Children's Ministry
Older Elementary (3rd - 4th Grade) - Paige Kierce. Young Elementary (1st - 2nd Grade) - Robin Hester. Music and Aid - Beth Cannon.
LESSON: JOSEPH FORGIVES HIS BROTHERS. FOCUS: Jacob sent his sons to Egypt to buy grain. Joseph recognized his brothers and tested them to see if they were changed before he revealed who he was. The brothers bowed before Joseph just as he dreamed they would. Joseph forgave them because he realized that God had sent him to Egypt to save his family from the famine. PASSAGES: Genesis 42:6-8, 17-20; 43:33-34; 44:1-4; 50:19-20. OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to explain why Joseph was able to forgive his brothers and describe how God provided for the family of Jacob to survive during the famine. Memory Verse: Romans 8:28 - "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."