Joseph: The Dreamer — Abs Prince, 18th August 2024 | LOVECHURCH Bournemouth
Summary
TLDRIn this engaging and heartfelt sermon, ABS narrates the biblical story of Joseph, emphasizing the highs and lows of his life journey. Through interactive activities involving emojis, she illustrates the emotional roller coaster Joseph experienced, from favored son to betrayal, slavery, imprisonment, and finally, leadership in Egypt. ABS draws parallels between Joseph's forgiveness and Jesus's ultimate sacrifice, challenging the congregation to embody forgiveness in their lives. The sermon concludes with an invitation for personal reflection and prayer, encouraging attendees to seek freedom from unforgiveness and embrace the grace and humility modeled by Joseph and Jesus.
Takeaways
- 🙏 The speaker, ABS, starts with a prayer, asking for guidance and blessing for the service.
- 👨👧👧 ABS introduces herself as a married mother of two daughters, Ella and Caitlyn (KK), and mentions her family's attendance at the event.
- 📖 The sermon focuses on the biblical story of Joseph, exploring his life's ups and downs, and the importance of faith and forgiveness.
- 🎭 ABS uses the metaphor of 'Emoji Movie' to engage children and relate the story of Joseph to modern-day emotions.
- 👦 Joseph's life is described as a 'roller coaster of emotions', from being a favored son to being betrayed, sold into slavery, and eventually rising to power in Egypt.
- 👕 The 'coat of many colors' given to Joseph by his father is highlighted as a symbol of favoritism, which led to his brothers' jealousy and betrayal.
- 🔮 Joseph's ability to interpret dreams is emphasized, showing his divine gift and how it played a crucial role in his rise to power.
- 🛑 The sermon discusses the importance of forgiveness, drawing parallels between Joseph's forgiveness of his brothers and Jesus' forgiveness of humanity.
- 🙌 ABS encourages the congregation to consider forgiveness, humility, and grace in their own lives, and to seek God's help in these areas.
- 🙏 The service includes a time for prayer, with a prayer team available to pray with individuals, emphasizing the importance of personal connection with God.
- 🎵 The sermon concludes with an invitation to worship, focusing on gratitude and praise for the freedom found in Christ.
Q & A
Who is ABS and what is her role in the transcript?
-ABS is the speaker in the transcript. She is a married woman with two daughters, Ella and Caitlyn (KK), and she is leading a church gathering, sharing a message about the biblical figure Joseph.
What is the main theme of ABS's message?
-The main theme of ABS's message is the life of Joseph, focusing on his emotional journey from being favored by his father, betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery, imprisoned, and eventually rising to power in Egypt, as well as the themes of forgiveness and trust in God.
What does ABS use to engage the children in the congregation?
-ABS uses emojis to engage the children in the congregation, asking them to hold up emojis that represent how they would feel in various scenarios related to Joseph's life story.
How does ABS relate the story of Joseph to the children's understanding?
-ABS relates the story of Joseph to the children's understanding by comparing emotions to emojis, which are popular among children, and by creating interactive scenarios where the children can respond with the appropriate emoji.
What is the significance of the robe given to Joseph by his father?
-The robe given to Joseph by his father signifies his favored status among his brothers, which leads to their jealousy and resentment, ultimately resulting in their plot to kill him and later sell him into slavery.
What biblical event does ABS reference when discussing the brothers' reaction to Joseph's dream?
-ABS references the event where Joseph shares his dream with his brothers, in which they will bow down to him, which angers them and leads to their decision to sell him into slavery.
How does ABS describe the emotional roller coaster that Joseph went through?
-ABS describes Joseph's emotional roller coaster as a series of highs and lows, from being a favored son to being betrayed, sold into slavery, imprisoned, and finally rising to power in Egypt.
What is the key lesson ABS wants the congregation to take away from Joseph's story?
-The key lesson ABS wants the congregation to take away from Joseph's story is the importance of forgiveness, trust in God, and the transformative power of grace and mercy, even in the face of betrayal and hardship.
