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Easter sermon series 2027: from Ash Wednesday to Pentecost
Seven sermons for the road to Easter and beyond: Ash Wednesday, the first Sunday of Lent, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Pentecost. In 2027 Easter falls on March 28, so Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 10, and Pentecost is May 16.
Each sermon below stands on its own and comes with an outline, small group questions and prayer points. Together they follow the church year from repentance through the cross and the empty tomb to the Spirit poured out on the church.
| Day | Date (2027) | Sermon | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 10 | Return to the Lord | Joel 2:12–17 |
| First Sunday of Lent | Sunday, February 14 | Tempted in the wilderness | Matthew 4:1–11 |
| Palm Sunday | Sunday, March 21 | The King comes to Jerusalem | Luke 19:28–40 |
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday, March 25 | Jesus washes his disciples’ feet | John 13:1–17 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 26 | The death of Jesus on the cross | Luke 23:33–46 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, March 28 | Christ is risen | John 20:1–18 |
| Pentecost | Sunday, May 16 | The Spirit poured out | Acts 2:1–21 |
How to plan the season
- Decide where the series starts. Some churches preach every Sunday of Lent; others start on Palm Sunday. The seven sermons here mark the days most churches keep.
- Keep Holy Week short. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services are often shorter; the Good Friday draft is 15 minutes.
- Plan the small groups with the sermons. Each page has discussion questions written from the draft, so groups can follow the season week by week.
- Don't stop at Easter. Pentecost, fifty days later, closes the story: the risen Lord sends his Spirit on the church.
Frequently asked
When is Easter in 2027?
Sunday, March 28, 2027. Everything else counts from that date: Ash Wednesday, forty days before Easter not counting Sundays, is February 10; Palm Sunday is March 21; Maundy Thursday March 25; Good Friday March 26; and Pentecost, fifty days after Easter, is May 16.
Can I change the passages?
Yes. In Prepser, put a different passage in the brief and the draft follows it. For Easter Sunday, Matthew 28:1–10, Mark 16:1–8 and Luke 24:1–12 are common alternatives; for Good Friday, Isaiah 53 or John 19.
More for the church year: the Advent sermon series and all sermon drafts.
Updated November 9, 2026.