IS RECONCILIATION POSSIBLE?
Don’t forget to intentionally connect with one another, share testimonies and spend some time worshipping together.
Worship
On Sunday we looked at Genesis 45 and the moment where Joseph is reconciled with his brothers. We are asking the question “Is reconciliation possible?”
Song Suggestion:
King of Kings by Brooke Ligertwood
Bible
On Sunday we looked at how reconciliation is possible and how it is:
Healing (Joseph moved close to his brothers)
Hopeful (It brought hope back to the family)
Holy (Joseph)
Questions
What does the story of Joseph and his brothers teach us about reconciliation and how it can bring healing?
What are the challenges to reconciliation?
What are the benefits of reconciliation? (Think about the ways in which Joseph treated his brothers, despite all they had done to him.)
What is God's role in reconciliation? How does he bring it about?
How does this story of Joseph being reconciled to his brothers point us to Jesus and our reconciliation to God?
How can we apply the principles of reconciliation to our own lives?
Application Questions
Is there a relationship in your life that needs to be reconciled?
What steps can you take to begin the process of reconciliation?
Prayer
Pray for each other and for anything that has come out of today's time together.