BeFree Church: Barrington
Weekly Worship: December 8, 2024
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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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 7:13-23
Four Choices make One Point
7:13-14 - Two roads to choose
7:15-20 - Two kinds of teachers to hear
7:21-23 - Two kinds of disciples to be
7:24-27 Two kinds of foundations to have
Will you follow Jesus or not?
7:13-14 - Two roads to choose
7:15-20 - Two kinds of teachers to hear
7:21-23 - Two kinds of disciples to be
7:24-27 Two kinds of foundations to have
Will you follow Jesus or not?
Warning: Wrong Way
7:13-14 - be lost with crowd: destruction
7:15-20 - like false posers: cut down to burn
7:21-23 - be self-deluded: excluded unknowns
7:24-27 - bad foundations: total collapse
7:13-14 - be lost with crowd: destruction
7:15-20 - like false posers: cut down to burn
7:21-23 - be self-deluded: excluded unknowns
7:24-27 - bad foundations: total collapse
The narrow gate
“You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hellis broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.
Jesus is the gate, the way into God’s Kingdom
John 10 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
The difficult road is the discipleship of following Jesus
Matthew 8 “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.”
“You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hellis broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.
Jesus is the gate, the way into God’s Kingdom
John 10 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
The difficult road is the discipleship of following Jesus
Matthew 8 “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.”
False teachers with bad fruit (the deceivers)
“Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit. 18 A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit. So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire. Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.
= religious leaders claiming to speak for God but don’t, they don’t actually know Him…
“Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit. 18 A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit. So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire. Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.
= religious leaders claiming to speak for God but don’t, they don’t actually know Him…
Good Fruit in Matthew’s Gospel
3:8 - changed behavior that demonstrates repentance
13 - a lifestyle of responding to God’s Word and producing good
21-25 - God expects us to be fruitful, to be faithful stewards for Him
Good Fruit in NT letters
Galatians 5:16-24 “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives…”
Philippians 1:11 “the fruit of your salvation, the righteous character produced by Christ”
Colossians 1:10 “and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit.”
3:8 - changed behavior that demonstrates repentance
13 - a lifestyle of responding to God’s Word and producing good
21-25 - God expects us to be fruitful, to be faithful stewards for Him
Good Fruit in NT letters
Galatians 5:16-24 “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives…”
Philippians 1:11 “the fruit of your salvation, the righteous character produced by Christ”
Colossians 1:10 “and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit.”
What about genuine Christians? = what evidence do I have to show?
2 Cor 5 “For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body.”
We are saved by faith, but as Christians we will be evaluated by works
James 2:17 “So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.”
We are saved by Christ, but Christ saves us into discipleship that serves God and others
Key word runs thru this section = poieo = “to do” translated do, produce, put into practice
2 Cor 5 “For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body.”
We are saved by faith, but as Christians we will be evaluated by works
James 2:17 “So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.”
We are saved by Christ, but Christ saves us into discipleship that serves God and others
Key word runs thru this section = poieo = “to do” translated do, produce, put into practice
True and False Disciples
“Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. 22 On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’
False disciple =
I never knew you = there is no family relationship as God’s covenant people
True Disciple =
Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter.
“Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. 22 On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’
False disciple =
I never knew you = there is no family relationship as God’s covenant people
True Disciple =
Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter.
*ANNOUNCEMENTS*
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Advent Tag Tree 2024
Our Advent Tag Tree is up! We're supporting senior members of Barrington by blessing them with gift cards. Details and gift list at http://befree.church/advent-tree. Deadline for signups is 12/16; deadline for gift submissions is 12/20. Questions? Email kubiczki@juno.com.
Senior Breakfast: December 12
Folks 55 and up are invited to our next Senior Breakfast on Thursday, December 12 from 9-11:30am at BeFree Barrington. We will have the usual good food, fellowship and a “name that carol” game. Rick Walker, Barrington Fire Chief, will be there to talk about fire safety in the home around Christmas time.
In 1914 on Christmas Eve, an amazing thing happened in Flanders, France. This true story will be portrayed by four men from our BeFree Seniors. This is an unusual Christmas story. Join us and find out what happened.
RSVP to befreeseniors@gmail.com to let us know you're coming.
In 1914 on Christmas Eve, an amazing thing happened in Flanders, France. This true story will be portrayed by four men from our BeFree Seniors. This is an unusual Christmas story. Join us and find out what happened.
RSVP to befreeseniors@gmail.com to let us know you're coming.
Christmas Eve: December 24, 6pm
Join us on Tuesday, December 24 at 6pm to celebrate the birth of our Savior this Christmas Eve. The service will also stream live at http://live.befreechurch.tv, and on our YouTube channel (@befreechurch).
Brunch: December 29
When we gather for worship on Sunday, December 29, we'll have brunch, sing a few songs, and pray together. We hope you'll join us! RSVP and sign up to bring a dish to share at http://befree.church/brunch.
MomCo Needs KidsCo Volunteers!
BeFree MomCo needs childcare (KidsCo) volunteers. We are currently understaffed and we continue to have a waiting list of moms looking to be welcomed in. We need more women to join us in children’s ministry to keep the ministry going.
MomCo usually meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 9-11am at BeFree Barrington. Come be part of the team: email the KidsCo Coordinator at befreekidsco@gmail.com for more info!
MomCo usually meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 9-11am at BeFree Barrington. Come be part of the team: email the KidsCo Coordinator at befreekidsco@gmail.com for more info!
Men's Study: Saturdays at 8am
Guys: join us for a men's Bible study on Saturday mornings from 8-9am at the church beginning October 5 through December 14! We'll be studying Justin Whitmel Earley's "Made For People." To be included on our weekly email list for the discussion questions, email Erik Travis <etravis4@gmail.com>. Hope you can join us for coffee and discussion.
Student Study: Sundays at 9am
Attention students in grades 5-12: join us on Sunday mornings at 9am at the church for a donut while we dig into Romans. Hope to see you there!