June 6, 2022
Urban Ministry Executive Director Rev. Garrett Harper offers the sermon in Traditional Worship today: “How Did They Know?” Urban Ministry is a faith-based nonprofit (and long-time Asbury mission partner) that works with the residents of West End in Birmingham to build a thriving community. Urban Ministry works closely with sister organization, Community Church […]
Read MoreJune 2, 2022
Retired Minister Brett Toole (father of our very own Jeremiah Toole) was the teaching pastor in Modern Worship this past Sunday. Hear the message, sing the songs, find Jesus wherever you are. Corresponding Scriptures: Acts 16:16-34 (CEB) 16 One day, when we were on the way to the place for prayer, we […]
Read MoreMay 29, 2022
Corresponding Scripture: Acts 16:19-34 (NRSV) 19 But when her owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities. 20 When they had brought them before the magistrates, they said, “These men, these Jews, are disturbing our city 21 and are advocating customs […]
Read MoreMay 26, 2022
Corresponding Scriptures: Acts 16:9-15 (CEB) 9 A vision of a man from Macedonia came to Paul during the night. He stood urging Paul, “Come over to Macedonia and help us!” 10 Immediately after he saw the vision, we prepared to leave for the province of Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the good […]
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Corresponding Scripture: John 15:11 (NRSV) 11 I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
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Corresponding Scriptures: Acts 11:1-18 (CEB) 11 The apostles and the brothers and sisters throughout Judea heard that even the Gentiles had welcomed God’s word. 2 When Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him.3 They accused him, “You went into the home of the uncircumcised and ate with them!” 4 Step-by-step, Peter explained what had happened. […]
Read MoreMay 16, 2022
Corresponding Scripture: Acts 11:1-18 (NRSV) 11 Now the apostles and the brothers and sisters who were in Judea heard that the gentiles had also accepted the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him, 3 saying, “Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?” 4 Then Peter […]
Read MoreMay 11, 2022
Corresponding Scriptures: Acts 9:36-43 (CEB) 36 In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas). Her life overflowed with good works and compassionate acts on behalf of those in need. 37 About that time, though, she became so ill that she died. After they washed her body, they laid her in […]
Read MoreMay 9, 2022
Corresponding Scripture: Acts 9:36-43 (NRSV) 36 Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity. 37 At that time she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room upstairs. 38 Since Lydda was […]
Read MoreMay 5, 2022
Corresponding Scriptures: Acts 9:1-9 (CEB) 9 Meanwhile, Saul was still spewing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest, 2 seeking letters to the synagogues in Damascus. If he found persons who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, these letters would authorize him to take them as prisoners to […]
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