A heavy burden

It is apparent that Joseph’s older brothers still carried around a great guilt associated with their sins. How can sin shackle us and keep us from living a healthy, fruitful life?

Praise Him in the storm

Despite Joseph’s prolonged enslavement and imprisonment, he still maintained a healthy and fruitful relationship with God? How can we share in that same experience of continued fellowship and discipleship of God when our circumstances in life aren’t so ideal?

Pickin' a Fight

It could be argued that God took steps to provoke a conflict between Joseph and his family. If this is so, how does provoking a conflict relate to authoring evil?

White lies?

Jacob’s sons deceive the town of Hamor and Shechem as an avenue for justice. Are there times when deceit is appropriate and God-sanctioned? If so, what is the distinction?

Making lemonade

Although Laban was far from being a fair and just landlord, Jacob still had to put in twenty years of labor in order to build the family that God was blessing Him with. Are there times when you’ve had to work through a tough situation in order to answer God’s call?

Too much grace?

The story of Esau and Jacob is a classic story of how sometimes people seem to be rewarded despite their evil deeds. What are your thoughts when people ask why God would allow this contradiction of justice?

Decisions, decisions, decisions

How have you seen God use your decisions both large and small to make a great impact in your life and the lives of those around you?