Sermon series ideas for 2027, with passages and titles.
Sermon series ideas for 2027: 29 series with Scripture passages and title options, grouped by season and theme, plus how to plan a year of preaching.
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How do you choose a sermon series?
Start with a need your people have, pick a book or passage that speaks to it, and fit the length to the season. Four to eight weeks suits many churches, and the title and look can wait until the passage is settled.
- The ideas below are grouped by season and theme, with the passages to read and three title options for each. Use them as they are or as a starting point.
- 2027 dates (Western churches): Ash Wednesday is 10 February, Easter Sunday is 28 March, Pentecost Sunday is 16 May and Advent begins on 28 November. Christmas Day is a Saturday.
- Plan the big seasons first, Lent and Easter, and Advent and Christmas, then fill the weeks between them.
- Once you have a title, Design makes the post, the slide, the thumbnail and the Story in one look. Design is free with any account.
How to plan a year of series.
Four steps from a blank calendar to a title on the screen.
Mark the calendar
Put Easter (28 March 2027) and Advent (from 28 November) in first, with a few weeks of lead-in before each. Then see how many weeks are left for the rest of the year.
Name the need
Write down what your people are asking, struggling with or ready for. A series that answers a real need will draw people in more than a clever title will.
Choose the passage and the length
Pick a book, a story or a theme and decide how many weeks it needs. A short, finished series is better than a long one that drifts.
Title it, then give it a look
A title of two to four words that a visitor can say aloud. Set the look once and reuse it on the post, the slide and the thumbnail.
29 sermon series ideas, by season and theme.
Passages are references to read in your own translation. Week counts are suggestions, so shorten or stretch them to fit your calendar.
New year, January and February
People are thinking about change, habits and what matters. Lead with hope, not pressure.
The next thing
Isaiah 43:16–21 · 4 weeks
God does not ask us to live in last year. A series on letting go, making room and noticing what He is already doing.
Other titles: A New Thing · Make Room · Still Becoming
Small things
Zechariah 4:10; Luke 16:10 · 4 weeks
Faithfulness is built in unseen days. Four weeks on small habits, small obedience and small beginnings.
Other titles: Small Things · Faithful in Little · The Day of Small Beginnings
Come and see
John 1:35–51 · 3 weeks
Jesus invites before He explains. A series for the start of the year about curiosity, calling and bringing a friend.
Other titles: Come and See · What Are You Looking For? · Bring Someone
Pray like this
Matthew 6:5–15 · 6 weeks
Walk through the Lord's Prayer one line at a time and let it teach the church how to pray.
Other titles: Pray Like This · Our Father · A Prayer to Learn
Lent and Easter, February to April
Ash Wednesday is 10 February 2027 and Easter Sunday is 28 March. Many churches that do not follow Lent still plan a series for the weeks before Easter.
Wilderness
Luke 4:1–13; Psalm 63 · 5 weeks
Hunger, testing and trust. Jesus went into the wilderness first, so we do not go alone.
Other titles: Into the Wilderness · Forty Days · Hungry
The last week
Mark 11–15 · 4 weeks
Follow the final week of Jesus from the donkey to the tomb, one scene at a time.
Other titles: The Last Week · Eight Days · The Road to Jerusalem
Seven words
Luke 23:34, 43, 46; John 19:26–30; Mark 15:34 · 7 weeks or 1 night
The seven sayings from the cross, taken one at a time, or together at a Good Friday service.
Other titles: Seven Words · From the Cross · Last Words
Alive
Luke 24; 1 Corinthians 15 · 4 weeks
What the resurrection changes: fear, grief, community and hope. A series for Easter and the Sundays after it.
Other titles: Alive · The Third Day · Empty
Now what?
Luke 24:13–35; Acts 1–2 · 5 weeks
The weeks after Easter, from the walk to Emmaus to the first church. Many visitors came for Easter, so make it welcoming.
Other titles: Now What? · Burning Hearts · The Road to Emmaus
Summer, May to August
Attendance and routines shift. Stories, short books and series people can join in the middle work well.
Rest
Matthew 11:28–30; Psalm 23 · 4 weeks
A series for tired people on Sabbath, burnout and the invitation to come to Jesus.
Other titles: Rest · Come to Me · Still Waters
Stories Jesus told
Luke 15; Matthew 13 · 5 weeks
One parable each Sunday. Each is short and stands alone, so a visitor can join any week.
