Join Jimmy Doyle this morning as he challenges us to live as the early Christians did in the Book of Acts. Today's message: Jesus, Four Remotes, Church and Crushed Pineapple in a Can."

Pastor AC continues the series, Ordinarily Extraordinary with today's message: DNA.

Pastor AC's series, Ordinarily Extraordinary continues with today's message, The Untold Story.

Dr. Cole continues his series, Ordinarily Extraordinary with today's message: What Do I Have to Give?

Toady, it's all about living in Christian Community. Listen to Pastor Cole's message about living in community the way the early Christians in Acts did.

Today's message by Dr. Adrian Cole is,  Would Jesus Join This Church?

Pastor Adrian Cole continues his series, Ordinarily Extraordinary with today's message, Are You Pentecostal?

Director of Worship Arts, Jimmy Doyle examines our role in the process of communicating with God.

Pastor Adrian Cole reminds us that the Ascension was the end of the beginning. As Christians, we are called to help usher in the kingdom of God even to this day

The Holy Spirit fills us like the wind in a set of sails. Catch the breeze and be filled!

Today's message is entitled, Ordinarily Extraordinary.

 Pastor Adrian Cole presents the last message in the series, Unplugged. Today's message is Living Beyond Superiority.

Today, Director of Adult Discipleship, Shelley Johnson talks about passion - the kind that reaps huge rewards for God's Kingdom - have a listen!

We continue to get unplugged as AC speaks about greed and the effect it has on not only ourselves but on others. Withholding generosity keeps us plugged up.

Pastor AC digs deeper and continues his sermon series Unplugged, with today's message, Living Beyond Anxiety.

Pastor AC continues his series, Unplugged. Today's message: Living Beyond Resentment.

Dr. Cole resumes his series, Unplugged. Today's message: The Tough Job of Change.

Special guest speaker, Stephan Moore serves as the executive director of Oklahoma City's Shiloh Camp for inner city children. On this Faith Promise Sunday, Stephan encourages us to recognize what God has designed us for and to know that God wants our hearts.

Dr. Cole begins his new series, Unplugged with today's message: A True Version of You.

Faith Promise Sunday is this coming Sunday, July 26th. Bring your Promise card and help support New Cov missions!

Director of Worship Arts, Jimmy Doyle reminds us of the myriad of stories in the Bible. Although these accounts are centuries old, God's bigger story is ongoing and we are all part of it. What is your story?  Have you yet to write a good one?

Rev. Dr. Marvin Nelson gives an inspiring message on this Sunday after the Fourth of July.

Today's message by Pastor Adrian Cole: What Lies Ahead? What is New Covenant's identity in our community? What do we need to do to create more impact on God's people right here in Edmond and the world?

Today, Pastor Cole gives us some perspective on the value of influence with respect to fatherhood.

Celebration Sunday proclaims the value of servanthood at New Covenant. Join Dr. Cole as he describes What Makes a Church Great.

Dr. Cole presents his last message of the series; Got a Future?  Today's message is: Try Extravagant Generosity.

Our special guest speaker, Rev. Richard Whetsell reveals how proclaiming the Good News can take some interesting forms. Richard ministers to a Methodist congregation in Soldatna, Alaska and serves in prison ministry. Soldatna is a New Covenant Mission project.

Take yourself off the center of the universe and try taking a risk by serving others!  Today's message is the fourth in the series, Got a Future?

Being intentional about growing your faith is a vital part of your journey with Christ. Dr. Cole challenges each and every one of us to make regular bible reading a part of our faith-growing experience.  We are also encouraged to challenge each other and apply accountability in our relationships with other believers.

The second message in the series, Got a Future? Investment Tips For a Worry-Free Life - Try Passionate Worship.

Pastor Adrian Cole begins his new series, Got a Future? Investment Tips for Living a Worry-Free Life. Today's sermon title is, Radical Hospitality.

Today we celebrate Children's Sunday. Pastor Cole's message reminds us that supporting Children's ministries is vital to the health of the church.

