Sermons Layout 3

Overview

Sermons Layout #3 was specially designed to showcase your current and past Sermon Series. This page displays the latest Current Sermons Series image, title & summary in the left column, and then displays all of the sermons in the series in the right column.

The layout also includes a 'Filter By' bar at the top which allows viewers to filter sermons by Series, Category, Month and Preacher.

To utilize this Sermon Template, you will first need to make sure that you have a navigation item in the Navigation Module (CONTENT > Pages > Navigation) that is linked to the "All Sermons" option in the "Content" field. See the screenshots below for how to assign the navigation item correctly:

Once you are in the Navigation module, either add a new item or edit an existing item and follow the steps below:

Managing Sermons

For instructions on how to add sermons, please review this Help Article & Video: Adding Sermons or revierw the instructions below

To make changes, navigate to CONTENT > SERMONS

Overview

To create a new sermon select ADD A NEW SERMON. 

  1. Detail: This is where you choose a title, categories, series, key passage, date, and preacher. This will sort the sermon into the right places and automatically show the passage.
  2. Content: Step two you will add a summary, keywords, and then the actual content of the sermon. 
  3. Add Media: This is wehre you will be able to add audio, video, an image, or notes on your sermon. You can also embed a youtube video using the EMBED CODE tab. Using external link will only create a link to that page, not embed the video on the site. 
  4. Publish gives you the option to post just to certain groups or the site (site group), and then also allows you to publish at a certain date and time.

Managing Sermon Series

Sermon series can be given a summary and you can upload a photo for the series.

For instructions on how to add and edit series, see the screenshot below:

Series & Sermon Graphic Sizes

All Sermon & Series Images should be at least 691 pixels wide by 389 pixels high. Other image sizes can be used as long as they are the same ratio as the recommended size.

Sermon Detail Page

Each sermon has its' own detail page where the summary and media file links are located. You can add a custom header image as needed for the detail page by uploading an image into the "Header Image" field. If the field is not used, the site default header image will be used.