Luke 2:21-40 – Expectation 24/01/2010

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The Expectation of a Christian Life
Think back to before you decided to follow Jesus. What was your expectation of what life would be like once you became a Christian? How was it different?

When you talk to people who aren’t Christians, what expectation do you give them of what being a Christian is like? Is it accurate and balanced?

Waiting on God
Are you a patient person? How do you find waiting for something? Is there something that you are waiting for God to do? What is your attitude? Do you feel peaceful and confident or panicked and anxious?

How can we tell when we are meant to wait patiently and when we are to let something go and move on?

Waiting and Suffering
Read Romans 8:18-39. How does this passage help encourage us if we are struggling? (If you really want to get a good understanding of a passage like this from a New Testament letter, try writing it out again in your own words, avoiding any religious language – as if you were writing so it made sense to someone who had never been to church before.)

Overflowing with Hope
Do you feel like you’re overflowing with hope at the moment? If not, ask God to change this. Look for opportunities to let your hope have a positive impact on someone who doesn’t know the hope we have in Jesus.

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