Joseph

Video Workshop

Summary of Lesson Activities:

The children will learn the story of Joseph from his colored coat to being appointed Ruler in Egypt by watching the excellent "Joseph in Egypt" video from Nest Entertainment followed by questions/discussion.

Note: Nest sells two Joseph DVDs:  Joseph in Egypt (how he got there) and Joseph's Reunion (with his brothers). This lesson uses Joseph in Egypt.

See a preview of this DVD on YouTube.

Scripture Reference:

Genesis 37:36, Genesis 39:1-23, Genesis 40:1-22, & Genesis 41:1-45

Post the two Bible memory verses (Psalm 46:1 and Psalm 9:10); the children should already have their own copies. Repeat these two verses with the class before beginning to teach the lesson.

Preparation and Supplies:

• Read the scripture ahead of time.
• Gather the materials.
• Have the video ready to go.
• Pop the popcorn
• "Joseph in Egypt" by Nest Family
• Popcorn

Lesson

Opening and Story

Welcome the children and their guide(s) to the workshop, introduce yourself, and open in prayer.

Give a brief review, asking for children to volunteer what they remember of the various parts of the story before you show the video.

WRITE on the Board several "Questions to Answer" and "Things to Look for" in the video. (get your questions from the discussion questions below).

Watch the Video

Show the video Animated Stories: Joseph in Egypt by Nest Entertainment (1990).

Discussion possibilities:

1. Did the video differ from the Biblical story of Joseph, and if so, tell how.
2. In what ways did you see that God was present with Joseph both as a youth in Jacob’s household and as a young man in Egypt.
3. How did the events of Joseph’s life help prepare him to be a ruler in Egypt?
4. How did Joseph “give God the glory” in Egypt?
5. How was Joseph humble in his attitudes and actions, and what was the consequence of this humility?
6. What does “pride” mean to you?
7. What does “humility” mean to you?
8. Why do you think God values humility?

Closing:

End with a large circle of prayer. Remind children that next week we start a new rotation, and during that time we will be continuing the story of Joseph when we watch the video "Joseph's Reunion.

NOTE:  We do our video workshop all together on the last Sunday of rotation, serving popcorn with the video. Sometimes we add a “games” section at this time; we also precede and follow the video with a brief discussion. We have a drawing for “attendance prizes”. Each week of rotation the children put their names on tickets that are saved for the fourth Sunday, when there is a drawing for prizes. Sometimes we also add a missionary story feature to the video Sunday to teach about the places that our Sunday school offering is used (it’s all used in missions).

A Sunday School lesson written by rotation.org member "lerner" from: Silverdale UMC
Silverdale, WA

Additional Resources:

DVD Chapter Index  & Timings  - Joseph in Egypt

1. The Pharaoh's Dream  (0:00)
2. Wise Men and Magicians  (3:32)
3. the Hebrew Interpreter  (4:57)
4. Joseph is Sold as a Slave  (6:34)
5. "Look at Me"  (9:30)
6. Betrayed by Potiphar's Wife  (11:30)
7. Joseph is Favored by Prison Keeper  (14:16)
8. Butler and Baker's Dreams Interpreted  (16:50)
9. Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dream  (18:53)
   Song (21:32)
10. Joseph is Appointed Ruler Over All the Land of Egypt  (22:26)
11. Credits