Les Newsom is the Lead Pastor at Christ Presbyterian Church in Oxford, MS.
A podcast in which we analyze Joanna Newsom songs, one song at a time.
The Activate Podcast from Journey Church International takes you backstage with Pastor Christian Newsome and guests for an extended conversation and insights on leadership, spiritual growth, and activating your faith in a practical way.
Sermons from Shaynor Newsome; formerly with Baylor RUF now at City Church Eugene (CascadePCA), OR. www.citychurcheugene.org
I recorded this album in 2009. It is the second solo album that I have recorded. Thank you to anyone who has downloaded my podcast!
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Be Disciples and Make Disciples - Audio
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This is the 2nd message in the series “This is Journey”. The message titled Be Disciples and Make Disciples. Series Premise: To learn the heartbeat of our local church so you can engage in the calling and vision God has given to us. You will learn much about our current and future plans about helping people grow in their faith.…
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7. Sawdust & Diamonds, Part 2
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The penultimate part of our discussion on the gorgeous, moving, earth-shattering Sawdust & Diamonds. Sam is completely brilliant on this episode (and always) so I just also want to thank her for her brains and her sweet heart. Thank you so much, too, to David Pizarro, aka Peez for his beat, “Framed Your Eyes”. Find more of his stuff at www.SoundClo…
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What The Angels Saw 02- Kingdom
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When the angels appear to Joseph and Mary, you can almost hear the quivering excitement in their announcements. What exactly has the angels as excited as they are? What do they have to tell these seemingly insignificant people?Von Les Newsom
It is a new year and we are starting a new series “This is Journey” with a message titled Why We Pray. Series Premise: To learn the heartbeat of our local church so you can engage in the calling and vision God has given to us. This week we discuss the importance of prayer and the culture of prayer we are building.…
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6. Sawdust & Diamonds, Part 1
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In our first episode about Sawdust & Diamonds, we talk about big themes throughout the song, the myth of the city of Ys, and a bunch of other stuff. Thanks so much to Jack, Alexis, and Lise for their contributions to today’s episode, and thank you to David Pizarro, aka Peez, for the wonderful music (his beat is called “Framed Your Eyes”). You can c…
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5. Monkey & Bear, Part 3
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We finish up our discussion on Monkey & Bear, and our hearts break a little bit/a whole lot. Thank you so much to Dirick for their Monkey & Bear cover (which we play at the end of the episode) and to David Pizarro for his Cosmia beat (which is called “Framed Your Eyes”). Also, thank you, thank you, thank you to Zak for his really wonderful and insi…
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What The Angels Saw 01- Grace
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Peter says that the salvation that is announced at Christmas is something that the angels LONG to LOOK into. What is so fascinating to these heavenly creatures that would cause them to fixate on it for Christmas? Turns out, it's grace that grabs them.Von Les Newsom
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4. Monkey & Bear, Part 2
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Our second of three parts on Monkey & Bear! What a trip. Thank you all so much for listening. Thank you again to David Pizarro, aka Peez for the music. “When the blackbirds hear tea whistling, they rise and clap, and their applause caws the kettle black, and we can’t have none of that.”
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3. Monkey & Bear, Part 1
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This is the beginning of our long, long discussion (maybe 3 parts?) on Monkey & Bear. We want to thank M.M. Wright, Alexis, Zak, Cody, Av, and Dirick for their wonderful insights, and their apparently unconditional support. Thank you so much. For real. Thank you, too, to David Pizarro, aka Peez for his sick Cosmia beat. And thank you to actually ev…
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The Ten Commandments 14- Good News For Lawbreakers
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The Ten Commandments uncover a deep seated desire to be "right" with the world around us. We long to be "enough." But the law undoes us and exposes our failures. How can someone have peace when studying the 10 Commandments?Von Les Newsom
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Questions, Answers and Implications - Audio
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In this new Christmas series, we are in Matthew 2 in a message titled “Questions, Answers, & Implications”. The Series Premise: To celebrate Christmas as the season that we remember and leverage the fact that God is with us because of Jesus. This week we talk about which King is on the throne of our heart.…
In this episode we finish up our discussion on Emily. Thank you so much to Selene for their super insightful voice memo, and thank you to everyone who listens. Music by the super talented David Pizarro, aka Peez. “Peonies nod in the breeze, and while they wetly bow with hydrocephalitic listlessness, ants mop up their brow.”…
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The Ten Commandments 13- No Coveting
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At the core of every human being’s motivation is the presence of desire. Emanating from what the Bible calls our heart, disordered desires are the root of all evil and death. Today, we see what it means to “covet.”Von Les Newsom
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Promises and Presence - Audio
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This week on the Activate podcast we talk with Pastor Christian about a new special Christmas Series beginning in Matthew 1. The message is titled “Promises and Presence”. The Series Premise is: To celebrate Christmas as the season that we remember and leverage the fact that God is with us because of Jesus.…
The inaugural episode of A Hopeless Endeavor. We talk about the first half-ish of “Emily”, and say “totally” a lot. “Let us go though we know it’s a hopeless endeavor!” Music by Peez, aka David Pizarro.
