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Church for Imperfect People
July WK2 Online: -- The Connected Life-1 -- 7/12/2026
We live in the most connected age in history, yet loneliness is at an all-time high. Technology can draw us closer—or leave us isolated. The answer isn't ditching devices; it's learning to live The Connected Life and build meaningful relationships.
Locations & Times
9 NE 1st Ln, Lamar, Mo, 64759, USA (Old Lamar Bowling Ally)
9 NE 1st Ln, Lamar, MO 64759, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
About Church for Imperfect People (CHIPs)
CHIPs is a church that serves Lamar, Mo., and Barton County with a vision of doing anything short of sin to reach people who don't know Christ. We love gathering weekly to worship God and experience a powerful message, and we're so glad you could join us today! Visit https://www.chips.church/ to learn more about our church and mission statement and connect with us! To make the most of your visit, we encourage you within the YouVersion Bible app to mark Church for Imperfect People as "My Church" to get alert notifications for all things CHIPs! Tap the link below to get started! Can't attend!? We invite you to like us on Facebook and STREAM AS YOU ARE!! with our Facebook Live feed and previous messages available on-demand!
https://www.bible.com/organizations/07ca8077-e76d-436b-8b95-80f213ec63fcI have much more to say to you, but I don’t want to do it with paper and ink. For I hope to visit you soon and talk with you face to face. Then our joy will be complete. 2 John 1:12 NLT
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. … 14The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. … John 1:1, 14 NIV
Your feed is full, but your soul feels empty.
We didn’t just hand them the problem; we modeled it for them.
Goals for The Connected Life
1. Confront the habits that drain your peace and quietly destroy the relationships that matter most.
2. Find practical tools to guard your families from the pull of digital distraction and destruction.
3. Come out of shallow, screen-based connection and back into deep, life-giving, Christ-centered community.
We didn’t just hand them the problem; we modeled it for them.
Goals for The Connected Life
1. Confront the habits that drain your peace and quietly destroy the relationships that matter most.
2. Find practical tools to guard your families from the pull of digital distraction and destruction.
3. Come out of shallow, screen-based connection and back into deep, life-giving, Christ-centered community.
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:42-47 NIV
The Early Church ...
• Studied the Bible together.
• Shared meals together.
• Prayed together.
• Fellowshiped together.
• Worshiped God together.
• Served others together.
• Celebrated together.
• Studied the Bible together.
• Shared meals together.
• Prayed together.
• Fellowshiped together.
• Worshiped God together.
• Served others together.
• Celebrated together.
All the believers were together ... Acts 2:44 NIV
You’re reaching for something that fills the moment but can’t fill your soul.
To Do This Week
• Don’t just text someone; call them.
• Don’t just pray for someone; pray with them.
• Don’t just say that you care; show up and be present.
• Don’t just text someone; call them.
• Don’t just pray for someone; pray with them.
• Don’t just say that you care; show up and be present.
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 NIV
TALK IT OVER:
Read Acts 2:44-47. What habits do you see the early church modeling? Which of these habits are reflected in your own life, and which ones are missing?
Talk about a time when a person truly showed up and cared for you when you needed them. How has that impacted the way you care for others?
How have you noticed technology impacting your relationships? What do you need to change moving forward?
Read Acts 2:44-47. What habits do you see the early church modeling? Which of these habits are reflected in your own life, and which ones are missing?
Talk about a time when a person truly showed up and cared for you when you needed them. How has that impacted the way you care for others?
How have you noticed technology impacting your relationships? What do you need to change moving forward?