Covenant Community Church Indianapolis

Dr. Wallace O. McLaughlin, M.Div., Ph.D.

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Biblical preaching with a live-church heartbeat.

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Covenant Community Church Indianapolis carries listeners into church worship through sermons rooted in Luke, Genesis, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Matthew, and other biblical texts. The tone is pastoral and declarative, connecting resurrection, temptation, commitment, fear, and hope to ordinary decisions.

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About Covenant Community Church Indianapolis

Covenant Community Church Indianapolis presents biblical teaching in the shape of a live worship service. The feed is sermon-forward, but the surrounding sound matters. Choir ministry, spoken prayer, scripture readings, congregational responses, and references to Communion and Good Friday Jazz place the listener inside a church rhythm. The preaching is plainspoken and elevated at once. It moves from familiar texts into pointed spiritual examination, asking what trust, commitment, fear, forgiveness, and obedience look like when life becomes difficult. The Luke series gives the show a Lenten backbone. In the temptation of Jesus, the preacher treats the wilderness as part of the journey with God, not proof that the Spirit has left. That theme returns often. Hard seasons are named directly: anxiety, fear, sickness, surgery, financial trouble, mourning, spiritual weakness, and the pressure to put present wants ahead of God. The sermons do not stay abstract. They ask listeners to examine wealth, priorities, phone and television habits, treatment of neighbors, and speed to forgive. Scripture is read as a handbook for troubled days. Isaiah and Matthew support the promise of Emmanuel, God with us. Genesis becomes a witness to Joseph’s endurance in prison. Jeremiah becomes a summons to seek God with the whole heart. The delivery has the energy of pulpit preaching, with repeated phrases, direct questions, and room for the congregation to answer amen. Its emotional range is broad. There is gratitude for music, warmth toward the people gathered, and occasional lightness, but the main drive is serious Christian formation. Covenant Community Church Indianapolis suits listeners who want traditional, scripture-centered preaching more than interview-driven religion talk. It is rooted in prayer, worship, and the expectation that biblical texts should reshape daily conduct. The result is intimate rather than polished, and that is part of its identity: a church speaking its faith out loud.

Made for: For listeners seeking traditional Christian sermons grounded in scripture, prayer, choir-led worship, and pastoral application. It especially fits those who appreciate live-service cadence and direct spiritual exhortation.

What sets it apart: The show preserves the full texture of congregational worship instead of isolating sermons as studio lessons. Its preaching pairs close biblical reading with immediate questions about daily conduct, fear, temptation, and commitment.

In their own words

Almost thirty years has passed and from beginning to the present, the Lord has never left us. We have seen Him at work in every aspect of this congregation. His powerful hand carried us through the toughest times of our existence. We especially praise Him for providing us with devoted pastoral leaders: Rev. Dr. Landrum Shields, founding pastor, Rev. Terrence Harper, Sr., and our current pastor, Rev. Dr. Wallace O. McLaughlin. Under their leadership, Covenant Community Church has offered its membership and the community “endurance, encouragement and hope” in such a warm and loving place.

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The Voice of Luke: Part 1 – “Jesus Alone: The Temptations”Mar 22, 2026

A steady Lenten sermon that turns Jesus' temptations into a searching question about trust.

The sermon treats Jesus' wilderness testing as a Lenten mirror, with hunger, power, and spectacle standing in for the places where trust bends or holds.

Experience the God of Increase: Part IV - “Increase Our Commitment to God”Mar 16, 2026

A direct call to deeper devotion, framed through Lent, blessing, and biblical examples.

The sermon makes a direct case for deeper commitment to God and treats that call as urgent, not just moving in the moment. Prayer, Lent, blessing, and the stories of Jacob, Esau, and David give the message a concrete frame, so the appeal feels grounded rather than abstract.

“Emmanuel: God is With Us”Feb 28, 2026

A direct sermon on the comfort of God being with us.

The sermon keeps returning to one plain claim: God is with us. It moves through Isaiah, Matthew, Hebrews, and the Psalms to show how that promise speaks into fear, grief, sickness, money trouble, and the rest of the rough stretches people carry.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    The Miracle of Pentecost

    Jul 23, 2026·41m
  2. 2

    One Thing Sermon Series: Part II – “You Lack One Thing”

    Jul 23, 2026·36m
  3. 3

    One Thing Series: Part IV – “This One Thing I Do”

    Jul 23, 2026·32m
  4. 4

    One Thing Sermon Series: Part III – “One Thing I Do Know”

    Jul 23, 2026·19m
  5. 5

    One Thing Sermon Series: Part 1 – “I Have Asked of the Lord”

    Jul 23, 2026·33m
  6. 6

    The Voice of Luke: Part VI – “Christ Weeps Over Jerusalem”

    Apr 7, 2026·33m
  7. 7

    “Live in the Power of His Resurrection”

    This episode is a sermon focused on experiencing the power of Jesus' resurrection to transform lives and overcome sin and despair.