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The Ten Commandments 12- No Lying
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The commandments go directly to the most fundamental aspect of human existence and it turns out that the words we say and think are powerful indicators of both the nature of our hearts and the direction of our lives.Von Les Newsom
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The Ten Commandments 11- No Stealing
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The commandments go directly to the most fundamental aspect of human existence and it turns out that the words we say and think are powerful indicators of both the nature of our hearts and the direction of our lives.Von Les Newsom
We are in message 9 of a 10 week Series called the “Way of Jesus”, studying the book of Matthew. We’re looking at the teachings of Jesus in what are known as the Beatitudes. This week’s message is called “The In-Between”. Here is the Series Premise: To learn the ways of Jesus so we can live life like Jesus as followers of Jesus.…
A trailer for our new Joanna Newsom podcast! The first full episode comes out on December 5th. We’re looking forward to hearing all of your theories and interpretations. Music is by David Pizarro, aka Peez.
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Ten Commandments 10- No Adultery, Part 2
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Sex like fire. When used properly, it can warm and fascinate you. But when it is misused and abused, it can burn and scar you. What are the ways in which the Bible addresses sexual dysfunction in our day?Von Les Newsom
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The Process & Purpose of Purity - Audio
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The Activate Podcast from Journey Church International takes you backstage with Pastor Christian Newsome and guests for an extended conversation and insights on leadership, spiritual growth, and activating your faith in a practical way.Von Christian Newsome
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The Ten Commandments 09- No Adultery, Part 1
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We live in a time of greater confusion about sex and gender than ever in our nation's history. Slicing through the fog, however, is God's simple: No Adultery. What seems hopelessly quaint to some is a window into Jesus' desire to be intimate with his poeple.Von Les Newsom
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Blessing of the Merciful - Audio
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We are in the series the “Way of Jesus”, studying the book of Matthew. We continue to look at the teachings of Jesus called the Beatitudes. This week’s message is called “The Blessing of the Merciful”. Learn how Jesus wants us to live and treat others.Von Christian Newsome
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The Reality and Results of Righteousness - Audio
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We are in beginning messages of a Series called the “Way of Jesus”, studying the book of Matthew. We’re looking at the teachings of Jesus in what are known as the Beatitudes. This week’s message is called “The Reality and Results of Righteousness.” Pastor Christian will talk about our appetites for righteousness and the risks of following this beat…
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The Ten Commandments 08- No Murder
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The image of God present within the constitution of every single person, places a great burden on every OTHER person not only to avoid damaging that image, but also to do everything within our power to bless that image bearer.Von Les Newsom
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Strength Under Control - Audio
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We are a few weeks into a new Series called the “Way of Jesus”, studying the book of Matthew. We’re looking at the teachings of Jesus in what are known as the Beatitudes. This week’s message is called “Strength Under Control.” Pastor Christian will help us to understand meekness and the example that Jesus shows each of us.…
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The Ten Commandments 07- Honoring The Family
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There are few things more complicated in people’s lives than the relationships with our family. God’s design is for legitimate lines of authority to be “honored” by all, while realizing that HE is the only true Father of us all.Von Les Newsom
We recently started a new Series called the “Way of Jesus”, studying the book of Matthew. We’re looking at the teachings of Jesus in what are known as the Beatitudes. Message 2 is called “Poor in Spirit" and this week will discuss the dangers of changing God's standards and what it means to be blessed and poor in spirit.…
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The Ten Commandments 06- The Rhythms of Work and Rest
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For most of us, the rhythm of life is a chaotic and frenetic mess, scrambling around trying to stay ‘productive’ and have your ‘head above water.’ In this chaos, the 4th Commandment enters and invites God’s people into a deep rest of the soul.Von Les Newsom
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The King and His Crowd(s) - Audio
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This week Pastor Christian started a new Series in the book of Matthew where we will look at the teachings of Jesus in what are known as the Beatitudes. The first message is called The King and His Crowd(s). Here is the series premise for us to focus on each week: To learn the ways of Jesus so we can live life like Jesus as followers of Jesus.…
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The Ten Commandments 05- No Worthless Name Taking
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The 10 Commandments forbid us to "take God's name" in a worthless manner. His "name" is the summation of his character, his reputation. But how do we guard the reputation of the God of the Universe?Von Les Newsom
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Make a Difference - Audio
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We are finishing our series called Made for This. Ephesians 2:10—"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” This week's message was titled Make a Difference. Learn how we are to point people to Jesus as serve others and make a difference for Him.…
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Dedication Sunday- Christ, The Cornerstone
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On Sunday, September 20, 2020, Christ Presbyterian Church dedicated its new church building on Sisk Avenue in East Oxford. The Biblical themes of building and cornerstone unveil a beautiful image of how God works in and through actual buildings, showing us the nature of the building Jesus is presently building in the heavenly places.…
