50 sermon series title ideas for 2027, with the passage for each

Here are 50 sermon series titles for 2027, each with the passage it's built on. Use them as they are, change a word, or let one spark your own.

A good series title is short, easy to say from the stage, and easy to design around. Most of these are one to three words for that reason. When there's a real ChurchCreate design for a title, it's shown under its group so you can see how the title holds up on a screen.

Series through a book of the Bible

1. 1.Cover to Cover. The big story of the Bible in one season, a book or two each week.
2. 2.Runaway. Jonah, the prophet who ran the other way and the God who followed him. Jonah 1-4.
3. 3.Joseph: Dreams and Destiny. Betrayal, prison, power and forgiveness. Genesis 37-50.
4. 4.The Story of Ruth. Loyalty and redemption in four short chapters. Ruth 1-4.
5. 5.The Better One. Hebrews and its one big claim, that Jesus is better. Hebrews 1:4.
6. 6.Kingdom of Heaven. The parables Jesus told to describe it. Matthew 13.
7. 7.Unshaken. Daniel, faithful in a culture that wasn't. Daniel 1-6.
8. 8.Rebuild. Nehemiah and the wall, for a season of starting over. Nehemiah 1-6.
9. 9.Wise Up. Proverbs for ordinary weeks. Proverbs 1:7.
10. 10.Sent. The early church in Acts, out of the room and into the city. Acts 1:8.

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Series about Jesus

11. 11.The Names of Jesus. One name a week and what it tells us about him. Isaiah 9:6.
12. 12.Who Is Jesus? The question he asked his own disciples. Matthew 16:15.
13. 13.Victorious King. Christ the King, for the end of the church year or the week after Easter. Revelation 19:16.
14. 14.I Am. The seven "I am" statements in John. John 6:35.
15. 15.Follow Me. The call of the first disciples and what it costs. Mark 1:17.
16. 16.Come to the Table. The meals Jesus ate and the people he ate them with. Luke 5:29.
17. 17.Questions Jesus Asked. Do you want to get well? Who do you say I am? John 5:6.
18. 18.The Upside-Down Kingdom. The Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 5-7.

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Series about the church

19. 19.The Body of Christ. Every part matters, including yours. 1 Corinthians 12.
20. 20.The Church in Our Time. What the first church did and what we do now. Acts 2:42-47.
21. 21.Built to Last. Building on the rock, for a vision or building season. Matthew 7:24-27.
22. 22.Bloodline. The family tree in Matthew 1 and the unlikely people in it. Matthew 1:1-17.
23. 23.Portraits of Faith. The people of Hebrews 11, one portrait a week. Hebrews 11.
24. 24.Better Together. Why nobody is meant to do faith alone. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12.
25. 25.Neighbor. The good Samaritan and the person next door. Luke 10:25-37.
26. 26.All In. Serving, giving and belonging. Romans 12:1.

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Series for everyday life

27. 27.Generosity. What we give and why. 2 Corinthians 9:6-8.
28. 28.Touch Grass. Rest, phones and the Sabbath. Mark 6:31.
29. 29.The Invisible War Within. Temptation and the fight nobody sees. Romans 7:15-25.
30. 30.New Mercies. For anyone who needs a new start this week. Lamentations 3:22-23.
31. 31.Good News. What the gospel is, in plain words. Romans 1:16.
32. 32.Under One Roof. Faith at home, with whoever lives there. Deuteronomy 6:6-7.
33. 33.Money Talks. Money, worry and treasure. Matthew 6:19-24.
34. 34.Unworried. Jesus on anxiety. Matthew 6:25-34.
35. 35.Words Matter. The tongue, texts and comments. James 3:1-12.
36. 36.Work in Progress. God isn't done with you yet. Philippians 1:6.
37. 37.The Glory of God. A series on worship and wonder. Psalm 19:1.
38. 38.Overwhelmed. When life is too much. Psalm 61:2.

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Series for the seasons

39. 39.The Waiting. Advent, and the people who waited for Jesus. Luke 1-2.
40. 40.Hope, Peace, Joy, Love. The four candles of Advent. Isaiah 9:2.
41. 41.A Simple Christmas. For the church that is tired by December. Luke 10:38-42.
42. 42.From the Manger to the Cross. Christmas with the end in view. Philippians 2:5-11.
43. 43.Stories of Christmas. Mary, Joseph, the shepherds and the Magi. Luke 2.
44. 44.Fresh Start. A January series for the new year. 2 Corinthians 5:17.
45. 45.The Road to the Cross. Lent, walking with Jesus toward Jerusalem. Luke 9:51.
46. 46.Empty. Easter and the tomb. Luke 24:1-12.
47. 47.On Fire. Pentecost and the Spirit. Acts 2.
48. 48.Summer of Psalms. One psalm a week, for a lighter summer schedule. Psalm 1.
49. 49.Rooted. A fall series for getting back into rhythm. Colossians 2:6-7.
50. 50.Grateful. Thanksgiving week. 1 Thessalonians 5:18.

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How to pick the right title

A title has to work in three places. Spoken from the stage, set big on a screen, and typed into a group text by someone inviting a friend.

• Say it out loud. If it's hard to say, your pastor will paraphrase it by week three.
• Keep it short. One to three words can be set large enough to read from the back row. Put the rest in a subtitle, like Joseph with Dreams and Destiny underneath.
• Picture it. If you can't think of one image for the title, the designer can't either. Runaway is a wave. Built to Last is a blueprint. Generosity is just the word, set huge.
• Check the calendar. Count the Sundays before you commit. A ten-week book study that runs into Easter is a problem you can see from January.

Once you have the title, our guide on how to design a sermon series graphic walks through the rest.

Questions people ask about sermon series titles

How long should a sermon series title be?

One to three words works best. A short title can be set big enough to read from the back row and is easy for people to repeat. Put any longer explanation in a subtitle.

How many weeks should a sermon series be?

Most churches run series of four to eight weeks. Four fits a month and most seasons like Advent. Longer book studies often split into parts with a break between them.

Can we use a sermon series title another church has used?

Usually, yes. Short titles like these are used by many churches, and a title on its own generally can't be copyrighted. Make the graphic your own, and don't copy another church's artwork or series logo.

Should the series title include the book of the Bible?

It can, but it doesn't have to. A title like Runaway makes people curious, and the subtitle or the first slide can say it's a series on Jonah.

When should we choose next year's series titles?

Plan the titles at least a season ahead, so there's time to design the graphics. Many churches set the whole year's calendar in the fall, then adjust as they go.