North Platte Berean Church
Joy to the World
Lights, decorations, presents, the smells of special dishes… Christmas traditions add so much joy to the season! At the root of our joy, of course, is the good news that God, in the person of Jesus, became human to rescue us from sin and death. In his first Advent ("Coming") he lived a perfect life, endured an obedient and sacrificial death, resurrected in triumph, and ascended in glory. And because the child Jesus was the long-expected Deliverer, the whole world can have joy – for God has declared peace on earth and goodwill to men! Join in as we use the four Christmas carols (another joyful tradition!) hidden in that last sentence to help us celebrate Christ's first Advent and anticipate his second.
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
• Holiday Schedule: 12/18-1/8
• Share the Joy: Sun. 12/1-12/15
• Blue Christmas: Fri. 12/20, 7-8 p.m.
• Help us Un-Decorate!: Mon. 12/30, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
For more details, check these out in the app!
• Holiday Schedule: 12/18-1/8
• Share the Joy: Sun. 12/1-12/15
• Blue Christmas: Fri. 12/20, 7-8 p.m.
• Help us Un-Decorate!: Mon. 12/30, 11 a.m.-2 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. 12-2:30 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. 12-2:30 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 rest and joy throughout the Advent season, particularly for those who serve in the Worship Arts ministry, as they will be putting in a lot of extra time to lead our special events.
• Prayer space: Drop in anytime during office hours to pray quietly in the Auditorium.
• This week: Pray for rest and joy throughout the Advent season, particularly for those who serve in the Worship Arts ministry, as they will be putting in a lot of extra time to lead our special events.
Worship in Song
• Come Thou Long Expected Jesus – Meredith Andrews
• Who Else – Gateway Worship
• Joy to the World – Jeremy Riddle
• King of Kings – Hillsong Worship
• Who Else – Gateway Worship
• Joy to the World – Jeremy Riddle
• King of Kings – Hillsong Worship
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
Jeff Kautz Eldership
If you have any encouragement or concerns about Jeff Kautz rejoining the Elder Team at NP Berean, please feel free to contact the elders at the following email:
elders@npberean.org
Or feel free to contact any of us directly - formally or informally.
elders@npberean.org
Or feel free to contact any of us directly - formally or informally.
If you have any encouragement or concerns about Jeff Kautz rejoining the Elder Team at NP Berean, please feel free to contact the elders at the following email:
elders@npberean.org
Or feel free to contact any of us directly - formally or informally.
elders@npberean.org
Or feel free to contact any of us directly - formally or informally.
This Week's Sermon:Joy to the World
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King!
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heav’n and nature sing
Let earth receive her King!
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heav’n and nature sing
Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
while fields and floods,
rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Let men their songs employ
while fields and floods,
rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
No more let sins and sorrows grow
Nor thorns infest the ground
He comes to make his blessings flow
Far as the curse is found
Nor thorns infest the ground
He comes to make his blessings flow
Far as the curse is found
He rules the world
with truth and grace
And make the nations prove
the glories of his righteousness
And wonders of his love
with truth and grace
And make the nations prove
the glories of his righteousness
And wonders of his love
Baptisms:
Baptism is a public witness of an internal reality, that the person has passed from death to life by trusting Jesus alone for salvation. Today we’re baptizing Meesha Keeling by Shi Sutter and Rebecca Sexson (friends) and Eric Rector by Jake Buck and Andrew Walker.
Baptism is a public witness of an internal reality, that the person has passed from death to life by trusting Jesus alone for salvation. Today we’re baptizing Meesha Keeling by Shi Sutter and Rebecca Sexson (friends) and Eric Rector by Jake Buck and Andrew Walker.
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
• Consider the biblical meaning of “joy” through this video: npberean.org/beyond20
• For a deeper look at the joy of the Lord and how it is possible for Jesus’ followers, read this article: npberean.org/beyond21
Share
• This hymn tells us why we can choose joy in all circumstances. How can you share your joy with others this week?
• Write out Luke 2:10. How will you use your words, actions, and attitude to bring this good news to those with fearful hearts this week?
Connect
• “Let every heart prepare Him room.” What might be crowding out Jesus in your heart? What needs to happen for that to change?
• We celebrate Christ’s first coming. How could living in anticipation of his second coming open you up for more joy?
• Explore Revelation 20:7-10; 21:1-5; 22:1-5 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
• Consider the biblical meaning of “joy” through this video: npberean.org/beyond20
• For a deeper look at the joy of the Lord and how it is possible for Jesus’ followers, read this article: npberean.org/beyond21
Share
• This hymn tells us why we can choose joy in all circumstances. How can you share your joy with others this week?
• Write out Luke 2:10. How will you use your words, actions, and attitude to bring this good news to those with fearful hearts this week?
Connect
• “Let every heart prepare Him room.” What might be crowding out Jesus in your heart? What needs to happen for that to change?
• We celebrate Christ’s first coming. How could living in anticipation of his second coming open you up for more joy?
• Explore Revelation 20:7-10; 21:1-5; 22:1-5 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
We'll continue our Advent series, "Christmas Hymns" as we explore the biblical foundations for "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day." This song, while not as well-known, speaks a timely message for us today. Despair can so easily grip us as it looks like peace on earth and good will to men has been ground up under the hate and mocking of sin. But rest assured, there is good news found in God's character and power in the midst of our world's darkness!
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm%20121%3B%20rev%2020%3A7-10%3B%20rev%2021%3A1-5%3B%20Rev%2022%3A1-5&version=NLT