<![CDATA[Tree of Life Mission: Talks]]>https://www.treeoflifemission.org/s/talkshttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RMWj!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b36b47f-5229-4ead-bdd6-1df0216c502e_1280x1280.pngTree of Life Mission: Talkshttps://www.treeoflifemission.org/s/talksSubstackWed, 08 Apr 2026 12:39:18 GMT<![CDATA[Becoming Love]]>https://www.treeoflifemission.org/p/becoming-lovehttps://www.treeoflifemission.org/p/becoming-loveFri, 19 Dec 2025 10:00:11 GMTMatt and I discuss 1 John 4:7–8, where John writes,

Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God, and he who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God; for God is love.

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]]><![CDATA[Sin and Seeds of Love]]>https://www.treeoflifemission.org/p/sin-and-seeds-of-lovehttps://www.treeoflifemission.org/p/sin-and-seeds-of-loveFri, 05 Dec 2025 11:03:18 GMTMatt and I continue discussing John’s first epistle, looking at John’s comments about sin and the invitation to be born of God.

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]]><![CDATA[In Him is No Darkness at All]]>https://www.treeoflifemission.org/p/in-him-is-no-darkness-at-allhttps://www.treeoflifemission.org/p/in-him-is-no-darkness-at-allFri, 21 Nov 2025 10:01:42 GMTIn this conversation, my colleague Matt and I look at the first chapter of I John, specifically reflecting on the questions, What is darkness? and What is Light?

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]]><![CDATA[The Beatitudes]]>https://www.treeoflifemission.org/p/the-beatitudeshttps://www.treeoflifemission.org/p/the-beatitudesThu, 18 Sep 2025 16:18:16 GMTThis recording is from our September 2025 retreat at Boulder, Colorado. We hope the short talk will help you to cultivate peace in your heart and in our world.

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]]><![CDATA[Rediscovering God]]>https://www.treeoflifemission.org/p/rediscovering-godhttps://www.treeoflifemission.org/p/rediscovering-godMon, 14 Jul 2025 09:00:24 GMTI am grateful to my friends Jay and Jaydee Azavari for inviting me to onto their podcast, The Rising Sovereign. During our hour-long conversation we touched on a variety of topics, including parenting, spiritual development, and encountering God within.

May God abound in each of us!

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]]><![CDATA[Love is the Answer]]>https://www.treeoflifemission.org/p/a-conversation-with-dr-kevin-dannhttps://www.treeoflifemission.org/p/a-conversation-with-dr-kevin-dannTue, 01 Jul 2025 09:02:08 GMTDr. Kevin Dann and I talk about the first three chapters of my book, The Word Abounds Within Us. Kevin is the author of many books, including Expect Great Things: The Life and Search of Henry David Thoreau. To learn more about Kevin, visit his website at www.drdann.com.

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In God’s Love,

Josh

]]><![CDATA[Pentecost Homily]]>https://www.treeoflifemission.org/p/pentecost-homilyhttps://www.treeoflifemission.org/p/pentecost-homilyWed, 11 Jun 2025 09:00:53 GMTFriends,

I am very grateful to the folks at Companions on the Journey for inviting me to share the holy day of Pentecost with them. If you would like to view my homily, click the button below:

Pentecost Homily

In God's Love,
Josh

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