North Platte Berean Church
God Substitutes
Do Christians need to bother studying the Old Testament? How can Israel's history even be relevant for us today? Join us as we dig into the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel and discover a shocking truth – just as Israel longed for a king, we actually still long for a king to rule over our hearts today! Of course, for many of us, the king on the throne is ourselves. But what kind of king is actually good for us? What does the heart of that king need to be like? How can we find a king who will truly protect, love, and serve us? Join us as we explore these questions!
Locations & Times
North Platte Berean Church
202 W 8th St, North Platte, NE 69101, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
Sunday 6:00 PM
Welcome!
We'd love to connect with you, pray for you, and answer your questions – please fill out a ConnectCard at npberean.org/cc (or use paper copy from the seat pocket in front of you).
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• Large gatherings: Sundays 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 6 p.m.
• ConnectCard: Bring to information center in foyer for free cookies! Can also be filled out at npberean.org/cc.
• Sound levels: Assisted listening devices and earplugs available at sound booth in back of auditorium.
• Find out more: Visit information center in foyer, go to npberean.org, email npberean@npberean.org, or call 308-532-7448.
For families:
• Mother's Room: A private room where you can care for your baby and still listen in on the gathering – north of auditorium (follow signs).
• Kids Connect (infant-5th grade): Check-in upstairs from foyer. Kids also welcome in large gatherings; activity bags available in back of auditorium.
• Sola (6th-12th grade): Main gatherings Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Garage Café (across Vine St.). Middle school also meets Sundays at 11 a.m.
• ConnectCard: Bring to information center in foyer for free cookies! Can also be filled out at npberean.org/cc.
• Sound levels: Assisted listening devices and earplugs available at sound booth in back of auditorium.
• Find out more: Visit information center in foyer, go to npberean.org, email npberean@npberean.org, or call 308-532-7448.
For families:
• Mother's Room: A private room where you can care for your baby and still listen in on the gathering – north of auditorium (follow signs).
• Kids Connect (infant-5th grade): Check-in upstairs from foyer. Kids also welcome in large gatherings; activity bags available in back of auditorium.
• Sola (6th-12th grade): Main gatherings Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Garage Café (across Vine St.). Middle school also meets Sundays at 11 a.m.
Giving at NPBC
• On Sunday: place cash or checks in wooden boxes at back of auditorium
• Online: npberean.org/give
• Text: text any amount to 84321
• Mail: 202 W. 8th St., North Platte, NE 69101
• Online: npberean.org/give
• Text: text any amount to 84321
• Mail: 202 W. 8th St., North Platte, NE 69101
Creating Spaces – 2K22
We believe that by 2022, through God's grace and power, we will see 2,000 people baptized and growing in relationship with Jesus through the Word, prayer, and community.
How can you play a part? Pray for those who don’t yet know Jesus, and share your life with them so they can experience good news through your words and actions.
https://npberean.org/s/Pray-and-Share-2019.jpg
How can you play a part? Pray for those who don’t yet know Jesus, and share your life with them so they can experience good news through your words and actions.
https://npberean.org/s/Pray-and-Share-2019.jpg
Coming Up
Keep up with what's going on here at NPBC!
http://npberean.org/announcements/
http://npberean.org/announcements/
When we substitute
What we substitute
What we substitute:
vv. 7-11 other spirituality, comfort
vv. 21-23; ch. 15:24 people’s approval
vv. 6, 15; 1 Chronicles 10:13-14 religion, control
v. 15; ch. 13:8-14 self, self-reliance, self-focus
vv. 7-11 other spirituality, comfort
vv. 21-23; ch. 15:24 people’s approval
vv. 6, 15; 1 Chronicles 10:13-14 religion, control
v. 15; ch. 13:8-14 self, self-reliance, self-focus
Where substitutes lead
How can we stop choosing God substitutes – idols – which always steal, kill, and destroy?
Talk It Over
Don't just listen to the message. Let it speak into your life. Talk it over with your friends, coworkers, family, or Grow Group.
http://npberean.org/group-resources/Next Week's Text
Next week we'll be finishing up our Heart of a King series, looking at 1 Samuel 30 and how the struggles of life can point us to the sufficiency of our grace-giving king, Jesus!
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Samuel+30&version=ESV