North Platte Berean Church
The Gifts of the Cross
Each Christmas we remember the gift of Christ's first Advent – coming as a vulnerable baby. But we must also remember that the Incarnation was neither the start nor the end of Jesus' ministry to humanity. It began at Creation, continued at the Cradle, worked powerfully at the Cross (and Resurrection), and culminates in the Crown he will be given for his sacrifice. In each of these four aspects of Jesus' coming, God has given gifts to us. This Advent season, let's celebrate these amazing gifts from the Lord and respond with hearts full of worship to him!
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/ccThe Latest
• Lost and Found: Mon. 12/18, Foyer
• Holiday schedule: Wed. 12/20-Wed. 1/3
• Blue Christmas: Wed. 12/20, 7-8 p.m., Auditorium
• Christmas Eve Cookies: Sun. 12/24, 252 Room
• Christmas Eve gatherings: Sun. 12/24, Auditorium
• 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting: Sun. 1/7-Sat.1/27
• Christmas Clean-up: Wed. 1/3, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
For details, see https://npberean.org (scroll down to The Latest).
• Lost and Found: Mon. 12/18, Foyer
• Holiday schedule: Wed. 12/20-Wed. 1/3
• Blue Christmas: Wed. 12/20, 7-8 p.m., Auditorium
• Christmas Eve Cookies: Sun. 12/24, 252 Room
• Christmas Eve gatherings: Sun. 12/24, Auditorium
• 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting: Sun. 1/7-Sat.1/27
• Christmas Clean-up: Wed. 1/3, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
For details, see https://npberean.org (scroll down to The Latest).
Office Info
• Hours this week: 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
• Hours this week: 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
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
• PDF bulletin: npberean.org/sundayprint
• Bibles: available free at information center
• Sound levels: assisted listening devices and earplugs available at sound booth
• PDF bulletin: npberean.org/sundayprint
Worship as a Family
• Mother's Room: Care for your baby and still connect to the gathering via livestream – follow signs north of auditorium.
• Children (infant-grade 6): Kids Connect is available at 9:15 and 11 a.m. – check-in inside east doors or upstairs from foyer. Kids also welcome in large gatherings.
• Students (grades 6-12): Sola gathers on Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. –enter through east or southwest doors.
• Children (infant-grade 6): Kids Connect is available at 9:15 and 11 a.m. – check-in inside east doors or upstairs from foyer. Kids also welcome in large gatherings.
• Students (grades 6-12): Sola gathers on Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. –enter through east or southwest doors.
Worship through Prayer
• Saturday evening: 7-7:30 p.m., meet at main office to start.
• 24-7: Pray that Blue Christmas will be a blessing to those who come – that we’ll lean into the groaning and into the Lord together. Ask God to draw many unbelievers to join us this Advent season in having our hearts captivated by the Good News. And pray for our church family as we prepare to kick off 2024 with 21 days of prayer and fasting.
• 24-7: Pray that Blue Christmas will be a blessing to those who come – that we’ll lean into the groaning and into the Lord together. Ask God to draw many unbelievers to join us this Advent season in having our hearts captivated by the Good News. And pray for our church family as we prepare to kick off 2024 with 21 days of prayer and fasting.
Worship in Song
• Hark the Herald Angels Sing – Jeremy Riddle
• Manger Throne – Phil Wickham
• Is He Worthy – Shane & Shane
• Worthy of It All – The Worship Initiative
• O Come All Ye Faithful – Jeremy Riddle
• Manger Throne – Phil Wickham
• Is He Worthy – Shane & Shane
• Worthy of It All – The Worship Initiative
• O Come All Ye Faithful – Jeremy Riddle
Worship by Giving
• 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: The Gifts of the Cross
God gifted _____________
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God gifted _____________ _________________
(restored, rulership)
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God gifted _____________
(response)
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Beyond Sunday
Growing with Jesus isn’t just for Sundays. Make it an everyday, everywhere, with everyone mission by going “beyond Sunday”!
Engage in these resources on your own and with your Grow Group*:
Think it out
• Consider Christ’s costly sacrifice by watching this video: npberean.org/beyond4
• How, specifically, has Christ ransomed your life with His own blood?
Talk it out
• Why do things in this life captivate us more than the prospect of ruling with Christ?
• Do I respond to Jesus by living a life of worship? What might this look like daily?
Live it out
• Write a thank you note to Jesus for being both the Lion and the Lamb in your life.
• Remind yourself of God’s greatness by listening to “Is He Worthy”(npberean.org/beyond5) this week.
* Connecting in community with other believers is crucial for spiritual growth. Explore group options at npberean.org/gg or contact Andrew (andrewwalker@npberean.org, 308-532-7448).
Growing with Jesus isn’t just for Sundays. Make it an everyday, everywhere, with everyone mission by going “beyond Sunday”!
Engage in these resources on your own and with your Grow Group*:
Think it out
• Consider Christ’s costly sacrifice by watching this video: npberean.org/beyond4
• How, specifically, has Christ ransomed your life with His own blood?
Talk it out
• Why do things in this life captivate us more than the prospect of ruling with Christ?
• Do I respond to Jesus by living a life of worship? What might this look like daily?
Live it out
• Write a thank you note to Jesus for being both the Lion and the Lamb in your life.
• Remind yourself of God’s greatness by listening to “Is He Worthy”(npberean.org/beyond5) this week.
* Connecting in community with other believers is crucial for spiritual growth. Explore group options at npberean.org/gg or contact Andrew (andrewwalker@npberean.org, 308-532-7448).
Next Week's Sermon
It's Christmas Eve next Sunday and remember that we'll be gathering at our usual times of 9:15 and 11a (not 8a next week or on 12/31), and then we'll be gathering twice in the afternoon as well at 3p and 4:30p. All gatherings will be the same content and we'll enjoy Christmas carols, cookies, community and our final gift we'll open together from God's Word. How exciting to celebrate the first coming of Jesus as a human - he's with us, like us and for us!
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Phil+2%3A5-11&version=ESV