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How to turn sermons into carousels

A repeatable workflow for turning Sunday teaching points into swipeable Instagram and Facebook carousels. Works with a transcript, Canva (or similar), and your church brand — no video editing required.

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What's inside

A quick map of the full guide. Jump straight in, or read the highlights below first.

01
Why carousels work for churches

Swipe depth, digestible teaching, and shareability without asking people to watch a full clip.

02
Pull points from the sermon

Use the transcript to extract five to eight self-contained points, scriptures, and applications.

03
Structure the slides

Hook → teaching points → scripture → application → call to action.

04
Design rules that hold up on a phone

One idea per slide, large type, brand consistency, and correct aspect ratios.

05
Build it in Canva (or similar)

Paste one idea per slide, apply your brand kit, and export for Instagram and Facebook.

06
Post and pair with clips

Caption tips, posting cadence, and how carousels fit a one-sermon content week.

Key takeaways

  • One sermon typically yields one to two carousels of five to eight slides.
  • Carousels reward swipe depth: one idea per slide beats dense walls of text.
  • 1080×1350 (4:5) or 1080×1080 square are the safest feed sizes for Instagram and Facebook.
  • Pair carousels with short-form clips so the same sermon covers both still and video formats.