Prepare – 7/18/21
Sermon Notes:
Application Questions:
Ice Breaker
When in your life have you prepared well for the future? How did this help you to be a blessing to others?
When in your life have you failed to prepare well for the future? How did this keep you from being a blessing to others?
Read Genesis 41:25-40
How does Joseph draw attention to God all the way through the interpretation of Pharaoh’s dream?
Reflect on this quote by T. Boone Pickens: “A plan without action isn’t a plan, it’s a speech.”
What were some of the practical things that Joseph suggested to prepare for the oncoming famine?
Why did pharaoh promote Joseph?
What can you do in this season to prepare well for the future so that future generations can “Increase their love for God, the community and each other”?
Have you considered that God may want to promote you to a position that requires more responsibility?
Read Genesis 41:46-49
What are some of the things that Good Sam can do in this season to prepare well for the future so that we can help future generations “Increase their love for God, the community and each other”?
What can you do in this season to prepare well for the future so that future generations can “Increase their love for God, the community and each other”?
Application
What is God saying to you through His Word?
How and when will you respond?
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