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Red Letter

What did Jesus actually say? This series lives in the red letters—the Beatitudes and the untouchable joy they describe, the parables of the kingdom, His words on forgiveness, what greatness really looks like, and His call to step out of the boat. When Jesus speaks, everything changes.

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The Wheat & The Weeds

Matthew 13:34 All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables ; and without a parable He did not speak to them, Matthew 13:10 parable - to throw or to cast alongside. Parables are earthly analogies that explain heavenly realities. By using parables Jesus was able to reveal truth and hide truth. Matthew 13:12 For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. Matthew 13:24 The Parable of the Tares Explained Matthew 13:36 #1 God Owns The Field Matthew 13:37 “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.

Josh Blount
Josh Blount
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Step Up

RED LETTER SERIES STEP UP Matthew 14:22 (NLT) Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. 23 After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone. 24 Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. 25 About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, "It’s a ghost!" 27 Jesus spoke to them at once.

Josh Blount
Josh Blount
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What Greatness Looks Like

“A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society." - Billy Graham “What Greatness looks like” . Matthew 20:20-28 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him. 21 “What is it you want?” he asked. She said, “Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom.” Matthew 20:22 “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said to them. So that means they're standing behind their mom.

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Josh Blount
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Young Communicators Weekend

This weekend we hear from three up and coming young leaders in our church who are leading the next generation at New Song Church!

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Josh Blount
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Best Days, Next Days

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The Father's Heart

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What Jesus Said About Forgiveness

Ephesians 4:31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 5:1 Your revelation of the forgiveness you have received from Jesus, fuels the fire for the forgiveness you can release through Jesus. If you focus on what He did.you can forgive what they did Luke 23:34 “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing, Matthew 18Matthew 18 : 21 Jesus’ call to forgiveness is not about keeping score but about losing count.

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Josh Blount
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Untouchable

The Beatitudes describe the attitudes that ought to BE in the believer’s life. These Attitudes should BE in my life. Matthew 5:3-10 Blessed - A joy which has its secret within itself, that joy which is serene and untouchable , and self-contained, that joy which is completely independent of all the chances and changes of life. Beatitude believers are untouchable. Untouchable ARE the poor in spirit Poor in spirit - Admitting spiritual bankruptcy and having a humble and honest attitude toward self. Romans 12:3 Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgement , in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.

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These Attitudes Should BE In My Life

Matthew 5:3-10 Untouchable ARE the merciful. God’s mercy is His goodness, kindness, faithfulness, beauty, zeal, and favor directed at us—who don’t deserve any of it. Mercy is not only the absence of punishment we have earned, but the presence of the characteristics that personify God’s loving nature. Great + Rich + Unfailing + Plenteous + Abundant + Sure + Everlasting + Tender + Fresh + Higher Than The Sky + All Over The Earth. Mercy has nothing to do with worthiness . Every Christian we meet is a person in whom Jesus lives; every lost soul we meet is a person for whom Jesus died. BOTH are perfect candidates for God’s Mercy.

Josh Blount
Josh Blount