Living Grace Lutheran Church - Omaha Nebraska

Portraits: Joseph
Transforming Trials into Triumphs

Joseph was a man who faced numerous setbacks in his life. But instead of asking "Why am I undergoing this difficulty?" he dealt with his situation by asking himself, "What can I do now?" Joseph was able to transform these tough situations into good ones and bounce back from his setbacks. Joseph's trust in God and attitude of peace in times of difficulty helped him rise from the bottom of a dry well in Israel to the second in command of the powerful nation of Egypt. In these stories from Joseph's life we'll learn that it doesn't really matter what difficult events we face, it's how we respond to those events is what makes the difference.

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Sunday, May 1 - "Green with Envy" - Joseph's Dreams Anger His Brothers (Genesis 37:1-11)
Monday 5/2 - Hebrews 11:1-6
Tuesday 5/3 - Hebrews 11:7-12
Wednesday 5/4 - Hebrews 11:13-22
Thursday 5/5 - Hebrews 11:23-29
Friday 5/6 - Hebrews 11:30-40
Saturday 5/7 - Hebrews 12:1-4

Sunday, May 8 - "Turning a Wrong into a Right" - Joseph is Sold by His Brothers Into Slavery (Genesis 37:12-36)
Monday 5/9 - Psalm 88:1-10
Tuesday 5/10 - Psalm 88:11-18
Wednesday 5/11 -Psalm 25:1-6
Thursday 5/12 -Psalm 25:7-10
Friday 5/13 -Psalm 25:11-15
Saturday 5/14 - Psalm 25:16-22

May 15, 2011 - "Fighting the Urge to Compromise" - Joseph and Potiphar's Wife (Genesis 39:1-23)
Monday 5/16 - Psalm 119:33-40
Tuesday 5/17 - Galatians 5:16-21
Wednesday 5/18 - Galatians 5:22-26
Thursday 5/19 - Psalm 105:1-11
Friday 5/20 - Psalm 105:12-22
Saturday 5/21 - Psalm 37:1-11

May 22, 2011 - "Joseph CEO" - Joseph Rises to Second in Command of Egypt (Genesis 41:33-57)
Monday 5/23 - Luke 19:11-19
Tuesday 5/24 - Luke 19:20-27
Wednesday 5/25 - Psalm 107:1-9
Thursday 5/26 - Genesis 42
Friday 5/27 - Genesis 43
Saturday 5/28 - Genesis 44

May 29, 2011 - "Forgive and Release" - Joseph Forgives His Brothers (Genesis 45:1-15)
Monday 5/30 - Luke 23:32-43
Tuesday 5/31 - Colossians 3:12-17
Wednesday 6/1 - Matthew 18:21-35
Thursday 6/2 - Matthew 6:7-15
Friday 6/3 - Genesis 50:14-21
Saturday 6/4 - Genesis 50:22-26