I didn’t preach on the lectionary reading from Joshua 5:9-12 this weekend, but I did record a devotional on it months ago for the 2024-25 ELEA devotional book, Created to Be (PDF link to the whole book). ELEA is the
ELEA Devotion on Joshua 5
John Newton Lost and Found | March 30, 2025
Today’s sermon continues our Lenten theme of Everything [in] Between by looking at what it means to be “Lost & Found.” In particular, we hear Jesus describe God as a shepherd who goes out to search for a missing sheep.
Parable of the Fig Tree | March 23, 2025
In this third Sunday in Lent, we hear Jesus tell a parable about an impatient landowner and an unproductive fig tree. Is the fig tree a waste of space and soil? Or is it an illustration of the value of
Mary & Martha: Faith & Works | March 16, 2025
For this second week in Lend, we continue A Sanctified Art‘s Lenten series Everything [in] Between from by looking at the favorite Lutheran topic of the tension between faith & works. In the story of Mary and Martha, Mary seems
Midweek Lent: Enough Manna | March 12, 2025
This week’s midweek ecumenical Lent service is hosted by Living Hope. Tonight’s sermon explore’s Scripture’s promise that God is enough by focusing on the story of God providing manna for the Israelites as they wandered in the wilderness. The Scripture