BeFree Church: Barrington
Weekly Worship: May 4, 2025
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.
Revelation 13
Two views of interpretation: Premillennial v Amillennial
Pre-mil View - Grant Osborne, Revelation verse by verse
Revelation is understood by a literal interpretation of the symbols which speak of a future time just prior to Christ’s return when an antichrist will arise and a Tribulation period will begin.
Amil View - Nancy Guthrie, Blessed
Revelation is not a crystal ball looking into what only happens in the future, it is primarily a discipleship manual for all Christ followers who are in the world but not of the world, using OT references, symbols to encourage believers in every age to persevere in faith, witness for Christ while suffering tribulation and opposition from evil, with our hope fixed on Christ’s return.
Pre-mil View - Grant Osborne, Revelation verse by verse
Revelation is understood by a literal interpretation of the symbols which speak of a future time just prior to Christ’s return when an antichrist will arise and a Tribulation period will begin.
Amil View - Nancy Guthrie, Blessed
Revelation is not a crystal ball looking into what only happens in the future, it is primarily a discipleship manual for all Christ followers who are in the world but not of the world, using OT references, symbols to encourage believers in every age to persevere in faith, witness for Christ while suffering tribulation and opposition from evil, with our hope fixed on Christ’s return.
Two Beasts Empowered by the Dragon
(symbols pointing beyond themselves to a reality)
Daniel 7 is repurposed in Revelation 13
Revelation 2:13 = “church at Pergamum… ‘where Satan has his throne"
(symbols pointing beyond themselves to a reality)
Daniel 7 is repurposed in Revelation 13
Revelation 2:13 = “church at Pergamum… ‘where Satan has his throne"
-a beast from the sea = the devil attacks God’s plan and people by influencing political powers
-a beast out of the earth = the devil attacks God’s plan and people by deceiving a culture and enforcing allegiance
-mark of the beast = not a physical mark but a belief and lifestyle that aligns against Christ
-a beast out of the earth = the devil attacks God’s plan and people by deceiving a culture and enforcing allegiance
-mark of the beast = not a physical mark but a belief and lifestyle that aligns against Christ
Historic Backdrop and POINT = The beast (political/cultural evil) is very resilient:
Evil counterfeits God to deceive and destroy
5:6 Lamb slain vs 13:3 beast has one head slain
5:9 Lamb every tribe, nation vs 13:7 beast every people and nation
5:13 All creation worships Lamb vs 13:4 whole earth worships dragon-beast
5:6 Lamb 7 horns vs 13:11 looks like lamb but speaks like dragon
5 Holy Trinity: Father, Jesus, Spirit vs 12-13 unholy trinity: dragon, beast 1 & 2
7:3 marked foreheads God’s people vs 13:16 marked forehead-hand beast people
5:6 Lamb slain vs 13:3 beast has one head slain
5:9 Lamb every tribe, nation vs 13:7 beast every people and nation
5:13 All creation worships Lamb vs 13:4 whole earth worships dragon-beast
5:6 Lamb 7 horns vs 13:11 looks like lamb but speaks like dragon
5 Holy Trinity: Father, Jesus, Spirit vs 12-13 unholy trinity: dragon, beast 1 & 2
7:3 marked foreheads God’s people vs 13:16 marked forehead-hand beast people
So What for us?
*ANNOUNCEMENTS*
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Golfing Group Starting May 6
Our golfing group is starting up! Join us on Tuesdays starting May 6 at 5pm at Nippo Lake Golf Club. Contact Pat Bell at 603-892-5808 or email pbellgolf60@gmail.com.
Softball Season Starting Soon
Spring is here, which means softball season is starting up soon! Interested in playing with our church league team this year? Contact Stephen Garvin or Paul Stewart on Facebook for more information. Men and women are welcome; all players must be 16 or older.
Moose River Outpost Men's Work Weekend: May 30-June 1
Attention men! BeFree Alton will host a weekend of spring cleanup and carpentry projects at Moose River Outpost on May 30 - June 1 in Jackman, Maine. Meals and accommodations will be provided. If interested, email Rob O'Blenis at dobbernh@gmail.com for more information.
BeFree Cancun: June 28-July 5, 2025
BeFree is returning to Cancun! In partnership with YWAM Cancun, we're looking for a group willing to help build a home for a local family from June 28 - July 5, 2025. For more information, email Chris Clinch at chris@befreechurch.net.
MomCo Needs KidsCo Volunteers!
Ladies! 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. The group will be taking a break for the summer after May 21, but we hope you'll help us start strong in the fall. 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. The group will be taking a break for the summer after May 21, but we hope you'll help us start strong in the fall. Come be part of the team: email the KidsCo Coordinator at befreekidsco@gmail.com for more info!
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!