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What the Bible Says About Online vs. In-Person Church, with Tim Hawman

Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Is it okay for Christians to choose to only “go to church” online? To answer this question, we welcome Tim Hawman, the lead pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church, onto the podcast. Tim lays out the biblical principles that will help answer the question of whether or not it is necessary to physically attend church.

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