God Had a Plan for Joseph

    10.23.22 | Grace Kids

    God had a plan for Joseph’s life. He allowed Joseph to suffer in order to rescue a whole nation. God planned for Jesus to suffer so that many—people from all nations—would be saved.

    Key Passage Song

    ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

    Here are a few ways to continue the learning at home.

     

    Family Worship guide

    Discussion Questions:

    • Why did Joseph’s brothers hate him?

    • How did God use Joseph’s suffering for good?

    • What other stories show God using suffering?

     Family Prayer:

    Mornings
    Ask God to help you trust Him in every situation you face today. How can God’s goodness help us to trust Him even in difficult times?

    Evenings
    Ask God to use your life to glorify Him and to help others know Jesus. How does Joseph’s story help us to trust God with the future? How will you remember that God has a plan even when things seem to go wrong?

    Family Activities:


    For Fun...

    1. Work with your family to make tie-dye T-shirts. Talk to your kids about the special robe Jacob made for Joseph, and discuss how Jacob’s favoritism hurt his other sons. Point out God’s goodness through difficult circumstances. Remind your kids that God protected and blessed Joseph, eventually using him to save his family.

    2. Bake bread or a similar treat (brownies, cinnamon rolls) together as a family. Give each family member a job like measuring, mixing, kneading, or shaping the dough. Talk about the cupbearer and baker that Joseph met in prison. Discuss how God used them in His plan. Then, discuss how God might use your family to help others know Jesus and believe in Him. Enjoy the bread or treat you have made as the happy ending of your hard work.
    Supples: bread mix or other ingredients

    To Serve...

    1. Gather food to donate to a food pantry or make a monetary donation to a food bank. As you plan or organize your donations, talk about what it would be like not to have enough food. Discuss the emotions or fears Joseph’s brothers were likely facing. Help your kids see that God used their hunger to bring them to Egypt, which ultimately led to their salvation from the famine. Talk with your kids about how your family can provide for others’ needs as a way to help them feel the love of Jesus and hear more about Him. 
    Supplies: collected food items