In our journey to understand what God has in store for us, we pause and evaluate how we're using what we have. The idea of giving "back to God" seems a bit odd for some. In this message we wrestle with where it all comes from, who gets credit for it all, and what do we need to give up to better grasp what he has in store for us.

Some times in life we are struggling to find the purpose in a struggle. But in other places the struggle is worth the wait.

Joseph's story of life is one of seeing God set up his future without him knowing it.

Ever get the odd notion that someone is up to something? These chapters reveal that God has been up to something and many people didn't even realize it!

When it seems like things are falling apart perhaps they're actually falling into place. Trust that God knows something that you don't yet know.

Joseph's brothers sold him to slavery but God had a plan. The boss's wife tried to seduce Joseph but God had a plan. Perhaps this whole section is all about God and his plan.

God made us to function a specific way. When we don't function that way, things tend to go badly. There are four areas that tend to get out of whack in life and we call them our T.E.R.M. They stand for time, energy, relationships and material possessions. How do you manage your TERM?

When the world seems against us, we need to remember that God is in our corner paving the road for the future he knows is for our best.

What we do that's wrong and what the world intends for evil, God has the ability to redeem and use for good. Here's a prime example.

Jacob isn't going to get the upstanding citizen award in any society. He's weak and manipulative. And some of the things in these chapters many of us don't even know! But what happens when a person who has nothing to offer actually starts to understand who God is? These chapters set up the answer to that very question.