North Platte Berean Church
A Transformed Sacrifice
What does it look like practically to live out our faith in Christ? Having explored Gospel Foundations (Romans 1-4), Gospel Fruit (5-8), and Gospel Faithfulness (9-11), Paul makes a radical shift as he draws his letter to a close. The first 11 chapters were full of indicatives (statements of truth) about us, God, and how Christ restores our broken relationship with God. But from chapter 12 onward, the letter shifts to imperatives (commands) about how to live a life that's flourishing in the goodness of this gospel truth. Join in as we consider what Gospel Flourishing looks like and how we can engage it well.
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
• Operation Christmas Child: Sun. 10/27-Sun. 11/17
• Serving at Lincoln School Trunk or Treat: Tue. 10/29, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
• Potluck and Hymn Sing: Fri. 11/1, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• 24 Hours Prayer and Fasting: Fri. 11/8, 6 p.m.-Sat. 11/9, 6 p.m.
For more details, check these out in the app!
• Operation Christmas Child: Sun. 10/27-Sun. 11/17
• Serving at Lincoln School Trunk or Treat: Tue. 10/29, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
• Potluck and Hymn Sing: Fri. 11/1, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• 24 Hours Prayer and Fasting: Fri. 11/8, 6 p.m.-Sat. 11/9, 6 p.m.
For more details, check these out in the app!
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; 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.
• 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
• Saturday evening: 7-7:30 p.m., meet at main office to start.
• Prayer space: Drop in anytime during office hours to pray quietly in the Auditorium.
• This week: Pray that we would cover the full 24 hours in prayer from 6 p.m. on 11/8 to 6 p.m. on 11/9. Ask the Lord to flourish our efforts as a church to love children, especially those who are overlooked or in difficult situations. Pray for good connections at Friday’s Potluck and Hymn Sing.
• Prayer space: Drop in anytime during office hours to pray quietly in the Auditorium.
• This week: Pray that we would cover the full 24 hours in prayer from 6 p.m. on 11/8 to 6 p.m. on 11/9. Ask the Lord to flourish our efforts as a church to love children, especially those who are overlooked or in difficult situations. Pray for good connections at Friday’s Potluck and Hymn Sing.
Worship in Song
• I Thank God – Maverick City Music
• Bless God – Brooke Ligertwood
• Christ and Christ Crucified – Lindy Cofer
• I Surrender All – Journey Worship Co.
• Bless God – Brooke Ligertwood
• Christ and Christ Crucified – Lindy Cofer
• I Surrender All – Journey Worship Co.
Worship by Giving
• Sunday: Use wooden boxes by auditorium doors.
• Online: npberean.org/givenew
• Text: Text any amount to 1-888-364-GIVE (4483).
• Mail: 202 W. 8th St., North Platte, NE 69101
• Online: npberean.org/givenew
• Text: Text any amount to 1-888-364-GIVE (4483).
• Mail: 202 W. 8th St., North Platte, NE 69101
This Week's Sermon: A Transformed Sacrifice
Present a _______________. __________________
(living, sacrifice)
(living, sacrifice)
Don't be ___________________, but ___________________
(conformed, transformed)
(conformed, transformed)
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*, family, or a friend:
Grow
• Learn more about being a “living sacrifice” by reading this article: npberean.org/beyond8
• Rewrite Romans 12:1-2 as a prayer, asking God to help you be transformed. Pray this daily.
Share
• What is one tangible way you can offer yourself back to God this week as a grateful response for Christ’s sacrifice?
• As you listen to “I Surrender All” (npberean.org/beyond9) ask God to reveal where you’ve been conforming. Surrender this to him in prayer.
Connect
• How does genuine transformation differ from just following the rules? (doing the right things)
• In what ways are we simply conforming to the world’s system? How can we instead pursue transformation in these areas together?
• Explore Romans12:3-8 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
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
• Learn more about being a “living sacrifice” by reading this article: npberean.org/beyond8
• Rewrite Romans 12:1-2 as a prayer, asking God to help you be transformed. Pray this daily.
Share
• What is one tangible way you can offer yourself back to God this week as a grateful response for Christ’s sacrifice?
• As you listen to “I Surrender All” (npberean.org/beyond9) ask God to reveal where you’ve been conforming. Surrender this to him in prayer.
Connect
• How does genuine transformation differ from just following the rules? (doing the right things)
• In what ways are we simply conforming to the world’s system? How can we instead pursue transformation in these areas together?
• Explore Romans12:3-8 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
Next Week's Sermon
As we continue to hear the commands of Paul (and hopefully respond in obedience), we'll consider how every believer has been brought into Christ's body (he's the head) and, as such, we all have a role to play in the healthy functioning and growth of the body.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans%2012%3A3-8&version=ESV