Activity

In our Bible story presentation earlier, we used a rope to show us the ups and downs of Joseph’s life. God was with Joseph every step of the way although it may not have seemed like that during the hard times. Our lives may not have Joseph’s extreme ups and downs, but we will have good and bad times as we serve God and grow up. We are going to do an activity where you will actually experience the ups and downs in Joseph’s life! l will read the events in the Bible story and you will decide whether it is a good or hard time in the path of God’s plan for him. If it is a happy time, you will jump up and shout, “Joseph trusted God in good times.” If I read a difficult thing, you will sit down and shout, “Joseph trusted God in hard times.” 

Read the following events to summarize Joseph’s life in the Superbook story today. Children will jump, sit and shout accordingly. Keep the activity moving as quickly as possible.  

Read:

• Joseph had a father who loved him dearly. Children jump up—shout: Joseph trusted God in good times.
• God gave Joseph two exciting dreams about his future. Children jump up—shout: Joseph trusted God in good times.
• Joseph told his brothers the dreams and they hated him. Children sit down—shout: Joseph trusted God in hard times.    
• Joseph’s father made him a coat of many colors. Children jump up—shout: Joseph trusted God in good times. 
• Joseph’s brothers were jealous of him getting the coat. Children sit down—shout: Joseph trusted God in hard times.
• Joseph’s brothers threw him in a well to die. Children sit down—shout: Joseph trusted God in hard times.
• Joseph was rescued out of the well. Children jump up—shout: Joseph trusted God in good times.
• Joseph was sold as a slave and went to Egypt. Children sit down—shout: Joseph trusted God in hard times.
• Joseph was promoted because he was faithful and God’s favor was on him in Potiphar’s house. Children jump up—shout: Joseph trusted God in good times.
• Joseph was falsely accused and thrown into prison. Children sit down—shout: Joseph trusted God in hard times.
• Joseph interpreted a dream and had hope that he would be released from prison when the cupbearer told Pharaoh about Joseph. Children jump up—shout: Joseph trusted God in good times.
• The cupbearer forgot about Joseph for two whole years! Children sit down—shout: Joseph trusted God in hard times.
• Pharaoh released Joseph from prison to interpret his dream for him. Children jump up—shout: Joseph trusted God in good times.
• Pharaoh was pleased and made Joseph second in command in Egypt. Children jump up—shout: Joseph trusted God in good times.
• There was a famine for 7 years in Egypt. Children sit down—shout: Joseph trusted God in hard times.
• Joseph, by God’s wisdom, had stored up 7 years of grain to feed everyone. Children jump up—shout: Joseph trusted God in good times.
• Joseph saw his brothers but didn’t know if they were still filled with hatred and jealousy. Children sit down—shout: Joseph trusted God in hard times.
• Joseph’s brothers passed his tests and asked for forgiveness and their relationship was restored. Children jump up—shout: Joseph trusted God in good times.
• Joseph, his brothers, and his father were all united and lived in Egypt. Children jump up—shout: Joseph trusted God in good times.

Good job! You had quite a workout! Joseph trusted God’s plans no matter how good or how bad things were. Let’s shout out our SuperTruth together: “I will trust God and His plan for me.”