In this message from Genesis 37, we look at the story of Joseph through two images: a new coat and an old goat.

Joseph’s robe of many colours symbolised favour, identity, and calling — yet it also stirred jealousy, comparison, and division. Through this familiar passage, we reflect on what truly defines us. Is it the “coat” we wear — status, gifting, recognition — or is it our identity as children of God?

We also consider Jacob’s journey, a man shaped through testing and failure, and how God used difficult circumstances to refine him. Ultimately, Joseph’s story points beyond itself — foreshadowing Christ, the rejected servant who fulfilled God’s greater purposes.

This sermon invites us to:

• Put off the old self and put on the new

• Align our lives with God’s purposes

• Recognise and steward the gifts He has given us

• Trust Him in both hardship and blessing

Whatever season you are in, be encouraged: God is at work. The coat does not define you — Christ does.