BeFree Church
Weekly Worship: August 13, 2023
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.
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Visit http://barrington.befree.church for sermon audio and video, news, resources, and more!
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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.
Habakkuk 2:4-20
Habakkuk asks God “Why do you tolerate evil and injustice?”
God answers “This version of it (Babylon who I am using to punish your evil and injustice) will only last 70 years and then I will destroy them. You remain faithful in the meantime, trust Me, I am here with you the whole time.”
God brings 5 indictments against Babylon and these have taunts baked into the words.
There is also Lament = prayers of grief, sorrow, confusion, distress, and hope = Psalm 10
God answers “This version of it (Babylon who I am using to punish your evil and injustice) will only last 70 years and then I will destroy them. You remain faithful in the meantime, trust Me, I am here with you the whole time.”
God brings 5 indictments against Babylon and these have taunts baked into the words.
There is also Lament = prayers of grief, sorrow, confusion, distress, and hope = Psalm 10
The first woe 2:6-8 - the plunderers will themselves be plundered in turn
sinful arrogance/selfish ambition fosters an unholy desire for more, greed takes and wastes
Babylon’s arrogant ways create three kinds of victims: environment, people, societies.
sinful arrogance/selfish ambition fosters an unholy desire for more, greed takes and wastes
Babylon’s arrogant ways create three kinds of victims: environment, people, societies.
The second woe 2:9-11 - those who take wealth shamefully, will be shamed themselves
Forfeiting = Hebrew word for sin, the words in verse 9-10 all have an “S” sound so they make a hissing taunt when read aloud.
Forfeiting = Hebrew word for sin, the words in verse 9-10 all have an “S” sound so they make a hissing taunt when read aloud.
The third woe 2:12-14 - those who reject God will be rejected
The way of the wicked is to glorify themselves and the idols they worship which is actually rejection and scorn of the living God who alone deserves worship and honor.
Verse 14 = Glory is the manifested magnificence of God
Isaiah 11:9 “the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as waters cover the sea.”
The Glory of the Lord
Fills the Tabernacle - Exodus 40
Fills the Temple - 1Kings 8
Fill the Sky at Christ’s birth - Luke 2
Fills the Church - 2Cornithians 3
Fills Creation at Christ return - Philippians 2:9-11
The way of the wicked is to glorify themselves and the idols they worship which is actually rejection and scorn of the living God who alone deserves worship and honor.
Verse 14 = Glory is the manifested magnificence of God
Isaiah 11:9 “the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as waters cover the sea.”
The Glory of the Lord
Fills the Tabernacle - Exodus 40
Fills the Temple - 1Kings 8
Fill the Sky at Christ’s birth - Luke 2
Fills the Church - 2Cornithians 3
Fills Creation at Christ return - Philippians 2:9-11
The fourth woe 2:15-18 - the disgrace of abuse will be put on the abusers
God raised up the Babylonian empire to play a part in His redemptive history, but this fact was lost on them and rather than give recognition to God, they used their privileged power to take advantage of the weak, this is what evil nations (Babylon or beasts) do.
The violence done to people is expanded to include the deforestation of land, and destruction of wildlife, the land was made naked, God’s creation was assaulted/shamed, He is making a woe of it.
Jonah 4:11 / Proverbs 12:10 / Psalms 104:21 / Job12:7-10 / Luke 2:6-7 / Mark 4:12-13
God raised up the Babylonian empire to play a part in His redemptive history, but this fact was lost on them and rather than give recognition to God, they used their privileged power to take advantage of the weak, this is what evil nations (Babylon or beasts) do.
The violence done to people is expanded to include the deforestation of land, and destruction of wildlife, the land was made naked, God’s creation was assaulted/shamed, He is making a woe of it.
Jonah 4:11 / Proverbs 12:10 / Psalms 104:21 / Job12:7-10 / Luke 2:6-7 / Mark 4:12-13
The fifth woe 2:18-20 - faith in worthless things reveals spiritual isolation from God
Babylon is an historical nation and a biblical type for the beast or all ungodly nations, all who oppose God, basically all who choose to trust in their own strength rather than admit dependence on God.
Babylon is an historical nation and a biblical type for the beast or all ungodly nations, all who oppose God, basically all who choose to trust in their own strength rather than admit dependence on God.
*ANNOUNCEMENTS*
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Summer Sendoff Party
Join us after church on Sunday, August 20 for a summer sendoff party! RSVP and sign up to bring a dish at http://befree.church/august20.
Golfing Group: Tuesdays at Nippo
Calling all golfers! Our golfing group meets Tuesdays at 5pm at Nippo. Join us for a round! Contact Pat Bell for info: <pbellgolf60@gmail.com> or 603-892-5808.
Seeking New Musicians
Do you play an instrument? Our Worship Team is looking for a few more musicians! Email Amberle Bennett <amberleb.20@gmail.com> for info.
Tech Team Volunteers Needed
Are you tech savvy? Want to make an immediate impact at church? Our tech team is looking for a few more people interested in learning the ropes for running sound, video, or slides. Contact Peter Poole <ppoole118@gmail.com> for more information!
End 68 Hours of Hunger
BeFree supports End 68 Hours of Hunger! Leave donations in our bin inside the door on the parking lot level anytime. For shopping ideas, visit https://www.end68hoursofhunger.org/donate.