AIM: The aim of the ‘God of Hope’ teaching series 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.
SESSION PLANS:
SESSIONS:
1) HIGH HOPES
BIG IDEA:
STORY: Jacob Gives Joseph a New Coat
PASSAGE: Genesis 37:1-4
BIG IDEA:
STORY: Joseph Has Two Dreams
PASSAGE: Genesis 37:5-11
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
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
BIG IDEA: JESUS NEVER GAVE UP ON US
STORY: Joseph meets Benjamin
PASSAGE: Genesis 43
BIG IDEA: I CAN HAVE HOPE FOR OTHERS
STORY: The Silver Cup is Hidden
PASSAGE: Genesis 44
BIG IDEA: I CAN FORGIVE
STORY: Joseph Forgives His Brothers
PASSAGE: Genesis 45-46
