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BeFree Church: Barrington
Weekly Worship: May 3, 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)
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Visit http://barrington.befree.church for sermon audio and video, news, resources, and more!
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• 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.
1John 1-2:2
Introduction to 1John
Why was John prompted to write this letter?
-false teaching was spreading among the churches
2:18, 26
3:7
4:1
What was the false teaching?
likely Gnosticism
-physical world/our body is evil so:
-salvation is achieved thru secret knowledge of privileged few so:
Three false teaching outcomes:
-denial that sin exists in our human nature
-denial that sinful behavior is wrong
-denial that sin impedes relationship with God and others
Three tests for authentic Christian faith
-3:23/5:5,10,13 - Jesus Messiah is God incarnate
-1:5/3:5,9 - God’s holiness is reflected in our lifestyle
-4:7-8 - God’s love is visible in our relationships
Why was John prompted to write this letter?
-false teaching was spreading among the churches
2:18, 26
3:7
4:1
What was the false teaching?
likely Gnosticism
-physical world/our body is evil so:
-salvation is achieved thru secret knowledge of privileged few so:
Three false teaching outcomes:
-denial that sin exists in our human nature
-denial that sinful behavior is wrong
-denial that sin impedes relationship with God and others
Three tests for authentic Christian faith
-3:23/5:5,10,13 - Jesus Messiah is God incarnate
-1:5/3:5,9 - God’s holiness is reflected in our lifestyle
-4:7-8 - God’s love is visible in our relationships
The Purpose of the letter = to encourage believers to experience the joy of knowing Christ
1:4 “We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy.”
What can interfere with us having the Joy of the Lord?
Our Sin Problem
Our Attraction to Worldly Darkness
Our Disunity/Disengagement with Believers
Our Propensity for False Teaching
1:4 “We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy.”
What can interfere with us having the Joy of the Lord?
Our Sin Problem
Our Attraction to Worldly Darkness
Our Disunity/Disengagement with Believers
Our Propensity for False Teaching
1John = Christianity 101
What does it mean for us to be actual followers of Jesus Christ?
What does it mean for us to be actual followers of Jesus Christ?
We know God personally 1:1-4
And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
the one who existed from the beginning
He is the Word of life
the one who is eternal life
He was with the Father, and then he was revealed to us
We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands
We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands
Knowing God thru faith in Jesus is both our cognitive and experiential reality.
How do we know and experience God personally today?
thru His Word to us
thru His Spirit within us
thru His people around us
And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
the one who existed from the beginning
He is the Word of life
the one who is eternal life
He was with the Father, and then he was revealed to us
We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands
We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands
Knowing God thru faith in Jesus is both our cognitive and experiential reality.
How do we know and experience God personally today?
thru His Word to us
thru His Spirit within us
thru His people around us
We know Ourselves truly 1:5-10
5 “…God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all.”
God is the starting point for human understanding, the essential for an accurate worldview.
Light refers to God’s holiness which we must grasp before we can fully understand God’s love.
We all got a problem called sin, Jesus is the only solution
if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness =
7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves =
9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar = his word has no place in our hearts.
But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and the sins of all the world.
5 “…God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all.”
God is the starting point for human understanding, the essential for an accurate worldview.
Light refers to God’s holiness which we must grasp before we can fully understand God’s love.
We all got a problem called sin, Jesus is the only solution
if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness =
7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves =
9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar = his word has no place in our hearts.
But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and the sins of all the world.
We know the Joy in Christ confidently 1:4
And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4 We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy.
And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4 We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy.
*ANNOUNCEMENTS*
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Golfing Group Starts Tuesday, May 5
Attention golfers: it's time to dust off your clubs! Our Nippo golfing group is starting up on Tuesday, May 5 at 5pm. Contact Pat Bell <pbellgolf60@gmail.com> for more information. Hope to see you out there!
Senior Game Gathering: May 12
Folks 55 and up: join us on Tuesday, May 12 for an afternoon of games! Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Feel free to bring a game to play!
RSVP to befreeseniors@gmail.com to let us know you're coming.
RSVP to befreeseniors@gmail.com to let us know you're coming.
Softball Season is Coming!
Spring is here, which means softball season is starting up soon! Interested in playing with our church league team this year? Contact Stephen Garvin (ranger8797@gmail.com) or Paul Stewart (stewart.l.paul@gmail.com) for more information. Men and women are welcome; all players must be 16 or older.
Tech Team Volunteers Needed
Our Sunday morning worship team is looking to add a few more people to our sound tech rotation. Want to learn more? Contact Paul Stewart at stewart.l.paul@gmail.com for more information.
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.