BeFree Church
Weekly Worship: September 17, 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!
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.
Matthew 3:13-17 and 4:1-11 – Jesus’s Baptism and Temptation
Fall Teaching Series: Following the Jesus Way of Life
Fall Teaching Series: Following the Jesus Way of Life
Jesus shows us the Christian Life in Two Events
Baptism = identifying as God’s loved Son
Temptation = choosing as God’s loved Son
Baptism = identifying as God’s loved Son
Temptation = choosing as God’s loved Son
Jesus Fulfills OT Narratives
2nd Adam
Genesis 3 - Romans 5
Perfect Obedience
better Moses
Exodus 34 – Hebrews 3
Perfect Deliverer
true Israel
Hosea 11 - Matthew 2
Perfect Son
2nd Adam
Genesis 3 - Romans 5
Perfect Obedience
better Moses
Exodus 34 – Hebrews 3
Perfect Deliverer
true Israel
Hosea 11 - Matthew 2
Perfect Son
Kingdom principle: when you get spiritual life, you then get into spiritual battle.
All of us get tempted to go the wrong way rather than God’s:
All of us get tempted to go the wrong way rather than God’s:
Jesus shows us how to overcome temptation in our days
We claim our new identity in Jesus
We claim our new identity in Jesus
Baptism = a public statement of repentance and new identity with God
God quotes His Word to confirm Jesus’ identity: the divine Son and suffering Servant
God quotes His Word to confirm Jesus’ identity: the divine Son and suffering Servant
We choose to obey God’s Word in the moment
Temptation = to lure, entice a person to choose contrary to God’s will
-Devil is at the root of all temptation to get us to choose life apart from God.
-God never tempts anyone (James 1) but He does test our character to prove it and promote His good.
Temptation and Testing are opposite sides of the same coin. The devil uses temptation to derail us from God’s plan while God uses the devil’s temptation to prove our identity and loyalty.
-Devil is at the root of all temptation to get us to choose life apart from God.
-God never tempts anyone (James 1) but He does test our character to prove it and promote His good.
Temptation and Testing are opposite sides of the same coin. The devil uses temptation to derail us from God’s plan while God uses the devil’s temptation to prove our identity and loyalty.
Three Core Temptations = “You Don’t Need God”
Adam-Eve
Genesis 3
forbidden fruit
pleasing to eye
be wise like God
Israel
Exodus-Deut
rejected manna
Massah: tested God
golden calf idolatry
Jesus
Gospels
stones to bread
spectacular rescue
shortcut to power
Christians
1John 2:16
self-gratification = get it yourself
self-glorification = get it your own way
self-determination = be your own god
Adam-Eve
Genesis 3
forbidden fruit
pleasing to eye
be wise like God
Israel
Exodus-Deut
rejected manna
Massah: tested God
golden calf idolatry
Jesus
Gospels
stones to bread
spectacular rescue
shortcut to power
Christians
1John 2:16
self-gratification = get it yourself
self-glorification = get it your own way
self-determination = be your own god
First Temptation: “If you are the Son of God…and of course you are, then why should you stay hungry, you did your 40 days, now simply feed yourself, nothing wrong with a little bread right?”
Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 8:3. He will trust God’s Word and depend upon Him to provide in the wilderness.
Second Temptation: “If you are the Son of God…and of course you are, then consider Psalm 91:11-12 because God says He will protect you from harm, and how cool would it be to show that reality by jumping from the top of the temple in downtown Jerusalem and being rescued by angels.”
Jesus replies with Deuteronomy 6:4-7
Third Temptation: “If you are the Son of God…and of course you are, then you can have all of this with me, why go through this human drama, why would He send you here to be like them?”
-Jesus is being tempted to take a shortcut, to gain the Crown without going to the Cross.
Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 6:13
Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 8:3. He will trust God’s Word and depend upon Him to provide in the wilderness.
Second Temptation: “If you are the Son of God…and of course you are, then consider Psalm 91:11-12 because God says He will protect you from harm, and how cool would it be to show that reality by jumping from the top of the temple in downtown Jerusalem and being rescued by angels.”
Jesus replies with Deuteronomy 6:4-7
Third Temptation: “If you are the Son of God…and of course you are, then you can have all of this with me, why go through this human drama, why would He send you here to be like them?”
-Jesus is being tempted to take a shortcut, to gain the Crown without going to the Cross.
Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 6:13
*ANNOUNCEMENTS*
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Men's Group: Starting October 7
Men of all ages are invited to join us for coffee, fellowship, and a study time weekly on Saturday mornings at 8:00am beginning October 7. We’ll be reading and reviewing “Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers” by Dane Ortland. For more information, email Cliff Byrd <onebyrd@gmail.com>, call 619.578.1481, or connect with Cliff, Warren Hardy, or Liam Clinch.
To participate, we ask that you sign up at http://befree.church/mens-group so we can send you our weekly updates.
To participate, we ask that you sign up at http://befree.church/mens-group so we can send you our weekly updates.
BeFree MOPS Needs Your Help!
BeFree MOPS is looking for more volunteers who are willing to serve moms and minister to their children by serving in MOPS Kids. MOPS meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 9-11am at BeFree Barrington.
MOPS is also looking for "Mentor Moms" who are willing to provide support and encouragement to the moms during our meetings.
If either of these roles are of interest to you, please email befreemops@gmail.com for more info!
MOPS is also looking for "Mentor Moms" who are willing to provide support and encouragement to the moms during our meetings.
If either of these roles are of interest to you, please email befreemops@gmail.com for more info!
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.