North Platte Berean Church
Peace & Hope (Part 1)
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!
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
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• Take A Step: Mon. 4/22, 5:45-7:45 p.m., 252 Room
• An old-fashioned Potluck and Hymn-Sing! – 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
• Lunch with Leaders: Sun. 4/28, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Commons
For details, see https://npberean.org (scroll down to The Latest).
• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 24-7 prayer room: Available at the Caring Center (8th & Jeffers, north door, entry code 0633).
• This week: Pray for wisdom and the Lord’s leading for our Deacon, Elder, and Missions Teams as they each meet this week. Ask God that lots of people would come and be blessed by our Hymn-Sing and women’s event this Friday and Saturday (see “The Latest”).
Worship in Song
• In Christ Alone – Passion (Kristian Stanfill)
• It Is Well – Austin Stone Worship
• I Thank God – Maverick City Music
Worship by Giving
• Online: npberean.org/give
• Text: Text any amount to 84321.
• Mail: 202 W. 8th St., North Platte, NE 69101
(peace)
(stand, grace)
(rejoice, hope)
(rejoice, sufferings)
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*:
Think it out
• Check out these word study videos for Biblical Peace and Hope (npberean.org/beyond16).
• Go Deeper: Watch the Romans 5:1-11 video by J.D. Greer (npberean.org/beyond17).
Talk it out
• Believers have been justified, saved, reconciled. What does that mean to you? Why does it matter?
• What would it take for you to willingly lay down your life for another? How does this make Christ’s sacrifice even more precious?
Live it out
• Re-read verses 5:3-4. How can past or current suffering lead to hope in your life? Pray for God to show you how to rejoice in suffering.
• Who do you know that needs peace with God? Ask God for an opportunity to share the Gospel with them. Unsure how to share? (npberean.org/beyond18)
* Connecting in community with other believers is crucial for spiritual growth. Explore group options at npberean.org/gg
Baptism is a public witness of an internal reality, that the person has passed from death to life by trusting Jesus for salvation. Next week we'll be baptizing Tobi Hardin.