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How can I know Jesus better? (Part 3)

How can I know Jesus better? (Part 3)

In response to Jesus’ extravagant goodness to us, how can we live lives that delight Him? It’s all about keeping in step with the Spirit. Of course, life’s pressures and hardships can make this quite the challenge! It turns out that’s exactly what the Apostle Paul feared for the first believers in the city of Thessalonica. He’d had to leave them abruptly due to intense persecution – now, would their hardships scorch their fledgling faith or drive them more deeply to their newfound Savior? Listen in as Paul celebrates the Thessalonians’ work produced by faith, labor prompted by love, and endurance inspired by hope in Jesus, and discover what this teaches us about Keeping in Step with the Spirit still today.

Locations & Times

North Platte Berean Church

202 W 8th St, North Platte, NE 69101, USA

Sunday 8:00 AM

Sunday 9:15 AM

Sunday 11:00 AM

Sunday 6:00 PM

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Sunday large gatherings: 8a, 9:15a, 11a, & 6p; livestream 9:15a at facebook.com/npberean or anytime at npberean.org/live.
Need a Bible? Free Bibles at information center in Commons.
Sound levels: Assisted listening devices and earplugs available at sound booth in back of auditorium.
Office hours: Mon.-Thu. 9a-4p (closed Tues. 1:30-2:30 for staff meeting).
Find out more: Text npconnect to 97000, visit npberean.org, email npberean@npberean.org, or call 308-532-7448.

FOR FAMILIES
Mother's Room: A private place to care for your baby and still connect to the gathering via livestream – follow signs north of auditorium.
Kids Connect (infant-grade 5): Available at 9:15 and 11 a.m. – check-in east of Commons or upstairs from foyer. Kids also welcome in large gatherings. At-home resources: npberean.org/kids-connect-at-home
Sola (grades 6-12): Sola Connect in the Upper Rooms 10:20-10:50 a.m.; no Sola on Wednesdays until 6th Grade Transition on 7/21 (6th graders & their parents), then Back 2 Sola Kickoff on 7/28 (all grades).

Giving

On Sunday: use wooden boxes at back of auditorium
Online: npberean.org/give
Text: text any amount to 84321
Mail: 202 W. 8th St., North Platte, NE 69101
This Week's Sermon: How can I know Jesus better? (Part 3)
Don't quench the Spirit
Don't despise prophecies, but test everything
Hold fast to good, abstain from evil

The Problem with Asking, ‘What’s Wrong with It?’

Pastor John Piper challenges hearers to stop asking, "What's wrong with it?" and start asking, "Does this help me run?"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/73l7bP5Ny9idlRwQfxg3rx?si=VFgB4xeqTWmlUxfZ76SedQ&nd=1
Talk It Over

Keep growing in your relationship with Jesus through the Word, prayer, and community!

• Reach out to a few people you already know – friends, coworkers, etc. – and find a time when you can connect each week. (Note: Due to the pandemic, we're recommending groups of 4-7.)

• Not sure how to start the conversation? Head to https://npberean.org/grow for a few simple ideas you can use to get started today!

Tips for Small Groups

• Latest recommendations for connecting in this time of social distancing: https://npberean.org/group-recs

• Simple ideas for leading your group: https://npberean.org/grow

Next Week's Sermon

It's so easy to feel like we just don't measure up – not good-looking enough, not smart enough, not dedicated/disciplined enough…the list goes on. The culture says "just love yourself" and “be/set your own standard," but does that really solve the problem?
As we wrap up Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians, we'll revisit some of his key themes and discover how Jesus has taken care of "measuring up" for us – so now we can be confident that imperfect people like us really can have the unbroken relationship with God that's the true "enough" we've been chasing after.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thessalonians+5%3A23-28&version=ESV