Marathon runners say that something interesting happens between about miles 18 and 22.  People "hit the wall."  People have to discipline their minds to stay focused on their goal of finishing, and be...  Read More

Joshua 22 is a study of accusation and explanation, in two parts.Part One: CIVIL WAR2 1/2 tribes of the 12 tribes of Israel had made a deal with Moses, blessed by God, to settle on the EAST side of th...  Read More

As the 12 tribes of Israel were given their portions of the new promised land in Joshua 19, one has to wonder if they ever argued about whether or not it was fair.  Human nature says they would have. ...  Read More

30 years ago, I became a kind of "fugitive" or "refugee" right in our building at UPPC!  I was in junior high and at an all-night lock in.  It was fun, except I had a run-in with a couple bigger, toug...  Read More

This week we looked at a text in Joshua that many of us prefer to skip over: Joshua 10:28-31 and following verses.  After the defeat of Jericho, subsequent battles were fought in a more familiar and v...  Read More

Note: I'm excited to summarize the message brought today  by our new parish associate, Rev. Dr. Martha Greene.  Make sure you don't miss her powerful message at UPPC.org or UPPC.org/media. We all have...  Read More

RESPONSIBILITY.  It's a word we all learned as children but may not use enough in our daily adult lives, or our lives as the Church together.The question of responsibility is: "When is the time for ac...  Read More

Joshua 6:2-52 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. 3 March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for s...  Read More

A few weeks ago we entered into this journey through the book of Joshua, and Pastor Aaron asked the question: What rivers do you have to cross?  “Crossing the river” is a powerful and long-standing me...  Read More

On Memorial Day, we remember those who died in service to our country.  That is a unique sacrifice, which creates a unique experience of loss, and causes unique grief that deserves our respect.There i...  Read More

No doubt one day when people are still sitting around campfires telling stories, the story of Rahab will still be told.  In the longer narrative of the Israelites entering the land of Canaan, Joshua 2...  Read More

Joshua chapter 1 is like a pistol start to a race at the beginning of the story of Joshua.  It happens quickly but is crucial to the rest of the book.Many times in life, it is essential to keep the “b...  Read More