Sermon Series: God Meant It for Good — The Journey of Joseph

October 5 – November 30, 2025

Life doesn’t always go the way we expect. Dreams inspire us, but detours shape us. Through the life of Joseph, we’ll discover how God can take betrayal, disappointment, and delay and turn them into the very tools that form our character and prepare us for His purposes.

This fall series walks through Genesis 37–50, showing us how Joseph’s story points us to Jesus: the Savior Son who redeems our past, transforms our present, and secures our future.

Today’s Message — October 5

Dreams and Detours (Genesis 37:1–11)

Joseph was only 17 when God gave him a dream. His life looked bright, but almost immediately he was knocked down — not by strangers, but by his own brothers.

• God Plants the Dream (Gen. 37:5–7)

• Detours Come Through Wounds (Gen. 37:8–28)

• Detours Shape the Dreamer (Psalm 105:18–19)

Takeaway Truth:
The dream is God’s gift. The detour is God’s classroom.

Response Question:
What have you been reaching for after being knocked down — bitterness, revenge, or faith in God’s promise?

Join us in this Journey of Joseph!