‘God of Hope’ Childrens Teaching Series on Joseph

AIM: The aim of the ‘God of Hope’ childrens teaching series on Joseph is to study the story of Joseph in Genesis as we consider what it means to find our hope in God. Children will journey with Joseph as they see how he found his hope in God.

The series is themed around a Star Wars theme with references to the movie throughout. However, this is complementary to the biblical passages and is not to be prioritized over them.

You can use the dedicated Pinterest board here to help you with more ideas.

 

SESSION PLANS:

SESSIONS:

1) HIGH HOPES

BIG IDEA: I CAN HAVE HOPE IN JESUS

STORY: Jacob Gives Joseph a New Coat

PASSAGE: Genesis 37:1-4

 

2) GODS HOPE V MY DREAMS

BIG IDEA: GOD’S HOPE IS BIGGER AND BETTER THAN MY DREAMS!

STORY: Joseph Has Two Dreams

PASSAGE: Genesis 37:5-11

 

3) HOPE WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS

BIG IDEA: I CAN HAVE HOPE IN TOUGH TIMES

STORY: Joseph is thrown into a pit

PASSAGE: Genesis 37:12-36

 

4) HOPE WHEN IT ALL GOES WRONG

BIG IDEA: I CAN HAVE HOPE WHEN THINGS GO WRONG

STORY: Potiphar’s Wife

PASSAGE: Genesis 39

 

5) GOD OF HOPE

BIG IDEA: WE HAVE A GOD OF HOPE

STORY: Joseph in Prison

PASSAGE: Genesis 40

 

6) HOPE IN TIMES OF CHANGE

BIG IDEA: I CAN HOPE IN CHANGING TIMES

STORY: Pharoah’s Dream

PASSAGE: Genesis 41

 

7) HOPE AGAIN

BIG IDEA: I CAN ALWAYS CHOOSE TO HOPE AGAIN

STORY: Joseph Meets His Brothers Again

PASSAGE: Genesis 42

 

8) KEEP HOPE ALIVE

BIG IDEA: JESUS NEVER GAVE UP ON US

STORY: Joseph meets Benjamin

PASSAGE: Genesis 43

 

9) HOPE FOR OTHERS

BIG IDEA: I CAN HAVE HOPE FOR OTHERS

STORY: The Silver Cup is Hidden

PASSAGE: Genesis 44

 

10) HOPE IN THE HERE AND NOW

BIG IDEA: I CAN FORGIVE

STORY: Joseph Forgives His Brothers

PASSAGE: Genesis 45-46

 

 

 

 

If you want to keep to the theme you can always use the Star Jedi font here.