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1251 bear lake rd, apopka, florida 32703

"Bible - Centered & Family - Oriented"

Come and meet with us on Sunday mornings

(9:00a - 12:00 noon)

Our Lord's Supper (Breaking of Bread) gathering

can be joined on Zoom.

Please request an invitation to participate online.

For further information contact as at contact@bearlakebiblechapel.org

Let us know how we can pray for you at prayerrequests@bearlakebiblechapel.org

LIVE SERMONS EVERY WEEK

on Zoom

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about us

Who are we? What do we Believe?

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What is a New Testament patterned Church?

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Worship
Abraham did it. So did Moses. Even Job did it. What did they do? They Worshipped!(And Worship may not be what you think)Many churches have meetings of songs and praise, followed by stirring sermons.They call them “Worship Services”. And while they may have elements of worship in these meetings,by God’s definition, Worship is something entirely different. True worship has to do with sacrifice;a sacrifice or our time, our resources, or ourselves.It is an act of recognizing the worthiness of Godfor who He is, and what He has done for usas we surrender ourselves to Him. In His last supper before He was crucified, Jesus met with His disciplesand instituted a new gathering time for worship.He took the bread and broke it, and took the cup of wine. He blessed them and passed them to His disciples and told them “Do this in remembrance of Me”.The bread and the cup are symbols of what Jesus did for us on the Cross as He gave His body and blood. For the believer, they proclaim the death of Christ, until He comes back. We meet to observe the “Breaking of Bread” or “The Lord’s Supper” every Sunday. It is a time of quiet meditation, songs of praise and thanksgiving, and reflections on who Christ isand what He has done for us by His death on the Cross.It is a time wherewe give Him the sacrifice of our lips - our praise.We worship Him and Him alone. Anyone who has trusted in Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior is invited to come to this time of Worship and remember Christ with us.If you are unsure about your relationship with Christ, you may come and observe.
Teaching
The teaching and preaching of God's Word,
the Bible
is the most powerful goal of our assembly.
In ministry meetings, Bible studies, and children's meetings we unflinchingly teach the message of the Gospel and spiritual growth in Jesus Christ.

Acts 5:22 tells us about early Believers in Jesus Christ, that "daily in the temple, and in every house, ... did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ."
We want to honor the Lord like that.

If you want to dig into God's Word, and gain a deeper understanding of who God is, and how He works in our lives, join with us in our Family Bible Hour meeting (Sunday 11:00 am), Bible Studies (Sunday evening, 5:00 pm) or Midweek Prayer and Bible Study (Wednesday, 7:00 pm).
Formal dress is not required.
An Open heart is.
Fellowship
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κοινωνία
"Koinonia" is an anglicized Greek word (κοινωνία) that means "communion by intimate participation"... It emphasizes the idea of spending time with one another in love and unity. It can be a social time, or a time of spiritual sharing.

Whatever it may be, we practice "Fellowship" weekly in refreshment times between meetings, in chapel dinners or picnics, or in Family Film nights, and Singspirations.

We enjoy spending time with one another, both in the meetings of the assembly, and outside its walls. These are the times when we "sharpen" each other - times when we sense an unseen purpose of the body of Christ (the church).
Spend time with us, and you will experience the love and unity of "Koinonia" as well!
Prayer
In its simplicity,
prayer
is conversation with God
There are no scripts or absolute formulas required
when we talk with God. All He asks is that we
walk obediently to His Word, speak to Him reverently,
confess our sins regularly, and then talk to Him honestly.
We do that a lot.

We adore Him and make our requests to Him,
knowing He gives Sovereignly
according to His Will.

Join us on Wednesday evenings for our
Midweek Bible Study and Prayer time
when we bring our requests to Him.

Do you have a prayer need right now?
Send us a brief note
and we will pray for you as well.

Prayer Request
Service
"... Through
LOVE
serve one
        another ..."

    Galatians 5:13

We've all heard the saying
"actions speak louder than words".
Thats especially true among Believers.

Concerning Believers (and those who proclaim to be one), God's Word reminds us of an important fact: "by their fruits you will know them" (Matthew 7:19-21)   In other words, a true believer in Jesus Christ will show their faith in action, rather than only in what they say.
We try to do that at Bear Lake Bible Chapel.   From the greeter who meets you at the door, to those who prepare the refreshments during our Sunday morning fellowship time, we try to serve one another in love.

We don't have a hired staff to clean our building, or a paid ministry staff. We do it together, by ourselves. Following the example of the New Testament Christians, we believe everyone has gifts and talents, and we choose to use them to benefit one another.

What are your gifts? If you love the Lord, and want to serve we welcome you to be a part of our family, and discover the joy of giving yourself.
Sharing the Gospel
If No One Shared the Good News
How Would You Hear It?
Its a stormy night..The roads are nearly invisible due to heavy rain. Driving down a dark narrow road, you are flagged down by another motorist. The bridge ahead has been washed out by flood waters, and by his warning, if you trusted his message, your life would be spared!Wouldn't you be thankful that he took the time and effort to warn you about the impending danger?Its the same with sharing Christ. The Gospel message of salvation is both good news, and a stern warning that without having Jesus Christ as your Savior, you are destined to eternal death - Hell. If people weren't warned about the impending doom of eternity without Christ, how could anyone have the opportunity for eternal life? We openly and boldly share the saving message of the Jesus' death for us on the Cross. He died to take the punishment we deserve for our sin. Jesus Christ, the sinless Son of God died so that our sin could be forgiven - if we believe it. What a wonderful message we share! In our preaching, testimonies, and gospel outreach we share Christ. We go out and tell people the good news of Salvation and the free gift of eternal life anyone can have if they would put their trust in Jesus Christ.