What is the Church?

REFERENCE: Various

BIG IDEA: The church is the body of Jesus.

VERSE: 1 Corinthians 12:27a - Now you are the body of Christ... (ESV)

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week

1. The church is just a building. // FALSE, It’s the body of Jesus
2. The church is not just a club. // TRUE
3. The church is made up of people who belong to Jesus. // TRUE
4. The church is the body of Moses. // FALSE, It’s the body of Jesus.
5. The church is the body of Christ because Jesus lost his body. // FALSE
6. The church’s job is to do what Jesus wants it to do. // TRUE
7. The body of Jesus is made up of many parts. // TRUE
8. The parts of the body of Christ don’t need each other. // FALSE, They do need each other.
9. Today’s Bible verse is “1 Corinthians 12:27a - Now you are the body of Christ... // TRUE
10. Kids can’t be a part of the body of Jesus. // FALSE

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Joseph in Prison

REFERENCE: Genesis 40

BIG IDEA: God will never forget about you.


VERSE: Hebrews 13:5b - ...for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (ESV)

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week

- Name the two guys Pharaoh threw into prison // The wine taster and the baker.
- Why were they thrown in prison? // They did something Pharaoh didn’t like.
- What did the baker and wine taster have in prison? // A dream from God.
- Why did Joseph think he could tell them what their dreams meant? Because God could help him.
- Tell me about the wine taster’s dream. // He saw a vine with grapes. He squeezed the grapes in Pharah’s cup.
- What did the wine taster’s dream mean? // Pharaoh would give him his job back in three days.
- Tell me about the baker’s dream. // He had three baskets of bread on his head and the birds ate the bread.
- What did the baker’s dream mean? // Pharaoh would punish him in three days.
- What is today’s big idea? // God will never forget about you.
- What are some things we can do when we are waiting on God? // Praise him, pray to him, obey him
- What is today’s Bible verse? // Hebrews 13:5b - ...for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (ESV)

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Joseph Works for Potiphar

Reference: Genesis 39

Big Idea: God can make good out of bad.

Verse: Genesis 50:20a - As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good... (ESV)

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week:

Where can you find today’s story in the Bible? // Old Testament, Genesis
Who bought Joseph as a slave? // Potiphar
Why was Joseph good at the things he did? // God was with him
What job did Potiphar give Joseph? // In charge of his whole house
What happened to Potiphar and his house after Joseph was in charge? // God blessed Potiphar
Did Potiphar have to worry with Joseph in charge? // No, not at all
Why did Potiphar become angry? // Mrs. Potiphar told lies about Joseph
What did angry Potiphar do? // He sent Joseph to jail
Who helped Joseph in prison? // God
What did the prison guard do for Joseph? // Put him in charge of everything
What is today’s big idea? // God can make good out of bad.
What is today’s Bible verse? // Genesis 50:20a - As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good... (ESV)
What can we do when bad things happen to us? // Ask God for help, remember that God can make good out of bad

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Joseph is Sold By His Brothers

REFERENCE: Genesis 37:12-36

BIG IDEA: When you’re jealous, remember that God is with you.

VERSE: Hebrews 13:5b - ...be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you. (ESV)

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week (True or False)
Jacob sent Joseph to go check on his brothers. // T
The brothers saw Joseph coming and wanted to hug him. // F, They wanted to hurt him.
The brothers threw Joseph into a bag. // F, They threw him into a well.
The brothers sold Joseph to some traders. // T
The brothers cleaned Joseph's coat and gave it to their dad. // F, They messed the coat up.
Jacob cried because he believed Joseph had been attacked by an animal. // T
Today's big idea is "When you're jealous, forget that God is with you. // F, "Forget" should be "remember"
It's better to have stuff than to have God. // F

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