Scripture: Genesis 42+ Joseph: Getting StrongJames 1:2–4 NIV Hebrews 12:5–11 NIV1 Peter 1:6–7 NIV + The Brothers: Getting Honest Psalm 32:1–5 NIV+ Jacob: Getting More Self-Absorbed

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-16,25-57+ Our Sufferings do not negate God’s promises.Genesis 12:3Genesis 41:51–52+ What is coming is better than our current circumstances.Romans 8:18Revelation 21:3–4+ Be a faithful stewardColossians 3:17Matthew 25:23+ Care for people+ Speak the truth boldlyGenesis 12:3Genesis 41:56–57

Scripture: Genesis 39:20-40:23  + Suffering for God is an invitation into intimacy with God. 1 Peter 4:12–17 NIVGod’s presence can sustain you in any suffering, and suffering can bring you into a greater experience of his presence.   “Dedicated to man who prayed to know Christ more richly even if it meant his cancer returned. The next year he experienced the deepest intimacy with Christ he had ever known - and then he died of cancer.” Finding God by Larry  + Every Painful Station is meant for purposeful preparation.  Colossians 3:23 NIV Proverbs 22:29 NIV + Our Sufferings are often the strategic means to bring about God’s good ends.  2 Corinthians 1:3–6 NIV + God never forgets his people and never gives up on his purposes.  Isaiah 49:13–16 NIV Romans 8:38–39 NIVJohn 10:28–30 NIV 

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23+ The Lord was WITH JosephGenesis 12:1-3+ 3 Tactics of Temptation-       Persistent-       Persuasive-       Private+ The Genealogy of Jesus ChristMatthew 1:1-2Matthew 1:18-23Hebrews 13:5

Scripture: Genesis 37+ Jacob’s Partiality+ Joseph’s Prophecy+ The Brother’s PlotGenesis 42:21 NIVProverbs 28:13 NIVPsalm 32:1–5 NIV+ Joseph’s Plight+ God’s ProvidenceEphesians 1:11 NIVGenesis 50:20 NIVPsalm 105:16–19 NIVRomans 8:28 NIVActs 2:22–24 NIV

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15+ The BeginningGenesis 28:20–22 (NIV)+ The Breaking and BlessingGenesis 32:24–28 (NIV)2 Corinthians 1:8–10 (NIV) + The Burying and Building1 John 5:21 (NIV) 2 Corinthians 1:20 (NIV)

Scripture: Genesis 33+ When we yield the throne to God, He transforms our fear+ When we yield the throne to God, He transforms our relationships+ When we yield the throne to God, He transforms our priorities

Scripture: Genesis 32Is there more to life than this?"Why do I have three Super Bowl rings, and still think there's something greater out there for me? ... I mean this can't be what it's all cracked up to be. I mean I've done it. I'm 27. And what else is there for me?" - Tom BradyGenesis 32:4Genesis 32:11-12 Genesis 32:24-25Genesis 32:28Genesis 32:30Genesis 32:11 Genesis 32:20+ Jacob fears being in the hands of his brother, but he finds himself in the hands of God.+ Jacob fears seeing his brother’s face, but he finds himself face to face with God.2 Corinthians 5:21 2 Corinthians 8:9 + Jacob fears being rejected by Esau but finds himself accepted by God.Romans 8:1

Scripture: Genesis 29-31; Lamentations 3:19-24+ Covenant: God to Abraham Nation Land Blessing(s) + God will use the blessings that He provides to shape us into His character. Genesis 29:25 Jacob says, “WHY HAVE YOU DECEIVED ME?” + Big Idea: Your sin will find you out. You reap what you sow. + God doesn’t require your help. God requires your surrender, trust, and obedience. 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 (NIV) 

Scripture: Genesis 28 "From about half-past ten in the evening until about half-past twelve, FIRE. God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob, not of the philosophers and scholars. Certitude. Certitude. Feeling. Joy. Peace. God of Jesus Christ." – Blaise Pascal, November 23, 1654. + An Encounter with God is always by the Grace of GodI am the LORD God and I will be your God…  I will include you in my deepest purposes…  I will always be with you, and I will never give up on you…  Philippians 1:6 NIV+ An Encounter with God creates the Fear of GodJeremiah 10:7 NIV Psalm 112:1 NIV Jeremiah 5:22 NIV+ An Encounter with God leads to Transformation by God John 1:49–51 NIV