How does ABS connect the story of Joseph to the story of Jesus?
-ABS connects the story of Joseph to the story of Jesus by highlighting the theme of forgiveness and the idea of being betrayed by someone close, with Jesus being betrayed by Judas and ultimately offering forgiveness to all.
What does ABS suggest as a practical application for the congregation after discussing Joseph's story?
-ABS suggests that the congregation should consider areas in their own lives where they might need to practice forgiveness, seek grace for dealing with frustrations, and combat pride and ego with humility, offering prayer as a means to address these issues.
Outlines
🙏 Opening Prayer and Introduction
The speaker, ABS, starts with a prayer for guidance and blessing from the Lord, asking for the audience's words and thoughts to be pleasing to God. She then introduces herself as a married mother of two teenage daughters and lightheartedly mentions the precarious chair she's sitting on, setting a tone for the service. ABS also introduces the topic of the day, which is Joseph's life, and invites Angelina to engage the children with an interactive activity using emojis to express emotions related to Joseph's story.
🎭 Interactive Emoji Activity
ABS and Angelina conduct an interactive activity using emojis to represent emotions that Joseph might have experienced throughout his life. The audience, including children, are asked to hold up emojis that correspond to various scenarios, such as receiving a favorite gift, being unkindly treated, going to bed late, having something taken away, hearing a joke, and feeling about the church's 10th birthday party. This activity serves as an introduction to Joseph's emotional journey and engages the congregation in a fun and relatable way.
📖 The Story of Joseph
ABS delves into the story of Joseph, starting from his favored status among his brothers, which led to their jealousy and resentment. She describes how Joseph was given a beautiful robe, similar to the one she is wearing, and how this favoritism resulted in his brothers plotting to kill him. The narrative continues with Joseph being sold into slavery by his brothers, who deceived their father with a bloody robe, leading to Joseph's rise in Egypt despite his unfortunate circumstances, showing God's favor upon him.
🔄 Joseph's Rise and Fall in Egypt
The summary continues with Joseph's life in Egypt, where he was sold to Potipar, an officer of Pharaoh. Despite being a slave, Joseph's success led Potipar to put him in charge of the household. However, Joseph's good looks attracted the attention of Pharaoh's wife, who falsely accused him of misconduct, resulting in his imprisonment. Even in prison, Joseph's ability to interpret dreams brought him to prominence, eventually leading to his role in preparing Egypt for a预言七年的丰收和随后的七年饥荒.
🤴 Joseph's Reunion with His Brothers
ABS recounts the emotional reunion of Joseph with his brothers during a time of famine when they traveled to Egypt for food. Unbeknownst to them, they bowed down to Joseph, fulfilling a dream he had when he was 17. ABS emphasizes the complexity of Joseph's feelings, having been betrayed by his own family, yet now seeing them bow to him in accordance with his past dream. She invites the congregation to consider their own reactions in such a situation, highlighting the depth of human emotion and the potential for forgiveness.
🕊 Forgiveness and Grace
The speaker discusses Joseph's remarkable act of forgiveness towards his brothers, who had intended to kill him and sold him into slavery. Despite the betrayal, Joseph tells them not to be angry with themselves, recognizing God's plan in the events that transpired. ABS draws a parallel between Joseph's story and Jesus's, emphasizing the theme of forgiveness and the divine love that forgives and sacrifices for the sake of others. She challenges the congregation to embrace forgiveness as a part of their discipleship, likening unforgiveness to drinking poison and encouraging the release of past hurts for personal freedom.
