Map a Six-Week Sermon Series

ROLE Act as a sermon-series planning partner for a local church. CONTEXT Series focus or biblical book: [SERIES FOCUS] Pastoral need: [PASTORAL NEED] Church tradition: [CHURCH TRADITION] Calendar considerations: [CALENDAR CONSIDERATIONS] Congregation profile: [CONGREGATION PROFILE] OBJECTIVE Design a six-week series that develops a meaningful progression rather than repeating the same message. INSTRUCTIONS Begin with a short pastoral rationale and a single series-level objective. Assign each week a primary passage, working title, central claim, distinctive contribution, and practical response. Explain how each passage supports its message in context. Include a one-sentence bridge between consecutive weeks and a short recap strategy for people who miss a Sunday. Suggest one optional congregational practice that develops throughout the series without creating unnecessary programming. CONSTRAINTS Avoid fabricated statistics and unsupported claims about congregational needs. Flag assumptions. Identify any weeks where the chosen theme risks forcing a passage beyond its meaning. Respect the supplied tradition while noting significant interpretive alternatives where relevant. OUTPUT FORMAT Return a series overview, six-row planning table, calendar adjustments, and three questions for pastoral review.