Calvary Chapel Birmingham

Verses 1 to 5 of Judges 2. The angel of the Lord went up from Gilgal to Bokim and said to the Israelites, “I brought you out of Egypt into this land that I swore to give your ancestors, and I said I would never break my covenant with you.   For your part, you were not to make any covenants with the people living in this land; instead, you were to destroy their altars. But you disobeyed my command....

Verses 28 to 37 of John 19. Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture he said, “I am thirsty.”   A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips.   When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. It was the day of preparation, and the Jewish le...

Verses 26 to the end of chapter 1 of Judges 1, and the first 5 verses of Judges chapter 2. Later the man moved to the land of the Hittites, where he built a town. He named it Luz, which is its name to this day. The tribe of Manasseh failed to drive out the people living in Beth-shan, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and all their surrounding settlements, because the Canaanites were determined to sta...

Verses 17 to 27 of John 19. Carrying the cross by himself, he went to the place called Place of the Skull (in Hebrew,  Golgotha ).   There they nailed him to the cross. Two others were crucified with him, one on either side, with Jesus between them.   And Pilate posted a sign on the cross that read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”   The place where Jesus was crucified was near the city,...

Verses 19 to 25 of Judges 1. The Lord was with the people of Judah, and they took possession of the hill country. But they failed to drive out the people living in the plains, who had iron chariots. The town of Hebron was given to Caleb as Moses had promised. And Caleb drove out the people living there, who were descendants of the three sons of Anak. The tribe of Benjamin, however, failed to drive...

Verses 7 to 16 of John 19. The Jewish leaders replied, “By our law he ought to die because he called himself the Son of God.” When Pilate heard this, he was more frightened than ever.   He took Jesus back into the headquarters again and asked him, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave no answer. “Why don’t you talk to me?” Pilate demanded. “Don’t you realize that I have the power to release you or...

Verses 1 to 18 of Judges 1. After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the Lord, “Which tribe should go first to attack the Canaanites?” The Lord answered, “Judah, for I have given them victory over the land.” The men of Judah said to their relatives from the tribe of Simeon, “Join with us to fight against the Canaanites living in the territory allotted to us. Then we will help you conquer yo...

Verses 1 to 6 of John 19. Then Pilate had Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip.   The soldiers wove a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a purple robe on him.   “Hail! King of the Jews!” they mocked, as they slapped him across the face. Pilate went outside again and said to the people, “I am going to bring him out to you now, but understand clearly that I find him not guilty.”  ...

An introduction and overview of the book of Judges as well as verse 1 of Judges 1. After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the Lord, “Which tribe should go first to attack the Canaanites?”

Verses 33 to 40 of John 18. Then Pilate went back into his headquarters and called for Jesus to be brought to him. “Are you the king of the Jews?” he asked him. Jesus replied, “Is this your own question, or did others tell you about me?” “Am I a Jew?” Pilate retorted. “Your own people and their leading priests brought you to me for trial. Why? What have you done?” Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is no...

Verses 27 to 33 of Joshua 24. Joshua said to all the people, “This stone has heard everything the Lord said to us. It will be a witness to testify against you if you go back on your word to God.” Then Joshua sent all the people away to their own homelands. After this, Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died at the age of 110.   They buried him in the land he had been allocated, at Timnath...

Verses 19 to 26 of Joshua 24. Then Joshua warned the people, “You are not able to serve the Lord, for he is a holy and jealous God. He will not forgive your rebellion and your sins. If you abandon the Lord and serve other gods, he will turn against you and destroy you, even though he has been so good to you.” But the people answered Joshua, “No, we will serve the Lord!” “You are a witness to your...

Verses 28 to 32 of John 18. Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the Roman governor. His accusers didn’t go inside because it would defile them, and they wouldn’t be allowed to celebrate the Passover. So Pilate, the governor, went out to them and asked, “What is your charge against this man?” “We wouldn’t have handed him ove...

Verses 14 to 18 of Joshua 24. “So fear the Lord and serve him wholeheartedly. Put away forever the idols your ancestors worshiped when they lived beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord alone.   But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in w...

Verses 11 to 13 of Joshua 24. “When you crossed the Jordan River and came to Jericho, the men of Jericho fought against you, as did the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. But I gave you victory over them. And I sent terror ahead of you to drive out the two kings of the Amorites. It was not your swords or bows that brought you vi...

Verses 5 to 10 of Joshua 24.

Verses 10 to 14 of John 18. Then Simon Peter drew a sword and slashed off the right ear of Malchus, the high priest’s slave. But Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword back into its sheath. Shall I not drink from the cup of suffering the Father has given me?” So the soldiers, their commanding officer, and the Temple guards arrested Jesus and tied him up.   First they took him to Annas, since he was...

Verses 1 to 4 of Joshua 24. Then Joshua summoned all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, including their elders, leaders, judges, and officers. So they came and presented themselves to God. Joshua said to the people, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Long ago your ancestors, including Terah, the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates River, and they worshiped other god...

Verses 14 to 16 of Joshua 23. “Soon I will die, going the way of everything on earth. Deep in your hearts you know that every promise of the Lord your God has come true. Not a single one has failed!   But as surely as the Lord your God has given you the good things he promised, he will also bring disaster on you if you disobey him. He will completely destroy you from this good land he has given yo...

Verses 4 to 9 of John 18. Jesus fully realized all that was going to happen to him, so he stepped forward to meet them. “Who are you looking for?” he asked. “Jesus the Nazarene,” they replied. “I am he,” Jesus said. (Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.) As Jesus said “I am he,” they all drew back and fell to the ground! Once more he asked them, “Who are you looking for?” And again the...

Verses 1 to 3 of John 18. After saying these things, Jesus crossed the Kidron Valley with his disciples and entered a grove of olive trees.   Judas, the betrayer, knew this place, because Jesus had often gone there with his disciples.   The leading priests and Pharisees had given Judas a contingent of Roman soldiers and Temple guards to accompany him. Now with blazing torches, lanterns, and weapon...

Verses 9 to 13 of Joshua 23. “For the Lord has driven out great and powerful nations for you, and no one has yet been able to defeat you. Each one of you will put to flight a thousand of the enemy, for the Lord your God fights for you, just as he has promised. So be very careful to love the Lord your God. “But if you turn away from him and cling to the customs of the survivors of these nations rem...

Verses 20 to 26 of John 17. “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me. “I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one. I am in them and...

Verses 3 to 8 of Joshua 23. You have seen everything the Lord your God has done for you during my lifetime. The Lord your God has fought for you against your enemies. I have allotted to you as your homeland all the land of the nations yet unconquered, as well as the land of those we have already conquered—from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.   This land will be yours, for th...

Verses 17 to 19 of John 17. Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth.   Just as you sent me into the world, I am sending them into the world.   And I give myself as a holy sacrifice for them so they can be made holy by your truth.