Unlocking Freedom: The Power of Forgiveness

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Unlocking Freedom: The Power of Forgiveness

Joseph, Part 5

February 11, 2024 • Tyler Crosson • Colossians 2:12–14, Genesis 41:56–57, Genesis 42:5–9, Genesis 45:1–3, Genesis 45:4–8

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The message concludes a series on Joseph, emphasizing learning to experience God through brokenness. It highlights Joseph's journey of maintaining integrity despite adversity, relying on God beyond outcomes, and seeking God's goodness in life's challenges. Joseph's story, particularly his forgiveness of his brothers and recognition of God's hand in his trials, serves as a model for forgiveness, trust in God's plan, and the power of redemption. The message encourages embracing God's forgiveness and extending it to oneself, others, and reconciling misplaced expectations of God, emphasizing the transformative power of God's love and forgiveness in healing and renewing broken lives.

Tyler references a previous message, The Freedom of Forgiveness, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/Oz50ZZr8Rrc?si=XSmDMvR-FazFm3qe

Questions for Reflection:

• What about Joseph's story and what we've learned has meant the most to you in your faith journey?

• Who is it in your life is it time to begin to work toward forgiveness?

God's Unseen Goodness in Daily Struggles

February 4, 2024 • Tyler Crosson • Romans 8:28–29, Romans 8:35–39, Genesis 41:37–46, Genesis 50:19–20

In this message from our series on Joseph, Tyler reflects on significant, hopeful moments in Joseph's life, emphasizing God's ability to use every situation for good. Despite Joseph's trials, his rise to prominence in Egypt at thirty years old exemplifies how our journeys, no matter how challenging, are never wasted but woven into God's greater plan. This message invites us to actively seek and acknowledge God's presence and goodness in the everyday fabric of our lives, reinforcing the belief in His omnipotence through all circumstances. Questions for Reflection: • Have you found yourself in a circumstance or season where you were tempted to believe there was no goodness of God to be found? • Are there some circumstances or seasons that you can now look back on and see how God used some ugly circumstances for a beautiful finished story?

Trusting God's Process: Faithfulness in Times of Pause

January 28, 2024 • Travis James, Curtis Thomas • Genesis 40:14, Genesis 40:18, Genesis 40:1–8

In this conversation Travis and Curtis explore the journey of faith during life's unexpected halts. Drawing inspiration from Joseph's story, this message delves into the importance of remaining steadfast in trust and faithfulness, even when our own plans face interruptions. We'll uncover how every circumstance can be a stepping stone in God's grand design, encouraging us to see beyond immediate setbacks and embrace the growth and opportunities that lie in God's process. Questions for Reflection: • How have you experienced God's presence and guidance during a time when your personal plans were put on pause? Reflect on the emotions and lessons learned during this period. • In what ways can maintaining faithfulness during times of pause transform our understanding of God's process? How might such experiences might deepen our trust in God's timing over our own?

Maintaining Integrity in Broken Stories

January 21, 2024 • Tyler Crosson • 1 Peter 3:9–14, Genesis 39:1–12, Genesis 39:20–23

In this message, we explore Joseph's life journey, a narrative of dramatic shifts between triumphs and setbacks. Joseph's steadfast commitment to integrity is a focal point, even in the face of adversity. Tyler explains the concept of integrity, aligning it with God's power and presence in our lives. He points out that during our own difficult times, holding onto integrity can lead us to blessings, steering us away from the temptation to find wrong solutions to our problems. This sermon sheds light on the importance of upholding integrity through life's unpredictable moments. Questions for Reflection: • Do you find that you more commonly react in the moment, or do you tend to take a beat to respond? Why? • Can you think of a moment when you forfeited your integrity in the midst of a tough time? How did that turn out and what can you learn from it?