August 29, 1982

Comment: I have no better excuse for including this story sermon than that I like it. It uses a third person, by means of his journal, to tell the story of Joseph meeting his brothers in Egypt years after they had sold him into slavery. Since the narrative has similarities to the previous story of Jacob, a creative pastor might want to use the radio drama format. Churches with closed circuit television might want to experiment with further dramatization, costumes, and sets. One of the great qualities of storytelling is that it opens up vistas of opportunity to engage others, church members and non-church members alike, in the creative process of preaching. By the way, the "fight" scene described in the story actually occurred. A young church member successfully defended hi…