https://youtu.be/brRd9wuhbsU

📝 Summary

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In this powerful testimony message, Paul and Patty Durbin share the remarkable story of how God called them from Beijing, China to Boulder, Colorado to start a church. From unexpected dreams to middle-of-the-night confirmations, to TV movies, kid’s drawings, and even a talking fish—this message is filled with moments that reveal just how personal and persistent God can be when He's leading us into something new. Through it all, Paul and Patty remind us that when we delight in the Lord, He not only gives us new desires—He plants them inside us. And when we follow His lead, He takes care of the details.

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📌 Tips

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• For the greatest impact, invite a few others to go through this study guide with you.
• You don’t need to do every section and question—use what fits your group or season.
• Let the Spirit highlight where to slow down and engage. </aside>

🧊 Icebreaker(s)

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• What's the most unexpected way someone has ever gotten your attention? (Text? Skywriting? Fortune cookie?)
• Have you ever had a moment where you thought, “Okay, God, that’s just too specific to be a coincidence”? Share it! </aside>

📖 Bible Passage(s)

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Psalm 37:4-5 (NIV)

“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.”

Exodus 33:15 (NIV)

Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.”

Colossians 3:15 (AMP)

“Let the peace of Christ [the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him] be the controlling factor in your hearts [deciding and settling questions that arise].”

Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV)

‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’

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🔎 Observation

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1. What stands out to you in the passage(s)? Is there anything new for you to believe or obey?
2. What does Psalm 37 say will happen when we delight in the Lord and commit our way to Him?
3. According to Exodus 33:15, what was Moses’ condition for moving forward?
4. What role does peace play in decision-making, based on Colossians 3:15? </aside>

👋 Application

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1. Have you ever experienced a shift in your desires as you spent more time with God?
   • The Durbins described how God began planting brand new dreams in their hearts they didn’t expect.
   • God often transforms our “wants” as we draw closer to His heart.
2. What are some ways you’ve personally heard from God—clearly or quietly?
   • This message is full of unique ways God spoke—through dreams, signs, Scripture, and people.
   • Not every call is loud, but every believer can learn to recognize God’s leading.
3. Can you think of a time when God's call on your life conflicted with your comfort zone?
   • The Durbins had no intentions of leaving China—but He changed their hearts and their direction.
   • Following God often means letting go of what’s familiar.
4. What’s one desire or decision you’re currently struggling to trust God with?
   • The hardest part of their story was actually saying “Yes” even after all the signs.
   • Faith looks like obedience—especially when it's costly.
5. Have you ever asked God for confirmation—and He surprised you with how He responded?
   • They prayed for confirmation and God overwhelmed them with it.
   • Sometimes God will go above and beyond just to get your attention.
6. What does it look like for you to walk in the peace of Christ when you're making decisions?
   • Colossians 3 calls Christ’s peace the “deciding factor.”
   • Discernment and direction often come wrapped in peace and trust.
7. Is there anything God is currently asking you to say “yes” to—and what’s keeping you from it?
   • Saying “yes” to God opened doors they couldn’t have opened themselves.
   • What’s on the other side of your obedience? </aside>

🏔️ Live “On Belay”

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• 🥾 Go on a prayer walk at the center of your own community. Follow the 333 Prayer model (belay.church/333)
• 📖 Share your personal testimony with someone this week. Don’t underestimate the power of your story.
• 📱 Write down or track every small way God might be speaking to you over the next 7 days.
• 🙋‍♂️ Say “yes” to the next step God is prompting—no matter how unclear the final destination may feel.
• 🧡 Bless someone who is in a season of transition or decision-making. Pray with them. Encourage them. </aside>

🙏 Prayer

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• God, would you plant your desires in my heart, even if they look completely different than what I imagined?
• Help me trust your voice and follow your peace, especially when the next steps feel uncertain.
• Thank you for leading the Durbin family to Boulder and for all you're doing through Belay.
• Jesus, I want to be available for whatever you're calling me to next.
• Speak, Lord—I’m listening. </aside>

🎶 Worship

https://youtu.be/mTSQun6B66E?si=Mv4SDDH2bCNIGAsr