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Introduction: A Command and a Warning As Paul turns into chapter 3 of Philippians, he writes, “Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord.” That word “finally” does not mean he is finished. It signals a shift. He is moving from the example of Christ’s humility in chapter 2 to a serious warning in chapter…

Down Into the Pit The scene that we were just in was about how Joseph is betrayed by all the brothers, including Abraham's other sons, but especially Judah, that snake, and his really self-oriented betrayal of his brother. He's after a quick 20 shekels. We're gonna pick up in verse 29 and shift back…

Introduction Mother’s Day can stir up many emotions. For some, it is a day of gratitude and celebration. For others, it carries grief, loss, longing, or complicated memories. Some are exhausted in the middle of parenting. Some are praying for children who have wandered. Some are grieving children they…

A Man in the Field 12 His brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks at Shechem. 13 Israel said to Joseph, “Your brothers, you know, are pasturing the flocks at Shechem. Get ready. I’m sending you to them.” “I’m ready,” Joseph replied. 14 Then Israel said to him, “Go and see how your brothers…

Joseph’s Dream Today is the story about his dreams, his robe, the brothers becoming angry like Cain, doing something to their brother that will result in a robe deception, and that's the arc of the chapter. 2 These are the records of the generations of Jacob. Joseph , when seventeen years of age, was…

Introduction: From Theology to People Paul has just taken us to the heights of Christ’s humility. We have seen the Son who emptied Himself, took the form of a servant, and became obedient to the point of death. Now Paul shifts from theology to personnel. At first glance, verses 19 to 30 can feel like…

Introduction to The Joseph Story So we're gonna overview in this first session. And we are going to do some review. Remind ourselves what are you supposed to already know walking into the story of Joseph and his brothers? The story of Joseph and his brothers. These are the 12 sons of Jacob, who is the…

Introduction: Salvation That Shows Paul has just given us the great hymn of Christ’s humility. Jesus humbled Himself, became obedient to death, even death on a cross. Then Paul turns and says, “Therefore.” Because of Christ’s obedience, because of His humility, because of what God has done through Him,…

Jacob and Esau Part Ways Today we are gonna read the conclusion of the Yaaqov story. This final part of the final act. It began with Yaaqov going back to the place where he began his journey in and out of exile to Bethel. He got a new name. He got the blessing, the prediction of kings of many nations.…

Introduction: The Way Down Is the Way Forward Most of us spend a lot of energy protecting our place. Our reputation. Our rights. Our sense of being noticed or appreciated. We may not say it out loud, but we feel it when we are overlooked, when someone else gets the credit, or when serving costs more…