North Platte Berean Church
Living Counter-culturally
As followers of Jesus, we desire to have close relationships and see people around us saved, yet so much of what we make our lives about doesn't move toward those things or bear any resemblance to the original church that we read about in Acts, where these things were taking place daily. If we want to see the Lord "adding to our number daily" (Acts 2:47), is it possible that rather than making a modern-day version of Christianity, we should be considering what the Christian life and community looked like in the early church and adopt those values, priorities, and practices into our lives 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
ConnectCard
We’d love to connect and be a spiritual resource for you – please fill out a ConnectCard (in seat pocket or npberean.org/cc). If you’re new, bring it to the information center for a welcome gift.
https://npberean.org/ccMore Details
PDF bulletin: npberean.org/sundayprint
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.
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
• On Sunday: use wooden boxes by auditorium doors
• Online: npberean.org/give
• Text: text any amount to 84321
• Mail: 202 W. 8th St., North Platte, NE 69101
• Online: npberean.org/give
• Text: text any amount to 84321
• Mail: 202 W. 8th St., North Platte, NE 69101
This Week's Sermon: Living Counter-culturally
Reaction: ___________ Jesus…
(Experienced)
(Experienced)
Reaction: Experienced Jesus…
- Cut to the heart
- Repented
- Baptized
(See also Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:15)
- Cut to the heart
- Repented
- Baptized
(See also Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:15)
Response: ________ to…
(Devotion)
(Devotion)
Response: Devotion to…
- The apostles' teaching
- The fellowship
- The breaking of bread
- The prayers
(See also Colossians 3:1-4)
- The apostles' teaching
- The fellowship
- The breaking of bread
- The prayers
(See also Colossians 3:1-4)
Result: ___________ living through the ______
(Transformed, Spirit)
(Transformed, Spirit)
Result: Transformed living through the Spirit
- Sacrificing generously
- Gathering regularly
- Worshipping faithfully
- Increasing daily
(See also 2 Corinthians 8:9-15, Hebrews 10:23-25, Romans 12:1-2)
- Sacrificing generously
- Gathering regularly
- Worshipping faithfully
- Increasing daily
(See also 2 Corinthians 8:9-15, Hebrews 10:23-25, Romans 12:1-2)
Reflection…
- Be cut to the heart
- Repent
- Be baptized
- Be living counter-culturally
- Be cut to the heart
- Repent
- Be baptized
- Be living counter-culturally
Talk It Over
Visit npberean.org/grow-groups to find a group, start a group, or get more resources.
• What was one thing I heard in this week’s sermon that has impacted/challenged me?
• Treasuring God: What is something about who God is/what He’s done that leads me to want to live in devotion to Him and counter to culture?
• Being Transformed: What are a couple of steps I sense the Lord nudging me to take to grow in light of this passage?
• Loving Others: Who in my life needs to experience Jesus for the first time? What might it look like to allow the Holy Spirit to work through me as I seek to move toward them?
• Pursuing Unity: What are some practical ways we can deepen our level of “fellowship,” unity, and generosity as a small group? As a church?
Visit npberean.org/grow-groups to find a group, start a group, or get more resources.
• What was one thing I heard in this week’s sermon that has impacted/challenged me?
• Treasuring God: What is something about who God is/what He’s done that leads me to want to live in devotion to Him and counter to culture?
• Being Transformed: What are a couple of steps I sense the Lord nudging me to take to grow in light of this passage?
• Loving Others: Who in my life needs to experience Jesus for the first time? What might it look like to allow the Holy Spirit to work through me as I seek to move toward them?
• Pursuing Unity: What are some practical ways we can deepen our level of “fellowship,” unity, and generosity as a small group? As a church?
Next Week's Sermon
Next week we will study Paul's prayer for the church in Ephesus in the first chapter of Ephesians (1:15-23). We will be reminded of the hope we have in Christ and the greatness of His power available to us as believers.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A15-23&version=ESV