75 Sermon Series Ideas for Every Season (With Passages and Titles)

Planning preaching one Sunday at a time is the fastest path to pastoral exhaustion. When a pastor wakes up on Monday morning asking, “What in the world should I preach on in six days?”, preparation begins in panic rather than prayer. The search for compelling sermon series ideas becomes an emergency triage session rather than a deliberate shepherding strategy.

Preaching in series transforms your pulpit. It provides narrative momentum for your congregation, allows your worship and media teams to plan thematic music and graphics weeks ahead, and creates a predictable rhythm that dramatically reduces weekly study friction.

Instead of starting from a blank page fifty-two times a year, a well-constructed preaching calendar lets you work within a cohesive biblical landscape. Below is a curated directory of 75 complete sermon series ideas, categorized across seven practical ministry categories: Church Calendar Seasons, Book-by-Book Expositions, Felt-Need & Mental Health, Christian Living & Discipleship, Hard Cultural Questions, Stewardship & Mission, and Summer Narrative Arcs.

Each series includes a working title, target length, overarching Big Idea, and recommended weekly Scripture passages.

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1. Church Calendar & Seasonal Series (12 Series)

Aligning your pulpit with the historic rhythms of the Christian year grounds your church in the grand story of redemption.

1. The Dawn of Hope (Advent — 4 Weeks)

• Big Idea: The incarnation of Jesus reveals that God does not abandon humanity in the dark; He steps into our broken world.
• Passages: Week 1: Isaiah 9:1–7 (Hope in Shadows); Week 2: Micah 5:2–5 (Peace in Bethlehem); Week 3: Luke 1:26–38 (Joy in Surrender); Week 4: Matthew 1:18–25 (Love with Us / Immanuel).

2. Unexpected Royalty (Christmas / Advent — 4 Weeks)

• Big Idea: God fulfills His covenant promises not through imperial palace power, but through humble shepherds, an unmarried teenager, and a feeding trough.
• Passages: Week 1: Matthew 1:1–17 (The Scandalous Genealogy); Week 2: Luke 2:1–7 (No Room at the Inn); Week 3: Luke 2:8–20 (The Shepherds’ Witness); Week 4: Matthew 2:1–12 (The Magi’s Worship).

3. Reset: Starting Fresh with God (New Year — 3 Weeks)

• Big Idea: True life transformation is not fueled by willpower and resolutions, but by God’s covenant renewal and transforming grace.
• Passages: Week 1: Isaiah 43:16–21 (Forget the Former Things); Week 2: Ezekiel 36:24–28 (A New Heart and Spirit); Week 3: Philippians 3:12–16 (Pressing Toward the Goal).

4. Foundations: Clarifying What Matters Most (Vision / Jan–Feb — 4 Weeks)

• Big Idea: The local church thrives when it refuses mission drift and anchors deeply in worship, community, formation, and mission.
• Passages: Week 1: Acts 2:42–47 (The Apostolic Rhythm); Week 2: Matthew 28:18–20 (The Unfinished Commission); Week 3: John 13:31–35 (Marked by Love); Week 4: Ephesians 4:11–16 (Equipping the Saints).

5. Into the Wilderness (Lent — 6 Weeks)

• Big Idea: Spiritual maturity is forged when we follow Jesus through seasons of temptation, solitude, and self-denial.
• Passages: Week 1: Matthew 4:1–11 (Testing in the Desert); Week 2: Psalm 51 (The Cry of Repentance); Week 3: Romans 8:12–17 (Putting Sin to Death); Week 4: 1 Kings 19:1–18 (Solitude and the Still Small Voice); Week 5: Hebrews 12:1–3 (Laying Aside Every Weight); Week 6: Luke 19:28–44 (The Weeping King / Palm Sunday).

6. The Seven Sayings (Holy Week / Good Friday — 3 to 7 Messages)

• Big Idea: The final words of Christ from the cross unveil the boundless depths of divine atonement, forgiveness, and victory.
• Passages: Luke 23:34 (“Father forgive them”); Luke 23:43 (“Today you will be with me”); John 19:26–27 (“Behold your son”); Mark 15:34 (“Why have you forsaken me?”); John 19:28 (“I thirst”); John 19:30 (“It is finished”); Luke 23:46 (“Into your hands”).

