Joseph Part 10: The Brothers Go Down to Egypt

Joseph Part 10: The Brothers Go Down to Egypt

The Brothers Go Down to Egypt Last session, The suffering chosen one goes down into what everybody else thinks is death, but Yahweh is with him. He rescues him, raises him up through uncanny circumstances to become an image of Pharaoh ruling over the land with the wisdom of God. And there's life and…

Citizens of Heaven

Introduction: Where Do You Belong? Every person lives out of a sense of identity. Where you believe you belong determines how you live. If you see yourself primarily as: an American, you live for this nation a professional, you live for success a consumer, you live for comfort But Paul says something…

A Father Worth Following

Introduction Father’s Day is a time when we think about the influence of fathers. Some of us were blessed with wonderful examples. Others grew up without a father present. Some experienced fathers who tried their best but fell short. The truth is that fatherhood carries tremendous influence. Whether…

Joseph Part 8: Dreamer in Pharaoh's Prison

Dreamers in Prison 1 After this, the king of Egypt’s cupbearer and baker offended their master, the king of Egypt. 2 Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker, 3 and put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guards in the prison where Joseph was confined.…

Enemies of the Cross

In every area of life, examples matter. Athletes study great athletes. Students imitate great teachers. Children imitate their parents. Whether we realize it or not, we are always following someone. That is why Paul begins this passage with a call to imitation. the Christian life is often caught before…