Sermon Scriptures

Take your sermons to the next level by including any scripture references in the sermon tile. Your users can tap the Passages button to access all the scripture references directly in the app!

Want to show scripture outside of a sermon? You can link to Passages (and even customize the look) from anywhere you'd like, such as an announcement.

We support the American Standard Version (ASV) and English Standard Version (ESV). ASV is the default, but if you'd like to use ESV, contact Support.

Image displaying an example Sermon Scriptures page in PocketPlatform.

Configure Scripture Links in the Sermon Detail

Go to PocketPlatform > Sermons.
Select an existing Sermon, or create a new Sermon.
Provide the relevant foundational Sermon information.
In the Scripture Links section:
1. Add the scriptures that should be linked from the Sermon panel.
2. List the scripture references in the order they should display.
3. Separate the scripture references with a comma. For example: John 17:9-11, 1 Kings 1:1-3, Genesis 1:1-4.
Click Save.

Configure Scripture Links Outside of Sermons

You may want to show scripture that's not directly related to a sermon. For example, you post an announcement about upcoming volunteer opportunities and want to include a link to Galatians 6:10. Set up these links anywhere in your dashboard or in "Link" type fields in the PocketPlatform pages in the Platform.

Go to the appropriate place where you want to add the scripture link.

Create your link using this format:

[[APP_PREFIX]]passages/{scripture references}

Mix and match these optional parameters to get the exact look you want! Enter a question mark (?) at the end of your link, then add one or more of these by an ampersand (&).
```
heading={optional+Heading}
```
```
title={optional+Title}
```
```
subtitle={optional+Subtitle}
```

Here's an example of what the link looks like with all the parameters included and how it displays in the app:

[[APP_PREFIX]]passages/Philippians 4:6-7,Isaiah 41:10?heading=Screen+Header&title=Card+Title&subtitle=Card+Subtitle

Image displaying Phillippians 4:6-4:7 with the verse title in bold and the verse not bolded, followed by the same format for Isaiah 41:10.

Click Save.