SERMON SERIES RESOURCES
Welcome to the Clay UMC sermon resource sharing page. The sermon resources below are for you to use and modify for your community and context. For most series, you'll find graphics, sermon guides with daily questions and weekly studies, and sample sermons. The resources are free; we simply ask that if you use the resources you notify us (bdurand@claychurch.com) so that we can assess the best way to continue to provide resources like these for others.
NOTE: Circle Sermon Guides include daily Scripture and reflection questions and weekly sermon reflection small group studies.
INSIDE OUT
A deeper look at Bible stories many know well reveals deeper teaching and truths that are easily missed in our childhood recollections.
Genesis 9:8-17, 4:1-16, 11:1-9, 47:27-31
167
With the guidance of the wisdom literature of the Old Testament, explore how we’re invited to experience the presence of God in 167 hours outside of the Sunday morning worship hour.
Psalm 145, Proverbs 3, Ecclesiastes 2:24-26, Song of Songs
CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD
A sermon series that answers questions we ask, and sometimes don't know we need to ask, about the practice of prayer.
Luke 11:1-4, Psalm 63:1-8, Genesis 3:1-13, Job 9:11-19
EXPLORING EGYPT
Expand your congregation's understanding of the stories and teaching of Exodus with a virtual trip through Egypt and exploration of its history and stories.
Exodus 3:13-15, 9:1-7, 9:12-35, 25:1-9
ADVENT IN THE FIRST PERSON
This Advent series (actually enough for two seasons) explores the themes of Advent and Christmas through imagined first person accounts of those who were witnesses. The messages are grounded in Scripture and are written both to teach Biblical context and preach on the themes of Advent.
Matthew 2:1-2l; Matthew 1:18-25; Isaiah 61:1-11; Luke 1:26-38; Luke 2:1-20; Luke 3:1-20; Luke 1:5-25, 67-80; Luke 1:39-45, 57-66; Luke 1:26-38; Luke 2:22-40
ADVENT PLACES
This Advent series explores how the context and history of the places of the Advent and Christmas texts shape the stories and what they tell us about God, Jesus, and our faith.
Luke 3:1-20, Luke 4:14-30, Luke 2:8-15, Micah 5:2-4