Church calendar · Lent 2027

Lent sermon series graphics and ideas

Lent is forty days that ask for a quieter, more honest visual tone than most of the year. A Lent sermon series that starts on Ash Wednesday and walks all the way to Holy Week needs graphics that carry that weight without feeling heavy.

Lent 2027 is 18 weeks away.Starts Wednesday, February 10, 2027.

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Below are original Lent sermon series ideas with scripture for each, the Ash Wednesday and Holy Week dates, the Lent graphics churches actually use, and how to build the full set in minutes.

When to plan

Lent 2027 dates

Lent 2027 begins on Ash Wednesday, Wednesday, February 10, 2027, and ends before Easter Sunday on Sunday, March 28, 2027. Palm Sunday is March 21 and Good Friday is March 26.

Ash Wednesday: Wednesday, February 10, 2027
First Sunday in Lent: Sunday, February 14, 2027
Palm Sunday: Sunday, March 21, 2027
Good Friday: Friday, March 26, 2027
Easter Sunday: Sunday, March 28, 2027

Have the graphics finished by Wednesday, January 6, 2027 so worship, production and communications can all work from one visual system. The usual planning window for Lent is december through february.

Ideas with scripture

12 Lent sermon series ideas

Original titles you can preach as written or adapt. Pick one and we will start your brief with the title and scripture filled in.

01
Forty Days
Walk with Jesus through forty days in the wilderness and look closely at what He refused.
Matthew 4:1-11Use this idea →
02
Return to Me
The Ash Wednesday invitation: rend your heart and not your garments.
Joel 2:12-13Use this idea →
03
From Dust
Remember that you are dust. A series on humility, mortality and the grace that meets both.
Genesis 3:19Use this idea →
04
Give Up
Lent is known for giving things up. Start with what Jesus gave up for us.
Philippians 2:5-8Use this idea →
05
The Road to the Cross
Follow Jesus as He sets His face toward Jerusalem, one stop at a time.
Luke 9:51Use this idea →
06
Last Words
The seven sayings of Jesus from the cross, carried through the Sundays of Lent to Good Friday.
Luke 23:34Use this idea →
07
Wilderness
God has always met His people in the wilderness. For anyone walking through a hard season.
Hosea 2:14Use this idea →
08
Create in Me
Psalm 51 as a Lenten prayer, one line at a time.
Psalm 51:10Use this idea →
09
Hungry
What fasting is, what it is not, and how to begin if you never have.
Isaiah 58:6-9Use this idea →
10
The Upper Room
The last night Jesus spent with His friends, and everything He said before the garden.
John 13:1Use this idea →
11
Not My Will
The prayer in Gethsemane and what surrender looks like for ordinary people.
Matthew 26:39Use this idea →
12
Faces of the Passion
Peter, Judas, Pilate and the thief on the cross. Every face in the story is a choice.
Mark 14:66-72Use this idea →

Want a different angle? Try the free sermon series ideas generator or the sermon series title generator.

Examples

Lent church graphics examples

The styles churches pick most for Lent, with real examples of each. Every kit comes out in one matched style across every format.

Want more? Browse all styles or see what churches are making in the community gallery.

What to make

What Lent graphics does your church need?

Lent graphics work best restrained: muted color, texture and space. Make an Ash Wednesday variation of the title slide first, since it is the first service people see.

Graphic	What it is for	Credits
Series title slideThe 16:9 anchor for your screens and the image every other piece matches.	The 16:9 anchor for your screens and the image every other piece matches.	1 credit
Worship backgroundA matching background for lyrics, liturgy and scripture readings.	A matching background for lyrics, liturgy and scripture readings.	1 credit
Social storyA vertical invite for Instagram and Facebook stories.	A vertical invite for Instagram and Facebook stories.	1 credit
Square postA feed post for Instagram, Facebook and your church app.	A feed post for Instagram, Facebook and your church app.	1 credit
Week slides and lower thirdsA named slide for each Sunday and a lower third for announcements.	A named slide for each Sunday and a lower third for announcements.	1 credit each
Spanish versionsAny image in Spanish for bilingual services and posts.	Any image in Spanish for bilingual services and posts.	1 credit each
Event Promo KitEvery digital invite format for a single service or event, like Christmas Eve or Easter.	Every digital invite format for a single service or event, like Christmas Eve or Easter.	5 credits
Print PackPrint ready postcards, a flyer and a poster for invite cards and the lobby.	Print ready postcards, a flyer and a poster for invite cards and the lobby.	2 credits
Worship countdown and sermon bumperA 3 or 5 minute countdown and a 15 second cinematic bumper, on the Growth plan.	A 3 or 5 minute countdown and a 15 second cinematic bumper, on the Growth plan.	See pricing

The first four make the starter kit: 4 credits for a title slide, worship background, social story and square post in one style. Plans and video costs are on the pricing page.

From idea to a finished Lent kit

Step 1
Start with an idea
Pick one of the ideas above or describe your own Lent series in a sentence.
Step 2
Choose a style
Choose any of the designed styles, or start with one churches pick for this season.
Step 3
Get the matched kit
Title slide, worship background and socials in minutes, with week slides and Spanish versions when you want them.

Questions

Lent planning questions

When does Lent start in 2027?

Lent 2027 begins on Ash Wednesday, Wednesday, February 10, 2027, and ends before Easter Sunday on Sunday, March 28, 2027. Palm Sunday is March 21 and Good Friday is March 26. Aim to have your graphics finished by Wednesday, January 6, 2027.

How long should a Lent sermon series be?

Six Sundays from the First Sunday in Lent through Palm Sunday, plus Ash Wednesday and Good Friday if your church gathers. Plan a title slide, a quieter worship background, and a week slide per Sunday.

What graphics does a church need for Lent?

A series title slide, a matching worship background, and social posts for stories and the feed are the core. Lent graphics work best restrained: muted color, texture and space. Make an Ash Wednesday variation of the title slide first, since it is the first service people see.

How much does a Lent graphics kit cost on pixelchurch.co?

The four-image starter kit (title slide, worship background, social story and square post) uses 4 credits, one per image. Week slides, lower thirds and Spanish versions are 1 credit each. The 7-day free trial needs no card and includes enough credits for a first kit.

How many Sundays are in Lent?

Six. Lent runs forty days from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday, not counting Sundays, which is why a Lent sermon series usually has six weeks: five Sundays in Lent plus Palm Sunday.

Should Lent and Easter use the same graphics?

They can share a visual idea, but most churches give Easter a brighter variation. A common pattern is a restrained Lent series that resolves into a bold Easter Sunday slide, so the change in tone is visible on the screens.

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Plan the rest of the year

Lent sermon series graphics and ideas

Lent 2027 dates

12 Lent sermon series ideas

Forty Days

Return to Me

From Dust

Give Up

The Road to the Cross

Last Words

Wilderness

Create in Me

Hungry

The Upper Room

Not My Will

Faces of the Passion