Other titles: Stories Jesus Told · A Man Had Two Sons · Ears to Hear
Ruth
Ruth 1–4 · 4 weeks
A short book about loyalty, kindness and a God who works through ordinary lives. One chapter a week.
Other titles: Where You Go · Gleaning · Redeemed
Songs for the road
Psalms 120–134 · 5 weeks
The songs pilgrims sang on the way up to Jerusalem, for churches that travel and gather in summer.
Other titles: Songs for the Road · Going Up · Pilgrims
Around the table
Luke 5:27–32; John 6; Luke 24:28–35 · 4 weeks
Jesus ate with people. A series on welcome, hospitality and the bread of life.
Other titles: Around the Table · Come and Eat · A Seat for Everyone
Fall, September to November
People return to routines and come looking for community. Start with a clear invitation and a series that begins at the start.
Firm ground
Matthew 7:24–27 · 4 weeks
A fall series on foundations: what we build on, what the storms reveal and how to start again.
Other titles: Firm Ground · Two Builders · On the Rock
Thankful
Psalm 100; 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 · 4 weeks
Gratitude as a practice, not a mood. A series that leads up to your Thanksgiving or harvest services.
Other titles: Thankful · Enter With Thanks · In Everything
Open hands
2 Corinthians 8–9; Luke 12:13–21 · 4 weeks
Generosity, enough and trust. A series that talks about money honestly and without pressure.
Other titles: Open Hands · Enough · A Cheerful Giver
One another
Romans 12; Acts 2:42–47 · 5 weeks
The one another commands, one a week: love, serve, forgive, welcome and encourage. Pair it with a small group launch.
Other titles: One Another · Better Together · The Church at Home
Faith that works
James 1–5 · 5 weeks
A practical letter about listening, speaking, money and patience. Each chapter has a clear thing to do this week.
Other titles: Faith in Motion · Doers · Show Me
Joy on purpose
Philippians 1–4 · 4 weeks
A letter written from prison about joy, humility and contentment. Joy is a choice and a practice as well as a feeling.
Other titles: Joy on Purpose · Press On · Content
Advent and Christmas, late November to December
Advent 2027 begins on Sunday 28 November, and Christmas Day is a Saturday. Visitors come at Christmas, so keep each week easy to join.
Wait with us
Isaiah 9:6–7; Luke 1–2 · 4 weeks
One candle each Sunday: hope, peace, joy and love. Short, quiet and easy to follow.
Other titles: Wait With Us · Four Candles · Light in the Dark
The people of Christmas
Luke 1:26–38; Matthew 1:18–25; Luke 2:8–20; Matthew 2:1–12 · 4 weeks
Mary, Joseph, the shepherds and the wise men: ordinary people in an extraordinary night.
Other titles: The People of Christmas · Ordinary People · A Night Like No Other
His name
Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:21–23 · 4 weeks
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace: one name each week.
Other titles: His Name · Called · Wonderful
Themes for any time of year
Series that answer questions your church is already asking. Check each against your own context and add pastoral resources where it helps.
Honest to God
Psalm 13; John 20:24–29; Mark 9:24 · 4 weeks
Doubt, questions and honest prayer. A series that tells people they do not have to pretend.
Other titles: Honest to God · Ask Anyway · I Believe, Help My Unbelief
Do not be anxious
Philippians 4:6–9; 1 Peter 5:7; Psalm 42 · 4 weeks
Worry, fear and a mind at rest. Pair it with a list of local counseling resources, because prayer and professional care work together.
Other titles: Do Not Be Anxious · Cast It All · Why So Downcast?
Work and worship
Colossians 3:17–25; Genesis 2:15 · 4 weeks
Monday work as a place to follow Jesus. A series for people who spend most of the week away from church.
Other titles: Work and Worship · Monday Faith · Whatever You Do
Home
Genesis 2; Ephesians 5:21–6:4 · 4 weeks
Marriage, parenting and the households we live in, with room for singles, widows and blended families.
Other titles: Home · Built Together · A Table for Everyone
Every part
1 Corinthians 12; Romans 12:3–8 · 3 weeks
Everyone has something to offer the body. Use it to launch volunteer teams.
Other titles: Every Part · You Are Needed · Gifts for Everyone
Who is my neighbor?
Luke 10:25–37; Acts 1:8 · 4 weeks
Mercy and mission close to home. Pair it with a local service day.
Other titles: Who Is My Neighbor? · Sent · Across the Road
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