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Joseph: Fragile Dreams that changed the world
Many of us live with dreams about things we’d like to achieve, the kind of people we’d like to become and the contribution we’d like to make in the world. But sometimes life takes unexpected turns, and those dreams can feel fragile, distant, or unreachable. This series looks at the life of Joseph in Genesis 37-50 and considers how we can hold firm to the dreams God gives us and trust Him in every season of life.
Joseph: Fragile Dreams that changed the world: Learning to be Forgiven - Genesis 50
| Sun Dec 7 '14
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Joseph: Fragile Dreams that changed the world: Learning to Forgive - Genesis 45
| Sun Nov 30 '14
Filled with emotion, Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers and offers forgiveness to them. In this talk, at our baby dedication and baptism services, David looks at the power of forgiveness, and considers how and why we should learn to forgive those who have hurt us.
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Joseph: Fragile Dreams that changed the world: The Transformation of Judah - Genesis 44
| Sun Nov 23 '14
As Joseph tests his brothers, Judah pleads for mercy and offer his own life as a substitute for his brothers. This seems vastly different from the Judah we saw in chapter 37; the brother who masterminded the betrayal of Joseph. Why the change? And how has God softened Judah’s heart so radically?
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Joseph: Fragile Dreams that changed the world: The Transformation of Joseph - Genesis 42-43
| Sun Nov 16 '14
Joseph’s brothers arrive in Egypt in search of food and as they bow before Joseph, the dreams of his youth are fulfilled. But it is a painful rather than a joyous experience. This talk will look at the journey of transformation Joseph goes on, as God helps him to process his pain and learn to forgive.
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Joseph: Fragile Dreams that changed the world: From Dreamer to Leader (Genesis 41:39-57)
| Sun Nov 2 '14
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Joseph: Fragile Dreams that changed the world: Thin Cows and Fat Cows - Genesis 40:23-41:40
| Sun Oct 19 '14
Years pass, and though it seems that Joseph has been forgotten, God has not forgotten him. In this chapter, Joseph is brought before the Pharaoh and reveals supernatural insights that answer the Pharaoh’s questions and help to save the nation of Egypt.
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Joseph: Fragile Dreams that changed the world: Keeping the Dream Alive - Genesis 39:20-40:22
| Sun Oct 5 '14
Once again, Joseph is taken off-course. This time it is not a pit he’s thrown into but a prison cell. Yet even in this dark place, God is able to use him for good. In this talk, Andy explores how we can thrive, lead, and keep our dreams alive, even whilst in a place where we feel we have no influence.
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Joseph: Fragile Dreams that changed the world: Avoiding Compromise - Genesis 39:6-20
| Sun Sep 28 '14
With great power comes great responsibility, and it’s not long before Joseph is faced with a choice to make: should he stay faithful to his Master and to God, or should he give in to the temptations to come with his new position of influence? In this talk, David looks at the importance of avoiding compromise.
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Joseph: Fragile Dreams that changed the world: Favour in Egypt - Genesis 39:1-6
| Sun Sep 21 '14
Humiliated by his brothers and sold into slavery, Joseph finds himself miles away from his home, working for Potiphar in Egypt. But God had not forgotten him. In this talk, Andy looks at how we can enjoy favour from God and from others, and how we can live and work in a way that results in the whole city getting blessed.
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Joseph: Fragile Dreams that changed the world: From Riches to Rags - Genesis 37:12-36
| Sun Sep 14 '14
Joseph’s story quickly unravels, and shortly after sharing his dreams with his family, Joseph finds himself thrown in a pit by his brothers. The dreams that were previously so vivid, must suddenly have felt distant and unreachable. In this talk, David will consider how we can cling onto our dreams in difficult circumstances.
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Joseph: Fragile Dreams that changed the world: The Dreams of Youth - Genesis 37:1-11
| Sun Sep 7 '14
Joseph was well-off, well-dressed and his Father’s clear favourite son. He had big dreams and a big mouth, and the combination got him into some serious trouble! In the first week of our new series, Liam looks at the beginning of Joseph’s story and considers how (not) to handle the dreams God gives us.