RESOURCES FOR PASTORS
Pastors, consider taking a few weeks in your pulpit ministry to preach a sermon series on the Biblical view of foster care and adoption. Below are resources through the EVERY CHILD Foster & Adoption ministry to help you plan and prepare. Bookmark this page as new content will be added regularly.
Why it's important to consider a foster/adoption sermon series:
Sermon Series Kits
Below are a variety of resources to help you learn, plan and prepare your sermon series including messages and content shared by Pastors Andrew Hopper and Tony Merida. Additional resources include articles, success stories and videos which are all categorized.
"Chosen" Sermon Series
By Andrew Hopper, Lead Pastor of Mercy Hill Church
Week One
Awe Over Adoption
1 John 3:1-3
Big Idea: Christians are reborn into the family of God. We are children of God because He called us His children.
Week Four
Christianity and Abortion
Jeremiah 1:5
Big Idea: The church stands for life because God forms life.
Week Two
Fully in the Family
Galatians 4:1-7
Big Idea: As the children of God, we are given every right and blessing that comes with being family (inheritance).
Week Five
Plan and Purpose
Esther 4:14
Big Idea: God has a plan for every vulnerable child.
Week Three
What Childlike Faith Really Means
Matthew 18:1-6
Big Idea: Childlike faith begins with the awareness of great need.
Week Six
True Religion
James 1:22-27
Big Idea: Caring for the vulnerable is a demonstration of faith.
Standalone Sermons
By Tony Merida, Pastor for Preaching and Vision of Imago Dei Church
Orphan Care and the Local Church
Psalm 146
Question: Why should we care about Orphan Care and what should we do about it?
Hearing and Doing the Word
James 1:16-27
Big Idea: The purpose of the Scripture is to change you!
