Morning: When Dreams Are Crushed

In this message from Genesis 37, we look at the story of Joseph through two images: a new coat and an old goat.Joseph’s robe of many colours symbolised favour, identity, and calling — yet it also stirred jealousy, comparison, and division. Through this familiar passage, we reflect on what truly defines us. Is it the “coat” we wear — status, gifting, recognition — or is it our identity as children of God?We also consider Jacob’s journey, a man shaped through testing and failure, and how God used difficult circumstances to refine him. Ultimately, Joseph’s story points beyond itself — foreshadowing Christ, the rejected servant who fulfilled God’s greater purposes.This sermon invites us to:• Put off the old self and put on the new• Align our lives with God’s purposes• Recognise and steward the gifts He has given us• Trust Him in both hardship and blessingWhatever season you are in, be encouraged: God is at work. The coat does not define you — Christ does.