North Platte Berean Church
Are You Exchanging?
Did you realize that Paul's letter to the Romans is his only NT letter to a church he hadn't planted or at least visited? Paul was eager to keep taking the good news of Jesus where it had never been heard, and Rome could be a great place for launching a gospel ministry into Spain. But in many ways, Paul was an unknown to the church there. So, rather than spend a lot of time addressing their dysfunctions (like he does, say, with the Corinthians), Paul offers an overview of his teaching, beginning with foundational understandings about the gospel and its implications for unity between Jews and Gentiles. (This was one of the great social divides of the time and presented a key challenge for the Roman church.) Join in as we explore how these same gospel foundations have the power to bring hope and unity in our lives still 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
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
• Lunch with Leaders: Sun. 2/25, 12:15-1:30 p.m., The Commons
• You were made to live in community! If you’re not yet in a Grow Group, now is a great time to give it a try!
For details, see https://npberean.org (scroll down to The Latest).
• Lunch with Leaders: Sun. 2/25, 12:15-1:30 p.m., The Commons
• You were made to live in community! If you’re not yet in a Grow Group, now is a great time to give it a try!
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 – middle school from 6-7:45 p.m. and high school from 7:30-9 p.m.
• 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 – middle school from 6-7:45 p.m. and high school from 7:30-9 p.m.
Worship through Prayer
• Saturday evening: 7-7:30 p.m., meet at main office to start.
• 24-7 prayer room: Now available! Stop by the Caring Center (8th & Jeffers) anytime to engage the prayer stations there. Entry code is 0633 (north entrance).
• This week: Pray for the Lord’s leading for our Missions Team as they meet. Ask God to deepen relationships in our Royal Family KIDS Mentoring Club, as we seek to care for “the least of these.”
• 24-7 prayer room: Now available! Stop by the Caring Center (8th & Jeffers) anytime to engage the prayer stations there. Entry code is 0633 (north entrance).
• This week: Pray for the Lord’s leading for our Missions Team as they meet. Ask God to deepen relationships in our Royal Family KIDS Mentoring Club, as we seek to care for “the least of these.”
Worship in Song
• I Believe – Phil Wickham
• In Christ Alone – Passion (Kristian Stanfill)
• How Deep the Father’s Love for Us – Austin Stone Worship
• Firm Foundation (He Won’t) – Cody Carnes
• In Christ Alone – Passion (Kristian Stanfill)
• How Deep the Father’s Love for Us – Austin Stone Worship
• Firm Foundation (He Won’t) – Cody Carnes
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: Are You Exchanging?
Three Notes About Romans
1. Paul is writing to a church he did not plant and has never visited
2. The Jew/Gentile split (prevalent in all early churches) is likely pronounced in Rome.
3. Paul desires to use Rome as a missionary base to reach the unreached!
1. Paul is writing to a church he did not plant and has never visited
2. The Jew/Gentile split (prevalent in all early churches) is likely pronounced in Rome.
3. Paul desires to use Rome as a missionary base to reach the unreached!
The Righteousness of God
1. A divine attribute
2. A divine activity
3. A divine achievement
1. A divine attribute
2. A divine activity
3. A divine achievement
God's _______________ is ___________________...
(wrath, revealed)
(wrath, revealed)
...because his _______________ is _________________.
(nature, obvious)
(nature, obvious)
But ___________ _________________...
(humans, exchange)
(humans, exchange)
...so God ______________ them ________
(gives, up)
(gives, up)
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
• What has been your understanding of God’s wrath? Video: npberean.org/beyond21
• Watch this video: npberean.org/beyond22. How does cosmic grandeur make God evident to all?
Talk it out
• What can cloud a right view of God’s wrath?
• Consider this C.S. Lewis quote:
npberean.org/beyond23. Why do we exchange “infinite joy” for lesser things? How are we too “easily pleased?”
Live it out
• Write down at least one way you have exchanged truth for lies. Pray daily, for God’s help to choose truth instead.
• Listen to “Firm Foundation” daily. Each time ask, “Am I living out this truth today?” npberean.org/beyond24.
* 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
• What has been your understanding of God’s wrath? Video: npberean.org/beyond21
• Watch this video: npberean.org/beyond22. How does cosmic grandeur make God evident to all?
Talk it out
• What can cloud a right view of God’s wrath?
• Consider this C.S. Lewis quote:
npberean.org/beyond23. Why do we exchange “infinite joy” for lesser things? How are we too “easily pleased?”
Live it out
• Write down at least one way you have exchanged truth for lies. Pray daily, for God’s help to choose truth instead.
• Listen to “Firm Foundation” daily. Each time ask, “Am I living out this truth today?” npberean.org/beyond24.
* 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
Paul has just spent time showing how non-Jews (Gentiles) are without excuse before God (because what is plain to know about him - his eternal power and divine nature - have been clearly seen in creation). Gentiles continually exchange the glory of God for lesser idols and bring condemnation on themselves in the form of God's wrath. But what about Jews? They are God's chosen people. They have the Law of Moses. They assumed they were good with God regardless of their actions. But were they? Paul turns his attention to them at the beginning of chapter 2. And as we see how he addresses the moralistic Jews, we expect to hear truth for ourselves!
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=rom+2%3A1-16&version=ESV