COMMENTARY

Old Testament: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-18
Joseph's brothers sell him into slavery. Jacob sent his favorite son, Joseph, to check on his brothers who were tending sheep. Because Jacob loved Joseph more than the other sons and made him a coat of many colors, the brothers hated Joseph. As he approached, they conspired to kill him. Their plan changed when traders on the way to Egypt came by. They sold Joseph to them for twenty pieces of silver.

Old Testament: 1 Kings 19:9, 11-13
A discouraged Elijah hears God speak in a still, small voice.

Old Testament: Jonah 2:1-9
While in a big fish, Jonah prays.

Epistle: Romans 10:5-15
We are put right with God by faith in Christ.

Epistle: Romans 9:1-5
Paul has great anguish because the Jews have not accepted Christ. Today we begin a new section…