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BeFree Church: Barrington
Weekly Worship: March 22, 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.
We Can Trust the Bible, and Must
We need Scripture to have faith in Christ
We need Scripture to have maturity of faith in Christ
Reasons We can Believe the Bible
The Bible is Historically Reliable
Localized persecution happened
Localized persecution happened
Empire sponsored persecution happened =
Nero AD 64
Governor Pliny and Emperor Trajan AD 112 =
Emperor Diocletian the Great Persecution AD 303-311 =
Christianity not a 1st century legend or myth
-NT documents consistent teaching on Jesus God, Salvation, no contradictions
-NT documents Mark, Paul, James written 10-20 yrs after Jesus
-NT is too self-defacing to be legend or myth in a shame-honor culture:
-only criminals were crucified
-women as first witnesses of Christ’s resurrection untenable
-the disciples had dufus issues
-NT is highly detailed about places, people, customs, events, nothing in 1st century like this
Nero AD 64
Governor Pliny and Emperor Trajan AD 112 =
Emperor Diocletian the Great Persecution AD 303-311 =
Christianity not a 1st century legend or myth
-NT documents consistent teaching on Jesus God, Salvation, no contradictions
-NT documents Mark, Paul, James written 10-20 yrs after Jesus
-NT is too self-defacing to be legend or myth in a shame-honor culture:
-only criminals were crucified
-women as first witnesses of Christ’s resurrection untenable
-the disciples had dufus issues
-NT is highly detailed about places, people, customs, events, nothing in 1st century like this
The Bible is Culturally Transformative
There are sections/teachings in Scripture that seem impossible to accept as 21st century American.
-the biblical context clarifies our misunderstandings/confusion
Slaves obey masters = not like American slavery, Deut 24:7; 1Timothy 1:9-11; Philemon.
Wives submit =1st century limited rights/ options for women but…
NT provides radical teaching that elevates women to mutual status with men in God’s family:
There are sections/teachings in Scripture that seem impossible to accept as 21st century American.
-the biblical context clarifies our misunderstandings/confusion
Slaves obey masters = not like American slavery, Deut 24:7; 1Timothy 1:9-11; Philemon.
Wives submit =1st century limited rights/ options for women but…
NT provides radical teaching that elevates women to mutual status with men in God’s family:
NT invites wives and husbands out of patriarchy and into mutuality for marriage:
-philosophical consistency challenges our biased assumptions
To say we can’t accept the Bible or Christianity because we find a teaching or passage offensive assumes that if there is a God, He wouldn’t do or say anything upsetting to us, and that our understanding of the passage is correct.
To say we can’t accept the Bible or Christianity because we find a teaching or passage offensive assumes that if there is a God, He wouldn’t do or say anything upsetting to us, and that our understanding of the passage is correct.
The Bible is Personally Accurate
*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.
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.
Christ in the Passover: New Date! April 14
BeFree Alton invites you to "Christ in the Passover" on April 14 @ 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-041426.
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.