Fusion: week of 7/31

FAMILY THEME: GOD PROVIDES FOR HIS PEOPLE

Genesis 45

Joseph used his power and position to provide for his family in spite

of how he'd been treated.

1.  God Provides Deliverance

     (Genesis 45:1-7)

     Joseph had forgiven his brothers and sought only to provide

     deliverance for them and the rest of his family. 

 
2.  God Provides Sustenance

     (Genesis 45:8-13)

     God worked through the difficulties Joseph had experienced

     in order to provide for the needs of His people.

 
3.  God Provides Restoration

     (Genesis 45:14-28)

     God allowed Joseph's family to be reconciled and restored.

Fusion: week of 7/24

FAMILY THEME: GOD IS IN CONTROL

Genesis 37:1-36;  39:1-5

Joseph faced challenging circumsances, but God provided him favor

for the role he would play in His plan.

1.  God is in Control in the Family, Whether Strong or Dysfunctional

     (Genesis 37:1-11)

     Jacob's favoritism and Joseph's dreams caused strife withing their

      family. 

 
2.  God is in Control in Time of Trouble

     (Genesis 37:12-35)

     Joseph's brothers, considering murder, chose to sell him into

     slavery.

 
3.  God is in Control in Our Work Situations

     (Genesis 37:36;  39:1-5)

     The Lord blessed Joseph's efforts and work and showed him

     favor while in captivity.

Fusion: week of 7/17

FAMILY THEME: GOD ESTABLISHED A NATION

Genesis 35

Jacob returned to his spiritual roots to reflect and received a blessing

and renewed promise.

1.  Returning to Our Spiritual Roots Can Strengthen Us

     (Genesis 35:1-8)

     Jacob returned to an instrumental place in his spiritual journey.

 
2.  God Made Jacob the Father of a Nation

     (Genesis 35:9-15)

     God again appeared to Jacob, this time changing Jacob's name

     to reflect His promise.

 
3.  Believers Will Experience Ups and Downs of Everyday Life

     (Genesis 35:16-29)

     Although Jacob had received a blessing, he would soon be confronted

     with the realities of death and sin.

Fusion: week of 7/10

FAMILY THEME: GOD IS WITH US

Genesis 28:1-22

Jacob obeyed and was reassured of God's promises to his family.

1.  God is With Us in Our Obedience

     (Genesis 28:1-9)

     Isaac commanded Jacob not to marry a Canaanite woman but

     to take a wife from his mother's relatives. 

 
2.  God Will Accomplish His Promises

     (Genesis 28:10-15)

     Jacob's dream confirmed that God was actively involved and

     working in the affairs of this world.

 
3.  God's Presence Results in Worship

     (Genesis 28:16-22)

     When Jacob awoke from his dream, he worshiped God.

Fusion: week of 7/3

FAMILY THEME: GOD CHOSE BY GRACE

Genesis 27

By His grace God chose to use Jacob despite his faults and failures.

1.  God's Gracious Choices Will Stand, Regardless of People's

     Plans and Schemes

     (Genesis 27:1-17)

     Rebekah devised a plan for Jacob to deceive his father and

     steal Esau's blessing.

 
2.  God Will Accomplish What He Has Chosen, in Spite of

     People's Wrong Choices

     (Genesis 27:18-29)

     Jacob's willful dishonesty didn't deter God from His choice

     to bless the world through him.

 
3.  Defying God's Choice, or Pursuing It in Wrong Ways, Leads

     to Consequences

     (Genesis 27:30-46)

     After Jacob had stolen his blessing, Esau became so bitter

     that he committed to kill Jacob.