We celebrate the Resurrection of Christ this morning and wrap up the present sermon series, The Shack: Finding God in Unexpected Places.

It's Palm Sunday and our series on The Shack continues with today's message: Where is Your Focus?

Dr. Cole continues the series, The Shack, Finding God in Unexpected Places. Today's message: Sarayu, Is This For Real?  It's all about getting a handle on the Holy Spirit.

We continue the series, The Shack, Finding God in Unexpected Places. Today's message: Can I Know God?

We continue with the series, The Shack, Finding God in Unexpected Places: Can I know God?

Dr. Cole's series will continue through Easter Sunday.

The Shack, Finding God in Unexpected Places now goes into its second week with Dr. Cole's message, The Great Sadness.

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Bev Cole presents session #8 of Starting Point

Today we start the new sermon series: The Shack, Finding God in Unexpected Places. Join Dr. Adrian Cole as he presents his message: How to Find God.

Kendell Belcher fills in for vacationing Bev Cole this week as the class engages in Session 7 of Starting Point.

Dr. Marvin Nelson, Minister of Outreach at New Covenant presents his message: Getting Up After You Hit a Wall.  Pastor Adrian Cole will return next week to launch his new sermon series, The Shack: Finding God in Unexpected Places.

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Bev Cole presents session # 6 of Starting Point.

Dr. Cole presents the last message of the sermon series, Living Smart. Today's message is, Serving with Jesus!

Bev Cole introduces Session #5 of Starting Point.  The bulk of that session consisted of table discussions, so you will not hear those discussions.

Dr. Cole continues his sermon series with today's message: Living Smart: Growing in Jesus. Click on the small gray "pod" icon to listen.
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Bev Cole presents session #4 of Starting Point.

The series, Living Smart continues with Dr. Cole's message: Being With Jesus in Worship. Click on the small gray pod icon on the upper left to listen.

Being with Jesus in Prayer is the second message of our series, Living Smart. Please click on the gray "pod" icon on the upper left to listen.

Bev Cole presents the third session of Starting Point. Click on the small gray "pod" icon on the upper left to listen.

Instructor Bev Cole really starts to dig into the material this second week of Starting Point. Click on the small gray "pod" icon to listen.

Today's Sermon: Living Smart

Starting Point instructor Bev Cole, gives the class a taste of the informal yet informative nature of the course.  Be prepared to dig in and learn some great stuff next week!

In today's sermon, How to Walk on Water, Dr. Adrian Cole urges us to get out of the boat. Our Scripture verse is Matt. 14:22-33.

Keeping the Vision is Dr. Adrian Cole's sermon reminding us that God has planted a unique vision for New Covenant.  Our sermon text is Matt. 28:16-20.

Session 1 of Bev Cole's class designed to prep parents of 9th and 10th grade students who are college- bound.  This is a four part series taught in Room 104 at 6:30 pm Wednesday evenings.

Today's message, The Light of Community concludes our series, Light in an Uncertain World.

Dr. Cole concludes his series, Light in an Uncertain World with today's message: The Light of Worship.

Our sermon series continues with today's message: The Light of Forgiveness.

We celebrate the third Sunday of Advent with Dr. Adrian Cole's message, The Light of Trust.

If you live in the Oklahoma City metro area, be sure to join us for worship on Christmas Eve. Services are at 5,7 and 11 pm.

It is the second Sunday of Advent and we continue the sermon series, Light in an Uncertain World.  Today's message from Dr. Adrian Cole: The Light of Repentance.

Dr. Cole begins his new Advent sermon series, Light in an Uncertain World. Today's message: The Light of Hope.

Dr. Marvin Nelson is our special speaker this morning with a special message, America the Beautiful, But Freedom isn't Free.

Dr. Cole's series, REVEALing God's Heart concludes today with the message, Service.

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As we move closer to Commitment Sunday, Pastor Adrian Cole reflects on the concept of giving.

