North Platte Berean Church
What Child Is This?
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.
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• Holiday Schedule
• Help us Un-Decorate!: Mon. 12/30, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Luke & Bec Isaacson Missions Update: Sun. 1/5, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
For more details, check these out in the app!
• Holiday Schedule
• Help us Un-Decorate!: Mon. 12/30, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Luke & Bec Isaacson Missions Update: Sun. 1/5, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
For more details, check these out in the app!
Office Info
• Hours this week:
- Mon. & Thu. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Tue. 9 a.m. - noon (Christmas Eve)
- Wed. closed (Christmas Day)
• Contact us: npberean.org, npberean@npberean.org, 308-532-7448
• Hours this week:
- Mon. & Thu. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Tue. 9 a.m. - noon (Christmas Eve)
- Wed. closed (Christmas Day)
• 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. **No Kids Connect 12/29**
• 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. **No Sola 12/25, 1/1, or 1/8**
• 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. **No Kids Connect 12/29**
• 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. **No Sola 12/25, 1/1, or 1/8**
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’d welcome our guests well at our Christmas Eve gatherings. Ask the Lord to help the good news of Jesus shine bright in us this week!
• Prayer space: Drop in anytime during office hours to pray quietly in the Auditorium.
• This week: Pray that we’d welcome our guests well at our Christmas Eve gatherings. Ask the Lord to help the good news of Jesus shine bright in us this week!
Worship in Song
• O Come, O Come, Emmanuel – Reawaken Hymns
• Angels We Have Heard on High – Reawaken Hymns
• What Child Is This – Reawaken Hymns
• Behold Him – Paul Baloche
• Angels We Have Heard on High – Reawaken Hymns
• What Child Is This – Reawaken Hymns
• Behold Him – Paul Baloche
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: What Child Is This?
What child is this who, laid to rest,
on Mary’s lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
while shepherds watch are keeping?
on Mary’s lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
while shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King,
whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Haste, haste to bring him laud,
the babe, the son of Mary.
whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Haste, haste to bring him laud,
the babe, the son of Mary.
Why lies he in such mean estate,
where ox and lamb are feeding?
Good Christian, fear: for sinners here
the silent Word is pleading.
where ox and lamb are feeding?
Good Christian, fear: for sinners here
the silent Word is pleading.
Nails, spear shall pierce him through;
the cross be borne for me, for you.
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
the babe, the son of Mary.
the cross be borne for me, for you.
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
the babe, the son of Mary.
So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,
come peasant, king, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings;
let loving hearts enthrone him.
come peasant, king, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings;
let loving hearts enthrone him.
Raise, raise the song on high.
The virgin sings her lullaby.
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
the babe, the son of Mary!
The virgin sings her lullaby.
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
the babe, the son of Mary!
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 (friend) and Rebeka Sexon (friend).
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 (friend) and Rebeka Sexon (friend).
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
• Read more about “What Child is This?” in this article: npberean.org/beyond24
• Why was the baby’s birth proclaimed to shepherds? Here are 5 reasons: npberean.org/beyond25
Share
• Who do YOU say the Child is? How can you share the wonder that he is our Savior and King in words or actions this week?
• Jesus, in humility, came as a baby to bring us salvation. How can you humbly put others before yourself this week?
Connect
• Listen to this hymn several times. Journal or discuss how this song helps you revere Christ even more. (npberean.org/beyond1)
• Read Psalm 130:4. Discuss what this stanza means to you personally: “Good Christian, fear: for sinners here, the silent Word is pleading.”
• Explore Luke 6:17-49 together to begin preparing for the January 5 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
• Read more about “What Child is This?” in this article: npberean.org/beyond24
• Why was the baby’s birth proclaimed to shepherds? Here are 5 reasons: npberean.org/beyond25
Share
• Who do YOU say the Child is? How can you share the wonder that he is our Savior and King in words or actions this week?
• Jesus, in humility, came as a baby to bring us salvation. How can you humbly put others before yourself this week?
Connect
• Listen to this hymn several times. Journal or discuss how this song helps you revere Christ even more. (npberean.org/beyond1)
• Read Psalm 130:4. Discuss what this stanza means to you personally: “Good Christian, fear: for sinners here, the silent Word is pleading.”
• Explore Luke 6:17-49 together to begin preparing for the January 5 sermon.
* Connecting in community with other believers is crucial for spiritual growth. Explore group options at npberean.org/gg
Next Week's Sermon
On this day we'll be hearing from Uziel Romero (our Worship Arts Director) as he shares his heart. After he preaches a shorter sermon, we want to hear from YOU. How have you seen God at work in your life (we call them "God stories")? What is God teaching you right now? We want to take time on this final Sunday of 2024 to highlight the greatness of God as we look back over 2024 and anticipate his movement in 2025!
On this day we'll be hearing from Uziel Romero (our Worship Arts Director) as he shares his heart. After he preaches a shorter sermon, we want to hear from YOU. How have you seen God at work in your life (we call them "God stories")? What is God teaching you right now? We want to take time on this final Sunday of 2024 to highlight the greatness of God as we look back over 2024 and anticipate his movement in 2025!