Ultimately - Joseph’s story is God’s story. It’s a story of God’s faithfulness. It’s a story of Joseph walking faithfully, by God’s power, in all things and trusting that God is in control: Faithful in mistreatment; Faithful in temptation; Faithful in being forgotten. Faithful in good times and, ultimately, faithful for a lifetime. Faithful in good times and, ultimately, faithful for a lifetime.
09/13/2026 | Free Indeed | Free From Your Past | Galatians 1:11-24
BIG IDEA: Grace forgives our past and gives us an entirely new story.
When Grace changes your story:
1. Grace meets you where you are (vs 13-14). Grace allows us to tell the truth about our past, without continuing to live under its control.
2. Grace changes your direction ( vs 15-16). We are taken from a life of separation from God to a life with God as our destination.
3. Grace gives you a new center. (Vs 16-20). Christianity is about being made new in Christ. It’s about receiving god’s gift of grace.
4. Grace points your story to God. (vs 21-24). How we go through the hard times proves the authenticity of our faith.
Who gets the final word on our story?
1. What part of your resume are you still letting define you?
2. Let grace reframe your past.
3. Let your story point you to Jesus. You can’t change your past, but Jesus can change the place your past occupies in your future.
