1st February, 2026 (Year A – Epiphany 4) “Joseph and His Imperial Con Job”

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For the month of February we have a special treat – a series of 4 extraordinary sermons from David Barrow.

We thought we should recognise the exceptional quality of David’s messages by making them available as a continuous set unpacking Old Testament stories from Joseph to Moses. David masterfully draws out the force of their message as a challenge to the status quo in our own time.

TODAY – When we read Exodus, we are hearing a memory of ancient oppression, told by a community living under later empires, trying to learn how God’s people survive, resist, and stay human inside someone else’s system. This story is still around in our modern day – money, assets and land centralized for the rich and their enablers.

David’s messages, and the All Age Address are not based on the lectionary readings. This means that we will have a 4 week break with the lectionary. If you need to stay with the lectionary readings check at the bottom of this page for the link to the Year A Epiphany 4 materials from 2023.

You might also consider running a Bible Study series on similar using David’s Feburary resources.

ALL AGE MESSAGE

What was life like for a child in Egypt in the time of Joseph being in charge?

So often, he is always painted the ‘Good Guy’ but is that the way it really was?

The last part of Genesis expands this story for us and it may not be what was always thought!

INFORMATION SHEET
Click on the button below to get the information sheet on today’s presenters, messages, and readings.

If you need to use the lectionary resources rather than David’s special series then here is
Year A Ephiphany 4 from 2023
29th January 2023 (Epiphany 4) “The Secret of Happiness?”