At the end of the book of Genesis and the story of Joseph, we finally read the iconic line: “What you meant for evil against me, God meant for good.” But how does that work? How can God meant for good evil for good? Genesis 50:50-21

As we read about the deaths of Jacob and Joseph, we see clearly that they finished well. How can we plan to finish well in our own lives? Genesis 49:28-50:14, 22-26)

In Genesis 49:1-27, Jacob speaks a prophetic word over his 12 sons from his deathbed. Some receive good news, others receive a degree of condemnation. The consequences of their actions will span generations! What can we learn about the idea of generational blessings and curses from this passage?

What will be your legacy? What will you pass down? As we come to the end of Genesis, we see a bit of a comparison. Which is more valuable, the wealth passed down by Pharaoh, or the faith heritage of Jacob? Genesis 47:13-48:22

As Jacob and all his offspring make the journey to Egypt, his heart is likely filled with questions. God answers those questions in a vision before they even escape his lips. Is God present and working in the place where we are, with the people around us, in every circumstance, in our normal living, after all this time? Genesis 46:1-47:12

Joseph finally reveals his identity to his brothers, but also makes a bigger reveal: God was behind all that has happened. How are we to comprehend a God that works despite and even through sinfulness, affliction, and disaster? Genesis 45

Joseph encounters his brothers once more, this time initiating a couple of tests. In this story, we see some indication of what it takes to overcome the barriers to reconciliation that we discussed last week. Genesis 43-44

In Genesis 42, Joseph encounters his brothers for the first time in 20 years! But, with all the relational baggage, reconciliation will not come easily. What can we learn about the barriers between us and reconciliation?

As the story of Joseph continues, after a long period of waiting, things escalate quickly! We can see clearly, however, that God was at work in the big moments and in the waiting. Genesis 41:1-52

In Genesis 40, as Joseph waits in prison, he is given the opportunity to interpret some very interesting dreams. But what about his own prophetic dreams?