North Platte Berean Church
Word: Study & Meditation
Do you want more grace in your life? Things like kindness, beauty, generosity, forgiveness? Author David Mathis explains that tapping into grace is like getting a refreshing drink of water. We can turn on the faucet, but we’re not the source of the water. Similarly, God has designed rhythms and habits of life that can connect us to the flow of His grace, but we’re not the source of the grace. In Mathis’s (very readable!) book “Habits of Grace,” he groups these practices/disciplines into three categories: Hear His Voice (Word), Have His Ear (prayer), and Belong to His Body (fellowship, or community). Let’s explore a few of these habits together, as we seek a greater experience of God’s grace in our lives.
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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NEW HERE?
• Sunday large gatherings: 8, 9:15, 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. (livestream info: npberean.org/live)
• Bibles: available free at information center
• Sound levels: assisted listening devices and earplugs available at sound booth
• Office hours: Mon.-Thu. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (closed Tue. 1:30-2:30 p.m. for staff meeting)
• Contact us: npberean.org, npberean@npberean.org, 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 6): Available at 9:15 and 11 a.m. – check-in east of Commons or upstairs from foyer. Kids also welcome in large gatherings.
• Sola (grades 6-12): Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meet in 252 Room/Commons.
Giving
• Online: npberean.org/give
• Text: text any amount to 84321
• Mail: 202 W. 8th St., North Platte, NE 69101
Habits of Grace
"Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines" by David Mathis
(or, see chapter 10 of Habits of Grace!)
"A Hunger for God: Desiring God through Fasting and Prayer" by John Piper
(salt, light)
(Bible, essential)
(study, meditation)
• Never read a Bible verse.
• The Bible is written ___ __, but not __ us.
(for, us, to)
Visit npberean.org/grow-groups to find a group, start a group, or get more resources.
• What was one thing you heard in this week’s sermon that has stuck with/challenged you?
• Treasuring God: How does our love for God impact how we are able to be “salt and light” to the world?
• Being Transformed: How has my view of the Bible changed in the last two weeks through this series?
• Loving Others: How does studying and meditating on Scripture through the lens of the Golden Rule (Matt. 7:12) change the way we view/treat others? What would be an example of this from your life?
• Pursuing Unity: What could we do practically to support one another in prioritizing Bible study and meditation as we meet regularly?