North Platte Berean Church
God’s Chosen Remnant
In the first half of Romans, Paul laid out the foundations of the gospel (ch. 1-4) and the fruit it bears in our lives (ch. 5-8). He ended in the highest heights, delighting in the gifts we have through faith in Christ. The Holy Spirit. Adoption into God's family. Future glory to which our present sufferings pale in comparison. And the assurance that NOTHING can separate us from God's love – it's a covenant he has made with us through the death and resurrection of his Son! But wait…didn't God make promises to Israel, who were also his covenant people? And not all Israel received Jesus, so did God's covenant fail? How are we to think about this – about Israel, about God's faithfulness? As Paul addresses these questions, he seems to hold God's election (choosing) in tension with human responsibility (to choose God)…how do we make sense of that? Above all, can we really trust that God is faithful, even when we're struggling to see it? (Spoiler: we absolutely can!)
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
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• Get the NP Berean app!
• Partnership Exploration: Sun. 9/15, 11a.m.-12:15 p.m.
• Families Together training: Sundays 9/15-10/6, 1-3 p.m.
• Gabbing and Games: Thu. 9/19, 2-4 p.m.
• Ark Encounter Tour: Fri. 4/7-Fri. 4/11, 2025
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• 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
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• 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
• 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; activity bags at back of auditorium to help them engage.
• 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
• Prayer space: Drop in anytime during office hours to pray quietly in the Auditorium.
• This week: Pray for our families with young children, particularly those attending today’s Intro to Family Dedication classes. Ask the Lord that we would be a church who invests well in commending his works to the next generation (Psalm 145:4).
Worship in Song
• Living Hope – Phil Wickham
• Nothing but the Blood – Traditional
• O Come to the Altar – Elevation Worship
Worship by Giving
• Online: npberean.org/givenew
• Text: Text any amount to 1-888-364-GIVE (4483).
• Mail: 202 W. 8th St., North Platte, NE 69101
(rejected, Israel)
(chooses, remnants)
(rest, hardened)
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*, family, or a friend:
Grow
• To better understand biblical grace, watch this BibleProject video: npberean.org/beyond19
• Why did God choose Israel as His chosen people? Check out this short article: npberean.org/beyond20
Share
• How would you explain Romans 11:5-6 to someone unfamiliar with the meaning of God’s grace?
• Consider one way you can show grace to another person each day this week. Then do it!
Connect
• How does it encourage you today to know that God always preserves a remnant of believers?
• Discuss specifically how these verses assure us that God has not rejected us and can be trusted?
• Explore Romans 11:11-32 together to prepare for next week’s sermon.
* Connecting in community with other believers is crucial for spiritual growth. Explore group options at npberean.org/gg