New Covenant United Methodist Church Sermons: Recent Episodes
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What was the "Third Day" experience in the Apostle Paul's life, and what significance might it have for each of us today?
How can the story of Mary Magdalene help us learn how to live out the good news of the resurrection in our everyday lives?
We have all felt defeated at some point in our lives. In those moments, how can we learn not to linger on our disappointments but to focus on gratitude?
What lessons can we learn about how to win at sports that can also help us in our everyday lives?
How can we live into God's calling on our lives as we reflect on 2023 and move into 2024?
The season of Advent reminds us that God finds a way and prepares a way to save the world through Jesus.
In this sermon, Rev. Harold Hendren shares a relevant and practical message about the classic story of David and Goliath.
What challenges are we facing in our lives, and how can we connect with God in the midst of facing our proverbial giants?
"Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?'” - John 11:25-26 (NRSV).
How can one of the greatest stories ever told, the Parable of the Good Samaritan that Jesus shares, impact our everyday lives?
The Parable of the Prodigal Son might be the greatest story ever told. What makes this parable so timeless? How might taking another look at this story help us to discover anew the grace of God?
What can we learn for our everyday lives today from the story of Ananias and Sapphira in the Book of Acts?
What can we learn that relates to our lives today from the stories of "the great escapes" in the Book of Acts?
We continue our journey through the Gospel of Luke as Rev. Harold Hendren preaches a sermon about the following theme: Jesus set His face to go to Jerusalem. (Luke 9:51).
Where do we see ourselves in the parables of Jesus, and to whom is Jesus telling the parable?
Jesus continues to lift up people who are considered the outcasts or the outsiders of society.
Happy New Year from New Covenant!
“I am no longer my own, but thine. Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt. Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee, exalted for thee or brought low for thee. Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing. I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal. And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thou art mine, and I am thine. So be it. And the covenant which I have made on earth, let it be ratified in heaven. Amen.” (Wesley Covenant Prayer)
Rev. Harold Hendren continues our Advent series of sermons about "The Christmas Expectation" with a message considering the theme of anticipation.
Rev. Harold Hendren continues our sermon series, "The Christmas Expectation," with a message considering the theme of humiliation in the Christmas story.
Rev. Harold Hendren continues our Advent sermon series with a message considering the theme of "proclamation."
In Matthew 6:21, Jesus says, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." What does this phrase mean, and how does this truth apply to our lives?
In the final installment of our sermon series about "Wrestling With Doubt," Rev. Harold Hendren considers the question, "Why do bad things happen to good people?"
Rev. Harold Hendren begins our new sermon series, "Wrestling With Doubt," by considering the following question: "Where is God in All of This?"
The degree of your focus today greatly determines the quality of your success tomorrow.
On the weekend of the Fourth of July, Rev. Harold Hendren concludes our sermon series about John 3:16.
Pastor Harold considers the line, "Give us today our daily bread," from The Lord's Prayer.
Matthew 25 suggests 3 questions from God to us:
What did you do to show mercy?
What did you do with what I gave you?
What did you do to make sure that you are ready?
"When the game is on the line, if you really want to win, you go back to your bread and butter."
"Rejoice always.Pray continually.Give thanks in every situation because this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (Common English Bible).
Pastor Harold considers the question, "How do we please God with our thoughts, our words, and our deeds?"
Rev. Marilyn Anell shares a message of hope on the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001.
Rev. Harold Hendren shares a message considering how Paul's "magnificent obsession" was knowing Jesus Christ.
"Paul took his blind ambition and turned it into submission to Christ's mission." - Rev. Harold Hendren.
"Jesus Christ can provide something you didn't know you wanted. And then once you get it, you can't imagine your life without it."
Pastor Harold shares a message considering how the story of Cain and Abel and the Sermon on the Mount relate to the commandment, “You shall not kill.” (Exodus 20:13)
Rev. Ellen Pollock shares a message considering the Scripture passage of, "Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy," and the meme of "Jesus took naps. Be like Jesus."
Pastor Harold shares a special message for the Fourth of July weekend about freedom and how a life with Christ is way better than a life without Him.
Rev. Harold Hendren shares a message considering what it really means to "not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain..."
Rev. Harold Hendren shares a message considering how the commandment, "Honor your father and mother," is really about taking care of your elderly parents.
Rev. Harold Hendren shares a message considering how nothing made by human hands can begin to capture the essence of God's identity.
Rev. Harold Hendren begins our sermon series about Jesus and The Ten Commandments by considering how all ten of the commandments are ultimately pointing us to a deeper meaning and a relationship with God.
Rev. Harold Hendren shares a message that poses the question, "How are we doing at loving our neighbor?"
Joseph's brothers are in the "dog house", Joseph is in the "spite house", and Jacob's family is trying to move into the grace house.
Check out Rev. Harold Hendren's conclusion to our series, "We Will Get Through This".
Rev. Harold Hendren reflects on gratitude and considers the question, "Wouldn't you be grateful if someone gave you their heart?"
Donna Hendren shares a Mother's Day message about tethering ourselves to Jesus and allowing Jesus to tether us.
Rev. Harold Hendren shares a message from Joseph's life about how God is working in all things.
Rev. Harold Hendren considers the themes of testing, waiting, and disappointing in Joseph's life.
Rev. Harold Hendren continues New Covenant's "We Will Get Through This" sermon series by considering the questions, "How will we get through this?" and "How long will it take to get through this?"