7. Risen: Evidence That Changes Everything (Easter — 3 Weeks)

• Big Idea: The resurrection of Jesus is not an inspirational metaphor; it is a historical reality that conquers death and redefines human hope.
• Passages: Week 1: Luke 24:1–12 (The Empty Tomb); Week 2: John 20:19–29 (Doubting Thomas and Living Faith); Week 3: 1 Corinthians 15:12–26 (The Firstfruits of New Creation).

8. The Road to Emmaus: Seeing Jesus in All of Scripture (Post-Easter — 4 Weeks)

• Big Idea: All of the Law, the Prophets, and the Psalms point directly to the suffering and glory of Jesus Christ.
• Passages: Week 1: Luke 24:13–35 (Hearts Burning on the Road); Week 2: Genesis 3 & 22 (The Promised Seed and the Sacrificial Ram); Week 3: Exodus 12 (The True Passover Lamb); Week 4: Isaiah 53 (The Suffering Servant).

9. Breathe: The Person and Power of the Spirit (Pentecost — 4 Weeks)

• Big Idea: The church is powerless when operating on human charisma and flesh; we require the supernatural empowerment of the Holy Spirit.
• Passages: Week 1: Acts 2:1–13 (The Wind and the Fire); Week 2: John 14:15–27 (The Comforter and Advocate); Week 3: Galatians 5:16–26 (Walking by the Spirit); Week 4: 1 Corinthians 12:1–11 (Spiritual Gifts for the Common Good).

10. Gratitude in the Wilderness (Thanksgiving — 3 Weeks)

• Big Idea: Biblical thanksgiving is not a reaction to ideal circumstances, but an act of warfare against cynical entitlement.
• Passages: Week 1: Psalm 100 (Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving); Week 2: Luke 17:11–19 (The One Cleansed Leper Who Returned); Week 3: 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 (Rejoicing and Giving Thanks Always).

11. Family Systems Redeemed (Mother’s / Father’s Day Season — 3 Weeks)

• Big Idea: God’s grace is greater than the dysfunction, generational wounds, and shortcomings of our earthly families.
• Passages: Week 1: Genesis 25 & 27 (Jacob, Esau, and Parental Favoritism); Week 2: 2 Timothy 1:1–7 (Lois, Eunice, and Timothy’s Unfeigned Faith); Week 3: Luke 15:11–32 (The Father Who Runs to Restore).

12. Rekindling the Fire: Reformation Sunday (October — 3 Weeks)

• Big Idea: Reclaiming the historic solas of the Christian faith: Scripture Alone, Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Christ Alone, to the Glory of God Alone.
• Passages: Week 1: 2 Timothy 3:14–17 (Sola Scriptura); Week 2: Ephesians 2:1–10 (Sola Gratia & Sola Fide); Week 3: Romans 11:33–36 (Soli Deo Gloria).

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2. Book-by-Book Expository Series (15 Series)

Preaching verse-by-verse through biblical books forms deep biblical literacy and forces the pastor to preach texts they might otherwise avoid.

13. Citizens of the Kingdom: The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7 — 8 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Matt 5:1–12; Week 2: Matt 5:13–20; Week 3: Matt 5:21–37; Week 4: Matt 5:38–48; Week 5: Matt 6:1–18; Week 6: Matt 6:19–34; Week 7: Matt 7:1–12; Week 8: Matt 7:13–29.
• Big Idea: Jesus redefines reality, righteousness, and religion for those who follow Him into the Kingdom of God.

14. Unashamed: The Gospel of God (Romans 1–8 — 10 Weeks)

• Passages: Selected arcs through Romans 1:16–17; 3:21–26; 5:1–11; 6:1–14; 7:14–25; 8:1–11; 8:18–30; 8:31–39.
• Big Idea: The Gospel is the power of God for salvation, transforming condemned sinners into sons and daughters who cannot be separated from His love.

15. The Joy of the Cross: Philippians (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Phil 1:1–26; Week 2: Phil 2:1–18; Week 3: Phil 3:1–14; Week 4: Phil 4:4–13.
• Big Idea: Supernatural joy is not determined by external comfort, but by knowing Christ and being found in Him. (See how to structure individual messages using our sermon outline templates).

16. Real Faith in Real Life: James (5 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: James 1:1–18; Week 2: James 1:19–27; Week 3: James 2:14–26; Week 4: James 3:1–12; Week 5: James 5:7–20.
• Big Idea: True biblical faith is never purely academic; genuine faith always produces visible, active obedience and love.

