What happens when 120+ believers walk where Jesus walked, stand where prophets stood, and touch stones that testify to 4,000 years of God's faithfulness? In this special episode of the Under God Podcast, Pastor Stephen Martin and Pastor Nate Brown share their powerful experience from their recent Israel trip—and invite you to join them on the next journey.

Pastor Stephen, who has visited Israel five times, and Pastor Nate, experiencing it for the first time, offer complementary perspectives on how the Holy Land transforms your understanding of Scripture. From the moment they landed, the Bible came alive in ways that seminary and Sunday school simply cannot replicate.

What You'll Discover:

✅ Why Pastor Stephen challenges every believer to visit Israel early in their faith journey, not as a retirement bucket list item

✅ The truth about safety in Israel—why it's actually safer than downtown Austin, Houston, or Dallas

✅ How standing at Caesarea Philippi (the "gates of hell") redefines what it means for the church to be on the offensive

✅ The profound connection between biblical prophecy and literal geography, including a fault line that confirms Zechariah 14

✅ Pastor Nate's unexpected emotional journey and the places that surprised him most

✅ A revolutionary interpretation of the Prodigal Son that illuminates the relationship between Christians and Jewish people

This episode covers their journey through Caesarea Maritima, Mount Carmel, the Valley of Armageddon, Sea of Galilee, Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Magdala, Caesarea Philippi, Tel Dan, the Dead Sea region, Masada, Qumran, the Mount of Olives, Temple Mount, Western Wall, and the Garden Tomb.

Scripture References for Further Study:

📖 Luke 1 – Gabriel announces Jesus' birth to Mary in Nazareth

📖 Acts 10 – Peter receives the vision at Caesarea, Gospel goes to Gentiles

📖 1 Kings 18 – Elijah confronts the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel

📖 Matthew 5-7 – The Sermon on the Mount delivered near the Sea of Galilee

📖 Matthew 16:18 – "On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail"

📖 Zechariah 14 – Prophetic description of the Messiah's return to the Mount of Olives

📖 Luke 15:11-32 – The Parable of the Prodigal Son

Israel Trip November 2026: We're currently finalizing details for our next Israel trip, scheduled for November 10-20, 2026. Information including costs, itinerary, and registration will be posted soon at vintage.church/israel. If you're interested, start preparing now—many who went on this trip testified that when they stepped out in faith, God provided in remarkable ways.

Related Resources: Before your trip, listen to our three-part series with Israeli historian and tour guide Ronnie Simon, who provides essential historical context for understanding the land and its conflicts.

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