🙌 Closing Prayers and Worship
ABS concludes the session by inviting the congregation to pray for forgiveness, grace, humility, and any personal struggles they may be facing. She acknowledges the power of prayer and the importance of addressing issues such as unforgiveness and pride. ABS also calls for a time of worship, encouraging the congregation to express gratitude and praise to God for the freedom found in Christ, regardless of their current circumstances, and to lift their voices in celebration of God's love and forgiveness.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Joseph
💡Forgiveness
💡Emotions
💡Dreams
💡Betrayal
💡Faith
💡Resilience
💡Leadership
💡Pride
💡Worship
💡Emojis
Highlights
ABS leads a session on Joseph's life, using the metaphor of a roller coaster to describe his emotional journey.
Invitation for Angelina to engage with the young congregation, indicating a collaborative approach to the sermon.
Introduction of an interactive element using emojis to represent emotions, aiming to make the story relatable to children.
Volunteers Jessica and Damy participate in the emoji activity, demonstrating the congregation's engagement.
A scenario-based activity where the congregation holds up emojis to express how they would feel in Joseph's situations.
The use of humor and personal anecdotes by ABS to connect with the audience and lighten the mood.
A detailed recount of Joseph's life story, from favored son to betrayal and eventual rise to power in Egypt.
Discussion on the theme of forgiveness, drawing parallels between Joseph's story and the teachings of Jesus.
ABS's reflection on the human struggle with forgiveness and the spiritual significance of letting go of resentment.
The congregation is invited to participate in prayer for various personal struggles, including unforgiveness and seeking grace.
A call for worship to express gratitude for the freedom found in Christ, emphasizing the importance of praise regardless of circumstances.
ABS's personal testimony on the struggle with pride and the need for humility in leadership roles.
A moment of reflection for the congregation to consider their own experiences with forgiveness and the impact of unforgiveness.
The offer of prayer support from the prayer team and Angelina, showing a community's commitment to spiritual growth.
A closing note by ABS encouraging the congregation to worship and give thanks, regardless of their current life situation.
Transcripts
ABS do you want to come
up and Lord Jesus thank you for abs fill
her with your Holy Spirit
Lord May her words uh of her mouth and
the meditation of her heart be pleasing
to you Lord in Jesus name amen
thank you Chris hello everybody how are
we
doing now I have got a chair perched
here and I'm going to try really hard to
not shift because it's just over the
corner but you know if it does all go
horribly wrong I'm providing
entertainment for this morning when I
fall off the stage I'm going to try not
to so Chris is already introduced me um
yeah I'm ABS I'm married to Glenn we
have two daughters Ella who is 16 and
Caitlyn we call her KK who's 14 uh
they're not here they're teenagers
they're in bed
um never mind um yes what first of all
though we are so we're going to look at
Joseph today I'm going to do a bit of a
I guess it's a bit of a story time just
talking about his life but before I dive
into it can I invite Angelina up who
young people kids we have got some stuff
in store for you Angelina go for it I'll
move out your way amazing I'm not
sitting on that
chair so um this morning um we're going
to be looking at so we're obviously
looking at Joseph and to just introduce
this I was thinking about how Joseph he
went through a roller coaster of
emotions didn't he he went through the
highs and he went through the lows it
was really challenging but also some
really great and exciting moments for
him so I was thinking oh how can we
relate this to the children and children
they love emojis right they love emojis
don't know if anyone's seen the Emoji
Movie so I have some volunteers to come
up this morning if you want to come up
Jessica and damy give them a round of
applause do come on up amazing if you
want to come and stand up
here amazing and everybody in the
congregation children young people
adults you all have something to do as
well of course never going to leave you
out so great to see you thank you for
your help this morning so we are going
to have some scenarios and what you guys
are going to do is hold up the Emoji
that you would feel if you went through
that scenario and congregation what you
need to do is see if you can pull that
emoji all right I'm looking for the best
emojis this morning all right should we
have a practice do you want to give us
an emoji what one do you think
angry how well do we do anger this
morning yeah not bad good is that good
enough what do you think try a bit
harder okay right next one let's have a
