North Platte Berean Church
The Golden Rule
As we take one more week as a "breather" from our Romans series (we'll be back in chapter 5 next week), we'll explore a rich Old Testament story. In OT Israel, the kings were designed to reflect God's character and nature. They obviously failed in many ways, but 2 Samuel 9 paints a vivid and encouraging picture through King David about the heart and covenant faithfulness of God himself to us.
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
• Spring Blood Drive: Thu. 4/18, 1-7 p.m., 252 Room
• Partnership Exploration: Sun. 4/21, 9:15-10:30 a.m., Garage Café
• Take a Step: Mon. 4/22, 5:45-7:45 p.m., 252 Room
• Friends 55 and older: Fri. 4/26, 5:30-7 p.m., 252 Room
• Lifeway women’s event: Sat. 4/27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 252 Room
For details, see https://npberean.org (scroll down to The Latest).
• Spring Blood Drive: Thu. 4/18, 1-7 p.m., 252 Room
• Partnership Exploration: Sun. 4/21, 9:15-10:30 a.m., Garage Café
• Take a Step: Mon. 4/22, 5:45-7:45 p.m., 252 Room
• Friends 55 and older: Fri. 4/26, 5:30-7 p.m., 252 Room
• Lifeway women’s event: Sat. 4/27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 252 Room
For details, see https://npberean.org (scroll down to The Latest).
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.
• 24-7 prayer room: Prayer stations available 24-7 at the Caring Center (8th & Jeffers, north door). Entry code is 0633.
• This week: Pray for a meaningful celebration for Grow Group leaders (Mon.), and for wisdom for our Finance Team as they meet (Wed.). Ask the Lord to stir hearts to join in the Blood Drive (Thu.).
• 24-7 prayer room: Prayer stations available 24-7 at the Caring Center (8th & Jeffers, north door). Entry code is 0633.
• This week: Pray for a meaningful celebration for Grow Group leaders (Mon.), and for wisdom for our Finance Team as they meet (Wed.). Ask the Lord to stir hearts to join in the Blood Drive (Thu.).
Worship in Song
• Firm Foundation (He Won’t) – Cody Carnes
• How Deep the Father’s Love for Us – Austin Stone Worship
• O Come to the Altar – Elevation Worship
• No Body – Elevation Worship
• How Deep the Father’s Love for Us – Austin Stone Worship
• O Come to the Altar – Elevation Worship
• No Body – Elevation Worship
Worship by Giving
• 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: The Golden Rule
The king desired to show ______________
(hesed)
(hesed)
To _________? And _________?
(whom, why)
(whom, why)
_______ did he ___________?
(Who, find)
(Who, find)
_______ did he ___________?
(How, act)
(How, act)
This ______________ _______________
(sounds, familiar)
(sounds, familiar)
Baptism – Sun. 4/14, 9:15 gathering:
Baptism is a public witness of an internal reality, that the person has passed from death to life by trusting Jesus for salvation. Dominique Estrada and Tate Brinker will be baptized today.
Baptism is a public witness of an internal reality, that the person has passed from death to life by trusting Jesus for salvation. Dominique Estrada and Tate Brinker will be baptized today.
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*:
Note: We’re evaluating whether or not to continue including this new Beyond Sunday section in the bulletin. If you’ve found it useful and would like us to keep it (and/or if you have ideas to make it better), please let us know at npberean.org/yes.
Think it out
• The king’s enemy ate at his table like a son. Imagine what sitting at God’s banquet table will be like. Whatever you imagined isn’t even close!
• For a deeper look at God’s “Hesed” love, watch this video: npberean.org/beyond15
Talk it out
• Picture someone you struggle to love. Now imagine honoring them like royalty. What stirs in your heart? Why do you think that is?
• What covenants have you vowed to honor? How does keeping them display loyal love?
Live it out
• Find someone who has nothing to offer you. How can you lavish love on them this week?
• Daily lift up “How deep the Father’s Love for Us” as a personalized prayer this week. (npberean.org/beyond16)
* Connecting in community with other believers is crucial for spiritual growth. Explore group options at npberean.org/gg or contact Andrew (andrewwalker@npberean.org, 308-532-7448).
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*:
Note: We’re evaluating whether or not to continue including this new Beyond Sunday section in the bulletin. If you’ve found it useful and would like us to keep it (and/or if you have ideas to make it better), please let us know at npberean.org/yes.
Think it out
• The king’s enemy ate at his table like a son. Imagine what sitting at God’s banquet table will be like. Whatever you imagined isn’t even close!
• For a deeper look at God’s “Hesed” love, watch this video: npberean.org/beyond15
Talk it out
• Picture someone you struggle to love. Now imagine honoring them like royalty. What stirs in your heart? Why do you think that is?
• What covenants have you vowed to honor? How does keeping them display loyal love?
Live it out
• Find someone who has nothing to offer you. How can you lavish love on them this week?
• Daily lift up “How deep the Father’s Love for Us” as a personalized prayer this week. (npberean.org/beyond16)
* Connecting in community with other believers is crucial for spiritual growth. Explore group options at npberean.org/gg or contact Andrew (andrewwalker@npberean.org, 308-532-7448).
Next Week's Sermon
We've just seen how Paul starts his letter to the Romans by laying Gospel Foundations: our need to be justified (declared "not guilty") by God and how He makes this possible through faith alone. So…now what? In chapters 5-8, Paul shifts his focus to what this gospel produces. He highlights the fruit (benefits) the gospel brings to those who believe it, and how this in turn produces even more fruit (Christ-honoring attitudes and actions) in their lives. Join in as we delight in our justification ("not guilty!"), peace, hope, reconciliation, freedom from sin, and Spirit-filling, among so many other amazing Gospel Fruits!
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8%3A1-8&version=ESV