Summer is a season filled with fun and excitement, as people embark on vacations, attend summer camps, and soak up the sun. But for churches, it can also be a challenging time, as attendance, volunteering, and giving may decrease, and the pace of activities may slow down.
Despite these challenges, summer can also present an opportunity for churches to engage their congregations in meaningful and creative ways. One way to do this is through a summer sermon series.
At Igniter, we want to help you prepare gatherings that will strengthen, encourage, and challenge your congregation, so we've provided 5 summer sermon series ideas that we hope will inspire you as you plan for the summer.
BIBLICAL STEWARDSHIP OF TIME & RESOURCES
It’s pretty common for church attendance, giving and volunteering to slow down during the summertime for several reasons. Many families take vacations during this time, which can disrupt regular attendance and giving patterns. Additionally, the nice weather and longer days often lead to more outdoor activities and events that can compete with church activities. However, it’s important to remind your church of the ongoing needs you have such as financial support and the need for volunteers during events and Sunday service.
We know it can be a tough or awkward conversation to have, but there is a way to do that is educating and helping your congregation understand what it means to steward their resources in a biblical way. In the busy (and often expensive for families) time of Summer, this could be an enriching topic to cover throughout the summer season.
Some Scripture to Consider:
Matthew 6:21 - For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:33 - But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
1 Peter 4:10 - Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
Psalm 24:1 - The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.
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BEING STILL IN THE BUSY
School is out, camp registration is in full swing, vacations are planned, and lake days are beginning. Summertime is full of events and fun, but it often goes by so fast because we never slow down. Suddenly it’s August and we wonder where time went.
Instead of filling our schedules, there’s a unique opportunity to disconnect from the usual routine, spend time with loved ones, create cherished memories, and reset before the busy days of fall begin. Taking time to slow down this summer can be a powerful way to help each other be present and appreciate the gift and joy of today.
Some Scripture to Consider:
Psalm 46:10 - He says, 'Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
Psalm 23:2-3 - He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.
Colossians 3:15 - Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Hebrews 4:9-10 - There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.
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