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Discover My Purpose - Audio
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This week on the Activate Podcast we celebrate our 9th Anniversary . Pastor Christian discusses his favorite memories as well as leadership lessons he has learned along the way. We also talk about the 3rd message in our new series "Made for This" called Discover My Purpose where Pastor Christian helps point people to their purpose on "Team Jesus".…
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The Ten Commandments 04- No Graven Images
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God takes our relationship with him seriously. But in order for it to be a real relationship we must honor who he REALLY is and not what we would like for him to be. The Second Commandment urges us to leave his self-revelation up to him.Von Les Newsom
This week on the Activate Podcast Pastor Christian discusses how to renew your mind as part of the process of being transformed by Jesus. This week we were in the 2nd week of our new series "Made for This". We will help people try to close the GAP in their lives between salvation and being transformed.…
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The Ten Commandments 03- No Other Gods, Part 2
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Once you've worked through the existence of idols in general, the hard work is then exploring the idols within your own heart and community. What are the prevailing idolatries of the Oxford MS community? And how do they inform the struggles going on inside my own heart?Von Les Newsom
This is the 150th episode of the Activate podcast with Pastor Christian Newsome and the beginning of our message series "Made for This". Not only will we look at this great verse from Paul's letter in Ephesians 2:10 "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do", but we will also l…
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The Ten Commandments 02- No Other Gods, Part 1
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The Bible has a very specific way of explaining you to YOU. That is, it shows how we are, by manufacturer’s design, motivated and changed. Without question, the first commandment is the most important plank in that explanation.Von Les Newsom
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Vision Sunday Fall 2020 - Audio
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This week on the podcast Pastor Christian reflects on his message on Sunday that was full of vision and hope for the future. We believe that God still desires to accomplish every bit of the 25 year vision that he has given our church. Tune in to hear Pastor Christian share some of the exciting things happening in 2020 like our new Growth Track Proc…
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The Ten Commandments 01-The Arc of the Moral Universe
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God’s law is not a list of “suggestions.” Law is deeply connected to creation as the means by which his creatures can flourish. The law forms the very fabric of reality and therefore, the “air we breath” for people desiring their full humanity.Von Les Newsom
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Praise the Lord - Audio
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This week pastor Christian finishes our Summer in the Psalms sermon series by unpacking Psalm 150. This series taught us how to praise the Lord in the good times and the difficult times. Worshipping God can lead us through every aspect of our lives.Von Christian Newsome
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The Wake of the Presence- Launching A Healing
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Ezekiel’s vision of the Temple has a river flowing out of it. What will flow out of Christ Pres in the years to come? We will “Launch A Healing.” When God come “in,” he immediate sends “out” to show people how they were intended to flourish, by obedience to God’s will.Von Les Newsom
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The Wake Of The Presence- Building A Home
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Ezekiel’s vision of the Temple has a river flowing out of it. What will flow out of Christ Pres in the years to come? We will “Build A Home.” God is not saving isolated individuals. He’s saving a corporate entity called the Church. But life together is not easy nor natural. It takes work.Von Les Newsom
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The Wake Of The Presence- Proclaiming A Hope
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The beginning of a three-week mini series on CPC's core values, we look at what we mean when we say that we "Proclaim a Hope." The Bible (and more specifically what the Bible talks about) is the heart of what we're about here. The Bible's authority, it's subject, and it's power is our topic this morning.…
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Penitential Psalms - Part 2 - Audio
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We continue our teaching of the Penitential Psalms this Sunday. Psalm 51 is a result of King David pouring his heart out to God in repentance after his sin of adultery and murder. A method for restoration is unfolded as you read this powerful Psalm.Von Christian Newsome
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Penitential Psalms: Part 1 - Audio
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Some of the most raw and powerful Psalms of the Bible are the Penitential Psalms. Pastor Christian unpacks Psalm 32 this week and the importance of repentance and forgiveness. He also touches on the controversial Progressive Christian movement and the dangers in it.Von Christian Newsome
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Preparing For The Presence 04- The Joy
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David has been shown a joy that makes him forget himself. So much so that he willingly lays aside his kingly robes to dance with the most disenfranchised of his community. But it's not without opposition as the daughter of Saul quickly rebukes him.Von Les Newsom
This week on the podcast, Pastor Christian speaks deeper into the 2nd Psalm from our Summer in the Psalms series. He has a big challenge about giving Jesus authority in our lives because the world needs Jesus. His authority has to start with His followers if we want to impact the world.Von Christian Newsome
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Preparing For The Presence 03- The Good News
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David's question would be a good one for us all to ask, "How can the ark of the Lord ever come to me?" Turns out, there IS a way back into the Presence of God, the way of blood, sacrifice, and atonement.Von Les Newsom