Acts 15&16 Notes:

Acts 15:1-21Paul and Barnabas heard news of the false teaching and instead of just complaining about it or ignoring it, they took action and confronted it so that it would not cause others to stumble. They didn't do it in a mean way either, they simply and calmly explained what God had taught them. 

Acts 15:5-11 This reminds me of the spiritual twist of Les Miserables. It shows the clear battle of the law verses grace. 

Acts 15:36-41 There were still sharp disagreements in the church even then. 

Acts 16:6-10 The spirit very clearly gave direction to Paul, making him unable to go places, and then he was instructed through a vision. 

Acts 16:16-24 Paul and Silas are put in prison because of a lie which the owners of the slave girl told because they were upset that because of Paul, the servant would not make them money fortune telling anymore. 

Acts 16:25-40 Look at how Paul and Silas react to being in prison. They sing hymns. That certainly is not the reaction you think of first when you hear about people in prison. Look how God uses their presence there for good! Isn't it amazing how God uses even things that would appear to be terrible, to work good!