Men's Ministry | Southeast Christian Church

After pronouncing blessings on each of his twelve sons, Jacob makes his final burial requests. As his father passes, Joseph throws himself on him and weeps sorrowfully. This week we explore the love shared between a good father and a righteous son; how one man can finish strong while another carries on.

Joseph finally reveals his identity to his brothers and they are terrified. He makes it clear to them that though they are the ones that sold him into slavery, it was ultimately God who sent him to Egypt. Joseph forgives his brothers and extends to them the grace of God. This week we see the healing power of forgiveness.

During a severe famine, Joseph’s brothers travel to Egypt to buy food. This provides an opportunity for him to test them and see if they will act righteously. The same brothers who betrayed him are given the opportunity to make a different choice. This week we process how the Lord uses testing to reveal the hearts of men.

Two years after Joseph interpreted dreams for prisoners, he’s asked to interpret the dreams of Pharaoh. His gifting earns him a release from prison and a job as head over all of Egypt. Joseph’s life looks like a roller coaster of extreme highs and lows. This week we’ll investigate how God uses everything for our good and His glory.

Joseph notices that two fellow prisoners are upset, so he helps by interpreting their dreams. One is restored to his former position in Pharaoh’s court and the other is executed. This week we see that despite the difficulty of his own situation, Joseph still had a heart to invest in others.

God gives Joseph favor in the eyes of Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh’s officials. Potiphar’s wife takes notice of Joseph and attempts to seduce him. He avoids sinning but gets thrown into prison anyways. This week we acknowledge that obedience to God will always cost us something.

Joseph’s father sends him out to the pastures to check on his brothers. They see him coming and plot against him. Joseph ends up beaten, humiliated, and sold off into slavery. This week we’ll wrestle with why God allows his children to suffer.

Joseph is the 11th of 12 sons of Jacob, but the first born to Jacob’s favorite wife Rachel. Joseph is given special status by his father which makes his brothers despise him. This week we will look at the tension of having the favor of the Father and the opposition it attracts.

Shipwrecked on the island of Malta, the Apostle Paul could have abandoned his mission. But as we’ll see, not even a bite from a poisonous snake could break his resolve. Paul kept his eyes fixed on Jesus and we are called to do the same. This week we will discuss how to stay focused on wrecking the roof when distractions come, no matter how serious they are.

As the early Church was forming, a dispute broke out because a certain group of people were being neglected. The Apostles had the congregation choose seven men to be official servants, or deacons, of the church. When followers of Jesus work together as a unified people, something significant happens. This week we will study how wrecking the roof requires teamwork.