17. The Sovereign Shepherd: Ruth (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Ruth 1; Week 2: Ruth 2; Week 3: Ruth 3; Week 4: Ruth 4.
• Big Idea: Behind bitter circumstances and ordinary human faithfulness, God weaves His sovereign redemptive tapestry.

18. Running from Grace: Jonah (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Jonah 1; Week 2: Jonah 2; Week 3: Jonah 3; Week 4: Jonah 4.
• Big Idea: God’s relentless mercy pursues rebellious prophets and pagan cities alike—and exposes the self-righteousness of our hearts.

19. Alive in Christ: Ephesians (6 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Eph 1:1–14; Week 2: Eph 2:1–10; Week 3: Eph 3:14–21; Week 4: Eph 4:1–16; Week 5: Eph 5:21–33; Week 6: Eph 6:10–20.
• Big Idea: Who we are in Christ shapes how we walk together in the home, the church, and spiritual warfare.

20. When Life Feels Meaningless: Ecclesiastes (5 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Eccles 1–2; Week 2: Eccles 3; Week 3: Eccles 5; Week 4: Eccles 9; Week 5: Eccles 12.
• Big Idea: Chasing satisfaction under the sun is vanity; true meaning is restored only when we fear God and enjoy His gifts.

21. Rebuilding from Rubble: Nehemiah (6 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Neh 1; Week 2: Neh 2; Week 3: Neh 4; Week 4: Neh 6; Week 5: Neh 8; Week 6: Neh 9.
• Big Idea: God uses praying leaders, collaborative work, and the renewal of His Word to restore broken communities.

22. Letters to the Churches: Revelation 2–3 (7 Weeks)

• Passages: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea.
• Big Idea: Jesus inspects His church, commending endurance, exposing compromise, and promising eternal reward to overcomers.

23. Faith Under Fire: 1 Peter (5 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: 1 Pet 1:1–12; Week 2: 1 Pet 2:11–25; Week 3: 1 Pet 3:8–17; Week 4: 1 Pet 4:12–19; Week 5: 1 Pet 5:6–11.
• Big Idea: Living as faithful exiles in a hostile culture with living hope, honorable conduct, and unshakable joy.

24. Unbroken Communion: 1 John (5 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: 1 John 1:1–10; Week 2: 1 John 2:15–27; Week 3: 1 John 3:11–24; Week 4: 1 John 4:7–21; Week 5: 1 John 5:1–13.
• Big Idea: The marks of genuine Christian assurance: walking in light, loving the brothers, and believing the truth.

25. Courage in the Fire: Daniel 1–6 (6 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Dan 1; Week 2: Dan 2; Week 3: Dan 3; Week 4: Dan 4; Week 5: Dan 5; Week 6: Dan 6.
• Big Idea: God is sovereign over all earthly empires, enabling His people to stand with bold integrity without compromise.

26. God of the Second Chance: Hosea (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Hosea 1–3; Week 2: Hosea 4–6; Week 3: Hosea 11; Week 4: Hosea 14.
• Big Idea: The scandalous, covenant-keeping love of God for spiritual adulterers who return to Him.

27. The Supremacy of Christ: Colossians (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Col 1:1–20; Week 2: Col 2:6–15; Week 3: Col 3:1–17; Week 4: Col 4:2–6.
• Big Idea: Christ is preeminent over all creation and the church; therefore, no human philosophy or legalism can supplement Him.

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3. Felt-Need, Mental Health & Emotional Healing (10 Series)

Preaching directly to human vulnerability breaks shame and invites congregants into authentic Gospel transformation.

28. Anxious for Nothing: Finding Peace in a Chaotic World (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Phil 4:4–9; Week 2: Matt 6:25–34; Week 3: Psalm 42; Week 4: 1 Kings 19:1–9.
• Big Idea: Overcoming anxiety is not about pretending life is easy, but about casting cares upon a God who cares for you.

29. Beauty from Ashes: Processing Grief and Loss (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Lamentations 3:19–26; Week 2: John 11:17–37; Week 3: 2 Corinthians 1:3–7.
• Big Idea: God does not dismiss our grief; He enters into our tears and comforts us with the hope of the resurrection.

30. Guard Your Heart: Defeating Comparison and Envy (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Genesis 4:1–8; Week 2: 1 Samuel 18:6–16; Week 3: Galatians 5:25–6:5.
• Big Idea: Comparison robs gratitude and breeds bitterness; freedom begins when we celebrate God’s sovereign story in others.

