Sermon Cloud

The Challenge of a Dream Come True

Jonathan Rue

Genesis 42-50

09.13.09

Living the Dream Series

the challenge of a dream come true

challenge #1: facing those who have hurt you along the way  (42)

joseph tests his brothers

joseph chooses forgiveness & reconciliation

challenge #2:  acknowledging God’s hand in hardship and success  (45)

            joseph saw God at work in the hard things

            joseph saw God’s hand at work in his success

challenge #3:  valuing what is most important  (45-50)

joseph, at the height of power, valued his family as precious

joseph sought his father’s blessing

            joseph buried his father with honor

beyond joseph’s wildest dreams

joseph is a blessing to his family for generations