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Church for Imperfect People
The Connected Life—3 -- Finding Real Community in a Digital World -- 11/9/2025
We live in the most connected age in history, yet loneliness is at an all-time high. Technology can draw us closer—or leave us isolated. The answer isn't ditching devices; it's learning to live The Connected Life and build meaningful relationships.
Locations & Times
9 NE 1st Ln, Lamar, Mo, 64759, USA (Old Lamar Bowling Ally)
9 NE 1st Ln, Lamar, MO 64759, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
About Church for Imperfect People (CHIPs)
CHIPs is a church that serves Lamar, Mo., and Barton County with a vision of doing anything short of sin to reach people who don't know Christ. We love gathering weekly to worship God and experience a powerful message, and we're so glad you could join us today! Visit https://www.chips.church/ to learn more about our church and mission statement and connect with us! To make the most of your visit, we encourage you within the YouVersion Bible app to mark Church for Imperfect People as "My Church" to get alert notifications for all things CHIPs! Tap the link below to get started! Can't attend!? We invite you to like us on Facebook and STREAM AS YOU ARE!! with our Facebook Live feed and previous messages available on-demand!
https://www.bible.com/organizations/07ca8077-e76d-436b-8b95-80f213ec63fcToday's worship set:
Song 1: Goodbye Yesterday by Elevation Rhythm
Song 2: Made New by Lincoln Brewster
Song 3: God Problems by Maverick City
Song 1: Goodbye Yesterday by Elevation Rhythm
Song 2: Made New by Lincoln Brewster
Song 3: God Problems by Maverick City
Josh Wagoner
Youth Pastor | Life.Church Yukon
Youth Pastor | Life.Church Yukon
God-honoring community isn’t just being around others, but being deeply connected with them.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. ... Romans 12:2 NIV
In God-honoring community ...
1. You can come as you are.
2. No one stands alone.
3. Everything changes.
1. You can come as you are.
2. No one stands alone.
3. Everything changes.
Blake Smith
Youth Pastor | Life.Church Oklahoma City
You can come as you are.
But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.” 9Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. 10For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:8-10 NIV
Youth Pastor | Life.Church Oklahoma City
You can come as you are.
But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.” 9Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. 10For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:8-10 NIV
Luke Reynolds
Youth Pastor | Life.Church NW Oklahoma City
No one stands alone.
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 NIV
Youth Pastor | Life.Church NW Oklahoma City
No one stands alone.
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 NIV
Stephen Groeschel
Youth Pastor | Life.Church Edmond
Everything changes.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV
Youth Pastor | Life.Church Edmond
Everything changes.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV
TALK IT OVER
Read Romans 12:2. In what ways do you feel conformed to this world? How can you “renew your mind” to find the transformation God promises?
After learning about godly community, is there an aspect of this connection that you feel you’re currently lacking? What needs to change in order to meet that need?
Talk about a time someone demonstrated godly community in your life. How did this affect the way you approach relationships today?
Read Romans 12:2. In what ways do you feel conformed to this world? How can you “renew your mind” to find the transformation God promises?
After learning about godly community, is there an aspect of this connection that you feel you’re currently lacking? What needs to change in order to meet that need?
Talk about a time someone demonstrated godly community in your life. How did this affect the way you approach relationships today?