31. The Burden of Anger: From Retaliation to Forgiveness (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Ephesians 4:26–32; Week 2: Matthew 18:21–35; Week 3: Romans 12:17–21; Week 4: Genesis 50:15–21.
• Big Idea: Harboring unforgiveness is drinking poison hoping the other person dies; Christ releases us to forgive as we were forgiven.

32. Soul Rest: Overcoming Hurry and Exhaustion (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Exodus 20:8–11; Week 2: Matthew 11:28–30; Week 3: Mark 6:30–32; Week 4: Hebrews 4:1–11.
• Big Idea: Sabbath is not a luxury for the unhurried; it is a spiritual command that preserves our soul and glorifies God. (Addresses realities outlined in pastor burnout warning signs and recovery).

33. Beyond the Mask: Authentic Vulnerability (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Genesis 3:7–10; Week 2: 2 Corinthians 12:7–10; Week 3: James 5:16.
• Big Idea: Hiding our brokenness breeds isolation; confessing our weakness unlocks God’s supernatural strength.

34. Loneliness in a Connected Age (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Ecclesiastes 4:9–12; Week 2: 1 Samuel 19–20 (David & Jonathan); Week 3: Hebrews 10:23–25.
• Big Idea: Digital connection is no substitute for embodied biblical covenant community.

35. Overcoming Shame (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Isaiah 54:4–8; Week 2: John 4:7–30; Week 3: Romans 8:1–4.
• Big Idea: Guilt says “I did something bad”; shame says “I am bad.” The Cross removes both guilt and shame forever.

36. Faith in the Dark: When God Seems Silent (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Job 23:1–10; Week 2: Psalm 13; Week 3: Mark 4:35–41; Week 4: Romans 8:28–30.
• Big Idea: God’s silence is not His absence; He does His deepest work in the seasons where we cannot trace His hand.

37. Breaking the Stronghold: Victory Over Addictions (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Romans 6:11–14; Week 2: 1 Corinthians 6:12–20; Week 3: Galatians 5:1; Week 4: 2 Corinthians 10:3–5.
• Big Idea: Freedom from compulsive cycles is won through Gospel identity, community transparency, and Holy Spirit power.

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4. Christian Living, Marriage & Relationships (10 Series)

Equipping families and singles to live out the ethics of the Kingdom in their daily domestic and workplace relationships.

38. The Covenant Marriage (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Genesis 2:18–25; Week 2: Ephesians 5:21–33; Week 3: 1 Peter 3:1–7; Week 4: Song of Solomon 2:8–17.
• Big Idea: Christian marriage is not a consumer contract designed for self-fulfillment, but a covenant depicting Christ and the church.

39. Raising Arrowheads: Biblical Parenting (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Deuteronomy 6:4–9; Week 2: Psalm 127; Week 3: Proverbs 22:6; Week 4: Ephesians 6:1–4.
• Big Idea: Parenting is the patient discipleship of hearts, not merely behavioral modification.

40. Thriving in Singleness (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: 1 Corinthians 7:25–35; Week 2: Isaiah 56:3–5; Week 3: Philippians 4:10–13.
• Big Idea: Singleness is not a waiting room for marriage; it is a gift of undivided devotion to the Kingdom of God.

41. Friendship: The Lost Art of Covenant Connection (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Proverbs 17:17 & 27:17; Week 2: 1 Samuel 18:1–4; Week 3: John 15:12–17.
• Big Idea: Deep biblical friendships require intentional presence, mutual loyalty, and courageous truth-telling.

42. Conflict Resolution: How Christians Fight Fair (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Matthew 18:15–20; Week 2: Matthew 7:1–5; Week 3: Colossians 3:12–15.
• Big Idea: Resolving conflict requires taking the log out of your own eye before addressing the speck in your brother’s eye.

43. Work as Worship: Redeeming Monday to Friday (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Genesis 1:26–31; Week 2: Colossians 3:22–24; Week 3: Proverbs 11:1; Week 4: 1 Corinthians 10:31.
• Big Idea: Your daily job is not an impediment to ministry; your job is your primary arena of worship and mission.

44. Digital Discipleship: Faith in the Age of Algorithms (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Romans 12:1–2; Week 2: Psalm 101:1–4; Week 3: Ephesians 5:15–17.
• Big Idea: We must consciously steward digital devices, or social media algorithms will discipled us into their image.

