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Going Up for GoodGenesis 49:29–50:26Big Idea: God plans the evil of humanity for good, so trust Him to bring you up to the Edenic Land.1. Preparations for Israel’s burial (49:29–50:6)2. Israel buried in the land of Canaan (50:7–14)3. Preparations for Israel to go up for good (50:15–26)

Genesis 48:1–49:28Big Idea: Look for your blessing in the blessing of the twelve tribes of Israel.1. Israel blesses Ephraim and Manasseh. (48:1–22) 2. Israel blesses his twelve sons. (49:1–28)

Big Idea: Don’t be afraid! God and His blessing are with you to bring you back home.1. Israel settles in Egypt with God’s presence. (46:1–47:12)2. The Egyptians lose everything because of Joseph. (47:13–26)3. The Israelites flourish because of Joseph. (47:27–31)

The Big RevealGenesis 44–45Big Idea: Embrace God’s plan for the preservation of His people through His chosen leader.1. Joseph tests his brothers again. (44:1–13)2. Judah substitutes for Benjamin. (44:14–34)3. Joseph reveals himself and God’s plan. (45:1–15)4. Pharaoh and Joseph send for Israel. (45:16–28)

Introduction18-25: The Foolishness of the Gospel26-31: The Fools who boast in the GospelApplication

Big Idea: Look to the mercy of God All-Sufficient for reconciliation.1. Israel prays for God’s mercy as he sends Benjamin. (1–14)2. The brothers receive mercy with the silver. (15–23)3. Joseph’s mercy stirs because of Benjamin. (24–34)

Big Idea: Reconcile by fearing God, facing the past, and examining for change.1. Joseph treats his brothers harshly (1-17)2. Joseph tests his brothers, fearing God. (18–283.Jacob protects his favored son with suspicion. (29–38)

Fruitful and ForgetfulGenesis 41Big Idea: Remember, God’s work is not just about you, but a family and a land.1. Joseph is remembered because of Pharoah’s dreams. (1–13)2. Joseph becomes ruler over Egypt with God’s interpretation. (14–46)3. Joseph is fruitful but forgets his family and land. (46–57)

Forgotten?Genesis 40August 10, 2025IntroductionBig Idea: Wait for it! God will bring His promised restoration and exaltation.1. Two courtiers are entrusted to Joseph. (1–4)2. God gives the interpretation of the courtiers’ dreams. (5–19)3. Joseph is right and forgotten. (20–23)Conclusion

Yahweh’s Presence in InjusticeGenesis 39IntroductionBig Idea: Recognize that Yahweh’s presence brings blessing, so turn away from evil, no matter the outcome.1. Yahweh is with Joseph in Potiphar’s house. (1–6)2. Joseph turns away from evil. (7–12)3. An evil report turns Joseph toward prison. (13–20)4. Yahweh is with Joseph in the king’s prison. (21–23)Conclusion:

Humble Shepherds and Sheep1 Peter 5:1–5Big Idea: Shepherd and be shepherded with humility to receive God’s grace.1. Elders, shepherd for the unfading crown. (1–4)Acts 20:28; Eph 4:11–16; 1 Tim 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–92. Youngers, submit to the elders. (5a)3. Everyone, wear humility to receive God’s grace. (5b)Conclusion:

Genesis 38Big Idea: Legacy comes from self-sacrificing righteousness, not self-preservation. 1.      Judah seeks to preserve his legacy wrongly. (1–11)2.      Tamar seeks to preserve legacy deceptively. (12–23) 3.      Judah recognizes his lack of righteousness. (24–26)4.      Judah’s legacy (and Israel’s?) is secured. (27–30)

Big Idea: Seizing rule apart from Yahweh’s way rips apart God’s people.1.      Joseph with Jacob wrongly seizes rule (2–17)2.      Reuben and Judah wrongly seize rule (18–28)3.      Israel is ripped apart (29–36)

Proclaiming the GospelJuly 6, 2025Introduction:Big Idea: Proclaim the Christ out of love, partnered with the local church.1.      Reframing our ProclamationRev 1:4–7; Acts 17:30–31; Phil 1:27–30; 2 Cor 5:11–2.      Resolution for ProclamationEph 6:15; Col 4:2–6; Rom 1:16–17; Lk 19:11–27; 1 Cor 15:58; 2 Cor 5:11–213.      Realizing our Proclamation Jn 4:28–29, 39–42; Acts 5:42; Jn 13:34–35; 17:20–21; Phil 1:27–30; 1 Pet 3:13–16; 3:1–6; Eph 6:1–4; 2 Tim 2:24–26Conclusion:

