Of Camels and Commas (Study Guide)
“Of Camels and Commas”
Sermon Study Guide for September 23, 2018
Scripture: Genesis 37:19-36 (NLT)
1. Joseph’s Life & Context
Hebrews 11:1 - without faith…
hopelessness…
Joseph in the cistern…and his brothers
Dothan
2. God’s Dreams For You
God’s sovereignty
Egypt
“God of the comeback”
Camels & Commas
The next 13 years…
Questions to Discuss or Ponder:
- Why is hope so crucial in living out our lives? What happens when we lack hope?
- When have you felt like Joseph did while in the cistern?
- Have you ever had a personal Dothan? What happened? How did that shape your life after?
- What does it mean that your chaos is clear to God?
- When you think of God being sovereign, how do you react? How does that affect your daily life?
- What have you experienced the “God of the comeback”?
- Share a time where what you thought was an end was only a comma.
Scripture for the Week:
Monday - Genesis 38:1-11
Tuesday - Genesis 38:12-23
Wednesday - Genesis 38:24-30
Thursday - James 1:1-8
Friday - Genesis 39:1-10
Saturday - Genesis 39:11-23
Resources for the Dreamer
Elliott, Stephen. Joseph: A Story About a Family. Seedbed, 2016.
Heath, Sarah. What’s Your Story? Abingdon, 2016.
Seamands, David. Living With Your Dreams. Victor, 1990.
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