Service Location: The Ericksons' (2655 E Flora Pl, Denver)
Time: 10:00am
Dear Church,
We're continuing on through Genesis this week. On the podcast, Joe, Tim and Stephen discuss how Genesis 39 portrays Joseph's faithfulness and excellence as a slave in Potiphar's house, emphasizing that the Lord was with him and made all his work prosper, so that credit for Joseph's success belongs to God rather than to Joseph himself. They observe the zigzag pattern of Joseph's life (pit, house, prison) and argue that faithfulness in limited circumstances is itself an expression of God's blessing to the nations, even when external circumstances do not improve in a straight line. The speakers close by connecting the broader narrative to the practical reality that God's people experience both proverbs-style rewards for faithfulness and unearned suffering that no one asked for. Listen to the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
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Here are the details for Sunday's service:
Scripture Readings:
- Psalm: Psalm 64 (Finn)
- OT: Genesis 39 (William)
- NT: 2 Timothy 2:14-26 (Charlie)
- Gospel: Matthew 5:1-16 (Nate)
- Prayers of the People: Micah
Songs:
- Song 1: Come, Let Us.. (73, G)
- Song 2: For the Beauty.. (78, G-->A)
- Song 3: Psalm 100 (45, G)
- Song 4: All Glory Be.. (64, D)
- Song 5: Psalm 110 (48, Am)
- Song 6: Psalm 149 (59, G)
Looking forward to worshiping with you all on Sunday!
Blessings,
Joe Anderson
Call: Stephen | Homily: Stephen | Eucharist: Joe