North Platte Berean Church
Fasting & Prayer
By definition, fasting is abstaining or foregoing from food. Today, we may think of fasting intermittently as a means to promote better health, but biblical fasting is much more than simply a dietary exercise. Jesus himself assumed that his followers would fast and that this fasting would be done out of a proper motivation. But what is that motivation? And how do we do fasting the "right way?" And is there a "right way?" As we prepare today for our 24 hours of fasting and praying from Friday (10/6) at 6p until Saturday (10/7) at 6p, we'll be engaging Jesus' words in Matthew 6:16-18 to renew our hearts and minds in preparation.
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.
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.
Giving
• On Sunday: use wooden boxes around the field and parking lot
• 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
God's Not Like That
Our final shipment of books arrived this week for anyone who has put their name down on the list for one of these books. You can pick them up at the foyer table this morning or you can stop by the office in the coming days (we're closed on Monday for Labor Day). If you didn't special-order through the church, you can go through this website to order one!
https://davidccook.org/books/gods-not-like-that/This Week's Sermon: Fasting & Prayer
24 Hours - Prayer and Fasting
As we pursue the presence of God together on 10/6-7, here are some details for you to prepare your own heart.
https://npberean.org/24hours_________________ is ___________________
(Fasting, assumed)
(Fasting, assumed)
_______________ _______________
(Motivation, matters)
(Motivation, matters)
_______________ is _______________
(Reward, promised)
(Reward, promised)
Tips for Fasting
1.Start small & start soon
2.Plan what you’ll do instead of eating
3.Stomach rumblings = prayer prompts
4.No formation without repetition
5.Drink a lot of water
1.Start small & start soon
2.Plan what you’ll do instead of eating
3.Stomach rumblings = prayer prompts
4.No formation without repetition
5.Drink a lot of water
A Plan to Prepare for 10/6-7:
Week of 9/4: One day - one meal
Week of 9/11: One day - one meal
Week of 9/18: One day - Bfast & Lunch
Week of 9/25: One day - Bfast & Lunch
Fast from after dinner at 6p on 10/6 until 6p on 10/7 then joyfully eat dinner!
Week of 9/4: One day - one meal
Week of 9/11: One day - one meal
Week of 9/18: One day - Bfast & Lunch
Week of 9/25: One day - Bfast & Lunch
Fast from after dinner at 6p on 10/6 until 6p on 10/7 then joyfully eat dinner!
Talk It Over
Visit npberean.org/grow-groups to find a group, start a group, or get more resources.
What was one thing from this week’s sharing that impacted/challenged me?
• Treasuring God: What is God showing me about himself?
• Being Transformed: How is God challenging me to grow? What is my next step in this?
• Loving Others: Who do I have opportunity to live out these truths with this week?
• Pursuing Unity: How can we take a step in this area, to unite us more closely together?
Visit npberean.org/grow-groups to find a group, start a group, or get more resources.
What was one thing from this week’s sharing that impacted/challenged me?
• Treasuring God: What is God showing me about himself?
• Being Transformed: How is God challenging me to grow? What is my next step in this?
• Loving Others: Who do I have opportunity to live out these truths with this week?
• Pursuing Unity: How can we take a step in this area, to unite us more closely together?
Next Week's Sermon
We'll be back to our Good Life Titus series as we finish up chapter 1 by looking at the necessity of maintaining the purity of the Gospel. How you ever felt like the Gospel feels too good to be true? Surely it can't just be faith in Jesus - what more do we need to add into the mix? In Crete, some teachers espoused ideas that Jesus PLUS adherence to Jewish customs was necessary for salvation. But Jesus PLUS anything is NOT the Gospel. Elders are to guard the purity of the gospel, and the body needs to be vigilant to maintain the simplicity of salvation by grace through faith alone!
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Titus+1%3A10-16&version=ESV