try of one more should we which one
Jessica go for it ah can we have a big
laugh this morning haha amazing amazing
so here's our scenarios then so number
one how do you guys feel when you get
your favorite present for your birthday
pick up the Emoji of how you feel
amazing can we do a bit of a celebration
Emoji in this place this morning how do
we celebrate woo don't see any dancing
do you I'd be dancing but you know
amazing
secondly how do you feel when someone is
unkind to you how do you
feel people were unkind to Joseph
weren't they yeah angry what one of you
got ooh so this side of the room we want
anger and this side of the room we need
lots of Tears is anyone good at putting
tears on this morning we know you do it
at home we know it we know it we know it
well let's have a look at this side then
angry faces this morning bet you didn't
expect that in church this morning and
this side of the room let's see some
tears amazing amazing next scenario how
do you feel when you go to bed late and
you have to get up for school in the
morning I'm sure you never never do that
do you never do that okay so we've got
tiredness on this side and anger this
side oh wouldn't want to be with you in
the morning then so this side of the
room can you give us some sleepy faces
can we see some snores this morning can
I hear
some and this side of the room let's
have some angry faces anyone angry in
the morning no of course not no church
people are angry in the morning
never okay amazing pop that down next
one
how do you feel when someone takes your
favorite
thing oh anger tears okay so this side
let's see those angry faces
again amazing and this side let's see
some tears this morning lots of Tears on
this
side how do you
feel when you hear an amazing
joke an incredible
joke or maybe ABS falling off her chair
this morning no any
joking amazing hold those ones up can we
see some big laughter this morning nice
and Loud woo amazing amazing and final
one this one is really important guys
how do you feel about the church 10th
birthday
party okay amazing happy and lots of
Celebration everyone in the room how do
you feel about the church 10th birthday
party don't think that's quite good
enough how do you feel about the church
10th birthday
party
W amen thank you so much if you want to
pop those down so as I said Joseph he
went through a roller coaster of
emotions of highs and of lows and this
morning ABS is going to teach us all
about that and we're going to discover
how Joseph although he felt those
emotions cuz he was real he was human
yet he didn't rely on those emotions he
relied on the love of God and he forgave
and so ABS you're going to tell us all
about that this morning in a much better
way aren't you amen I don't know about
that thank you very much
Angelina all right if I see any of the
um sad or angry faces while talking to
you um well let's hope I don't otherwise
it's all gone a bit wrong okay
so who's been enjoying the uh
Sunshine SL rain that is the British
summer woo now it might be unpopular
opinion I'm not really a hot weather
person I know I'm sorry I know people
will be disappointed I'm a bit of a fan
here in my face while it's hot type of
person so personally I'm quite looking
forward to Autumn but let's not be the
Brit that moans about everything
um okay so Joseph I think a lot of
people are familiar with a Westend
Joseph in the Technicolor Dream Coat
version um which is great uh so he was
um absolutely an Old Testament hero
that's what we're going to look at today
and have a look at his life now he was
born to Jacob and Rachel he had 11
Brothers now diving into the family tree
it's absolutely fantastic we have one
brother who is his full brother uh born
to the same parents we then have six
half brothers born to his Auntie Leah
and another four brothers that were born
to uh the concubines which is a bit of a
weird word essentially that would have
meant they were kind of the slaves to
Joseph's mom and Auntie so we've got
brothers who are also his
cousins um bit of a Jeremy Carl so Opera
kind of situation I'd say but we won't
dive into that element
today now within the family there was a
tricky Dynamic uh Joseph's brothers were
very jealous of him uh he was the
favorite now he was handed this
beautiful
robe hang on
guys you just wait the youth worker in
me loves this right don't mind
me it's not
Technicolor right I've robed up okay now
this is a robe that was handed to Glenn
from my dad it was passed down so just
to feel a little bit bit you know extra
this morning I'm going to sit in a
lovely ornate
robe
okay so Joseph was handed a very
beautiful robe by his
dad the other brothers were not now I
don't know kids if you have brothers or
sisters I don't know how you might feel
if just one of your siblings was handed
I mean I'm not sure this would cut it
actually it might not cause any jealousy
at all but I don't know if one of your
