Plan Your Sermon Calendar

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Planning a year of sermons isn’t just a task—it’s a calling that requires both strategy and spiritual sensitivity. It’s one thing to map out dates and topics; it’s another to prayerfully ask, “What does my church need to hear in this next season?”Pastors carry the weight of rightly dividing the Word, trusting the Spirit to guide not just week to week, but months in advance.

That’s why we built the Series Planner—not as a schedule to lock you in, but as a tool to help you seek the Lord’s direction, organize your thoughts, and build a framework you can confidently lead from. It gives you space to align what God’s stirring in your heart with the rhythms of your church calendar.

Our Sermon Series planner is a powerful tool that helps you stay spiritually focused, biblically grounded, and ahead of schedule. Whether you’re planning topical sermons, book studies, or seasonal series, you’ll create a roadmap for your church’s spiritual growth.

How It Works: Create a Custom Sermon Calendar in Minutes

The Series Planner is easy to use and highly adaptable. Here’s how to create a personalized sermon calendar:

1. Choose Your Date Range

Select the timeframe you want to plan for:

  • Three months
  • Six months
  • The entire year

2. Pick Your Topics

Decide on the core themes you feel called to preach on. Align these with your church’s mission, cultural moments, or pressing spiritual needs.

3. Choose Books of the Bible

Want to take your congregation through:

  • Romans
  • James
  • The life of David?

Select the biblical books you want to teach through in the upcoming season.

Once you input your preferences, the Series Planner generates a sermon calendar tailored to your church’s needs — for free.

Why Use a Series Planner?

Here’s what pastors love most about using this tool…

See the Big Picture

Stop scrambling week to week. Get a high-level view of your church’s discipleship roadmap. Plan intentionally and lead confidently.

Balanced Discipleship

Cover a full spectrum of Christian life and doctrine throughout the year. Guide your church toward whole-hearted spiritual growth.

Extra Time to Prepare

With sermons planned in advance, you have more time to:

  • Research
  • Reflect
  • Craft messages with depth

No more Saturday night stress!

Strategic Planning for Key Moments

Plan ahead for major dates like:

  • Easter
  • Advent
  • Vision Sunday
  • Local community events

Create a spiritual rhythm your congregation can engage with all year long.

Built for Flexibility: Make It Your Own

The Series Planner adapts to your ministry’s evolving needs:

  • Drag-and-drop editing makes it easy to customize your calendar.
  • Robust search tools help you discover sermon series by topic or book.
  • Quick edits mean you can shift plans without starting over.
  • Everything stays organized in one place, so you’re always a few steps ahead.

Ready to Transform Your Sermon Planning?

You don’t need to start from scratch every week. With the Series Planner, you can build a thoughtful, flexible, and gospel-centered sermon plan — without the burnout. Start your free trial today and take the first step toward smarter sermon planning!

 

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