This document discusses the theme of newness through several Bible passages. It explores how God provides spiritual renewal and transformation, creating a new heart and spirit within believers. Jesus establishes a new covenant through his body and blood. Being in Christ means becoming a new creation. The ultimate realization of newness is depicted in Revelation, with God making all things new and creating a new heaven, new earth and new Jerusalem. The document encourages finding a new freedom, faithfulness and guidance through Scripture, the Spirit and community to experience spiritual growth.

1. ~NEWNESS
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2. Newness,byErikaKirkland

3. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and
you will be clean; I will cleanse you from
all your filthiness, and from all your idols.
Moreover, I will give you a new heart,
and put a new spirit within you; and I will
remove the heart of stone from your flesh,
and give you a heart of flesh.
EZEKIEL 36:25-26

4. Then He took some bread. He gave
thanks, broke it, and gave it to them.
“This is My body,” He said, “which is
given for you. Do this in memory of Me.”
So, too, after supper, with the cup:
“This cup,” He said, “is the new covenant,
in My blood, which is shed for you.”
LUKE 22:19-20

5. Circumcision, you see, is nothing;
neither is un-circumcision!
What matters is new creation.
GALATIANS 6:15
Therefore, if anyone is in the Messiah,
the new creation has come:
the old has gone, the new is here!
2 CORINTHIANS 5:17

6. Then I saw a new heaven, and a new earth.
The first heaven, and the first earth
had passed away, and there was no longer
any sea. And I saw the holy city, the new
Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven,
from God, prepared like a bride dressed up
for her husband. I heard a loud voice
from the throne, and this is what it said:
REVELATION 21:1-5

7. “Look! God has come to dwell with humans!
He will dwell with them, and they will be
His people, and God Himself will be
with them, and will be their God. He will
wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be
no more death, or mourning, or weeping,
or pain anymore, since the first things have
passed away.” The one who sat on the throne
said, “Look, I am making all things new.”
REVELATION 21:1-5

8. ~NEWNESS
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9. A freedom FROM, and a freedom TO…
A NEW FREEDOM

10. A freedom FROM, and a freedom TO…
A NEW FREEDOM
Empowered to “…a long obedience in the
same direction.” (Eugene Peterson)
A NEW FAITHFULNESS

11. A freedom FROM, and a freedom TO…
A NEW FREEDOM
Empowered to “…a long obedience in the
same direction.” (Eugene Peterson)
A NEW FAITHFULNESS
Led by Scripture, the Spirit, and our calling
to be an extended family on mission…
A NEW GUIDANCE

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