Series Creation and Management

Learn how to create and manage sermon series to organize your teaching content effectively.

Understanding Sermon Series

A sermon series is a collection of related sermons that explore a common theme, book of the Bible, or topic over multiple weeks. Series help:

  • Provide continuity in teaching
  • Allow deeper exploration of topics
  • Help congregants follow along with planned content
  • Organize your sermon library

Creating a New Series

Manual Series Creation

  1. Navigate to the "Series" section from your dashboard
  2. Click "Create New Series"
  3. Leave "AI Assist" toggle OFF
  4. Fill in the series details:
    • Title: Your series name
    • Description: Brief overview of the series theme
    • Scripture: Primary Bible book or passage
    • Start Date: When the series begins
    • End Date: When the series concludes
    • Number of Sermons: How many sermons in the series (2-12)

AI-Assisted Series Creation

  1. Navigate to the "Series" section
  2. Click "Create New Series"
  3. Toggle "AI Assist" ON
  4. Fill in the generation prompts:
    • Topic: What the series will cover
    • Additional Context: Specific focus or approach
    • Number of Weeks: Series length (2-12 weeks)
  5. Click "Generate Options"
  6. Review the 3 AI-generated series options
  7. Select your preferred option
  8. Click "Create Series"

AI-Generated Series Structure

When using AI assistance, your series will include:

  • Series overview: Main theme and big idea
  • Individual sermon outlines: Title, scripture, and key points for each week
  • Structured progression: Logical flow from week to week
  • Complete sermon creation: Each outline becomes a full sermon with blocks

Managing Series Content

Adding Sermons to a Series

During Sermon Creation

  1. When creating a new sermon, select the series from the dropdown
  2. The sermon automatically joins the series
  3. Series order is maintained chronologically

Adding Existing Sermons

  1. Open the series detail page
  2. Click "Add Sermon to Series"
  3. Select from your existing sermons
  4. Choose the position in the series order

Reordering Series Content

  1. Go to the series detail page
  2. Use the drag handles to reorder sermons
  3. Changes save automatically
  4. Series numbering updates to reflect new order

Removing Sermons from Series

  1. From the series page, click the three dots menu on any sermon
  2. Select "Remove from Series"
  3. The sermon remains in your library but leaves the series
  4. Series order adjusts automatically

Series Management Features

Series Overview

The series detail page shows:

  • Series title, description, and scripture
  • Date range and total sermon count
  • Complete list of sermons in order
  • Progress tracking and completion status

Editing Series Information

  1. Click "Edit Series" from the series detail page
  2. Update any series metadata:
    • Title and description
    • Scripture references
    • Start and end dates
  3. Changes apply to the entire series

Series Status Tracking

  • Active: Currently preaching series
  • Planned: Future series in development
  • Completed: Finished sermon series
  • Draft: Series in planning stages

Best Practices for Series

Planning Considerations

  • Length: 2-12 sermons work best for most topics
  • Timing: Consider church calendar and seasons
  • Progression: Plan logical flow from week to week
  • Balance: Mix teaching types (expository, topical, etc.)

Content Development

  • Consistent Theme: Maintain central focus throughout
  • Building Blocks: Each sermon should build on previous ones
  • Variety: Include different block types and illustrations
  • Applications: Provide practical takeaways each week

Using AI Effectively

  • Specific Topics: Be clear about your series focus
  • Context: Include information about your congregation
  • Customization: Modify AI suggestions to match your style
  • Review: Check scriptural accuracy and theological soundness

Series Templates and Ideas

Common Series Types

  • Book Studies: Verse-by-verse through Bible books
  • Topical Series: Themes like prayer, relationships, or faith
  • Character Studies: Biblical figures and their lessons
  • Seasonal Series: Christmas, Easter, or New Year themes
  • Life Issues: Practical topics like finances, parenting, or work

Series Length Guidelines

  • 2-3 weeks: Introduction to new concepts
  • 4-6 weeks: Comprehensive topic exploration
  • 8-12 weeks: Deep book studies or major themes
  • Special occasions: Single sermons or mini-series

Archiving and Organization

Completing a Series

  1. When the series is finished, mark it as "Completed"
  2. All sermons remain accessible
  3. Series appears in your completed library
  4. Use for reference and future planning

Archiving Old Series

  1. Select series you no longer need active
  2. Click "Archive Series"
  3. Removes from active view but preserves content
  4. Can be restored if needed later

Series Categories

Organize series by:

  • Teaching Type: Expository, topical, biographical
  • Audience: General, youth, special groups
  • Season: Holiday, summer, special events
  • Scripture: Old Testament, New Testament, specific books

Collaboration on Series

Team Planning

  • Share series plans with ministry team
  • Gather input on topics and approach
  • Coordinate with other church programming
  • Plan supporting materials and resources

Guest Speakers

  • Add guest sermons to your series
  • Maintain series continuity with outside speakers
  • Provide series context and materials
  • Include guest content in series archive

Troubleshooting Series

AI Generation Issues

  • Ensure you're on a paid plan for AI features
  • Be specific with topic descriptions
  • Try different approaches if first attempt doesn't match needs
  • Customize generated content to fit your style

Series Organization Problems

  • Use drag-and-drop to reorder sermons
  • Check that sermons are properly assigned to series
  • Verify dates and numbering are correct
  • Contact support if technical issues persist

Content Planning Challenges

  • Start with broad theme, then narrow focus
  • Consider your congregation's needs and interests
  • Balance teaching depth with practical application
  • Don't hesitate to adjust plans as series develops

Next Steps

  • Learn about Template Library usage
  • Explore Pulpit Mode for series presentation
  • Discover AI content assistance features

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