Patience Playlist

Patience

Even in the “old normal” patience was hard. Now we are living in the same space, with our families 24/7, and life is anything but “normal.” When the regular routine and schedules change, it can be challenging to be patient with one another. This playlist highlights Joseph from the book of Genesis in the Hebrew Testament and his story of patience. Patience is also one of the Fruit of the Spirit. Read more about that in Galatians!

Start by reading the Bible Story or watching the video and going through the wondering/discussion questions. Then pick the activities your family or small group would like to do, as many or few as you like. Close your time with prayer – use your own or the one provided.

Bible Story

Read the story of Joseph, Genesis 37-45 in your favorite Bible or from the International Children’s Bible, https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+37-45&version=ICB

This is a great opportunity to talk about the many emotions that we might be experiencing right now.  Fear of the unknown with the pandemic, school, jobs, missing friends, etc.

Wonder/Discussion Questions

            For Children

• I wonder what part of this story you liked the best.
• I wonder how many emotions Joseph and his family had during this story.
• I wonder how we show patience with one another. I wonder how sometimes we don’t.

            For Youth/Adults

• I wonder when Joseph had to show patience.
• I wonder how many emotions Joseph and his family had during this story.
• I wonder how we show patience with one another. I wonder how sometimes we don’t.
• I wonder what we can do to show patience with ourselves and each other.

Prayer

Dear God, thank you for our Bible and the stories that teach us and comfort us. We know that we are not always very patience with ourselves and one another. Help us show more patience. Thank you for the people who are caring for our needs and keeping us safe. We are thankful for and pray for (add an prayer requests and joys here). Amen.