Mark Fixed Dates
Record church anniversaries, baptisms, communion Sundays, civic moments, and official lectionary readings before filling open weeks.
A preaching calendar you can use
Sermon Planner
Plan dates, series, passages, big ideas, and preparation status in one editable calendar. Save it in this browser, print it, or export it to a spreadsheet.
Four to sixteen preaching dates Editable calendar with local saving CSV export and sermon handoff
Free preaching calendar
Give the coming weeks a clear shape
Generate a thoughtful starting calendar or build it manually. Every row remains editable, and nothing is saved to our server.
Your preaching calendar will appear here
Generate a plan or build a blank calendar. You can edit every field after it appears.
Saved in this browser
| Date | Series and sermon | Passage and big idea | Status | Actions |
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A practical planning rhythm
Plan far enough ahead without silencing pastoral attention
Name the Destination
Ask what theological truth, spiritual practice, or pastoral response should become clearer across the planned period.
Balance the Work
Notice weeks that need deeper research, sensitive pastoral preparation, visual material, or coordination with worship leaders.
Leave Honest Flexibility
A calendar serves the preacher and congregation. Revise it when pastoral events or the life of the church require attention.
Frequently asked questions
Using a sermon planner
How far ahead should pastors plan sermons?
Many pastors benefit from mapping major series and seasons three to twelve months ahead while keeping detailed preparation and pastoral flexibility closer to each date.
What belongs in a preaching calendar?
Record the date, occasion, series, week, working title, primary passage, central idea, preparation focus, and current status. These fields keep both theology and workload visible.
Does this planner provide official lectionary readings?
No. It can organize readings you paste into the fixed-dates field and can make season-aware suggestions, but a suggested passage is not presented as the official lectionary reading for a date.
Where is my plan saved?
The plan is saved in local browser storage on this device. It is not added to your account or uploaded to our server. Export a CSV or print a copy for backup.
Ready to prepare one date?
Move from the calendar into the complete sermon writer.
Each planned row can carry its title, passage, big idea, audience, and series context directly into the writing form.