This is a standard Sunday school lesson about Joseph, son of Jacob. Engage your 12-14 year olds in discussions about their experiences being treated unfairly and ways of dealing with such a situation. 
Bible Story:
Read the story of Joseph from the Bible or go around the room having each student read a section. (Genesis 37)
Discussion: jealousy
Joseph’s brothers were jealous because they were treated unfairly. How would you have acted in this situation? Could Joseph have helped to make things better with his brothers? It is natural to feel jealous, but they were wrong to act on it. Do you think Jacob, their father, loved all of the sons? How do your parents show that they love you?
Activity: word search
Make copies of the following word search for the students.
L W N T S C T O C V K H Z N C
Y W D Q T P H J Q W Z P E H F
I T O M N E E E B W H E X D D
Y D C H M K C C Z S T G R W C
P O T I P H A R I N F E N S B
A G Q T F H U N E A A K P I Q
E V A L S X N V R M L M G P K
D U C Z Q O E D U W C X F P F
B Q D M V S W U E P J U W I U
W P G P W R E W B O M I Y X A
I J H V A B F K E Q O Z N H V
W D S Z M D P G N S P Y F R G
V J I F E Q Q L O R J X F Q X
E Y G X X W E F B R N G V V T
O H M R K D D V Z I U C O S O
Joseph had a _____ about bundles of wheat. (verse 6&7)
Joseph was ___________ years old. (verse 2)
Jacob gave Joseph a _________ coat. (verse 3)
Joseph was sold as a _______ (verse 36)
_________ tried to save Joseph. (verse 21
Joseph was sold to __________. (verse 36)
Joseph knew one day he would be ________. ( verse #8)
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