Author Archives: Pastor Mike Bradley

Parkwood at the Pool

No…not the kind of pool you are thinking of. We went to the pool of Bethesda mentioned in John 5. This is the story of Jesus healing a lame man on the Sabbath. The man has been waiting by this … Continue reading

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Parkwood goes to the Wall

Today we had an early start as we went to one of the most common sites in Jerusalem…the western wall or better known as the “wailing wall”. This is area that the Jews consider the closest point to where the … Continue reading

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Parkwood Worships: Annandale to Jerusalem

As our Sunday draws to a close we know you are worshipping now and we miss being with family and friends. We were able to have a worship time on the Mount of Olives in the Garden of Gethsemanie this … Continue reading

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Parkwood in the Holy City

Today we woke up in the city of Jerusalem! We arrived last night in time to see the sun set and a full moon rise over this ancient capital. Wow! Today we will start early by going to the Mount … Continue reading

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Parkwood in the Valley

Today as we left modern Nazareth we came to the edge of town where Jesus was almost thrown off a precipice by His own towns people. It was a scary hilltop(Luke 4:16-30) . This was after Jesus had read in … Continue reading

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Parkwood in the Galilean Hills

We woke up this morning to a beautiful sunrise over the Golan Heights shimmering across the Sea of Galilee. We at so privileged to be able to see this. We went to the small town of Mary Magdela where we … Continue reading

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Parkwood in the Boat on the Sea

Wow! We traveled to the most Northern point of Israel which is Caesarea Philippi. To get there we drove a narrow highway with Lebanon on the left and Syria on the right. The road was lined with fencing that warned … Continue reading

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Parkwood and the Steps of Jesus

Today we begin our journey following the steps of Jesus where He walked for the majority of His ministry. All around the northern side of the Sea of Galilee. We will also go further to Caesarea Philippi where Peter made … Continue reading

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Parkwood in Holy Land

The day began at Caesarea looking at the aquaducts. Herod had built the city but needed water so he built an 8 mile long aquaducts from the springs at the foot of Mt. Carmel. We also went to the top … Continue reading

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Parkwood on the move

Thursday morning in Tel Aviv and we are on the move. This morning we are on the bus and going back to Caesarea to visit the aquaducts built by Herod. Then we will go up to Mt Carmel where Elijah … Continue reading

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