January Week 1 Family Discipleship

This weeks memory verse is: 
 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)

Here are a few questions for your family to discuss this week based on the teaching your kids received in class on Sunday. Space these questions out throughout the week and find natural times to bring them up. Use these questions to spark conversation over dinner or on a car ride.

Question One: What are some of the hard things that happened to Joseph? How did God use those things for good? What does this show us about God?

Question Two: What do you think Joseph was thinking when he was in the pit? What about when he was in prison? Did Joseph know God's good plan at the beginning? how does Joseph's story give us confidence that God is with us and at work even during the hard times?

Question Three: What mean things did Joseph's brothers do to him? What could Joseph have done to his brothers when they came to him for help years later?

Question Four: How do you think you would have treated your brothers if you were Joseph?

Question Five: How did God save the people of Egypt and surrounding areas from the famine? Like Joseph, Jesus was treated very badly by others. In fact, he was killed. How did God use Jesus's death for good?