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Sermon: “Dreaming Despite Dysfunction” based on Joseph from Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28

Part 3 of 10 in our sermon series Human & Holy: Influencers of Our Faith.

REFLECT

  • Joseph‘s story begins with a family dynamic that many of us can relate to—favoritism and friction. How have favoritism and friction within your family or community impacted your relationships and personal growth?

  • Joseph’s journey begins not in power, but in pain. Not in triumph, but in tension. What lessons can you draw from Joseph‘s ability to rise above betrayal and adversity, and how can these lessons apply to your own life?

  • In Joseph’s world, dreams were divine messages. They carried purpose, not preference. How can you discern between arrogance and divine purpose in your own dreams and aspirations?
  • Joseph doesn’t retaliate. He reconciles. And that’s holy. How can Joseph‘s act of reconciliation inspire you to heal and bless others despite past betrayals?
  • Rise again because you are both human and holy. God’s dream—for your life, for this church, for this community, for this nation—is still unfolding. In what ways can you rise again, dream again, and trust again in God’s unfolding plan for your life, for our church, for our community and for our nation?