North Platte Berean Church
First Advent Fulfillments
As we approach Christmas, we enter a season called Advent ("Coming"). It's a time to celebrate God coming in human flesh (Jesus) and the miraculous saving intervention that brought! Yet, of course, before "coming" is "waiting"…God's people long ago waited for Christ's first coming; now we wait for His return. What can their waiting teach us about ours? This Advent, we'll look back with gratitude and look ahead with anticipation, worshiping the Lord for what He has done and will do.
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
Sunday 6:00 PM
ConnectCard
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https://npberean.org/ccMore Details
PDF bulletin: npberean.org/sundayprint
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
• Office hours: 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
FOR FAMILIES
• Mother's Room: A private place to care for your baby and still connect to the gathering via livestream – follow signs north of auditorium.
• Kids Connect (infant-grade 6): Available at 9:15 and 11 a.m. – check-in east of Commons or upstairs from foyer. Kids also welcome in large gatherings.
• Sola (grades 6-12): Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meet in 252 Room/Commons.
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
• Office hours: 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
FOR FAMILIES
• Mother's Room: A private place to care for your baby and still connect to the gathering via livestream – follow signs north of auditorium.
• Kids Connect (infant-grade 6): Available at 9:15 and 11 a.m. – check-in east of Commons or upstairs from foyer. Kids also welcome in large gatherings.
• Sola (grades 6-12): Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meet in 252 Room/Commons.
Giving
• On Sunday: use wooden boxes by auditorium doors
• 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
This Week's Sermon: First Advent Fulfillments
_________ of a ________________
(Born, woman)
(Born, woman)
The _______________ would be a ________________
(woman, virgin)
(woman, virgin)
_______ with _____
(God, us)
(God, us)
Does the Father truly love us? (He does)
Does the Spirit move among us? (He does)
And does Jesus our Messiah hold forever those He loves? (He does)
Does our God intend to dwell again with us? (He does)
Does the Spirit move among us? (He does)
And does Jesus our Messiah hold forever those He loves? (He does)
Does our God intend to dwell again with us? (He does)
__________ in ____________________
(Born, Bethlehem)
(Born, Bethlehem)
_______________ out of ______________
(Coming, Egypt)
(Coming, Egypt)
________________ around the _______________
(Tragedy, birth)
(Tragedy, birth)
Born of a woman
A virgin woman
Called God with us
Born in Bethlehem
Coming out of Egypt
Tragedy around his birth
A virgin woman
Called God with us
Born in Bethlehem
Coming out of Egypt
Tragedy around his birth
How Many Prophecies Did Jesus Fulfill
We've looked at a mere 6 prophetic statements that Jesus fulfilled, but to see a powerful list of the MANY prophecies that Jesus fulfilled enjoy this article at gotquestions.org
https://www.gotquestions.org/prophecies-of-Jesus.htmlBaptisms – Today, during 9:15 a.m. gathering
Baptism is a public witness of an internal reality – that the person has passed from death to life by trusting in Jesus alone for salvation. Today we’re baptizing:
• Koby Simants, by Greyson Kautz (friend) and Jodi Simants (mom)
Baptism is a public witness of an internal reality – that the person has passed from death to life by trusting in Jesus alone for salvation. Today we’re baptizing:
• Koby Simants, by Greyson Kautz (friend) and Jodi Simants (mom)
Talk It Over
Visit npberean.org/grow-groups to find a group, start a group, or get more resources.
• What was one thing from this week’s message that impacted/challenged me?
• Treasuring God: How do these fulfillments impact my view of God?
• Being Transformed: In what ways do I need the Lord to change how I anticipate His coming?
• Loving Others: How can God’s faithfulness, seen in these passages, reflect onto how I care for and serve others this Christmas season?
• Pursuing Unity: What are some practical ways we can encourage one another as we prepare for Christmas this year?
Visit npberean.org/grow-groups to find a group, start a group, or get more resources.
• What was one thing from this week’s message that impacted/challenged me?
• Treasuring God: How do these fulfillments impact my view of God?
• Being Transformed: In what ways do I need the Lord to change how I anticipate His coming?
• Loving Others: How can God’s faithfulness, seen in these passages, reflect onto how I care for and serve others this Christmas season?
• Pursuing Unity: What are some practical ways we can encourage one another as we prepare for Christmas this year?
Next Week's Sermon
Jesus fulfilled hundreds of prophecies during his first coming, but how sorrowful it was that so many people failed to notice his first advent! Next week we'll explore a group of people who didn't miss his arrival. They were Waiting Well for his appearing and marked it with honor and gifts fit for a king. We'll take their example and apply it to how we may wait well in the final weeks leading up to our celebration of his first coming!
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+2%3A1-11&version=ESV