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THE DREAMER

Joseph's Life of Faith

LESSON 01 / PATIENT FAITH

Patient Faith

Key Terms

Luck: "good fortune; advantage or success, considered as the result of chance"

Sovereign: "exercising supreme authority or rule"

Teaching Outline

I. Four signs of in Jacob's family Genesis 37:1-11

a. Joseph was a Genesis 37:2

b. Jacob played Genesis 37:3-4

c. Joseph announced his to the family Genesis 37:5-10

d. The older brothers did not confront the in their own hearts Genesis 37:4-5, 8 & 11

II. Three that Joseph avoided

a. He did not God

b. He never got

c. He fought and

Sticky Statement

God is so great, I can trust Him and wait.

Small Group Discussion

As people were sharing about the surprising twists and turns God might allow us to go through, did any of them seem particularly relevant for you?

Sometimes we can experience trials in life that are our own fault. Like Joseph announcing his dreams to the family, we can actually bring some problems on ourselves. What is a good response in that kind of a situation?

Waiting on God does not come naturally. What are ways that the world around us might actually encourage impatience?