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Acts 15:36–41 ( Listen ) Paul and Barnabas Separate 36  And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” 37  Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. 38  But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to t...

Acts 15:1–11 ( Listen ) The Jerusalem Council 15:1  But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2  And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this q...

Acts 13:4–15 ( Listen ) Barnabas and Saul on Cyprus 4  So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. 5  When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them. 6  When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they came upon a certain magician, a Jewish f...

Acts 13:1–4 ( Listen ) Barnabas and Saul Sent Off 13:1  Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, 1 Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2  While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3  Then aft...

Acts 13:1–4 ( Listen ) Barnabas and Saul Sent Off 13:1  Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, 1 Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2  While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3  Then aft...

In recent years, we’ve seen encouraging evidence of urban renewal in Birmingham. We’ll consider together why Birmingham needs renewal, what we can learn from our city’s history, and how can we seek the welfare of all its residents today. 

Amos 5:14–15 ( Listen ) 14    Seek good, and not evil,     that you may live;   and so the LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you,     as you have said. 15    Hate evil, and love good,     and establish justice in the gate;   it may be that the LORD, the God of hosts,     will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph. ( ESV ) Amos 5:21–24 ( Listen ) 21    “I hate, I despise your feasts,     and I ta...

Titus 3:4–7 ( Listen ) 4  But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5  he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6  whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7  so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to...

Deuteronomy 6:4–9 ( Listen ) 4  “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 1 5  You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6  And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7  You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when...

Genesis 3:8–19 ( Listen ) 8  And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool 1 of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. 9  But the LORD God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” 2 10  And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I...

Luke 2:1–10 ( Listen ) The Birth of Jesus Christ 2:1  In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2  This was the first registration when 1 Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3  And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4  And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethl...

Micah 5:2–5 ( Listen ) 2     1 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,     who are too little to be among the clans of Judah,   from you shall come forth for me     one who is to be ruler in Israel,   whose coming forth is from of old,     from ancient days. 3    Therefore he shall give them up until the time     when she who is in labor has given birth;   then the rest of his brothers shall return     to...

Acts 12:1–19 ( Listen ) James Killed and Peter Imprisoned 12:1  About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. 2  He killed James the brother of John with the sword, 3  and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread. 4  And when he had seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him o...

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 ( Listen ) 16  Rejoice always, 17  pray without ceasing, 18  give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ( ESV ) Philippians 2:14 ( Listen ) 14  Do all things without grumbling or disputing, ( ESV )

Acts 4:34–37 ( Listen ) 34  There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold 35  and laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. 36  Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, 37  sold a field t...

Acts 10 ( Listen ) Peter and Cornelius 10:1  At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2  a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. 3  About the ninth hour of the day 1 he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God come in and say to him, “Cornelius.” 4  And he stared a...

Acts 9:15–31 ( Listen ) 15  But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. 16  For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.” 17  So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which...

Acts 9:1–22 ( Listen ) The Conversion of Saul 9:1  But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2  and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3  Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heave...

Acts 8:26–40 ( Listen ) Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 26  Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south 1 to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place. 27  And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worshi...

Judges 6:11–27 ( Listen ) The Call of Gideon 11  Now the angel of the LORD came and sat under the terebinth at Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress to hide it from the Midianites. 12  And the angel of the LORD appeared to him and said to him, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” 13  And Gideon said to him, “Please, my...

Acts 8:9–25 ( Listen ) Simon the Magician Believes 9  But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great. 10  They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called Great.” 11  And they paid attention to him because for a long time h...

Acts 7:54–8:8 ( Listen ) The Stoning of Stephen 54  Now when they heard these things they were enraged, and they ground their teeth at him. 55  But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56  And he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” 57  But they cried out with...

Acts 6:7–15 ( Listen ) 7  And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith. Stephen Is Seized 8  And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. 9  Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and o...

Acts 6:1–7 ( Listen ) Seven Chosen to Serve 6:1  Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists 1 arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2  And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 3  Ther...

Acts 5:33–42 ( Listen ) 33  When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them. 34  But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while. 35  And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men. 36  For before these days Theudas rose up,...