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Pastor AC begins his new sermon series titled, Revealing God's Heart. Today's message: Salvation.

Special guest speaker Jimmy Doyle served as New Covenant's youth pastor several years ago.  Listen in as he delivers his message, The Good News of the Kingdom.

Dr. Adrian Cole delivers his message, The Greatest Power of All.

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The vision of New Covenant is to help you become a truly devoted follower of Christ. This happens through daily devotional living, relational strengthening and vocational serving.

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Pastor AC delivers this week's message,  How to Find Hope - the last sermon of the series, How to Deal With the Storms of Life.

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Our sermon series, How to Deal With the Storms of Life continues with this week's message, How to Listen When Others Hurt.

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We continue our series, How to Deal With the Storms of Life with Dr. Adrian Cole's message for today, Why is This Happening?

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We begin our new series, How to Deal With the Storms of Life.  Today's sermon is called, What to Do When it Hurts to Pray.  Often we put on our Sunday school smile when the pain is overwhelming us.  Talking to God about it becomes secondary and we end up just fooling ourselves.

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The Adventure in Faith series continues with today's message, The Lone Survivors.

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We continue with the series, The Adventure of Faith with today's message, The Ultimate Olympic Contest.

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Pastor Cole continues his series called The Adventure of Faith. Todays message; What to Do When You're in Over Your Head.

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Adrian Cole continues his series called The Adventure of Faith. Ask yourself today, am I in the place of God?

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Pastor Cole begins the new series, The Adventure of Faith with the message: Starting the Journey.

Today is Faith Promise Sunday. It's the day when we prayerfully consider how God will gift our desire to help the missions of New Covenant. Listen in as missionaries share how their work is affecting lives throughout our community and our world.

Pastor Cole gives us three ways to deal with anxiety during these uncertain times. Who will we trust? Be sure to check out www.ncovenant.org and try out the Daily Reflections!

Pastor Adrian Cole uses a very famous football game to illustrate an interesting analogy. The huddle is not the game. Listen in!

Dr. Cole returns today with his message reminding us who we are and what values contributed to our embracement of freedom.

Director of Children's Ministries, Linda Birsner wraps up Vacation Bible School with her message which examines the Power of God's Elements.

Dr. Marvin Nelson spoke to us on Sunday about God’s power and purpose in our lives. Let’s ask God to speak to us through His Word about His will and purpose for our church and our lives.  When we seek Him earnestly, He will reveal Himself to us.

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Today we celebrate Fathers Day. Our God has set the perfect example of fatherhood with his grace and incredible mercy. Pastor Cole suggests that we lift up our earthly fathers and encourage all fathers who struggle.

To share your story and to share your love of Christ is not just a good idea, it is something we are all called to do. Dr. Cole's scripture text is from 1 Peter 3:8-22.

Pastor Adrian reflects on the last 12 years of ministry at New Covenant and reminds us of where we are today and what has yet to be accomplished.

We celebrate Memorial Weekend by remembering those who have gone before us. Our scripture verse is from Acts 11:1-18.

Join Dr. Cole as New Covenant celebrates Senior Sunday.

Join Dr. Cole as we celebrate Mother's Day at New Covenant. Today's sermon, What is God Like?

Living Day By Day, second in the series, Grace for Living by Dr. Adrian Cole

Dr. Cole returns to the states with a new sermon series, Grace For Living. Today's sermon is titled, A Living Hope. Please leave comments to let us know what you think of this podcast and if you would like to continue hearing Dr. Cole's messages.

Don Johnson of the Gideons describes the awesome ministry that distributes God's Word throughout the world.

Listen in as Bill Blew, former member of New Covenant, speaks about the power of reconciliation. Bill is involved with the Peacemakers in Indianapolis, helping couples restore relationships.

Pastor Cole reminds us that we are to be planting the seeds for God's Kingdom.

On this Resurrection Sunday, the sermon series, Bridging the Gap continues with Dr. Cole's sermon, Touched by Life.