45. The Power of Words: Taming the Tongue (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: James 3:1–12; Week 2: Proverbs 18:21; Week 3: Ephesians 4:29.
• Big Idea: Our words have the supernatural power to speak life or death, wound hearts or heal communities.

46. Hospitable Homes: The Ministry of the Kitchen Table (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Romans 12:13; Week 2: Luke 19:1–10; Week 3: 1 Peter 4:8–10.
• Big Idea: Opening your home to strangers and neighbors is one of the most potent evangelistic weapons of the church.

47. Aging with Grace: Finishing Well (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Psalm 71:17–18; Week 2: Psalm 92:12–15; Week 3: 2 Timothy 4:6–8.
• Big Idea: The latter years of life are not meant for spiritual retirement, but for fruitful mentoring and legacy building.

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5. Theology, Hard Questions & Cultural Apologetics (10 Series)

Helping believers deconstruct falsehoods and anchor their faith in historic biblical truth.

48. Reasons for the Hope: Apologetics for Doubters (5 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: 1 Peter 3:15; Week 2: Psalm 19 (God’s Existence); Week 3: 2 Timothy 3:16 (Bible’s Reliability); Week 4: 1 Corinthians 15 (The Resurrection); Week 5: Romans 8 (Problem of Evil).
• Big Idea: Christianity invites honest questions and provides robust intellectual and historical foundations for faith.

49. The Attributes of God: Who Is the One We Worship? (6 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Isaiah 6 (Holiness); Week 2: 1 John 4 (Love); Week 3: Psalm 139 (Omnipresence); Week 4: Job 38–41 (Sovereignty); Week 5: Malachi 3 (Immutability); Week 6: Exodus 34:6–7 (Justice and Mercy).
• Big Idea: A high, biblical view of God’s majestic character is the only cure for small, anxious faith.

50. Why Does God Allow Evil and Suffering? (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Genesis 3; Week 2: Habakkuk 1–3; Week 3: Revelation 21:1–5.
• Big Idea: God does not ignore suffering; He entered it on the cross and will one day eradicate it completely.

51. The Apostles’ Creed: What We Believe (6 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: God the Father Almighty; Week 2: Jesus Christ His Only Son; Week 3: Conceived by the Holy Spirit; Week 4: Suffered Under Pontius Pilate; Week 5: The Holy Catholic Church & Communion of Saints; Week 6: Resurrection of the Body and Life Everlasting.
• Big Idea: Re-anchoring our modern church in the historic orthodox consensus of the global body of Christ.

52. Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: 2 Corinthians 5:1–10; Week 2: Revelation 20:11–15; Week 3: Revelation 21–22; Week 4: Matthew 25:31–46.
• Big Idea: Eternity is real; understanding our final destination clarifies our daily earthly priorities.

53. Spiritual Warfare: Standing in the Evil Day (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Ephesians 6:10–13; Week 2: Ephesians 6:14–17; Week 3: 1 Peter 5:8–9; Week 4: 2 Corinthians 10:3–5.
• Big Idea: Our true battle is not against human enemies, but against spiritual powers defeated at Christ’s cross.

54. Idols of the Heart: Modern False Gods (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Ezekiel 14:1–5; Week 2: 1 John 5:21; Week 3: Matthew 6:24 (Money); Week 4: Daniel 4 (Power & Pride).
• Big Idea: Idolatry is not just bowing to wooden statues; it is anything we love, fear, or trust more than God.

55. The Church: Bride, Body, and Building (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: 1 Corinthians 12:12–27; Week 2: Ephesians 2:19–22; Week 3: Revelation 19:6–9.
• Big Idea: You cannot love Jesus and despise His church; we are His chosen bride and embodied representative.

56. Deconstruction and Reconstructed Faith (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Jude 1:20–23; Week 2: John 6:60–69; Week 3: Luke 7:18–23.
• Big Idea: Doubts can dismantle toxic cultural traditions while drawing our hearts into pure biblical reality.

57. The Ethics of Technology and AI (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Genesis 11:1–9 (Babel & Human Pride); Week 2: 1 Corinthians 10:23–31; Week 3: Colossians 1:15–20.
• Big Idea: Technology is a created tool to be submitted to Christ’s lordship, never an idol to replace human calling. (See is it wrong to use AI for sermons).

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6. Stewardship, Generosity & Missional Living (9 Series)

Mobilizing congregations to leverage their wealth, time, and spiritual gifts for Kingdom multiplication.

