The news can be frightening. Many people feel less safe after watching, listening to, or reading the news. On the global scale, we hear of world rulers who seem to have the power to shape our world for years to come, either for good or for ill. But in what power do you place your trust? Is it in the visible, impressive, but ultimately limited powers of this world? Or is it in the invisible, often hidden, but absolute power of God who rules over all? In Genesis 41 we find God’s sovereignty, his control over all things, and his power on display again in the life of Joseph as Joseph is called before Pharaoh to interpret his dreams. Listen as Pastor Luke Herche preaches on this chapter, showing that human power is ignorant and impotent, God’s power is counterintuitive, and God’s power is a call to act.

Part of a series on the book of Genesis.

From Sunday Worship, October 5, 2025.

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Want to go deeper? Take some time to reflect on the sermon with the following questions:

Where in Joseph’s story do you see God working behind the scenes——and how does that reshape your understanding of God’s role in your own past or present struggles?

When life feels stalled, silent, or unfair, how do you typically respond——and what does that reveal about where you place your hope?

How does seeing Jesus as the One who was falsely accused, imprisoned, and ultimately exalted help you reframe your own seasons of pain or powerlessness?

What would trusting God’s sovereignty look like in a practical area of your life this week——especially where you feel powerless or impatient?

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