Great Expectation #4

These deep burgundy leaves won’t be long on the forsythia. They’ll soon be finding their way to the ground below as autumn sunlight hours give way to winter.

Just as we know what to expect from the deciduous trees and shrubs around us as the season draws to a close, so we should know what to expect from ourselves and other followers of Christ!

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Great Expectation #3

Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Who knew there was so much to ponder in one simple little verse of the Bible?

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Great Expectation #2

My forsythia follows a pattern each year, and I know what to expect from it. Soon the branches will be bare as the leaves float to the earth below.

Just as I know what to expect from my forsythia bushes, there are things we should expect to see in the lives of those who follow Christ. That’s what this discussion is about!

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