This straightforward sermon series takes the Lord’s Prayer line by line, offering those of us who can rattle it off without thinking a chance to reconnect with the powerful simplicity of the prayer Jesus gave us. While this sermon series was designed for the six weeks of Lent and Easter Sunday, it could also beContinue reading “The Lord’s Prayer”
Category Archives: Sermon Series
Servant
As we stare down the new year, this sermon series gives us a chance to recommit to truly being the servants of the Lord. Following the Revised Common Lectionary for Epiphany Year A, the series takes a faithful (but not sentimental) look at the work God hands to us, helping us reclaim the power ofContinue reading “Servant”
Church in Progress
Stewardship comes around every year, and it’s easy to feel we’re just spinning our wheels. This four week stewardship sermon series reminds us that stewardship is a vital part of how we continue to progress as God’s church. Using a stretch from the RCL Year A (Proper 20-24), the series skims through Paul’s letter toContinue reading “Church in Progress”
Salve-ation: A Lent for Healing and Wholeness
Feeling wounded, parched, or disconnected in this challenging season? This sermon series, which follows the Revised Common Lectionary for Lent Year C, offers a balm for the burned and burned out by drawing close to the grace of experiencing God. While “salve” and “salvation” come from different root words, the English confluence offers us aContinue reading “Salve-ation: A Lent for Healing and Wholeness”
Meeting Jesus
Encounters with Christ can be mystifying, maddening, but ultimately, miraculous. This Lent series, following the Revised Common Lectionary for Lent Year A, follows seven characters whose meetings with Christ leave them forever changed, encouraging us to do the same. Week 1: “When Satan Met Jesus”Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11Every year, the RCL begins the season of LentContinue reading “Meeting Jesus”
Daring Dreams: Advent with the Prophet Isaiah
Following the Revised Common Lectionary for Advent Year A, this four week Advent sermon series encourages your congregation to dream of God’s future alongside the prophet Isaiah. Despite living in a time of war and crisis, Isaiah dreamed up worlds in which hope, peace, joy, and love held sway; worlds where predator and prey wereContinue reading “Daring Dreams: Advent with the Prophet Isaiah”
Easter People
This five-week sermon series, following the Revised Common Lectionary for Year C, invites us to spend time with some of the characters that pop up after the resurrection of Jesus. These “Easter people,” from the famous to the barely-mentioned, show us how ordinary people responded to Christ’s new life, and encourages us to imagine howContinue reading “Easter People”
And With All Your Mind: A Series on Faith and Mental Health
Caring for our minds is a spiritual practice. Yet many of us neglect mental health care as part of giving our whole selves to God. This sermon series is designed as an introduction to thinking of mental health as part of our lives of faith. Each week explores a different way mental health struggles can presentContinue reading “And With All Your Mind: A Series on Faith and Mental Health”
Legacy: Preparing for a Future Not Our Own
Too often, stewardship campaigns get bogged down in a need to “make this year’s budget.” This four week stewardship sermon series encourages us to take the long view of God’s mission instead, celebrating our chapter in the everlasting story of God’s vision for the church and the world. Legacy: Series Outline Week 1: A Future NotContinue reading “Legacy: Preparing for a Future Not Our Own”
The Gifts of Faith
Following on the heels of Christmas, this sermon series offers us a chance to open up the presents that our faith gives us–some we love, some that confuse us, and some we might never have put on our wish list! Following the Revised Common Lectionary for Epiphany Year C, this nine-week sermon series highlights theContinue reading “The Gifts of Faith”
The Creed: Ancient Words, Fresh Faith
Christians have been proclaiming-and wrestling with-the language of the Apostles’ Creed since the second century. This seven-week sermon series breaks down each section of the creed and encourages us to see how it affects what we believe and how we live today. Week 1: “God”Scripture: Psalm 146 and Matthew 6:25-33To most confessional Christians these days,Continue reading “The Creed: Ancient Words, Fresh Faith”
Finding God in the Flames: Campfire Stories from the Bible
This six week sermon series offers a light-hearted tour of some of the great fire stories of the Bible. It would be particularly appropriate anchored to Pentecost Sunday, or paired with support for a camping ministry. From the burning bush to the breakfast on the beach, each story reveals a bit more of the live-givingContinue reading “Finding God in the Flames: Campfire Stories from the Bible”
I Give Up (But in the Good Way)
Some years, it feel like Lent never really ends, and we’re all forced to make sacrifices of the things that bring us joy. After a year like that, this sermon series encourages your congregation to give up what hurts them instead, bringing them closer to God and God’s abundant life offered in Christ. The scripturesContinue reading “I Give Up (But in the Good Way)”
A Deeper Well
This four-week stewardship sermon series is built around the theme “A Deeper Well.” It engages four scriptures with well/water imagery from both the Old and New Testament. Originally developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the series is designed to carry pastoral sensitivity for churches in times of economic uncertainty. It recognizes that giving money is aContinue reading “A Deeper Well”
A Deeper Well (Stewardship Sermon Series)
This four-week stewardship sermon series is built around the theme “A Deeper Well.” It engages four scriptures with well/water imagery from both the Old and New Testament. Originally developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the series is designed to carry pastoral sensitivity for churches in times of economic uncertainty. It recognizes that giving money is aContinue reading “A Deeper Well (Stewardship Sermon Series)”
Walking in the Storm: Spiritual Practices for a Resilient Faith
This eight week sermon series explores basic Christian spiritual practices as ways of building up resiliency in times of crisis, chaos, uncertainty, and distress. Centering on the story of Peter walking on water, the series looks at body care, grief, forgiveness, anger, connection, grace, and gratitude. Week 1: “Walking in the Storm”Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33An introductoryContinue reading “Walking in the Storm: Spiritual Practices for a Resilient Faith”
Joy to the World!
Isaac Watts penned Joy to the World in 1719-although not as a Christmas carol. Three hundred years later, it has become synonymous with our Christmas celebrations. This four week Advent sermon series celebrates one of the most famous Christmas carols, pairing each verse with a grounding scripture. Take your congregation deeper into the rich theologyContinue reading “Joy to the World!”
It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Spiritual Wisdom from Fred Rogers
This four week sermon series lifts up the spiritual wisdom of Mr. Rogers, who was both a children’s television host and an ordained Presbyterian minister. Tackling tough topics like inclusion, self-doubt, and salvation, this series offers a deeper look at America’s favorite neighbor. Week 1: “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 + 1 John 4:7-21 “WeContinue reading “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Spiritual Wisdom from Fred Rogers”
Entrusted Treasures
Loosely following a stretch of the Revised Common Lectionary for Year C, this four week stewardship sermon encourages us to think about the various treasures God has entrusted to us and empowers us to entrust our treasures to each other. Entrusted Treasures: Series Outline Week 1: Entrusted Treasures (2 Timothy 1:1-14)Introduce the sermon series with anContinue reading “Entrusted Treasures”
Walking the Hard Road: When Faith is Challenged
The season of Lent grew from a strengthening period of preparation for baptism and entry into the Christian life, acknowledging that it is not always an easy life. Using scriptures from the Revised Common Lectionary, Lent Year C, this sermon series invites us to look deeper into the challenges our faith may face along theContinue reading “Walking the Hard Road: When Faith is Challenged”
Deep Well Worship 