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Unit 1: In the Beginning
Week 4. Joseph and the Coat
God can bring good out of hard things, and forgiveness sets us free.
Memory verse
God meant it unto good
Genesis 50:20 (KJV, excerpt)
Read together
Picture story: Joseph and the Colourful Coat
Read the Bible passage: Genesis 37 to 50.
Talk about it
- How do you think Joseph felt when he was far from home?
- Who do you forgive?
Do it
Make a colourful coat from paper and colour it in.
Pray
Thank you, God, for being with us when we feel alone.
For the leader
Be honest that Joseph’s family was unkind; the point is how he responded.
You will need: Scraps of coloured paper or fabric.
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