Ways to bring these ideas into your life.

Talks for Teens

• "Divine Providence" by the Rev. Douglas Taylor
  Explains how the Lord is involved in the ongoing direction of His creation.
  Printable Version: dydivineprovidence.pdf

• "God Does Permit Some Bad Things" by the Rev. Donald Rose
  Explores why the Lord allows tragedies—such as the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11, 2001—to happen.
  Printable Version: godpermits.pdf

Teen Activities

• Food for Thought: God Meant It for Good

• Lo, I Am with You Always Project

• The Presence of the Lord

• What Does the Lord Will and What Does He Permit?

Hungry for more?
If you are interested in reading more, here are some other articles and sermons to be found on this month's website:

Further Reading

• “The Lord’s Providence” by Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr.
  A complete overview of Divine Providence, using the story of Joseph for reference points.
  
  Printable Version: lordsprovidence_buss.pdf

• The Coat of Many Colors by the Rev. Fred Chapin
  An exploration of the inner meaning of the Joseph story in our own lives, looking at how evil spirits attack us from within when we choose to follow the Lord.
  
  Printable Version: coatofmanycolors_chapin.pdf

• “The Story of Joseph” by the Rev. David Roth
  An examination of Joseph’s character and the role he played in the Old Testament.
  
  Printable Version: storyjoseph_roth.pdf

Family Materials

• Joseph Grows Up by the Kathleen Orthwein
  A look at the early portion of the story of Joseph for young children with discussion questions.
  
  Printable Version: josephgrowsup.pdf

• Joseph Interprets Dreams by the Rev. H.C. Cranch
  The middle portion of Joseph’s story retold for children and illustrating how the Lord brings good out of evil.
  
  Printable Version: josephdreams.pdf

• Joseph Forgives His Brothers by the Rev. H.C. Cranch
  The final section of the Joseph’s story, retold for children and describing how the Lord love and protection are always with us, even when bad things happen.
  
  Printable Version: josephforgives.pdf

• Joseph by the Rev. Frederick Schnarr
  An overview of the Joseph story and description of how we can look to Joseph as an example in our own lives.
  
  Printable Version: josephgen39.pdf