WHEN BETRAYAL HAPPENS (2 OF 6)
by Jeff Geyer
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 38:1-11, Genesis 37:12-36
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When Betrayal Happens (2 of 6)
Series: Bend Don't Break
Jeff Geyer
Genesis 12:1-3, 37:12-36, 38:1-11
Big Idea:
It's likely that things going well in our lives has little to do with us. God is writing a bigger story and invites us to be a part of it.
Intro:
Each year our church does an alignment study, which means that all of our groups use the questions from the Sunday morning message. This provides alignment on how we can grow together in purpose and on purpose as the church. As we grow on purpose, it will change our community. Imagine when we begin practicing collectively patience, faithfulness, and self-control and the impact that has in our homes, relationships, and at work.
So this year's study will focus on the two brothers who handled life differently and how God uses both of them for a greater purpose.
How do you respond when something happens outside of your control? Are you quick to break? This series we'll track trough the lives of Joseph and Judah. We'll learn from Moses' storytelling that Joseph had to learn how to bend before he felt like breaking. Each week we'll see how Joseph's story was part of a much bigger story-God saving a broken family from starvation and making them into a nation that would bring forth His Son to save many.
Connection/Tension:
What do the following names have in common?
- Severus Snape
- Fredo Corelene
- Lando Carlrissian
- Cypher
They all betrayed the main character in their respective movie. This week in our series we'll see how Joseph and Judah's daughter-in-law, Tamar, handled betrayal. Whether it's been four days ago or four thousand years ago, betrayal has been a human problem since sin entered the picture.
How we respond to betrayal can reveal what we believe about God.
Assuming everyone has been betrayed and if it hasn't happen to you it will happen at least once in your life. Betrayal can look different as there are varying degrees of betrayal. We all have expectations of peopl ...
Series: Bend Don't Break
Jeff Geyer
Genesis 12:1-3, 37:12-36, 38:1-11
Big Idea:
It's likely that things going well in our lives has little to do with us. God is writing a bigger story and invites us to be a part of it.
Intro:
Each year our church does an alignment study, which means that all of our groups use the questions from the Sunday morning message. This provides alignment on how we can grow together in purpose and on purpose as the church. As we grow on purpose, it will change our community. Imagine when we begin practicing collectively patience, faithfulness, and self-control and the impact that has in our homes, relationships, and at work.
So this year's study will focus on the two brothers who handled life differently and how God uses both of them for a greater purpose.
How do you respond when something happens outside of your control? Are you quick to break? This series we'll track trough the lives of Joseph and Judah. We'll learn from Moses' storytelling that Joseph had to learn how to bend before he felt like breaking. Each week we'll see how Joseph's story was part of a much bigger story-God saving a broken family from starvation and making them into a nation that would bring forth His Son to save many.
Connection/Tension:
What do the following names have in common?
- Severus Snape
- Fredo Corelene
- Lando Carlrissian
- Cypher
They all betrayed the main character in their respective movie. This week in our series we'll see how Joseph and Judah's daughter-in-law, Tamar, handled betrayal. Whether it's been four days ago or four thousand years ago, betrayal has been a human problem since sin entered the picture.
How we respond to betrayal can reveal what we believe about God.
Assuming everyone has been betrayed and if it hasn't happen to you it will happen at least once in your life. Betrayal can look different as there are varying degrees of betrayal. We all have expectations of peopl ...
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