North Platte Berean Church
Really...Every Part Plays a Part
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
• 24 Hours Prayer and Fasting: Fri. 11/8, 6 p.m.-Sat. 11/9, 6 p.m.
• Take A Step: Mon. 11/18, 5:45-7:45 p.m.
• Highlighting missionaries and organizations
For more details, check these out in the app!
• Operation Christmas Child: Sun. 10/27-Sun. 11/17
• 24 Hours Prayer and Fasting: Fri. 11/8, 6 p.m.-Sat. 11/9, 6 p.m.
• Take A Step: Mon. 11/18, 5:45-7:45 p.m.
• Highlighting missionaries and organizations
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 for this week’s elections – that God would give us leaders and laws that promote peace and unity, and that we would reflect Christ in our thoughts, words, and actions (1 Timothy 2:1-3; Ephesians 4:31-32, 6:12).
• Prayer space: Drop in anytime during office hours to pray quietly in the Auditorium.
• This week: Pray for this week’s elections – that God would give us leaders and laws that promote peace and unity, and that we would reflect Christ in our thoughts, words, and actions (1 Timothy 2:1-3; Ephesians 4:31-32, 6:12).
Worship in Song
• As for Me and My House – Keith and Kristyn Getty
• Thank You Jesus – Hillsong Worship
• Yet Not I but Through Christ in Me – CityAlight
• Holy Forever – Chris Tomlin
• Thank You Jesus – Hillsong Worship
• Yet Not I but Through Christ in Me – CityAlight
• Holy Forever – Chris Tomlin
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
Remember: No Matter Who Wins -
1. Don't hope in them
2. God rules
3. PRAY
1. Don't hope in them
2. God rules
3. PRAY
How to Pray Before (and AFTER) the Election
This prayer guide is aimed to be used before the election, but with minor tweaking, we can certainly use it to pray for whichever leaders are voted into office. For instance, after we've prayed for voters to elect godly leaders, we can begin to pray for God to transform our leaders into godly people.
https://nebraskafamilyalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/7-Day-Election-Prayer-Guide.pdfThis Week's Sermon: Really...Every Part Plays a Part
_______________ _______________
(Embrace, grace)
(Embrace, grace)
Value _____________ not _____________________
(unity, uniformity)
(unity, uniformity)
Let's ________ our _________
(play, part)
(play, part)
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
• Grace is foundational to God’s character. See how grace is interwoven throughout scripture in this video: npberean.org/beyond10
• Dig deeper into the implications of grace in this article: npberean.org/beyond11
Share
• How can you avoid thinking too highly of yourself but instead give God all the glory this week through your words, thoughts, and actions? (v.3)
• What keeps you from playing the part in the body of Christ that God designed you to play? What active step can you take this week to move towards God’s design in this?
Connect
• Paul’s words challenge our tendency towards pride or the opposite, self-loathing. How can we truly walk in grace to avoid either extreme?
• Revisit Paul’s list of gifts in v.6-8. How has God gifted you? Unsure? Ask your family, friends, or Grow Group to help identify your gifting.
• Explore Matthew 18:1-6 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
• Grace is foundational to God’s character. See how grace is interwoven throughout scripture in this video: npberean.org/beyond10
• Dig deeper into the implications of grace in this article: npberean.org/beyond11
Share
• How can you avoid thinking too highly of yourself but instead give God all the glory this week through your words, thoughts, and actions? (v.3)
• What keeps you from playing the part in the body of Christ that God designed you to play? What active step can you take this week to move towards God’s design in this?
Connect
• Paul’s words challenge our tendency towards pride or the opposite, self-loathing. How can we truly walk in grace to avoid either extreme?
• Revisit Paul’s list of gifts in v.6-8. How has God gifted you? Unsure? Ask your family, friends, or Grow Group to help identify your gifting.
• Explore Matthew 18:1-6 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
Next week is national "Stand Sunday" as we remember those families who are in the sphere of the foster care system. We have several ministries here at Berean that care for children and we'll highlight opportunities outside the church where we can connect and serve if the Lord calls.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt%2018%3A1-6&version=ESV