Pastor Justin Wiegand
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Interactive Scriptures and Notes
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Deuteronomy 1:6-7 (NIV)
6 The Lord our God said to us at Horeb, “You have stayed long enough at this mountain. 7 Break camp and advance into the hill country of the Amorites; go to all the neighboring peoples in the Arabah, in the mountains, in the western foothills, in the Negev and along the coast, to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon, as far as the great river, the Euphrates.
QUIT
2 Kings 4:1-6 (ESV)
1 Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord, but the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves.” 2 And Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me; what have you in the house?” And she said, “Your servant has nothing in the house except a jar of oil.” 3 Then he said, “Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few. 4 Then go in and shut the door behind yourself and your sons and pour into all these vessels. And when one is full, set it aside.” 5 So she went from him and shut the door behind herself and her sons. And as she poured they brought the vessels to her. 6 When the vessels were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another vessel.” And he said to her, “There is not another.” Then the oil stopped flowing.
CAMP
Matthew 17:1-4 (ESV)
1 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. 3 And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. 4 And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
CLIMB
Matthew 17:7-8 (NIV)
7 But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.” 8 When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.
Exodus 14:13-16 (NIV)
13 Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. 14 The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” 15 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on. 16 Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.
Other Notes
Discussion Questions
1) Pastor Justin talked about what it is to Quit, Camp, and Climb when it comes to your spiritual walk. Why do you feel so many quit when following God’s call?
Have you ever felt like just giving up in those moments? What encouraged you to not quit?
2) Camping can be really tempting. If things are good, it’s easy to want to stay comfortable. If things you bad, it’s easy to feel defeated and stay where you’re at. Why is it important in either case to not settle for camping?
When was a time you camped? Why was it important for you to press through?
3) When it comes to climbing and pressing forward, what are some common hesitations or hindrances you may face? Why do these ultimately not matter?
Personal Reflection
Are you quitting, camping or climbing? What makes you think that? If you are quitting or camping, what do you need to do to persevere?
If climbing, how can you ensure you stay the course?