siblings was handed A PS5 you weren't
allowed to touch
it you might feel like that's a bit
unfair um it might annoy you you might
feel a bit angry about that and the the
sense of why you know why why them why
not me that was the situation Joseph was
very much the favorite he was treated
differently he was given a beautiful
robe
now as a result Joseph's brothers hated
him and uh they built up an awful lot of
resentment now when Joseph was
17 God spoke to him in a dream he
decided to share this dream with his
brothers and what he said to them was
when I'm older you're all going to bow
down to me and I'm going to be more
powerful than you so if you picture this
we've got the youngest um sibling who's
saying not the youngest sorry that's
completely theologically wrong scrap
that we've got Joseph who has been
handed this robe he's the favorite and
he's now turning around and saying do
you know what guys you're all going to
worship me and bow down to me I'm going
to be more powerful than
you it didn't go down too well as
expected the brothers they plotted to
kill him might be a slightly extreme
reaction but that's what they decided to
do all but one brother Reuben who said
actually I'm not down with this
plan then uh when they were they were
plotting to take him off and kill him
and then another one of his brothers
Judah said actually guys what we could
do is sell him as a slave and we could
make ourselves some money um now it
would have been so what is it 20 shekels
which would have been about 230 gram of
silver which in today's money is about
£150 um but uh that was a capital
offense but I think better than
committing murder so that's what they
decided they were going to do they were
going to sell him into
slavery so what they did was they took
the robe off of him they ripped it they
dipped it in some goat's blood and they
took it back to their dad and said Dad
we found this I think Joseph has been
Ked killed and his dad was utterly
heartbroken Joseph was sold to potier
and he was someone who worked for the
pharaoh of Egypt now Joseph everything
he did he had success with because God
was with him so what happened was potier
put him in charge of the household and
the issue is so Joseph was a pretty
decent looking guy so we read and
Pharaoh's wife rather liked the look of
him she made an advance he said no she
then lied about what had happened and as
a result he was thrown into prison so
we've gone from favorite
son death plotted by brothers sold into
slavery in charge of the household now
in prison so we've got a bit of a roller
coaster going on so
far when in prison
uh the prison guard again noticed that
God was with him so put him in charge of
everything within the prison there were
two guys that were in there with him and
they both had
dreams now they had no idea what these
dreams meant but Joseph said you know
what tell me about your dreams and you
know I I will be able to interpret them
God will show me what they
mean so they
did and what he had Pro aside what he'd
interpreted came
true two years later Pharaoh himself had
a dream he had no idea what it meant now
one of the guys who had been in prison
with Joseph and released said actually
there's this guy Joseph he should be
able to interpret this for you so they
went and got Joseph and he told Pharaoh
what this dream meant and he said
there's going to be a s year famine in
the land of Egypt so before that seven
years we're going to have seven years
now to collect all of the food all of
the grain let's store it up so that when
the famine happens we'll be
okay and that's what happened and that's
what Pharaoh did he said do you know
what Joseph I'm going to put you in
charge of everything so he was then put
in charge of the palace he was put in
charge of Egypt and the only person more
powerful than him in Egypt was Pharaoh
himself now I said to recap here but
we've kind of already done that so we've
gone them from prison to now being in
charge of the whole of Egypt so this is
quite you know I'm going quite fast but
this life is a bit
mad if we fast forward a little bit
we've then got the seven years of
famine the whole world was coming to
Egypt to get their food now that
included uh Jacob said to Joseph's
brothers travel to Egypt and get some
food they did that now the only brother
that didn't travel was Benjamin um Jacob
was petrified something would happen to
him and so said please you know hang
back stay here and sent the
rest now when they arrived they had to
come before
Joseph and guess what happened they
bowed down to him just like he had you
know seen in his dream when he was
17 now I just want to pause there for a
second and I want us to
imagine we've had for from Joseph's
point of view he's lost his
family he has been sent away he's been
sold into
slavery these brothers committed the
ultimate betrayal the people who should
have loved him you know looked out for
