Jacob gave Joseph special responsibilities like making sure his older brothers were getting all their work done. Jacob had a favorite son whose name was Joseph. Well, Abraham’s grandson Jacob ended up having 12 sons!Īsk: Can you imagine have 11 brothers? Do you think these brothers would always get along? Jacob’s grandfather was Abraham, and God had made a promise to Abraham that his descendants would be so numerous that they couldn’t be counted. Pray that he would open our hearts to his Word this morning and that the gospel would become more beautiful to us today. Pray that God would forgive us for the sin of pride on our lives. What can we do when we sin because of our pride? ( We can confess our sin to God and know that because of Christ’s death on the cross, we can be forgiven.)Įxplain that in today’s story we will hear about one of Jacob’s sons, Joseph, who struggled with pride.
Give them time to share if they are comfortable doing so. A humble person understands that what they have or what they are good at comes from God, and they honor God with their gifts.)Īsk if anyone has ever struggled with being too prideful. ( Thinking more highly of yourself than you should.)Īsk: is it bad to be proud of yourself when you do something well? When does pride become a sin? ( It’s not wrong to feel good about our accomplishments, but when we forget that all of our talents and abilities come from God, pride becomes a sin.)Īsk what is difference between being prideful and being humble? ( A prideful person cares more about their own glory than God’s. Optional Story Illustrations: The Story of Joseph Coloring Pages Lesson Opening: What is Pride, What is Humility?Īsk if anyone knows what the word “pride” means. Supplies: paper, pencils, star printouts ( download), crayons, scissors Title: Joseph’s Dreams (Lesson 1 of 5 – more coming soon) This is the first lesson in a series of 5 about Joseph’s life and the incredible way that God used him to bless his people.
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