Saints & Scoundrels: What Empire Does to Us

Prince of Egypt. Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat. Veggie Tales. You may know rags to riches Joseph who was sold into slavery by his ruthless brothers, unfairly imprisoned for 13 years then rises to be second in command to Pharaoh. This is the guy with the great leadership skills and forgiving heart. But there’s more to Joseph. In this message by Joash Thomas, we come to see Joseph as a man seduced by empire with deadly consequences. And how his legacy lives on, perhaps a little, in all of us. Questions: 1. What surprised you most about what the message today? Does any part of Joseph's story makes you uncomfortable? 2. Have you ever justified something because "it works," even though it didn't sit right with you spiritually? 3. Have you ever found yourself becoming the very thing that once hurt you? 4. Is there an area where success has tempted you to value achievement over compassion of others? 5. Where might I be confusing success with faithfulness? 6. Who is negatively impacted by the systems that benefit me? 7. What parts of my life are more shaped by empire than by the Kingdom of God?