March 22, 2026

This sermon from Joshua chapter 5 emphasizes that God is the hero of His people's story, not spiritual leaders or ourselves. Before the Israelites could conquer Jericho and take possession of the Promised Land, God required them to attend to spiritual matters first—circumcision as a sign of covenant renewal, celebrating Passover to remember God's past deliverance, and encountering the divine warrior. The message challenges modern believers to slow down their activity and ministry efforts to properly prepare spiritually, remember God's covenants and blessings, and trust that God fights our battles. Through the lens of the Old Covenant, the sermon connects to New Covenant realities where believers experience a "circumcision of the heart" through Christ, are saved by grace alone, and must learn to trust in God's name rather than worldly resources or human strength.