Author Archives: Hedy Collver

Joseph – week 2, day 2

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Hedy Collver

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Genesis 40:16-23 (NLT*) When the chief baker saw that Joseph had given the first dream such a positive interpretation, he said to Joseph, “I had a dream, too. In my dream there were three baskets of white pastries … Continue reading →

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Joseph – week 2, day 1

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Hedy Collver

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Genesis 40:1-15 (NRSV*) Some time after this, the cupbearer of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord the king of Egypt. Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker, and he … Continue reading →

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Joseph – week 1, day 6

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Hedy Collver

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Genesis 39:11-23 (NLT*) One day, however, no one else was around when he went in to do his work. She came and grabbed him by his cloak, demanding, “Come on, sleep with me!” Joseph tore himself away, but … Continue reading →

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Joseph – week 1, day 5

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Hedy Collver

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Genesis 39:1-10 (NASB*) Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an Egyptian officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the bodyguard, bought him from the Ishmaelites, who had taken him down there. The Lord was with … Continue reading →

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Joseph – week 1, day 4

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Hedy Collver

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Genesis 37:29-36 (NRSV*) When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not in the pit, he tore his clothes. He returned to his brothers, and said, “The boy is gone; and I, where can I turn?” Then … Continue reading →

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Joseph – week 1, day 3

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Hedy Collver

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Genesis 37:18-28 (NRSV*) They saw him from a distance, and before he came near to them, they conspired to kill him. They said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer. Come now, let us kill him and throw him into … Continue reading →

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Joseph – week 1, day 2

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Hedy Collver

I didn’t want to take the sheep to the pasture near Shechem. My brothers were still so mad at me about the dreams, it just wasn’t fun being with them. They’ve been giving me dirty looks for days, and every … Continue reading →

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Joseph – week 1, day 1

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Hedy Collver

In the church I serve — Plantation United Methodist Church — we’re beginning a new sermon series, Broken Chains, based on the story of Joseph in Genesis. It’s a fascinating story of a family that lived almost 4,000 years ago, … Continue reading →

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Blessed

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Hedy Collver

Matthew 4:1-12 (New Revised Standard Version) When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in … Continue reading →

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Living Water

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Hedy Collver

John 4:7-15 (New Revised Standard Version) A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is … Continue reading →

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