Joshua: man of God 

This series ran from 11th January to 15th March 2026

Joshua led God's people into the promised land - bringing to an end the long period of wandering in the wilderness that they'd experienced after God freed them from slavery in Egypt. Joshua's story is one of faith and hope, but also one with difficult elements: as they entered the land, they were met with resistance from people already living there. There were victories and defeats, and the story is at times hard to read.

If you'd like to read an essay which addresses some of the difficulties around Joshua when read from a modern perspective, you can download it by clicking here.

Watch the sermons

	1. Joshua: Strong and Courageous	Speaker: Dom Turner
	The Israelites are facing a season of change. Their leader, Moses, is dead; and their new leader has been tasked by God to finally take them into the promised land. This sermon explores the themes of promise, precept, and presence, as well as touching on some of the difficulties of reading a text like Joshua in our modern world.

	2. Joshua: Crossing the Jordan	Speaker: Dom Turner
	As the Israelites finally prepare to enter the promised land, they have to learn to trust Joshua and, more importantly, to trust God. This sermon explores themes of leadership and obedience, and asks if we're prepared to follow the Lord as he leads us today.

	3. Joshua: Remembering what God has done	Speaker: Dom Turner
	The people have finally arrived, after a long journey from their roots in slavery in Egypt, through their wanderings in the wilderness, and then across the River Jordan. The first thing God asks them to do once they're in the land is to create a pile of stones: why? And what does this mean for us today?

	4. Joshua: The fall of Jericho	Speaker: Dom Turner
	We continue to journey through Joshua. This sermon looks at the famous fall of Jericho, and explores themes of warfare, genre, and victory.

	5. Joshua: Failure at Ai	Speaker: Peter Livey
	As the Israelites continue to move into the promised land, they need to stay faithful to God's calling. As they fight for the city of Ai, they have one job to do, but their disobedience leads to failure.

	6. Joshua: The sun stands still	Speaker: Dom Turner
	The armies of the land unite to repel the Israelites, but God is at work protecting them, and keeping his promises. In this sermon we explore what this might mean for us today.

	7. Joshua: Resting in the promise	Speaker: Dom Turner
	After a very long journey, the Israelites finally find peace and rest in the land that God has promised. In this sermon we explore themes of home, rest, peace, and power, and how Jesus is the source of our hope.

	8. Joshua: Choose who to serve	Speaker: Liz Livey
	In our final sermon in this series on Joshua, we look at the moment towards to end of Joshua's life, when he addresses the people. He calls on them to choose to serve God, and to keep the faith. This sermon explores themes of change, covenant, and commitment, and calls on us to commit our lives to Jesus.