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
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
• 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).
• 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).
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: 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”).
• 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
• You’ve Already Won – Shane & Shane
• In Christ Alone – Passion (Kristian Stanfill)
• It Is Well – Austin Stone Worship
• I Thank God – Maverick City Music
• In Christ Alone – Passion (Kristian Stanfill)
• It Is Well – Austin Stone Worship
• I Thank God – Maverick City Music
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: Peace & Hope (Part 1)
We have __________ with God
(peace)
(peace)
We ____________ in ____________
(stand, grace)
(stand, grace)
We ____________ in ____________
(rejoice, hope)
(rejoice, hope)
We ____________ in ______________
(rejoice, sufferings)
(rejoice, sufferings)
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*:
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
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 – Sun. 4/28, 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. Next week we'll be baptizing Tobi Hardin.
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.
Next Week's Sermon
John Stott wrote, “The degree of love is measured partly by the costliness of the gift to the giver, and partly by the worthiness or unworthiness of the beneficiary. The more the gift costs the giver, and the less the recipient deserves it, the greater the love is seen to be." Next week we'll delight in the depth of God's love which brings us peace and hope as we explore our (un)worthiness and the infinitely costly gift God gave to us (his own, beloved son).
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+5%3A1-11&version=ESV