March 23, 2025 SantoriniAfter a sleep-in morning we had the most amazing worship service on deck 10 of the ship. With the sun out and a warm breeze, we worshipped overlooking the entire Santorini coastline. Brad lead music with guitar and David preached on I Corinthians 13 and Revelation 2 - Jesus’ encouragement and warning to the Ephesian church to return to their first love (Jesus!) amidst the b...  Read More

March 22nd, Ephesus and PatmosWe got up early to disembark at 7am and board the bus for the 10 mile drive to Ephesus. As the harbor silted up over 800 years, Ephesus, the 2nd largest city in Roman empire at one time, was abandoned after an earthquake in the 7th century. Nestled in a valley between two mountains, the ruins have been uncovered and restored to give a great experience of what Ephesus ...  Read More

March 21, 2025Athens to Mykonos We awoke in Athens and started our day talking about the conclusion of Paul’s 2nd missionary journey. After eighteen months, Paul left Corinth sailing from Cenchrea to Ephesus (on the same journey we are taking across the Aegean sea) and then on to Caesarea, Jerusalem, and Antioch (Acts 18:18-23). We talked about rhythms, rest and reflection and how to experience mo...  Read More

March 20th, 2025Corinth and Athens Our morning devotion focused on Paul’s ministry in Corinth from Acts 18. Hallmarks of Paul’s ministry included 1. Gospel partnerships 2. Evidence of the Holy Spirit at work changing lives (Crispus) 3. The need to hear and receive encouragement from God’s Word.  After Breakfast we loaded the bus for a brief tour of Athens as we headed west for the 39 mile trip to ...  Read More

March 19th, 2025 Kalambaka to Athens and the Parthenon Our morning devotion focused on Paul’s arrival in Athens from Acts 17. We talked about “Waiting, Watching, and Witnessing” to the power of Christ in cities full of idols. After breakfast we loaded the bus and began the 213 mile journey to Athens. While Paul sailed from Berea to Athens, our drive through the mountains after a beautiful overnigh...  Read More

March 18th, 2025 Kalambaka and the Famous Monasteries of Meteora After a morning devotion on Paul’s Mission and Message, the proclamation of the unsearchable riches of Christ (Ephesians 3:9) to the world, we left Kalambaka to head back to up to the Monasteries of Meteora. The weather held off as we explored a monastery (All Saints  - Varlaam) and a Nunnery (St Stephens). Besides the astounding vie...  Read More

March 17th, 2025 Kavala to Berea (Acts 17) to Kalambaka After a morning devotion on Paul’s mission to the Bereans (Acts 17: 10-12) and the importance of studying and learning to encounter Jesus in Scripture, we left Kavala for a day of travel. Great conversation on the bus and beautiful weather made for a pleasant morning bus ride through Thessaloniki. After stopping by the Lion of Knidos statue, ...  Read More

March 16, Philippi and KavalaWe started our day with a Worship Service outside of Philippi where Paul met and baptized Lydia, outside the old City walls. A Greek Orthodox baptistry building with beautiful mosaics stands 100 feet before the stream. At the stream is a peaceful spot where we held our communion service.From there we visited the ruins of Philippi. The amphitheater, Paul's jail cell and...  Read More

Athens to Thessaloniki to KavalaAfter a VERY early flight to Thessaloniki we drove into the City, the second largest in Greece. We visited the Ottoman walls, Agora and 2 Churches, St Demetrius and The Holy Church of Hagia Sophia. Our guide had lived here for many years and was very knowledgeable and excited to share the city with us.In the afternoon, we traveled on to Kavala (Neopolis) where we ar...  Read More

March 14th - Arrival and Acclimation in Athens!All arrived safely and enjoyed our initial meal together followed by gathering on the rooftop terrace of our hotel...  Read More