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BeFree Church: Barrington
Weekly Worship: March 15, 2026
Locations & Times
BeFree Barrington
118 Church St, Barrington, NH 03825, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
Welcome! (tap to expand)
Welcome! If you’re visiting in person, watching online, or are new to BeFree, we're glad you're here! Please visit https://befree.church/barrington-card to let us know you joined us.
Students ages 5 through 4th grade are excused during our greeting time to attend DIG on the lower level. If your student isn't registered for DIG, please fill out our online form: https://befree.church/barrington-digform.
For parents of kids ages birth through four, our childcare center is available to you. Our service streams live on the quiet room television for parents who need to be with their kids.
Students ages 5 through 4th grade are excused during our greeting time to attend DIG on the lower level. If your student isn't registered for DIG, please fill out our online form: https://befree.church/barrington-digform.
For parents of kids ages birth through four, our childcare center is available to you. Our service streams live on the quiet room television for parents who need to be with their kids.
Communication E-Card (tap to expand)
Are you new to our in-person gatherings or livestream? Do you have a prayer request? Do you want to get connected with a small group? Fill out our electronic communication card at https://befree.church/barrington-card with as much or as little information as you'd like. The form is automatically delivered to our office inbox where someone will connect with you.
Find Us Online (tap to expand)
Follow us:
• Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BeFreeBarrington)
• Twitter (https://twitter.com/befreechurch)
• Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/befreebarrington)
• YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/BeFreeChurch)
Visit http://barrington.befree.church for sermon audio and video, news, resources, and more!
• Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BeFreeBarrington)
• Twitter (https://twitter.com/befreechurch)
• Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/befreebarrington)
• YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/BeFreeChurch)
Visit http://barrington.befree.church for sermon audio and video, news, resources, and more!
Giving (tap to expand)
We’ve established several ways you can give to BeFree wherever you are and whenever it works for you.
• At the Church: If you're at our building and you came prepared to give, please use one of the wall-mounted offering boxes.
• On your Phone or Tablet: Download the PushPay app from your device’s app store. Search for BeFree Community Church, and add it to your favorites list.
• Online: Visit http://give.befree.church to be redirected to our online giving site.
• By Mail: Mail a check to PO Box 618, Barrington, NH 03825.
• At the Church: If you're at our building and you came prepared to give, please use one of the wall-mounted offering boxes.
• On your Phone or Tablet: Download the PushPay app from your device’s app store. Search for BeFree Community Church, and add it to your favorites list.
• Online: Visit http://give.befree.church to be redirected to our online giving site.
• By Mail: Mail a check to PO Box 618, Barrington, NH 03825.
The Bible We Have is God’s Word to Us
Let’s Come to Terms
Canon = those writings Christianity has always accepted as God inspired revelation
Canonization = process of how Church recognized which writings were truly from God
OT Apocrypha/deuterocanonical = writings between 200BCE-AD100, not considered divine revelation
NT Pseudepigrapha = Greek “false writings” = from 2nd and 3rd centuries AD not accepted
Council of Nicaea = In AD 325 Emperor Constantine called for the gathering of key Christian leaders The Council debated between Church leaders and Arian teachers about Jesus being fully God and fully man.
Canon = those writings Christianity has always accepted as God inspired revelation
Canonization = process of how Church recognized which writings were truly from God
OT Apocrypha/deuterocanonical = writings between 200BCE-AD100, not considered divine revelation
NT Pseudepigrapha = Greek “false writings” = from 2nd and 3rd centuries AD not accepted
Council of Nicaea = In AD 325 Emperor Constantine called for the gathering of key Christian leaders The Council debated between Church leaders and Arian teachers about Jesus being fully God and fully man.
Why the Scriptures needed to be Canonized
- the Apostles and their disciples were gone
- persecution raised question of what writings worth dying for
- people needed to know truth vs falsehood
- the Apostles and their disciples were gone
- persecution raised question of what writings worth dying for
- people needed to know truth vs falsehood
Three Criteria for Authenticity
Apostolic Authorship
John 14:26/16:13
Galatians 1:1/1Thes 2:13/2Peter 3:2/Rev 1:1-2
2Peter 3:15-16
Church Fathers
Orthodoxy
Universal Acceptance
Apostolic Authorship
John 14:26/16:13
Galatians 1:1/1Thes 2:13/2Peter 3:2/Rev 1:1-2
2Peter 3:15-16
Church Fathers
Orthodoxy
Universal Acceptance
Eusebius Advantage
Undisputed = already had 21 of the 27 NT books we hold as Scripture
Disputed = 5 books being debated (James, Jude, 2Peter, 2 and 3 John)
Spurious = writings not Scripture but harmless like Didache or Shepherd of Hermas
Heretical = false teaching = Gnostic writings
Undisputed = already had 21 of the 27 NT books we hold as Scripture
Disputed = 5 books being debated (James, Jude, 2Peter, 2 and 3 John)
Spurious = writings not Scripture but harmless like Didache or Shepherd of Hermas
Heretical = false teaching = Gnostic writings
Three Reasons Winners-Losers Argument is Rubbish
One Amazing Final Point
*ANNOUNCEMENTS*
Tap to expand each item below to learn more about what's happening at BeFree.
Tap to expand each item below to learn more about what's happening at BeFree.
Chris in the Passover: March 26
BeFree Alton invites us to join them for a "Christ in the Passover" on March 26th @ 6pm at Camp Brookwoods. We will enjoy a potluck meal together and then celebrate the traditional Passover Seder in light of its fulfillment in Jesus Christ. RSVP to attend at https://befree.church/barrington-calendar/christ-in-the-passover-032626.
Good Friday: April 3
Join with our whole BeFree family for Good Friday worship on Friday, April 3 at 6:00pm at BeFree Dover, Washington Street Mill, 1 Washington Street. Park along the street or in the parking lot across the street on the left and enter the far-right door.
Senior Breakfast: April 9
Folks 55 and up are invited to our next Senior Breakfast on Thursday, April 9 from 9-11:30am at BeFree Barrington. We will have the usual good food, fellowship, games, and speakers. RSVP to befreeseniors@gmail.com to let us know you're coming.
Weekend to Remember: April 17-19
BeFree invites you to attend FamilyLife's Weekend to Remember on April 17-19 in Portland, Maine. Use our Group Name "BeFreeCommunity" to save. Register at weekendtoremember.com.
MomCo Needs Your Support!
BeFree MomCo supports and encourages moms with young kids in our church and community, but we can't do it without the help of others!
Here are some ways you can get involved!
KidsCo Leader - coordinate and organize our KidsCo program and volunteers with the support of MomCo resources
KidsCo Volunteer - care for and share the love of Jesus with our children while moms get the opportunity to meet together
KidsCo Teen Volunteer - assist in caring for our children, gain valuable childcare experience
Speak or Lead an Activity - share encouragement or special interests with the moms
If you're interested in being a part of BeFree MomCo in any way or have questions, reach out to Alyssa Gifford at befreemomco@gmail.com.
Here are some ways you can get involved!
KidsCo Leader - coordinate and organize our KidsCo program and volunteers with the support of MomCo resources
KidsCo Volunteer - care for and share the love of Jesus with our children while moms get the opportunity to meet together
KidsCo Teen Volunteer - assist in caring for our children, gain valuable childcare experience
Speak or Lead an Activity - share encouragement or special interests with the moms
If you're interested in being a part of BeFree MomCo in any way or have questions, reach out to Alyssa Gifford at befreemomco@gmail.com.