Looking for recommendation for a good Bible-based church

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know anything about Vienna Baptist? everyone seems 70+. Where did the younger people go?

[Anonymous]

I've always assumed Bible-based meant literal interpretation of the Bible, sometimes also referred to as theologically conservative. Many Baptist churches would fit that description, or Churches of Christ. (But not the United Church of Christ, which is a different denomination and theologically liberal. Also generally not Presbyterians. Definitely not Unitarians.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I need a church that doesn't play that god-awful (excuse the pun) contemporary worship music with a full band on stage and people in the pews holding their hands up in the air with their eyes closed. I just want to go and sit and take in my sermon and feel like a better person, and make friends too, but not the kind who will be uptight and judgy and want to be super Christians outside of church. Just regular people who go to church on Sundays to feel like good people and try to have a good relationship with God but also don't want to make their whole LIFE about serving God and "fellowship."

Go to St. Columba's (Episcopalian) in Tenelytown if you don't mind partisan politics inserted into every sermon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've always assumed Bible-based meant literal interpretation of the Bible, sometimes also referred to as theologically conservative. Many Baptist churches would fit that description, or Churches of Christ. (But not the United Church of Christ, which is a different denomination and theologically liberal. Also generally not Presbyterians. Definitely not Unitarians.)

bible based meaning they don't make shit up to suit their liberal ideas

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello- I've recently moved to the area from NC. I'd love to get recommendations from other Believers reading this forum on Bible-based churches for my family to visit. We've visited McClean Bible a couple times and enjoyed it, but wanted to visit a couple others churches before we settle in on one. It would be great to find a place that's fairly diverse by race and socio-economics with active marriage and family ministries. Thank you in advance.

St. Mary's Episcopal in North Arlington.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've always assumed Bible-based meant literal interpretation of the Bible, sometimes also referred to as theologically conservative. Many Baptist churches would fit that description, or Churches of Christ. (But not the United Church of Christ, which is a different denomination and theologically liberal. Also generally not Presbyterians. Definitely not Unitarians.)

bible based meaning they don't make shit up to suit their liberal ideas

Ah, right. Got it. So they make shit up to suit their far-right conservative agenda. That's quite informative, thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've always assumed Bible-based meant literal interpretation of the Bible, sometimes also referred to as theologically conservative. Many Baptist churches would fit that description, or Churches of Christ. (But not the United Church of Christ, which is a different denomination and theologically liberal. Also generally not Presbyterians. Definitely not Unitarians.)

bible based meaning they don't make shit up to suit their liberal ideas

What are some of these "liberal ideas" you consider anathema?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've always assumed Bible-based meant literal interpretation of the Bible, sometimes also referred to as theologically conservative. Many Baptist churches would fit that description, or Churches of Christ. (But not the United Church of Christ, which is a different denomination and theologically liberal. Also generally not Presbyterians. Definitely not Unitarians.)

bible based meaning they don't make shit up to suit their liberal ideas

Oh, OK. I get it now. Because it's not as if the bible isn't one of the most entertaining works of fiction out there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I need a church that doesn't play that god-awful (excuse the pun) contemporary worship music with a full band on stage and people in the pews holding their hands up in the air with their eyes closed. I just want to go and sit and take in my sermon and feel like a better person, and make friends too, but not the kind who will be uptight and judgy and want to be super Christians outside of church. Just regular people who go to church on Sundays to feel like good people and try to have a good relationship with God but also don't want to make their whole LIFE about serving God and "fellowship."

If this existed, I might actually go to church! Have you tried Methodist or Presbyterian? These are the most low-key, IMO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I need a church that doesn't play that god-awful (excuse the pun) contemporary worship music with a full band on stage and people in the pews holding their hands up in the air with their eyes closed. I just want to go and sit and take in my sermon and feel like a better person, and make friends too, but not the kind who will be uptight and judgy and want to be super Christians outside of church. Just regular people who go to church on Sundays to feel like good people and try to have a good relationship with God but also don't want to make their whole LIFE about serving God and "fellowship."

If this existed, I might actually go to church! Have you tried Methodist or Presbyterian? These are the most low-key, IMO.

I am that OP. Yes, I have tried Methodist (I was baptized Lutheran, and Methodist churches seemed pretty similar) and did not mind them, but this was in the south, where I am from, so compared to some of the Southern Baptist bible beater/handles snakes/talks in tongues churches you can find down there, the Methodist churches seemed refreshingly moderate. In this area (NoVa), I'm not sure what they'd be like and have yet to decide on a church to go to. I am looking into a Lutheran one in my area that seems like it might be a good fit, but I guess you never know until you actually go one Sunday.

I read other PP's suggestions of Unitarian churches, and I'll have to research that, but it might be a little "out there" for me. I like my church going experience to be traditional; hymns, scripture, sermon, prayer. But I'm just never going to be the type to read from my Bible every night, feel bad about cursing or having a drink if I want, I'm not going to put a Jesus fish on my car, I'm not going to ban "worldly" music in my home, etc. etc. Basically, I need to find a church that has traditional services but fairly liberal and laid back congregants. Should be totally easy!!!

[Anonymous]

Wait. Jesus is too cool to be so rigid, why must his church be so?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Umm. What the Hell is a non- Bible-based church anyway? I thought "church" denoted Christianity.

Studying straight from the bible, no chants, no formalities, no rituals

Hmm. I'm not sure I'm ready to give up every material possession I own, and spend my life wandering as a poor prosthelytizing mendicant. Oh, also, an extremely *liberal* one. Everything else is a cheap rationalization of un-Christian behavior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've always assumed Bible-based meant literal interpretation of the Bible, sometimes also referred to as theologically conservative. Many Baptist churches would fit that description, or Churches of Christ. (But not the United Church of Christ, which is a different denomination and theologically liberal. Also generally not Presbyterians. Definitely not Unitarians.)

bible based meaning they don't make shit up to suit their liberal ideas

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've always assumed Bible-based meant literal interpretation of the Bible, sometimes also referred to as theologically conservative. Many Baptist churches would fit that description, or Churches of Christ. (But not the United Church of Christ, which is a different denomination and theologically liberal. Also generally not Presbyterians. Definitely not Unitarians.)

bible based meaning they don't make shit up to suit their liberal ideas

Oh, OK. I get it now. Because it's not as if the bible isn't one of the most entertaining works of fiction out there.

You're a moron, the question was in regards to bible based churches, not whether the bible is true or not

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've always assumed Bible-based meant literal interpretation of the Bible, sometimes also referred to as theologically conservative. Many Baptist churches would fit that description, or Churches of Christ. (But not the United Church of Christ, which is a different denomination and theologically liberal. Also generally not Presbyterians. Definitely not Unitarians.)

bible based meaning they don't make shit up to suit their liberal ideas

I'll have to remember that the next time another woman is born from a man's rib.

Thanks for the insight, genius,