King's Church London Cities of Refuge | Joe Macnamara | Joshua 20:1-9
Sep 13, 2026
A journey through Joshua’s cities of refuge reveals a powerful picture of Jesus: accessible, welcoming to everyone, and sheltering those weighed down by guilt, shame, fear, and judgment. The message explores justice, mercy, grace, and the church’s calling to become a place where people encounter Christ without condemnation, including an invitation to find refuge at Communion.
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God Offers Refuge In A Judgmental Culture
- Joshua 20 reveals God’s character amid a culture of guilt, shame, judgment, and public scrutiny.
- People carrying fear, regret, or anxiety instinctively look for somewhere to run, making refuge a deeply human need.
Cities Of Refuge Balanced Justice And Mercy
- The six cities protected people who caused accidental deaths from immediate revenge while their cases received a fair hearing.
- Their careful geographic placement meant anyone could reach a refuge within a day’s journey.
The Law Reveals Our Need For Grace
- Grace and law oppose each other as methods of salvation, but the law itself graciously exposes human failure.
- By showing people their inability to meet God’s righteousness, the law points them toward a Saviour.
