Category: Modern

June 13, 2022

Modern – Pentecost Sunday

      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 […]

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June 2, 2022

Modern – I Want To Teach The World To Sing

      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 […]

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May 26, 2022

Modern – Unexpected Detours

  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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May 19, 2022

Modern – Unexpected Acts of Inclusion

  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. […]

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May 11, 2022

Modern – Unexpected Acts of New Life

  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 […]

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May 5, 2022

Modern – Unexpected Blindspots

  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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May 2, 2022

Modern – Unexpected Courage

  Corresponding Scriptures: Acts 5:27-32 (CEB) 27 The apostles were brought before the council where the high priest confronted them: 28 “In no uncertain terms, we demanded that you not teach in this name. And look at you! You have filled Jerusalem with your teaching. And you are determined to hold us responsible for this man’s death.” […]

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April 25, 2022

Modern – A New Location (Easter)

  Corresponding Scriptures: Luke 24:1-12 (CEB) 24 Very early in the morning on the first day of the week, the women went to the tomb, bringing the fragrant spices they had prepared. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in, they didn’t find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 They […]

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April 25, 2022

Modern – God Moves Us: God Moves Us To Be Faithful Followers

  Corresponding Scriptures: Luke 19:28-40 (CEB) 28 After Jesus said this, he continued on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 As Jesus came to Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he gave two disciples a task. 30 He said, “Go into the village over there. When you enter it, you will find tied up there a […]

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April 7, 2022

Modern – God Moves Us: God Moves Us Back Home

  Corresponding Scriptures: John 12:1-8 (CEB) 12 Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, home of Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Lazarus and his sisters hosted a dinner for him. Martha served and Lazarus was among those who joined him at the table. 3 Then Mary took an extraordinary amount, almost three-quarters of […]

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