Light Bulb
Pastor Ken is teaching about Joseph at the Winton Manor. The telling of these stories may have become rote in churches, but residents at the Winton are hearing it for the first time. On Tuesday, one lady interjected, "I guess blood is not thicker that water or money in that family... They sold their own brother into slavery?" When Pastor Ken concurred, this woman was raw and real in her assertion: "That's bull..." Albeit unorthodox, it was a light bulb moment. Pastor Ken added, "And you know what? Later, when Joseph had the opportunity to really make them pay, he forgave his brothers." The lady was shocked, and the room was at unrest. Clearly God must have done a serious work in Joseph because the natural man could never forgive such an offense. This astonishes our culture because, without Jesus, we have a lot more in common with the brothers than with Joseph. Our great need of forgiveness must be met before we can extend great forgiveness to others. T