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Express Yourself - Week Six

August 09, 2026 0 0

Week 6 A heavenly party — Festivals and celebrations (begins Sunday 9 August)

Human beings love to celebrate! Festivals and family traditions allow us to pause time and remember our history. This week, we are looking at the dramatic story of Joseph to see how God weaves our personal highs and lows into a much bigger celebration of rescue. Identity is historical and relational. Through shared stories and festivals, we remember who we are and whose we are. Our faith is built on a long tradition of festivals. Are we living out the ‘heavenly party’ as Michelle Guinness memorably describes it!

Scripture Focus: Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22 & Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 and Genesis 45:1-15

  • Core Discussion Question: Joseph went from the favourite son to a pit, to slavery, and finally to a palace. How and why do our life’s “chapters” — even the painful ones — become part of a story worth celebrating when God is in control? And how do festivals give us spaces to process existential questions about our identity?
  • Book: The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen (Centered on celebration, homecoming, and identity)
  • Film: Babette's Feast (A stunning film about how a grand feast can heal a fractured community and reveal divine grace)