The Branch

As we come to the end of our series on the life of Joseph, we look at some of the big takeaways and respond to a few questions that have been asked.

In this episode, we come to the conclusion of our look at Joseph's story. We see how God has been sovereign the whole way and that he was putting the pieces together to achieve the exact purpose that he wanted.

Sometimes, God uses our circumstances to teach us lessons and sometimes he uses our circumstances to teach lessons to others. God used the circumstances of Joseph to help him and his brothers grow.

While Joseph is in prison, it seems like there are opportunities to get out, but God's timing and his timing aren't necessarily the same. What do we do in the waiting?

In Genesis 39, we read the continuing story of Joseph and see how Joseph maintains his integrity even in difficult circumstances. We also see how God has not left him, even as a slave and a prisoner.

This is the first in our sermon series called "Nothing Is Wasted" looking at the story of Joseph to see how God can use the hard parts of our lives, for good.

God is love and he shows us true love by giving us his son. True love is selfless and sacrificial. In this episode, we look at John 15 and see how Jesus calls us to display love on our front porch.

The Prophet Isaiah spoke words of hope to God's people in Isaiah 35. God makes a way where there was no way before and joy springs up.

David writes of hope in Psalm 33, knowing our tendencies to falsely place our hope in anything other than God. God is our living hope. How do we live with a front porch of hope?

As we open the Advent season, we look at Isaiah 9:1-7 and the prophet's words of the Prince of Peace who would bring us peace. What do people experience on our front porch? Is there evidence that we have met the Prince of Peace?