The church needs always to be hearing and responding to the Word of the Lord. In a time of crisis that need is most urgent. In seeking to respond faithfully to God in the face of decline and disunity, the church is bound to attend carefully to what the Lord is saying. But where is the Word of God to be heard? It can be heard in the story of Joseph. There are obvious reasons for this. For one thing, the story of Joseph is about living faithfully in the face of adversity. In the first half of the story,