    Apr 7, 2026·30m
  8. 8

    The Voice of Luke: Part V – “Seeking and Saved”

    Apr 7, 2026·38m
  9. 9

    The Voice of Luke: Part II – “Catching People”

    This episode is a sermon continuing a Lenten series on the Gospel of Luke, focusing on the theme 'catching people' and reading from Luke 5:1-11.

    Mar 22, 2026·33m
  10. 10

    The Voice of Luke: Part III – “The Gracious Gardner”

    Mar 22, 2026·34m
  11. 11

    The Voice of Luke: Part 1 – “Jesus Alone: The Temptations”

    Hidden gem

    Covenant Community Church Indianapolis centers Luke 4:1-13, where Jesus is “full of the Holy Spirit” yet is led into the wilderness for 40 days and tested three times by the devil.

    Mar 22, 2026·32m·2 clips
  12. 12

    Experience the God of Increase: Part VI – “God Gives the Increase”

    Hidden gem

    Covenant Community Church Indianapolis concludes “Experience the God of Increase” with a sermon on 1 Corinthians 3:6-9, where Paul says, “I have planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.” The preacher explains that Corinth's divisions, jealousy, and allegiance to Paul or Apollos reflected spiritual immaturity and a mistaken view of human leaders.

    Mar 16, 2026·29m·2 clips
  13. 13

    Experience the God of Increase: Part V – “Increase Our Love”

    Mar 16, 2026·31m
  14. 14

    Experiencing the God of Increase: Part II – “Increase Our Faith”

    Mar 16, 2026·34m
  15. 15

    Experience the God of Increase: Part IV - “Increase Our Commitment to God”

    Hidden gem

    Covenant Community Church Indianapolis preaches from 2 Chronicles 16:7-9, using King Azar and Hanani to warn against relying on human alliances instead of God.

    Mar 16, 2026·36m·2 clips
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    Experiencing the God of Increase – PART 1: “His Blessings Brings Increase”

    Covenant Community Church Indianapolis pastor presents “Experiencing the God of Increase” for the beginning of 2026, using Psalm 115:12-15 as the central text.

    Mar 16, 2026·38m·2 clips
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    “Emmanuel: God is With Us”

    Hidden gem

    Covenant Community Church Indianapolis centers "Emmanuel" in Matthew 1:23, quoting Isaiah’s promise that "the virgin shall conceive" and that Jesus will be named "God with us." The sermon argues that the incarnation is a mystery Christians should appreciate even if they cannot fully explain it, using 1 Timothy 3:16, Mark Twain, and electricity as comparisons.

    Feb 28, 2026·28m·1 clip
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    “All in the Family”

    Feb 28, 2026·35m
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    David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving

    Dec 19, 2025·32m
  20. 20

    See the Light of Christmas: Jesus Christ

    Dec 19, 2025·26m
  21. 21

    Saving Faith: It’s a Progressive Journey

    Dec 19, 2025·41m
  22. 22

    “David and Goliath: Lessons Learned from Battling Giants”

    Dec 11, 2025·38m
  23. 23

    “Life Lessons from James: Part VI – Submit Yourselves to God in Prayer”

    Dec 11, 2025·39m
  24. 24

    “Trust and Obey”

    Dec 11, 2025·38m
  25. 25

    Life Lessons from James: Part V – “Faith and Deeds: Working Together Works”

    Nov 17, 2025·33m
  26. 26

    The Goal of a Christian’s Life: Part II

    Nov 17, 2025·37m
  27. 27

    Life Lessons from James: Part I – “Passing the Tests in Life”

    Nov 17, 2025·33m
  28. 28

    Life Lessons from James: Part III – “Welcome the Implanted Word”

    Nov 17, 2025·31m
  29. 29

    Lessons from James: Part IV – “Be Doers of the Word; and not Merely Hearers”

    Nov 17, 2025·43m
  30. 30

    Lessons from James: Part II – “Asking God for Wisdom”

    Nov 17, 2025·31m
  31. 31

    “The Goal of a Christian’s Life: Part I

    Jul 27, 2025·39m
  32. 32

    “The Lord is With You”

    A sermon based on Genesis 39:19-23, focusing on how the Lord was with Joseph during his imprisonment and the importance of faith in God's word.