Grace Behind the GospelJune 29, 2025Introduction:Big Idea: Praise God’s multidimensional grace behind the gospel!1.      Incongruity of Grace—Humanity’s Pervasive DepravityRom 3:9–18; Eph 2:1–32.      Priority of Grace—The Father’s Eternal ChoiceJohn 10:22–30; Eph 1:3–6; Rom 8:28–33; Acts 13:483.      Superabundance of Grace—The Son’s Specific Redemption Jn 6:35–40; 10:14–30; Rom 8:28–394.      Efficacy of Grace—The Spirit’s Decisive RegenerationJn 3:1–8; 6:41–44; Rom 8:28–30; Acts 16:11–155.      Enduring Grace—The Trinity’s Unconquerable PreservationJn 6:35–40; 10:22–30; Rom 8:28–30; Eph 1:13–14Conclusion:

What are the Results of the Gospel?Introduction: Big Idea: Responding to the gospel rightly results in a righteous kingdom entrance in Christ.Results in reverse order:1.      Entrance into the KingdomMatt 25:31–46; 7:13–14, 21–23; 1 Cor 15:20–28; Rom 2:5–16; Rev 21:1–8; 21:22–22:52.      Walking in RighteousnessMatt 5:17–21; Jer 31:31–34; Ezk 36:25–27; Rom 8:1–15; Gal 5:16–26; Titus 2:11–14; Eph 2:8–9; 2 Pet 1:1–113.      Union with ChristActs 2:38–41; 1 Cor 12:12–13; Rom 6:1–11; Gal 3:26–29; Rom 1:1–5, 16–17; 3:21–26; 4:1–25; 5:9–11; Phil 3:7–11; Jn 15:1–11 

Big Idea: Repent and be baptized, keeping faith and discipleship with Jesus the Christ.1.      RepentLuke 3:3–18; 5:32; 24:44–47; Acts 2:38–41; 3:19–21; 17:30–31; 26:16–202.      Be baptizedMatt 28:18–20; Acts 2:38–41; 22:16; Gal 3:25–29; Rom 6:1–11; 1 Pet 3:18–22; 1 Cor 12:12–13 3.      Keep faithMark 1:14–15; Jn 20:24–31; Rom 1:5, 16–17; 10:14–17; 16:25–27; Gal 2:20; 2 Tim 4:6–8; Jas 2:14–264.      Be a discipleMatt 11:28–30; 16:24–27; 28:18–20

Big Question: What IS the Gospel?1.      How do the Gospels define the gospel?Mark 1:1, 14–15; 8:29–30; 14:61–62; 15:26, 39; Isa 52:7; 2 Sam7:11–16; Pss 2; 72; Matt 24:14; Lk 3:1–18; 4:16–21, 43; 24:44–49; Jn 20:30–312.      How does Acts define the gospel?Acts 5:42; 8:12, 35; 10:36–42; 13:22–39; 17:1–7, 18; 28:31  3.    How do the Letters of Paul define the gospel?1 Cor 15:1–11, 20–28; Rom 1:1–4; 1 Cor 2:1–2; 2 Tim 2:8

Big Question: What IS the Gospel?1. How do the Gospels define the gospel?Mark 1:1, 14–15; 8:29–30; 14:61–62; 15:26, 39; Isa 52:7; 2 Sam7:11–16; Pss 2; 72; Matt 24:14; Lk 3:1–18; 4:16–21, 43; 24:44–49; Jn 20:30–31

Big Idea: Let the gospel richly dwell in you to persevere on the road to final salvation.

Big Idea: Wait for the promised kingdom, because Yahweh keeps His word.

Big Idea:  Live godly and do good deeds by the patient instruction of God’s grace

Big Idea: Be fruitful and multiply under God’s blessing for the assembly of nations.

Big Idea: Faithlessness brings trouble, so walk in Yahweh’s way.

Big Idea: Commit to the resurrected and ascended Jesus as Lord and God though you have not seen Him.

Big Idea: Commit to the crucified, fulfilling, rescuing king.

Big Idea: Worship your God Who will bring you home in peace.

Big Idea: Stop grasping and commit to the God of Abraham striving for your blessing.

Big Idea: Commit to no other god but Yahweh Who alone has power to guard you.

Big Idea: Look to God’s compassion, not human contrivance, to provide the offspring for blessing.

Big Idea: Do it your way, not God’s way, and you will receive appropriate wages.