Sermon Topics for Summer: Insights from 1,000 Pastors
Feeling Behind on Summer Planning? If you’re still staring at a blank calendar for June and July, you’re not alone. Most pastors we talked to told us they feel the same pressure: attendance drops, routines shift, and the usual momentum disappears. But that doesn’t mean your church has to drift spiritually this summer. Over 1,000 pastors responded to our recent poll to find out what they’re planning to preach—and more importantly, what they feel their people need to hear during the summer season. Their feedback shaped three new summer sermon calendars, plus an in-depth book study, all designed to help you lead with confidence. Why Planning Summer Sermons Matters Summer can be a spiritually vulnerable season for churches: But the hunger for spiritual growth doesn’t go away. In fact, many pastors said they see summer as a unique opportunity—when hearts are more open, rhythms are slower, and space for reflection increases. With that in mind, we built calendars to help you speak into these opportunities, not just survive the summer slump. The 3 Summer Sermon Calendars (Built from Pastor Feedback) We didn’t guess what pastors needed—we asked them. Here’s what we created based on their top responses: 1. Summer Deeper Faith Calendar Topics: Doubt, deconstruction, belief, truth, spiritual maturity Designed for churches wanting to meet people in their questions, this calendar equips you to speak to common struggles with faith in a season when reflection often rises. Key Series: View the Deeper Faith Calendar → 2. Summer Relationships Calendar Topics: Unity, forgiveness, restoration, friendship, church family This calendar was shaped by pastors who said their congregations need healing and reconnection. Preach into relationships when they’re most tested by distance, travel, and burnout. Key Series: View the Relationships Calendar → 3. Summer Spiritual Growth Calendar Topics: Discipleship, prayer, Scripture, spiritual habits, growth If your goal is to help people stay rooted despite inconsistent attendance, this calendar provides structure and rhythm to keep your congregation anchored in spiritual habits. Key Series: View the Spiritual Growth Calendar → Want to Preach Through a Book? Try Acts Many pastors told us they prefer to spend summer walking their church through a single book of the Bible. So we also developed a full Summer in Acts Calendar, packed with graphics, outlines, and application points Explore the Acts Calendar → This is ideal if you want to go deep and keep things simple week to week. What Comes With Each Calendar Every Ministry Pass calendar includes: These tools are designed to lighten your load and give you a head start—not replace your voice or calling. You still do the preaching. We help you prepare. Real Help for Real Pastors You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through another summer. With these sermon ideas and tools, you’ll be better equipped to: We created these calendars because we believe pastors deserve support that’s thoughtful, biblical, and practical. Try Ministry Pass Free → Related Resources Ministry doesn’t slow down just because summer starts. But with a little preparation—and a lot of prayer—you can guide your church through a season of depth, not drift. We’re here to help.