    Jul 26, 2025·30m
  33. 33

    “Discerning The Voice of God”: Part I

    Jul 13, 2025·40m
  34. 34

    “Signs of the Holy Spirit”

    Jul 13, 2025·37m
  35. 35

    “Discerning the Voice of God: Part II”

    Jul 13, 2025·35m
  36. 36

    “Discerning the Voice of God”: Part III

    Jul 13, 2025·36m
  37. 37

    “To Whom Shall We Go?”

    Jul 13, 2025·33m
  38. 38

    “Seeking God with all Your Heart”

    This episode explores a biblical passage from Jeremiah about seeking God with all your heart and trusting in His plans for welfare and hope.

    May 24, 2025·35m
  39. 39

    “A Living Hope”

    Apr 30, 2025·37m
  40. 40

    “The Power of An Empty Tomb”

    Apr 30, 2025·30m
  41. 41

    The Journey of Stones: Part VI – “Shouting Stones”

    Apr 24, 2025·29m
  42. 42

    Journey of Stones: Part IV – “Take the Stone Away”

    Apr 24, 2025·41m
  43. 43

    Journey of Stones: Part V – “Upon This Rock”

    Apr 24, 2025·39m
  44. 44

    The Journey of Stones: Part III – Turning Stones into Bread

    Mar 26, 2025·40m
  45. 45

    The Journey of Stones: Part II – “Sticks and Stones”

    Mar 22, 2025·41m
  46. 46

    The Joy of the LORD is Our Strength

    Mar 11, 2025·40m
  47. 47

    The Journey of Stones: Part I – “The Rejected Stones”

    Mar 11, 2025·1h 18m
  48. 48

    Making Your Life Count: “Approaching God in Prayer” – Part IV

    Mar 1, 2025·40m
  49. 49

    Making Your Life Count: “Live Life as a Sacrifice of Praise” – Part V

    Mar 1, 2025·40m
  50. 50

    “Abundantly Beyond

    Feb 12, 2025·38m
  51. 51

    Make Your Life Count – Part II: “You Gotta Have Heart”

    Feb 12, 2025·38m
  52. 52

    Make Your Life Count Series – Part III: “Approaching God in Prayer”

    Feb 12, 2025·41m
  53. 53

    Make Your Life Count – Part I: “Give Everything Your All”

    Feb 12, 2025·41m
  54. 54

    Advent Sermon Series Part II – “The Benedictus”

    Jan 30, 2025·38m
  55. 55

    Advent Sermon Series - Part IV: The Nunc Dimittis -Song of Hope

    Jan 30, 2025·37m
  56. 56

    Advent Sermon Series Part I: “The Magnificat”

    Jan 30, 2025·37m
  57. 57

    A Humble Prayer of Thanksgiving

    Jan 23, 2025·32m
  58. 58

    Hebrews Sermon Series: Part V – “The Only Way to Live”

    Jan 10, 2025·49m
  59. 59

    Perfect Peace in Times Like These

    Jan 10, 2025·35m
  60. 60

    When The Brook Dries Up

    Jan 9, 2025·39m
  61. 61

    Hebrews Sermon Series: Part II – God’s Powerful Word

    Nov 1, 2024·39m
  62. 62

    Hebrews Sermon Series: Part III – “Patience”

    Nov 1, 2024·36m
  63. 63

    Hebrews Sermon Series: Part IV – “Marks of a Mature Faith”

    Nov 1, 2024·37m
  64. 64

    Hebrews Sermon Series: Part I – “We Are God’s House”

    Nov 1, 2024·40m
  65. 65

    Endure: Part V – “Finish Well”

    Aug 24, 2024·40m
  66. 66

    Endure: Part VI – “The Lord Stood by Me”

    Aug 24, 2024·37m
  67. 67

    Questions Jesus Asked: Part I – “Why Do You See the Speck in Your Neighbor’s Eye?”