As we celebrate Palm Sunday, Dr. Cole reminds us about the wounds that were inflicted on the cross - wounds that heal.
The Scripture verse is taken from John 19:1-6.

Bridging the Gap continues with today's sermon - Come Out!

Dr. Cole continues with the series leading up to Easter, Bridging the Gap. Today's sermon, What business are we in?

Dr. Cole continues with the series, Bridging the Gap with today's sermon, "Lost."

Dr. Cole continues our series, Bridging the Gap with today's sermon, What Are You Tied To?

Today, Pastor Cole encourages us to regroup after our church fire which did considerable damage last Thursday. Our sermon series, Bridging the Gap will begin next Sunday.

Today's sermon, Grander Vision Living concludes our Just Walk Across the Room sermon series.

Our series Just Walk Across the Room continues with today's sermon, The Power of Story by Dr. Adrian Cole.

In Part 2 of our series, Just Walk Across the Room, Pastor Cole admonishes us to get out of our comfort zone and travel to the Zone of the Unknown.

Dr. Cole begins his series, Just Walk Across the Room. This four part series begins with a  discussion on  modern day evangelism and how one  member of New Covenant exemplified that concept.

Baptism is about transformation. God claims us for a reason and lets us start all over again. Join us next week as we begin the series, Just Walk Across the Room.

Organic worship is that which comes from the heart. It engages us and helps clear out our trash in order for us to start the week cleansed and renewed.

Happy New Year New Covenant!

Today we depart from our normal format to allow worshipers to share their reflections on Christmas as well as a message from pastor Cole.

As we celebrate the third week of Advent, Pastor Cole suggests we take Christ out of the holiday chaos and put Him into our hearts and minds instead.

The Iceman Cometh. Today, we have departed from our normal worship format due to the ice storm. If you missed worship on Sunday, sit back and listen to the music and various testimonies from New Cov Worshipers. Their stories will melt your heart but unfortunately not the sidewalks outside.

Dr. Adrian Cole ushers in the first Sunday of Advent with the sermon, The Key to a Merry Christmas. Our Scripture verse is taken from Matthew 3:1-12

Today Director of Student Ministries, Trae Hiett preaches on a question we often ask ourselves: why bad things happen to good people.

We begin our new sermon series; Power of Light. This week's message: Who is the Light of Your Life?

Our series ATM culminates today which is Commitment Sunday. Today's sermon - Mission.

Our ATM series continues with "Treasure"

Rev. David Roman introduces our new sermon series, ATM - Attitude, Treasure, Mission. Today's sermon - Attitude

New Covenant UMC celebrates its 30th anniversary this morning with one Unity Service and a mortgage burning.

New Cov's Director of Discipleship, Shelley Johnson reminds us to to keep Jesus "out of the box."

Today begins our new series, Losing My Religion  ...Finding Jesus.

We are not alone in our walk. The Cloud of Witnesses described in Hebrews 12: 1-2 could also be referred to in today's parlance as God's Facebook.

GPS, we call it God's Positioning System - do you trust it? Today it's all about faith. Our Scripture passage is from Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-16

Steve Quillin DVM, outlines what we must do to take the Next Step. This is Faith Promise Sunday and Dr. Quillin draws from his years in the mission field to help us understand how God is faithful when we attempt to serve His people. The Scripture verse is from Matt 5:1-2.

Believe it or not, many people spend more time planning their vacations than they spend planning their lives. The Scripture verse is from Luke 14:25-33.

Director of Young Adult Ministries, Terry Long asks, what does it mean to live today as a Christian?

Director of Student Ministries, Devon Noonan vividly reminds us of what the New Covenant really means, Our Scripture verse is from Jeremiah 31: 31-34

The Fourth of July represents freedom here in the United States. Pastor AC reminds us that in Christ, we always celebrate freedom.  The Scripture verse is:  Galations 5:1, 13-25

Dr. Marvin Nelson reminds us that the only thing we will leave on this Earth is the power of our influence. Our scripture verse is from Acts 5: 12-16.

