BRCC After Hours

Why is communion an important part of worship? What makes communion a sacrament instead of an ordinance?

Where does Scripture teach that fellowship is critical? How does technology impact fellowship?

What are some things we can do to be devoted to God’s Word? Why is consistently being in the Word important? Why is it important to change up the way you read Scripture periodically?

Why do we livestream our service if it’s supposed to be attended in-person? What is the importance in meeting face to face? What are the dangers of the promises made by the digital world?

Does the baptism of the Spirit happen to all believers the moment they believe or to some later in their walk? How do we know? Why does this matter? What’s the difference between being “filled with” the Spirit and being “baptized with” the Spirit?

How do the disciples act after seeing the resurrected Christ? What’s wrong with the question the disciples ask in Acts 1:6-7?

What is the next teaching series? What is the goal of these teachings?

Why is it important to follow the Church calendar? Does recognizing Church holidays lessen the significance of those events in our daily lives?

How do we know that this story is different from the other Gospels’ stories of a woman anointing Jesus? What is the importance of these stories?

How do Christianity’s values differ from the world’s? How should we act despite these differences?

What is the difference between the Cross of Jesus and the Cross for Disciples? Where does Scripture talk about the Cross for Disciples? What does this mean to us?

What does having the “keys of the kingdom” actually mean? What does “binding” and “loosing” refer to? Does only Peter have the authority for these or does this authority extend to the other disciples?

Where does Matthew prove that Jesus is the Teacher? Why does Matthew only have 5 major sections of Jesus teaching?

How does Matthew’s gospel show Jesus as the “True Man”? How is Genesis 3 parallel to Matthew 4:1-11? How does other scripture support the claim that Jesus is the “True Man”? For more information on this subject, check out Bret’s full-length teaching here: https://brcc.church/teachings/matthew-the-man/

What are some ways to practice fasting? Why should we practice fasting?

Who determines what is or is not a sacrament? Is this supported by scripture?

Please join us in fasting and prayer from January 4th - 25th and a Worship service at the Lighthouse Church in Glen Burnie on Friday, February 6th at 6:00 PM!

Why does Matthew quote the Old Testament so much? What is the purpose of the Old Testament? How do we know this? For more information on this check out Bret’s full-length teaching here: https://brcc.church/series/christ-the-focus-and-fulfillment-of-the-old-testament/

How are the stories of Jesus’s birth and the Exodus connected? Why does this matter to us?

Was the Virgin Mary a virgin for her whole life? How does Mary set an example for us? For more information on this check out Bret’s previous teaching here: https://brcc.church/teachings/theres-something-about-the-virgin-mary/

How does Matthew allude to Jesus being the start of the new creation? Why does this matter to us?

What is the purpose of Advent season? How should we prepare for Advent season?

How have you seen the Spirit working recently? How can we be a part of the current revival in the Church?

How can we be truly apostolic? Why is this important?

What does the word “Catholic” actually mean? Why does this line in the Creed matter?

Why should we believe that the Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son? Why is this phrase's translation highly debated?

What does it mean to be "begotten"? How can Jesus be "not made"?

What was the intention behind establishing the creeds? How did they affect Christianity in their society? How do they affect us today?

What is a creed and are they important? Why do some say that we shouldn't have creeds?

Why is praying for blessings important? When should you pray for blessings? Here are some benedictions you can use: https://www.brcc.church/teachings/resources/After%20Hours%20-%20Benedictions.pdf

Is Ruth the woman described in Proverbs 31? Why would we think she is?

How should we treat the poor and alien according to the Bible?

What is a prayer of lament? Is there a proper way to lament? What is the importance behind lamentation?

Why is it important to believe in physical resurrection? What does the Bible say about resurrection?

Why does it matter if Psalm 42 and 43 are separate or combined? What makes us think they were originally one prayer?

How does community help strengthen our hope? What does the Bible say about being in community? Is isolation bad for us?

How can we strengthen our hope in Christ? Getty Music - Christ Our Hope in Life and Death: https://youtu.be/OibIi1rz7mw?si=Nq8NJ0tbOhZPplqv CityAlight - This is the Day: https://youtu.be/fGNwBZ73Z4A?si=uBFm_9Gi3N6rb3Bl CityAlight - On That Day: https://youtu.be/pF4qFdxD4kM?si=OKv7nJFQad-KeYMU

What does "freedom" actually mean? Are we using our society's definition of freedom or using God's definition?

How does Bay Ridge Christian Church reach the world? Are missions important? How can you support missions?

Is serving the Church important? How can you find ways to serve?

What does the Bible say about human relationships? How does connecting digitally vs face to face affect us?

What does the Bible say about gathering as a church physically? What is the harm in only meeting virtually?

Do we see God's grace towards us and do we reflect it towards others? How can we avoid becoming too legalistic?

What does the Bible say about women serving as Elders in the church?

What is the difference between Elders and Deacons? Who can be a deacon and why? What do they do?

What is the history of an individual church leader? Is this biblical?

Who are the children of God? Is this phrase significant?

Why didn't Bret cover Mark 16:9-20 on Sunday? What is the history of those verses? Should we treat them as scripture?

Why do we gather together and worship on Good Friday? How does this practice impact our personal walks with Christ?

Did New Testament writers take Psalms out of context? Are we supposed to see Christ in the Psalms or read them from the perspective of the author?