The Secret to Turning One Sermon Into a Week of Content
4 min
A simple weekly rhythm any church can use to turn Sunday’s sermon into a week of engagement
Sunday services were great.
The sermon landed. People were engaged. You felt that post-service buzz.
But now … it’s Monday.
And you’re staring at a blank screen, trying to figure out how to create small group questions, a devotional, social posts, resources for parents, and a recap email.
All from scratch.
All by yourself.
All while managing a dozen other ministry tasks.
Sound familiar?
Here’s What Most Church Teams Don’t Realize
You already have everything you need.
That sermon your pastor preached yesterday? It’s not just a Sunday event. It’s a gold mine of content that can fuel your entire week of discipleship and engagement.
You don’t need more content.
You need a way to extend what you’re already creating.
The Simple Framework: One Sermon → Six Days
Growing churches follow a pattern. They anchor their week to Sunday’s message and create one small touchpoint each day.
Here’s what that looks like:
Day 1: Short Clip
A 20–40 second moment from the sermon that helps people reflect as the week begins.
Day 2: Devotional
A brief devo built on the sermon’s main idea. Your people get to go deeper on their own time.
Day 3: Small Group Questions
Three to five discussion questions aligned with the message. No more “what should we talk about this week?”
Day 4: Social Carousel or Quote Post
A visual reinforcement of one key point. Reaches people where they’re already scrolling.
Day 5: Kids or Family Resource
A simple version of the message for families to use at home. Parents finally have something to talk about at dinner.
Day 6: Weekend Preview
A quick “here’s what’s coming Sunday” note that reconnects your congregation.
One message.
Six touchpoints.
All week long.
The Old Way vs. The Better Way
Have you been creating all of your assets manually? We get it — that’s how churches usually start out. But if you’ve been doing it long enough, you’re probably feeling a bit of burnout from the unsustainable workload.
You scrub through the entire sermon looking for good quotes.
You create discussion guides with no template.
You design graphics in a program like Canva.
You format everything separately for your social accounts.
You bounce back and forth between different tools.
This may work. But it eats up hours of your work week. Hours you could be spending on other areas of your ministry.
What if one simple upload could create:
Sermon clips (automatically selected)
Devotionals (already written)
Group guides (questions ready to go)
Parent resources (family-friendly version done)
Social posts (designed and formatted)
Recap emails (drafted and ready)
Not only that, but it’s aligned with your sermon, consistent with your voice, and theologically sound.
Your New Step-by-Step Workflow for Building Content
Step 1: Upload the Sermon
Start with your sermon video or audio. That’s it.
Step 2: Select Key Moments
Choose one or two standout quotes or moments. These become the anchor for your clips and visuals.
Pro tip: Look for moments when people are nodding or taking notes.
Step 3: Generate Written Content
Use the sermon’s main points to create:
A devotional that goes deeper
A small group guide that sparks discussion
A recap email that reinforces the message
A simple kids/family version that parents can actually use
Step 4: Create Visual Assets
Transform your anchor moment into:
A short clip for social
A carousel or graphic
A quote post people will share
Step 5: Build the Weekly Schedule
Assign each piece to a specific day:
Clip → Devo → Guide → Carousel → Family resource → Recap → Preview
This creates a rhythm your congregation can count on.
Step 6 — Publish
Share through your normal channels: text, email, social, groups, and parents.
Done.
Repeat next week.
Templates You Can Start Using Today
Don’t start from scratch. Use these proven templates to jumpstart your content.
Clip Template
Text on Screen:
“One moment you may have missed yesterday…”
CTA:
“Save this to revisit the message this week.”
Devotional Template
Scripture:
(One verse from Sunday)
Reflection:
1–2 paragraphs connecting the verse to the sermon theme
Prayer:
“God, help me live out this truth this week.”
Group Questions Template
What stood out to you from Sunday’s message?
Where do you see this theme showing up in your life?
What challenges you about this message?
What is one step you can take this week?
Social Carousel Template
Slide 1: Big quote or key phrase
Slide 2: Supporting insight
Slide 3: Scripture reference
Slide 4: Practical application
Slide 5: Invite to next Sunday
Recap Email Template
Subject: In Case You Missed Sunday
Body:
Quick summary of the message
One clip or memorable quote
One practical step for this week
Invitation to next Sunday
What This Means for Your Time
Let’s be honest about the hours involved.
Task | Manual Approach |
Transcription | 1–2 hours |
Clip creation | 3–6 hours |
Devotionals | 1–2 hours |
Group guides | 1–2 hours |
Kids version | 2–3 hours |
Emails | 45 minutes |
Time you could save with automation | 6–10 hours |
That’s 6–10 hours back in your week.
What could you do with all that time?
Ready to Try It?
Your sermon matters. So does your team’s time.
With Gloo Content Studio, one upload becomes:
Clips that capture key moments
Devotionals that go deeper
Group guides that spark discussion
Kids and family content parents will use
Social posts that engage your audience
Recap emails that reinforce the message
Weekend previews that reconnect your people
All in minutes.
Try the One Sermon → Six Days Workflow inside Gloo Content Studio and see how quickly your next message becomes a full week of discipleship.
Because you didn’t get into ministry to spend your life solely creating content.
You got into ministry to help people grow.
Let’s get you back to that.
Ready to turn your next sermon into a week of content?
