North Platte Berean Church
Right Rejoicing
We have so much to celebrate! Five years ago we introduced the 2k22 initiative: By 2022, by God's grace and power, we will see 2000 people baptized and growing in their relationship with Jesus Christ through connection to the Word, prayer and community. The Lord has done so many marvelous things in our midst the past 5 years. Moreover, this past week we concluded our Creating Spaces initiative as we made a final payment to retire our new addition debt ("We're Debt Free!"). We'll celebrate this together and rejoice in God's movement. But we'll also remind ourselves about the true foundation of our rejoicing. We're rejoicing in some encouraging realities, but what about when life is difficult and good news is scarce or non-existent? Can we rejoice in those moments? Can we have an unshakable hope in which we can rejoice even in times of sorrow or suffering?
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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More Details
• Digital bulletin: Prefer a PDF version of the bulletin? Visit npberean.org/sundayprint.
• Sunday large gatherings: 8, 9:15, & 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; livestream at facebook.com/npberean at 9:15 a.m. or npberean.org/live anytime.
• Need a Bible? Available free at information center.
• Sound levels: Assisted listening devices and earplugs available at sound booth in back of auditorium.
• Office hours: Mon.-Wed. 9-4 (closed Thu. for Thanksgiving).
Find out more: 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): Main gatherings Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. – meet in 252 Room/The Commons (not meeting this week). Middle school also meets Sundays at 11 a.m. in the Upper Rooms.
Giving
• Online: npberean.org/give
• Text: text any amount to 84321
• Mail: 202 W. 8th St., North Platte, NE 69101
Share the Blessing Meal
Autism Resource Fair
Voting/Elections
Pony Express Wild Ride Bike Rally
Blood Drives
Census Training
Funeral Dinners
Women’s Resource Center Banquets
Families Together
Home Instead Caregiver Meetings
Fresh Start: Faith & Finances
Gideons
Food Prep for Salvation Army meals
NPHS/Adams sports banquets
$11,182.52
Visit npberean.org/grow-groups for more resources or to connect.
• Treasuring God: • What work have you seen God do in your life in the last 5 years? In your family? In Berean? What would you like to see Him do next?
• Being Transformed: In what ways might you try to be noticed/impressive, drawing attention to yourself rather than to God?
• Loving Others: Scripture tells us that we must become less so that Christ can become more. What does it look like to become less for others? How can we submit ourselves to serve others?
• Pursuing Unity: Do you feel like you are a part of the body at Berean? What is keeping you from feeling that? Are you connected in community and/or through partnership?
Next Week's Sermon
And what about us? What’s our reaction as we encounter Him this Christmas? Casual or indifferent, maybe even hostile? Or joyful, amazed, delighted?
Next week we'll explore how Elizabeth and John the Baptist reacted when they Encountered the Child.