him had his back they betrayed him and
now they stood in front of him and
they're bowing down to
him I can't begin to imagine what that
must have felt
like and that's something that's really
struck me when
reading through the life of Joseph like
how must that have actually felt to
suddenly see them stood there and all of
you can only imagine I don't know if
anyone's ever done this
I do it someone has done something to
you and you think you know what if I see
them again there's this monologue is it
tell me it's not just me you kind of
play out in your mind all the things you
might say if you're face to face with
this person again it's like I'm going to
have all of this and it's going to be
great and I'm going to give this speech
now I imagine maybe when in prison
Joseph might have had those moments of
if I'm ever face to face with my
brothers
again this is what I might want to say
this is how I might feel and all of that
pain and anguish I imagine must have
Arisen to the surface when seeing them
again mixed with these are my brothers
who I love and I've missed them now a
little bit of
participation if you're up for
it if you're
Joseph and your brothers are in front of
you what do you think you might say or
do is anybody willing to to shout out a
suggestion of how you think you might
react in that
moment come on someone give me a
suggestion it doesn't have to be the
this is the holy response I think I
should say in front of the church this
can be the real Humanity kind of you
know the human
version say it again get lost yeah get
lost
yeah where's my I love that yeah
not having any food it's fair starve off
you go yeah any final
suggestions now's your time no oh laugh
oh evly laugh yeah your best filling
laugh yeah I'm
FR I'm going to frame you for stealing
the cup oh look at you knowing the story
and diving into elements I've not said
Jacob come on well done
Angelina okay cool thank you very much
everybody
now for those of you who know the story
of Joseph you will probably
know that's not how it went down if you
don't let me tell you that's not how it
went down Joseph had his brothers stood
in front of him and in vers uh chapter
45: 5 to8
he tells them to not be angry at
themselves because God had sent him to
be in the position he was to save
everyone from
famine they tried to kill him they'd
sold him into slavery and his response
is don't be mad at yourselves it was
God's plan all
along I kind of that bogles my mind a
bit because I feel like that's not the
response I'd give
if I'm honest I I'd love to say I'd see
them and think oh don't worry guys but I
know that's not what I'd say um I think
probably there'd be an element of
wanting to say told you so see you just
bowed down to me what did I tell you um
but he didn't do that and all joking
aside how utterly phenomenal is
that after everything that Joseph had
been
through there must have been utter
Despair and you know the title of the
talk is from pit to
Palace and if you imagine the highs and
lows he's said he said he's
had being in charge to being imprisoned
being in you know the head of Egypt
being a
slave surely there must have been
moments where he thought God God what on
Earth are you doing like what are you
doing why is this happening to me I love
you I'm trying to be
obedient I'm you know interpreting
dreams and helping people I've now saved
the world from
famine there must have been these
utterly mental highs and
lows but he didn't take that and become
bitter he didn't you know take that and
and out God he continued to trust him he
continued to remain faithful and after
all of that he also forgave the very
people who had betrayed
him and that just blows my
mind that's utter Grace and love and
mercy and he didn't just say you know
you're forgiven but off you go he then
there was a bit more drama and Benjamin
had to come etc etc but he then threw
them a
dinner he had to walk away a couple of
times because you know he it was just a
bit too much and eventually he told them
who he
was and as we've just read he said don't
be mad at yourselves after that there's
then this beautiful reunion with his dad
and I can only imagine for Jacob after
believing that his son had been murdered
to then see him again his beloved Son
and what a stunning moment that must
have been as
well
now I wonder this
morning if there are perhaps elements of
all of this that could be challenging it
could be that
actually you struggle with the theme of
forgiveness
maybe there have been situations where
someone people something has hurt you
and actually the idea of being like
Joseph and standing there and saying I
forgive you don't be mad at yourself
might just seem a bit too
much but what I I also want to focus on
from Joseph's story is how this is like
a foreshadow of Jesus's
story we
hear of this utter you know forgiveness
this beautiful forgiveness and then we
read in the New Testament how uh Jesus
