastor Matt speaking the ancient words of baptism in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastor Matt asking, “What is your full name?”
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim baptizing me in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim baptizing me in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim baptizing me in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim baptizing me in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim sharing the joy of baptisim in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastor Matt speaking the ancient words of baptism for Becky Sipe in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim sharing the joy of baptisim in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim sharing the joy of baptisim in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastor Matt speaking the ancient words of baptism for Jim Ellenberger in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim baptizing Jim Ellenberger in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim sharing the joy of baptisim in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim sharing the joy of baptisim in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim sharing the joy of baptisim with Bronwyn Gubachy in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim sharing the joy of baptisim with Bronwyn Gubachy in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim baptizing Dan Gubachy in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim sharing the joy of baptisim in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim sharing the joy of baptisim with Mike McCalla in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim sharing the joy of baptisim with Mike McCalla in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim baptizing Mike McCalla in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim sharing the joy of baptisim with Mike McCalla in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastor Matt speaking the ancient words of baptism in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim sharing the joy of baptisim with Dawn McCalla in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim baptizing Dawn McCalla in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim sharing the joy of baptisim with Dawn McCalla in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastor Matt speaking the ancient words of baptism for Luke Broyles in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim baptizing Luke Broyles in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Pastors Steve, Matt and Tim sharing the joy of baptisim with Luke Broyes in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Father and son sharing the joy of baptisim in the Sea of Galilee at the mouth of the Jordan River.
Uncle Russ would appreciate how easy it is to make this bed in the morning!