Take a few moments to review the readings and your own reflections from this week’s study. Use the questions below to deepen the impact of Genesis on your life and your world.
- What one new insight has seemed most important for you this week?
- What one new question has this week’s study raised for you?
- What one new connection have you made this week between Genesis and your life?
Prayer: [Take time to express to God a word of gratitude, of honest struggle, or of delight.]
Focus Passages and Questions (for Small Group Discussion)
Consider reading together these two brief passages and reflecting on their significance for our lives, our church, and our world.
1. Genesis 39:1-6; 19-23
- How would you define "prosperity" in light of these readings?
- Reflect on ways to cultivate a sense of God's presence in all circumstances.
2. Genesis 43:36-34
- When have you moved from famine to feast in a relationship or community that you value?
- Reflect on a relationship that you'd like to restore. Envision a meal and the exchange of gifts. Consider planning it.