58. Treasure: Mastering Your Money Before It Masters You (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: 1 Timothy 6:6–19; Week 2: Luke 12:13–21; Week 3: Malachi 3:8–12; Week 4: 2 Corinthians 9:6–15.
• Big Idea: Generosity is not about church budgets; it is a heart-level declaration that God is our provider.

59. Sent: Living as Everyday Missionaries (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: John 20:21–22; Week 2: Jeremiah 29:4–7; Week 3: Colossians 4:2–6; Week 4: Matthew 5:13–16.
• Big Idea: You do not need to cross an ocean to be a missionary; God has sent you across the street and into your office.

60. The Heart of a Servant (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Mark 10:35–45; Week 2: John 13:1–17; Week 3: Philippians 2:1–11.
• Big Idea: Greatness in the Kingdom is measured by how many people you serve, not how many people serve you.

61. For the City: Seeking the Welfare of Our Community (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Jeremiah 29:4–14; Week 2: Luke 10:25–37; Week 3: Matthew 25:31–40.
• Big Idea: If our church closed its doors tomorrow, would our local community notice the loss of compassion and practical help?

62. Unlocking Your Spiritual Gifts (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Romans 12:3–8; Week 2: 1 Corinthians 12:4–11; Week 3: 1 Peter 4:10–11.
• Big Idea: Every believer is uniquely gifted by the Spirit; nobody in the local church is designed to be a spectator.

63. Radically Hospitable: Welcoming the Outsider (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Leviticus 19:33–34; Week 2: Luke 14:12–24; Week 3: Hebrews 13:1–2.
• Big Idea: When we welcome the marginalized and the lonely, we welcome Jesus Christ Himself.

64. Extravagant Grace: The Scandal of Giving (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Luke 7:36–50; Week 2: 2 Corinthians 8:1–9; Week 3: Mark 12:41–44.
• Big Idea: Extravagant giving is the natural overflow of having experienced the extravagant mercy of God.

65. The Great Commission in Our Generation (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Matthew 28:18–20; Week 2: Acts 1:8; Week 3: Revelation 7:9–12.
• Big Idea: The mission of the church will not fail; Christ guarantees a multi-ethnic multitude from every tongue and tribe.

66. Faithful in the Small Things (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Luke 16:10–13; Week 2: Zechariah 4:8–10; Week 3: Matthew 25:14–30.
• Big Idea: God rarely trusts big platforms to those who despise small, hidden acts of daily faithfulness.

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7. Summer Storytelling & Old Testament Character Arcs (9 Series)

Captivating narrative preaching for summer months when attendance fluctuates and storytelling hooks listeners.

67. The Life of David: A Man After God’s Own Heart (6 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: 1 Sam 16 (Anointed in the Pasture); Week 2: 1 Sam 17 (Goliath); Week 3: 1 Sam 24 (Cave of En Gedi); Week 4: 2 Sam 6 (Dancing Before the Ark); Week 5: 2 Sam 11–12 (Bathsheba & Nathan); Week 6: 1 Kings 2 (Passing the Mantle).
• Big Idea: God’s grace operates not through flawless heroes, but through repentant sinners who pursue His heart.

68. Overcoming What Stole Your Life: The Story of Joseph (5 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Gen 37 (The Pit); Week 2: Gen 39 (Potiphar’s House); Week 3: Gen 40–41 (Prison to Palace); Week 4: Gen 42–45 (Reconciliation); Week 5: Gen 50:20 (“You meant evil, God meant good”).
• Big Idea: What human brokenness intends for evil, God’s sovereign providence orchestrates for salvation.

69. Wilderness Wanderings: Lessons from Exodus (5 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Exod 14 (The Red Sea); Week 2: Exod 16 (Manna from Heaven); Week 3: Exod 17 (Water from the Rock); Week 4: Exod 32 (The Golden Calf); Week 5: Exod 33 (Show Me Your Glory).
• Big Idea: God brought Israel out of Egypt in a single night; it took forty years to get Egypt out of Israel’s heart.

70. Elijah: Fire on the Mountain, Whisper in the Cave (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: 1 Kings 17 (Ravens & the Widow); Week 2: 1 Kings 18 (Mount Carmel); Week 3: 1 Kings 19 (Depression & Whisper); Week 4: 2 Kings 2 (The Chariot of Fire).
• Big Idea: Bold public victories must be balanced by quiet, personal communion with God in our deepest grief.

