Week 8 Assignments (Anticipation: The 2nd Coming)

How Do You Wait?

1. Start a new tradition. What do you do as you build anticipation for…Christmas? (decorations, baking, music, shopping) A coming child? (baby showers, budget, nursery) Vacation? (plan, pray, pack) Birthday? (invitations, parties, gifts)

How can you build anticipation for the coming of Christ?
Brainstorm ideas with your family for starting a new tradition to celebrate this great expectation.

2. Spend time in the Word with James 5:7,8; 1 Corinthians 16:22; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11; 1 Corinthians 15:50-58; 2 Peter 3:10-13.

What encouragement do you gain from these words?
How can you encourage others with them?

3. Don’t waste the wait! Get your head out of the sand; spend your “waiting time” for the Second Coming productively. Try these ideas (adapted from how to pass time while waiting in line at Walt Disney World!).

* Initiate conversations with those next to you in lines (in stores, on planes, in doctor’s offices). Ask them if they know Jesus. Many new friendships begin this way.

* Bring your Bible with you to the ball field, to the lunchroom, to the playground.

* Listen to Christian music on your iPod or walkman—and sing out loud so others can hear the words.

* People-watch!—and pray for those you see.

* Play I-Spy with works of God’s creation, then praise Him for them.