    Aug 24, 2024·39m
  68. 68

    Endure: Part IV – “Continue On” Podcast Script

    Jul 20, 2024·37m
  69. 69

    Endure: Part III – “Be Strong in the Grace”

    Jul 19, 2024·35m
  70. 70

    Endure: Part II – “Guarding the Good Treasure”

    Jul 15, 2024·38m
  71. 71

    Endure Sermon Series: Part I – “Fan The Flames”

    Jun 29, 2024·28m
  72. 72

    The Cross Gives Hope to the World: Part IV – The Message of the Cross

    Apr 24, 2024·33m
  73. 73

    The Cross Gives Hope to the World: Part II – Identifying with the Cross

    Apr 17, 2024·34m
  74. 74

    The Cross Gives Hope to the World: Part I – The Blessing of the Cross

    Apr 12, 2024·35m
  75. 75

    The Empty Tomb: A Risen Savior…So What?

    Apr 11, 2024·42m
  76. 76

    Understanding the Grace of God: Part IV - Sustaining Grace

    Mar 15, 2024·35m
  77. 77

    Understanding the Grace of God: Part III – Sufficient Grace

    Mar 5, 2024·32m
  78. 78

    Understanding the Grace of God – Part II: Enabling Grace

    Feb 28, 2024·38m
  79. 79

    Understanding the Grace of God – Part I: Saving Grace

    Feb 23, 2024·34m
  80. 80

    What Makes Your Strength So Great?

    Feb 10, 2024·31m
  81. 81

    Winning Steps for the New Year – Part II

    Jan 22, 2024·36m
  82. 82

    Winning Steps for the New Year

    Jan 18, 2024·32m
  83. 83

    Lessons Learned from the Wise Men

    Jan 18, 2024·37m
  84. 84

    A Sign from God

    Dec 13, 2023·42m
  85. 85

    Make Room for Jesus

    Dec 7, 2023·33m
  86. 86

    Overflowing with Gratitude

    Nov 23, 2023·33m
  87. 87

    How to Be Grateful

    Nov 8, 2023·30m
  88. 88

    How to Be Strong in the Faith

    Oct 27, 2023·38m
  89. 89

    How to Handle Stress

    Oct 17, 2023·36m
  90. 90

    How To Work Out Your Own Salvation: Act the Miracle!

    Oct 9, 2023·39m
  91. 91

    How to Run Like a Champion

    Oct 3, 2023·32m
  92. 92

    How to Be A Growing Christian

    Sep 27, 2023·35m
  93. 93

    The Long Way Around

    Sep 19, 2023·36m
  94. 94

    Eating at the King’s Table

    Sep 19, 2023·28m
  95. 95

    Faith Conquers the World

    Aug 22, 2023·29m
  96. 96

    Called to Wait

    Aug 15, 2023·40m
  97. 97

    “Turning Points in Life: Part V – Following Christ”

    Jul 24, 2023·38m
  98. 98

    Turning Points in Life – Part IV: Taking a Chance and Living

    Jul 17, 2023·39m
  99. 99

    Turning Points in Life – Part III: Making Difficult Decisions

    Jul 10, 2023·41m
  100. 100

    Turning Points in Life: Part II – Praying for Others

    Jul 3, 2023·31m
  101. 101

    Turning Points in Life: Part 1 – Remembering

    Jun 26, 2023·46m
  102. 102

    THE FATHER’S GREAT LOVE

    Jun 19, 2023·37m
  103. 103

    “The Power of Praise and Worship”

    Jun 6, 2023·30m
  104. 104

    The Day of Pentecost

    May 29, 2023·35m
  105. 105

    What Money Can’t Buy

    May 22, 2023·35m
  106. 106

    “The Effects of Jesus’ Resurrection – Part II: Being Imitators of Christ”

    May 3, 2023·38m
  107. 107

    “The Effects of the Resurrection: Part III – ‘Being Reconciled to God’”

    May 1, 2023·39m
  108. 108

    The Effects of Jesus’ Resurrection: Being Raised with Christ – Part 1

    Apr 17, 2023·32m
  109. 109

    “Desperately Looking for Jesus” Easter Sunday

    Apr 10, 2023·37m
  110. 110

    Praying Through the Psalms, Part 5: Spiritual Success

    Mar 27, 2023·32m
  111. 111

    Praying Through the Psalms, Part 4: Seeing Clearly in the Sanctuary

    Mar 20, 2023·31m
  112. 112

    Praying Through the Psalms, Part 3: Valuing God’s Word

    Mar 13, 2023·39m
  113. 113

    Praying Through the Psalms, Part 2: Forget Not His Benefits

    Mar 7, 2023·33m
  114. 114

    Praying Through the Psalms, Part 1: The Protocol of Worship

    Mar 7, 2023·37m