Author: sam

Questions for March 29^th:

1. What questions came up to you today as we read the scripture and heard in the teaching?
2. How do you decide what God is asking you to do? Which has more impact circumstances or God’s voice? How do you hear his voice?
3. Why did God want spurs to go into Canaan if He was giving them the land anyway?
4. Most of the spies said the people are too powerful we can’t win… but how can you distinguish between a realistic concern and a lack of faith?
5. What role does community play in either strengthening or weakening faith?
6. What “giants” (challenges) in your life feel overwhelming right now?
7. How can we be praying for you this week?

Questions for March 22^nd:

1. What questions came up to you today as we read the scripture and heard in the teaching?
2. Do you think Miriam and Aaron were motivated more by jealousy, prejudice, or something else? Why? What does God’s response teach us
3. What is significant about Moses being described as the most humble person on earth. God goes on to say he is the only one who is faithful in my entire household, what does that mean?
4. What was God’s purpose in publicly shaming Miriam?
5. God has become angry in Chapters 11 and 12 with complaining and criticism. What might He be pointing out to us?
6. What does this chapter teach about challenging leadership or authority? How should we respond when we disagree with leaders today?
7. How can we be praying for you this week?

Questions for March 15^th:

1. What questions came up to you today as we read the scripture and heard in the teaching?
2. What issues did the Israelites struggle within this chapter that we still struggle with today?
3. How should we understand God giving the people what they demanded even though it led to judgment? Does this passage support the idea that God sometimes answers prayers as a form of judgment?
4. We’ve said we would love to have God lead us with a cloud: would we like Gods anger expressed in the same way as the Israelites experienced it? What might this passage teach us about God’s anger?
5. Moses needed help with leading the people…. What burdens might you be carrying that you need help with?
6. Why did God deal differently with Moses complaints than the people’s complaints? What does Moses’ emotional breakdown reveal about the burden of spiritual leadership
7. How can we be praying for you this week?

Questions for March 8^th:

1. What questions came up to you today as we read the scripture and heard in the teaching?
2. God led the children of Israel with a pillar of cloud. It was very clear cut when the cloud moves you move. Has God changed the way he directs us today. Does he want it to be more of a mystery. Is it more like a game or a test for us to figure out where he’s leading; or are we missing something?
3. What is the significance of the Ark of the Covenant going before them (v. 33)? How might we apply these truths in our lives today?
4. Are there areas in your life where you struggle to “move” when God leads? 
5. Moses ask Hobob to travel with them. Is there something God wanted or is Moses adding something to God’s plan? Are there times when we follow God that we add things to his direction? If so, why?
6. Practically how can a community of faith support one another during times of transition?
7. How can we be praying for you this week?

Questions for March 1^st:

1. What questions came up to you today as we read the scripture and heard in the teaching?
2. Why do you think the leaders of each tribe brought identical offerings for the dedication of the altar? What does this say to you?
3. When we worship today, do we focus on bringing something or getting something? Why is this? If we are going to bring something besides money, what might we bring?
4. Why was it important for the Levites to be publicly purified and set apart?  What does the laying on of hands by the Israelites (8:10) symbolize? What is God wanting us to learn from Numbers 8:26?
5. Why was it important for Israel to observe the Passover even while in the wilderness?
6. The Israelites moved only when the cloud lifted. How do we discern when God is leading us to move or to wait
7. how can we be praying for you this week?