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New Year’s Sermon Series Ideas

As you prepare for 2025, it's time to engage your church with messages that both challenge and inspire. We've crafted a collection of compelling sermon series concepts that will resonate with your community and help you reach more people with your mission.

Find something that catches your eye? Give our Squad a shout and we'll get our designers rocking and rolling.

Reset

Explore how God makes all things new, transforming our identity in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:17)

  1. Create a series of Instagram carousel posts showing biblical characters' transformations, with before and after slides for each.

  2. Design a 30-second motion graphics video illustrating the concept of spiritual renewal, using imagery of plants regrowing or butterflies emerging.

  3. Develop a set of 5 Instagram story templates for church members to share their personal "reset" moments and testimonies.

Firm Foundations

Unpack Jesus' teaching on building a life that withstands life's storms. (Matthew 7:24-27)

  1. Produce a 1-minute explainer video using simple animations to illustrate the parable of the wise and foolish builders.

  2. Design an infographic poster detailing 7 key habits for building a strong spiritual foundation—bonus points for including unique architectural visuals!

  3. Create a series of social media quote images featuring Bible verses about spiritual strength and foundation.

Brave Faith

Discover how God's presence empowers us to face any challenge. (Joshua 1:9)

  1. Share sets of Instagram carousels, each highlighting a different Bible character who demonstrated brave faith.

  2. Film 45-60-second testimonial-style videos featuring your people sharing moments when they stepped out in faith and shared to socials during the series.

  3. Change your Facebook cover photo to show modern-day examples of brave faith in action and invite people to the series.

Kingdom Priorities

Learn to seek God's kingdom first and watch how it reshapes our lives. (Matthew 6:33)

  1. Create an Instagram carousel post illustrating the concept of "seeking first the Kingdom" with practical examples for daily life.

  2. Design a set of 5 lock screen wallpapers featuring key verses and share them with your people as a reminder when they look at their phones.

  3. Write and record a short voice-over and request a short video explaining Matthew 6:33 in the context of modern life challenges.

Uncluttered

Examine Jesus' warning about greed and find freedom in simplicity. (Luke 12:15)

  1. Develop a 7-day Instagram stories series with daily decluttering challenges for both physical and spiritual life.

  2. Create an infographic carousel showing the step-by-step process of simplifying one's life based on Luke 12:15.

  3. Write and a request a visually engaging "Unclutter Your Life" handout, featuring practical tips for simplifying various aspects of daily life, inspired by Luke 12:15.

Overflow

Experience how God's love in us can impact others around us. (John 7:38)

  1. Create a series of Instagram Reels showing "love in action" scenarios inspired by your church's stories.

  2. Send a prompt to your church every day for a week—encourage them to bless someone in a different way each day.

  3. Produce a 60-second motion graphics video illustrating how God's love flows through us to others.

Battle Ready

Equip ourselves for the spiritual battles we face daily. (1 Timothy 6:12)

  1. Develop a 5-part Reels series exploring different aspects of spiritual warfare and how to stand firm.

  2. Create an interactive PDF "Spiritual Armor Checklist" for personal reflection and application.

  3. Publish a bible study plan in YouVersion that walks your church through how to equip themselves for spiritual battle.

Authentic

Bridge the gap between hearing and doing God's Word in practical ways. (James 1:22)

  1. Create a series on social media with church members, sharing stories of them putting faith into action.

  2. Create an infographic poster contrasting "Hearers vs. Doers" with practical examples.

  3. Create a randomized generator on your website that gives your church ideas to practice God’s word daily.

Reimagine

Stretch our faith to believe in God's power to do the impossible. (Ephesians 3:20)

  1. Design a "Vision Board" template for Instagram stories where people can share their God-sized dreams.

  2. Produce a short video series featuring church members sharing testimonies of God blessing them abundantly.

  3. Install a large poster in your church with the prompt “I’m believing God for” to have people fill in their big prayers.

The Jesus Way

Apply Jesus' teachings to navigate life's complex decisions. (John 14:6)

  1. Develop a decision-making flowchart based on Jesus' teachings, designed as a printable bookmark.

  2. Create a series of Instagram carousel posts, each tackling a common dilemmas from Jesus' perspective.

  3. Design a set of conversation starter cards for small groups, featuring scenarios that challenge applying Jesus' teachings.

Each message is an opportunity to share the hope of Jesus with the people you're called to reach. When you let TheSquad handle the creative details, you can focus on leading your church.


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