Today is Father's Day. We are reminded that many children in our culture are growing up without the presence of a father figure. Pastor Cole suggests that we have an opportunity to reach these children as an act of mercy.

We're not here to be distracted, but to live smart and keep focused on the main thing - to see and know Jesus.

Today's scripture verse is from Luke 10:38-42.

Dr. Cole asks an important question - what would you have done? Do we really understand what it takes to be a Good Samaritan? Todays scripture text is taken from Luke 10:30-36.

Today is Pentecost Sunday. The Scripture verse is taken from Acts 2:1-4 

The Power of Vision - the scripture text is from Numbers 13:25-33

Please feel free to comment on Dr. Cole's sermon series - Vital Stuff.

Today, Pastor Cole enters the blogosphere in this earthly world. God however,  had a blogsite long before the internet was ever invented.

It is Victory Sunday at New Covenant. The debt is paid. Underneath our celebration lies a deeper truth - a debt that was paid two thousand years ago through the substitutional atonement that Christ gave for us.

We depend on oxygen to live. Prayer is like the oxygen of the soul. It is a vital component to our spiritual life. We cannot hold our breaths forever. Neither can we withold prayer and expect to have a healthy relationship with God.

Victory Sunday is on its way. In preparation, Dr Cole gets down to the nuts and bolts of doing ministry here at New Covenant.

Today we celebrate the resurrection of Christ. But while we celebrate, many of us are consumed with some type of fear. Dr. Cole reminds us that by having Christ at the center of our lives, there is no room for fear.

It is Palm Sunday, one week before we celebrate the Resurrection. Today's sermon is titled, A Road to Nowhere.

Dr. Jimmy Buskirk delivers his Sunday evening sermon at New Covenant's Festival of Renewal. The three day event is entitled, Leaning into the Future With God.

The Scripture verse for today's message is from Ephesians 3:14-21.
Be sure to join us next Sunday when Dr. Jimmy Buskirk leads us into our three-day Festival of Renewal, Leaning Into the Future with God.

There are more references to Hell made by Jesus in the New Testament than any other place in the Bible. Join AC as he wraps up the series, Confronting the Confusion About Christianity.

We continue our series, Confronting the Confusion about Christianity. Today we look at the exclusive claim as to whether Jesus is the only way.

Dr. Jimmy Buskirk gives us a preview of his three day Festival of Renewal entitled, Leaning Into The Future With God which begins March 25. His sermon title today is Begging to Pray.

Dr. George Hunter, author of The Celtic Way of Evangelism is our guest speaker this morning. The sermon title is Good News For Beverly Hills.

Part one of AC's two part sermon on exclusivity. Our series called Confronting the Confusion about Christianity will resume on March 4th.

This is the second part of the message on Absolutism. We continue next  week with the series entitled, Confronting the Confusion about Christianity.

Freedom comes from submission to the truth - not getting away from it. This is the first sermon on Absolutism from the series entitled, Confronting the Confusion about Christianity.

On the day New Covenant and Edmond begin to thaw out from the snow and ice, Dr. Cole reminds us of what friendship really is. We all have to seek relationships in small groups, classes and accountability groups where we enable each other through grace to live this Christian life.

Please stay tuned for midweek audio interviews which will highlight the various ministry activities of the church.

Rev. Larry Jacobson reminds us this morning to stop looking at the bloody footprints or we'll never make it to our new home - a home with Christ.  The sermon title is Without Them...Without Us.

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Today's sermon title: What will we do with the Leftovers? 

On the eve of Christmas, Dr. Adrian Cole
refers to the Scripture verse from Luke 1:39-45

You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee God's coming judgement?

John the Baptist used many such warnings as he announced the Good News to the people.

Join Pastor Cole as we meet at the border. We're at Checkpoint John today, John the Baptist: Repent, get into a right relationship with others and look to Jesus. He is our hope, our joy, our peace - at Christmas and throughout the year.

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