Preparing for Sunday

I Would Never Do That! 

This Sunday we will continue our study in Genesis 37 as we witness one of the darkest moments in the covenant family: Joseph’s brothers plotting to kill him. The passage exposes three sobering truths about sin—when left unchecked it grows, morphs, and spreads, leaving a wake of devastation in its path. Yet the story does more than expose the depth of human depravity; it points us to hope. Joseph, the beloved son betrayed by his brothers and sold for silver, foreshadows Christ—the greater Joseph—who was handed over by sinners so we could be saved. While Genesis 37 reveals how terrifying the human heart can be, the gospel reveals something even greater: God’s power to forgive our sins and free us from their rule through the work of His beloved Son. I pray you will come and see not only the depth of your sins, but the magnitude of God’s grace revealed in Christ. Soli Deo Gloria!

Big Idea: Your propensity to sin and God's power to save are both greater than you think.

1. Sin unchecked grows

2. Sin unchecked morphs

3. Sin unchecked spreads

Preparation Questions: Genesis 37:12-36

1. When you hear about extreme expressions of sin—murder, slavery, rape, abuse—do  you ever find yourself thinking, “I would never do something like that”?  If so, what might that reveal about your understanding of sin in your own heart?

2. Where do you see the early “seeds” of sin in your own heart that if left unchecked could grow into something far more destructive? What are you going to do about them?

3. In what ways are you tempted to minimize or reshape sin (like Joseph’s  brothers) rather than confessing and turning from it before God?

4. What practical steps can you take this week to fight temptation early and seek help from God and fellow believers before sin grows, morphs, or spreads? Will you?