Sermon SidekickThe Story of Joseph
Walk through Genesis 37-50 in eight days, following Joseph from the pit to the palace to the moment he forgives his brothers. A great pick if you want to see how God can work good purposes through years that feel unfair.
Reading 1
Joseph’s DreamsGenesis 37:1–11The story opens with a favored son and two big dreams, and neither Joseph nor his brothers can see where God is taking them.
Reading 2
Joseph Sold into EgyptGenesis 37:12–30Thrown into a pit and sold by his own brothers, Joseph starts the long road on which God is still quietly at work.
Reading 3
Joseph and Potiphar’s WifeGenesis 39:1–12In Potiphar's house Joseph is far from home, yet the Lord is with him, and when temptation comes he chooses to do right and runs from it.
Reading 4
The Cupbearer and the BakerGenesis 40:1–23Even in prison for a crime he did not commit, Joseph serves others and trusts God to explain dreams he cannot control.
Reading 5
Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s DreamsGenesis 41:14–36When Pharaoh's dreams stump every wise man in Egypt, Joseph gives God the credit and lays out a plan to carry the nation through the coming famine.
Reading 6
Joseph’s Brothers Sent to EgyptGenesis 42:1–24The famine brings Joseph's brothers to his doorstep, and the man they once threw in a pit now holds their lives in his hands.
Reading 7
Joseph Reveals His IdentityGenesis 45:1–8Joseph finally reveals who he is, and instead of revenge he points to God: you sold me, but God sent me ahead to save lives.
Reading 8
Joseph Comforts His BrothersGenesis 50:15–21The story closes with its key line, 'you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good,' as Joseph comforts the very brothers who hurt him.
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