“A Pilgrim People” Sermon Series
All background reading comes from “Numbers: The Story of God Commentary Series” (Zondervan, 2023) by Jay Sklar and edited by Tremper Longman III and Scot McKnight.
(Note: Eastertide sermon texts are at the bottom of this page.)
Group Questions. Consider asking your group the following questions each week:
What does this text show about God and God’s commitment to His people?
What does this text show about the vocation and temptations of God’s people?
How does this text teach you about Jesus?
Week 1 | Jan. 14
1 Corinthians 10:1-11
Week 2 | Jan. 21
Numbers 1:1-4 | Acts 2:42-47
Week 3 | Jan. 28
Numbers 5:1-4 | Hebrews 10:1-10
Note: Last minute change to the sermon text. Currently, there is no updated background reading.
Week 4 | Feb. 4
Numbers 11:1-23 | John 6:25-58
Week 5 | Feb. 11
Numbers 13:1-3, 17-20, 26-33 | Phil. 2:1-18
Week 6 | Feb. 18
Numbers 16:1-14, 28-34 | Matthew 4:1-11
Week 7 | Feb. 25
Numbers 20:1-13, 21:4-9 | John 3:1-21
Week 8 | Mar. 3
Numbers 22:21-39, 23:5, 8 | John 1:1-5
Week 9 | mar. 10
Numbers 26:1-4 | 1 Corinthians 15:44-49
Week 10 | Mar. 17
Numbers 36:13 | Hebrews 11:13-16
No background reading/ Numbers wrap-up
Book of Numbers | Additional Resources
“Numbers and Deuteronomy for Everyone” / John Goldingay
“Numbers” / Gordon Wenham / Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries
“The IVP Bible Background Commentary - Old Testament” has a book-by-book backgrounder on each OT book.
The Blacknall library also has other books that may be helpful: dictionaries, atlases, books about Moses, the Tabernacle, etc.
BibleProject’s video overview of Numbers:
Mar. 24 | Palm Sunday
TBD
Mar. 31 | Easter
TBD
Apr. 7
John 20:11-18 (Mary Magdalene)
Apr. 14
John 20:19-23 (Disciples)
Apr. 21
John 20:24-31 (Thomas/ Us)
Apr. 28
John 21:1-14 (Disciples)
May 5
John 21:15-25 (Peter)
May 12
Acts 1 (Ascension)
May 19 | Pentecost
Acts 2 (Pentecost)