Jeremiah 29:1-7

Acts 11:19-26, Acts 13:1-3

Jeremiah 29:1-7

John 15: 1-5

Luke 1: 78-79

Romans 1: 16-17

This morning we continue our study of the life of Joseph, studying the darkest and most hopeless season of his life. In seasons like that we often ask questions like, "What is God doing?" and "What am I supposed to do now?" As we look closely at Joseph's life we find answers to these difficult questions and hope for our own challenging seasons. 

This week we began a new series walking through the life of Joseph. We began in Genesis 37 looking at Joseph's origin story. While everything looks like it is going Joseph's way, the sin of his heart and that of his family ultimately leads to an awful act of hatred that changed the trajectory of his life forever. We were challenged to remember the condition of our own hearts before Christ and recognize our need for a Savior. 

During the time of the early church, hospitality was a key part of society and culture; however, this is not the case today. We now live in a "me-first" society with little love shown towards others. This provides us with a unique opportunity to serve our neighbors and show them the love of Christ. Today we'll look at 1 Peter 4:7-11 and learn about three ways we can serve those around us. 

John 10:7-15; Psalm 23