71. Moses: From the Basket to the Mountain (5 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Exod 2–3 (The Burning Bush); Week 2: Exod 7–12 (The Plagues); Week 3: Exod 19–20 (Mount Sinai); Week 4: Exod 34 (Radiant Face); Week 5: Deut 34 (View from Pisgah).
• Big Idea: God takes 80 years to break human self-reliance before He uses a servant to liberate His people.

72. Joshua: Conquering Fear and Possessing the Promise (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Josh 1 (Strong & Courageous); Week 2: Josh 3 (Crossing the Jordan); Week 3: Josh 6 (The Walls of Jericho); Week 4: Josh 24 (Choose This Day).
• Big Idea: Stepping into God’s promises requires radical obedience when the walls and giants seem insurmountable.

73. Samson: The Tragedy of Wasted Strength (3 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Judges 13–14 (Unbridled Desire); Week 2: Judges 16:1–22 (Delilah & Chains); Week 3: Judges 16:23–31 (Dying to Slay the Enemy).
• Big Idea: Physical strength and charismatic talent are dangerous without character, self-control, and submission to God.

74. Esther: For Such a Time as This (4 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Esther 1–2 (Beauty & Empire); Week 2: Esther 3–4 (“If I Perish, I Perish”); Week 3: Esther 5–7 (The Banquet of Justice); Week 4: Esther 8–9 (Feast of Purim).
• Big Idea: Even when God’s name is never mentioned, His invisible providence is orchestrating deliverance for His people.

75. Parables of the Kingdom: Stories Jesus Told (5 Weeks)

• Passages: Week 1: Matt 13:1–23 (The Sower); Week 2: Matt 13:44–46 (Hidden Treasure & Pearl); Week 3: Luke 10:25–37 (Good Samaritan); Week 4: Luke 15 (Lost Sheep, Coin, Son); Week 5: Matt 20:1–16 (Laborers in the Vineyard).
• Big Idea: The parables of Jesus subvert human wisdom and unveil the upside-down generosity of the Kingdom of God.

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How to build an annual preaching calendar without stress

Having a list of ideas is helpful, but implementing them into a cohesive twelve-month schedule is what produces sanity. Here is the annual template we recommend:

Season	Duration	Recommended Series Focus
January — February	6–8 Weeks	Vision, Discipleship, or Gospel Book Study (e.g. Philippians or Sermon on the Mount)
Lent — Easter	6–7 Weeks	The Cross, Atonement, or Christ’s Miracles
Spring (Post-Easter)	4–6 Weeks	Marriage, Relationships, or Felt Needs (Anxiety / Soul Rest)
Summer (June — August)	8–10 Weeks	Old Testament Narrative (David, Joseph) or Parables of Jesus
Fall Launch (Sept — Oct)	6–8 Weeks	Major Epistle Exposition (Romans, Ephesians) or Christian Living
November	3–4 Weeks	Stewardship, Mission, and Gratitude
December (Advent)	4 Weeks	Advent, Incarnation, and Prophecy

For pastors trying to eliminate weekend panic, planning your calendar this way prevents the Saturday night sermon crisis months before it can start.

Planning sermon series faster with Pastor Rhema

Turning a multi-week series concept into structured weekly preaching usually takes hours of outlining and passage research.

Pastor Rhema simplifies this through its dedicated Series Plan feature. Instead of manually mapping out six weeks of scriptures and sermon arcs, you input your overarching theme, and Pastor Rhema drafts a cohesive multi-week progression—suggesting weekly sub-titles, core biblical passages, and distinct Big Ideas that build sequentially.

Once your series roadmap is established, each individual message opens directly into Pastor Rhema’s guided 5-step workflow: Study & Context, Sermon Structure, Illustrations, Applications, and Final Sermon. By organizing the broad homiletical arc and the weekly exegesis in one platform, you save an estimated 10 to 15 hours per series. As detailed in our Pastor Rhema review, this balance keeps the pastor firmly in charge of theological substance while streamlining the administrative work of sermon preparation.

Conclusion: give your congregation a vision of God

Your congregation does not need impromptu speeches on whatever caught your attention on social media on Friday. They need a steady, well-considered, faithful diet of God’s Word that unfolds week by week.

Choose three or four series from this guide, mark the dates on your calendar, and begin reading the passages ahead of time. When you invest in deliberate sermon planning, Sunday morning ceases to be an anxious chore and becomes what God intended: a celebration of His grace and truth.