The Altar That Almost Started a War

FIRST LIGHT + FIRST WORDS · Sep 19, 2026 · 3m

An altar near the Jordan nearly provoked a war among Israel’s tribes until its builders explained its purpose.

Drawing on Joshua 22 and the peace Christ brings in Ephesians 2, Loren Lansky reflects on the danger of assigning motives too quickly.

A practical invitation to ask honest questions, listen with humility, and give someone’s explanation room to arrive before your verdict does.