Summary: This guide walks you through the three methods to create and publish a new sermon in Sites, allowing you to easily upload audio, embed video, select a speaker, associate it with a series, and include sermon notes in PDF format.
Before You Begin
- You must have the necessary permissions to access and modify Sites Sermons.
- Prepare your Audio (MP3), Video URL (YouTube/Facebook), and any File Downloads (e.g., PDF notes).
- Ensure your Speaker has already been added to the "Speaker" user group.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Click on Sites from your main navigation menu.
2. Initiate the sermon creation.
- Method 1 (Quick Add): Click + Sermon from the 'Quick Add' menu on the left.
- Method 2 (Sermons Page): Navigate to your sermons page, Click the Edit Page dropdown, and Select Add Sermon.
- Method 3 (Content Menu): Click Content > Sermons, and Click the Add Sermon button.
3. Enter the title, subtitle, and Select the delivery Date.
4. Select the Speaker and optionally Select a Sermon Series from the dropdown menus.
5. Upload your Audio (MP3) file and Insert the video link into the Video (YouTube/Facebook URL) field.
6. Add a Reference (scripture), a Description, and any File Downloads (e.g., PDF notes).
7. Click the Create Sermon button.
Troubleshooting & FAQs
- My YouTube video link is not playing: If the shared link contains the word "live," it's likely from a stream. Copy the link, paste it into a new browser tab to allow it to redirect to the working (www.youtube.com/watchtv) format, and use that updated URL.
- Why is my Facebook video not populating on the site? Facebook occasionally blocks videos from populating outside of their platform without warning. If this occurs, a link to view the video on Facebook will still be provided. We recommend using YouTube or Vimeo as your primary source.
- The sermon player in Sites allows you to easily upload audio and video messages, along with sermon notes in PDF format. This guide will walk you through the steps to add a sermon to your website.