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Nov 27, 2016

One Moment in Time | Part 9

Passage: Genesis 45:1-28

Preacher: Philip Chapman

Series:Joseph

Detail:

The text of Genesis 45...

1.  Records the scene in Egypt.
     In this part of the story we see...
       ●  Joseph examines his brothers' hearts
       ●  Joseph's emotions overwhelm him
       ●  Joseph exposes his true identity
       ●  Joseph encourages his brothers
       ●  Joseph expresses his love to his family

2.  Reflects a story Jesus told His followers.
     This story of Joseph and Jesus remind us that...
       ●  We are all offenders
       ●  We have been offered forgiveness
       ●  We must open our hearts to forgive others

3.  Reminds us of the steps toward forgiveness.
     If we want to follow God's example, we must...
       ●  Refocus our lens
       ●  Remind ourselves of our connection with other offenders
       ●  Remember forgiveness is a command and makes sense
       ●  Request help from God
       ●  Reserve some time to heal before trusting again