was betrayed by Judas someone who he
loved one of his disciples who should
have loved him and actually again for
money um he betrayed Jesus now he turned
around and didn't just say you know I
forgive you he then went a hop skip leap
much further and said and I'm going to
take everyone's sin upon on me and I'm
going to forgive all of you I'm going to
die for you so that you might be in
relationship with me and live freely and
have eternal
life this whole thing of forgiveness is
wild actually I think from a human
standpoint we read these stories in the
Bible
and sometimes I feel like we
can maybe explain it away like you know
well you know in that situation maybe
that was okay because but that doesn't
really apply to me the challenge is we
are called to live as disciples and part
of that is that we are called to forgive
just as we have been
forgiven now that's a high calling and
that's a hard
calling but nevertheless that is what we
are called
to we have been forgiven much
so we don't get to play
judge and hold others and say no I'm not
going to forgive
you one of my very favorite quotes is
that unforgiveness is like drinking
poison expecting the other person to
die I don't know if you've heard that
before but drinking unforgiveness is
like drinking poison yourself expecting
the other person to
die and I truly believe that that's true
actually what it does is it poisons us
someone else might be living not giving
it a second thought but you're poisoning
yourself and the other one is it's like
allowing someone to live rentree in your
head
unforgiveness has
catastrophic
implications and so I do you know what I
will say is I've got notes here and I
don't think I've read a single word of
what I've got here um but yeah what I'd
like us to do
actually is is just um spend a bit of
time maybe thinking about different
things we can pray for this morning um I
think what would be really cool is if
the
worship guys Andy and lisis if you could
just lead us um prayer team would you
mind coming forward and just being
available to create a space for anyone
who might want prayer and also I spoke
to Angelina and we were saying what
would be really cool is kids I think
actually sometimes there might be
something that you're thinking about out
and that you think you know what I'd
actually really like to talk to to God
about that and so Angelina is going to
going to stand over here as well and if
if you are a young person and you would
like to pray if you have a parent or
Guardian with you if you come forward
and Angelina can pray with you as well
now the things that um I think that
perhaps we could um focus on uh asking
for prayer about would be so
unforgiveness if there's something going
on for you and you think you know what I
really want freedom from that because
the chances are it's holding you
captive another one could be for more
grace when I look at Joseph and I think
the amount of grace and mercy he had my
gosh I don't live up to that standard
perhaps there's situations that are just
really frustrating and you need some
more grace again we can pray for you for
that the other one is do you know what
Joseph also was elevated into these
positions of um leadership where he
could have been quite prideful he could
have kind of tooted his own horn a bit
and maybe there are situations where
actually we can sometimes find it really
hard to battle with that kind of Pride
and ego and that's something that we can
bring before God as well it's not
something to to feel shame about we're
humans but again it might be that you're
like God I don't want to feel that I
want to be able to to lead with humility
we can pray for you for that as well and
anything else if there's anything else
going on for you what the last thing we
would want for you this morning is if
there's that kind of nagging feeling
sometimes you're like oh I know that's
going on for me please don't leave this
morning God wants to do business with
you and meet you in that place so please
do receive prayer this
morning now the other thing so in terms
of worship what I'd really love for us
to do is have that perspective of the
fact that we have been forgiven we have
been set free we F we find freedom in
Christ and that is something to be so
thankful for so no matter what's going
on we always have a reason to praise and
so what I'd really love for us to do is
just kind of lift the roof off a bit
this morning and give thanks and give
praise to our Savior who is just
phenomenal who loves us exactly as we
are today no matter what is going on for
us he meets Us in that place whether
that's a mount Mountain Top experience
and that's where you are right now or if
you feel like you really are in the pit
he climbs in there with
you so I'm going to leave it there shall
we worship stand if you're willing and
able guys thank you amen
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