Past lesson
God is With Us (Joseph)
- Scripture
- Genesis 37; 50:20
- Big Idea
- God is with us in everything
What we’re learning
God rules over hard situations and brings good without calling evil good.
For youth: God rules over events for good while people remain responsible for their evil.
Read it together: Genesis 37; 50:20
Talk about it together
With children
- How did Joseph’s brothers treat him?
- What good did God bring through Joseph later?
- Who could you tell if someone hurts you or you feel unsafe?
With teenagers
- Why does it matter that Joseph still calls his brothers’ intentions harmful?
- How might this story offer hope without explaining every painful event?
- What responses help a friend who is hurting, and what responses shut them down?
- What can trusting God look like while seeking help or setting a boundary?
Pray together
God, thank You that evil cannot defeat Your good purposes. Help us trust You, tell the truth, and care for people who are hurting. Amen.
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