North Platte Berean Church
The Struggle Is Real…
We've 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
• Bless the Berean Fellowship: Sun. 6/2-Sun. 7/28
• Summer in the Psalms – A Series of Gatherings for Women: starts Wed., 6/5, 6:30-8 p.m.
• Baptism Conversations: Sun. 6/16, 11 a.m.- noon
• Summer Prayer Walking: Sun., 6/16-Sat., 8/17
For details, see https://npberean.org (scroll down to The Latest).
• Bless the Berean Fellowship: Sun. 6/2-Sun. 7/28
• Summer in the Psalms – A Series of Gatherings for Women: starts Wed., 6/5, 6:30-8 p.m.
• Baptism Conversations: Sun. 6/16, 11 a.m.- noon
• Summer Prayer Walking: Sun., 6/16-Sat., 8/17
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): On break for summer – will resume in August.
• 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): On break for summer – will resume in August.
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 the staff, volunteers, and campers at Maranatha Camp this summer to encounter God and respond to His voice. Ask the Lord that the women who join any week of our “Summer in the Psalms” series (starts this week) would connect deeply with Him and each other.
• 24-7 prayer room: Available at the Caring Center (8th & Jeffers, north door, entry code 0633).
• This week: Pray for the staff, volunteers, and campers at Maranatha Camp this summer to encounter God and respond to His voice. Ask the Lord that the women who join any week of our “Summer in the Psalms” series (starts this week) would connect deeply with Him and each other.
Worship in Song
• All Hail King Jesus – Bethel Music
• King of My Heart – Bethel Music
• Promises – The Worship Initiative
• You’ve Already Won – Shane & Shane
• King of My Heart – Bethel Music
• Promises – The Worship Initiative
• You’ve Already Won – Shane & Shane
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 Struggle Is Real…
The law isn’t the _______ … ___ is
(problem, ???)
(problem, ???)
The law isn’t the _______ … ___ is
(problem, sin)
(problem, sin)
The law isn’t ________ … ___ is
(powerful, sin)
(powerful, sin)
The law can’t ______ … only _____ will
(deliver, ???)
(deliver, ???)
The law can’t ______ … only _____ will
(deliver, Jesus)
(deliver, Jesus)
This Week's Sermon: The Struggle Is Real…Except It Isn't
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*, family, or a friend:
Grow
• To better understand what “holy” means (v. 12), check out this article: npberean.org/beyond12. Then explore how the law is useful for Christians still today: npberean.org/beyond13.
• Consider the biblical meaning of “sin” by watching this BibleProject video: npberean.org/beyond14.
Share
• While our struggle with indwelling sin can seem like a battle we can’t win, Tim Keller called it, “The battle you can’t lose.” Why is that the case (see v. 25)? How could you use this truth to encourage another person this week?
• Share the song You’ve Already Won (npberean.org/beyond15) with someone needing hope. Pray together for victory.
Connect
• Share examples of ways we serve the law of God with our minds but the law of sin with our flesh (v. 25). How does Jesus deliver us from this dilemma?
• What does Paul mean when he says it is our indwelling sin that is doing the sinful actions, not our truest self (v. 20)?
* 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*, family, or a friend:
Grow
• To better understand what “holy” means (v. 12), check out this article: npberean.org/beyond12. Then explore how the law is useful for Christians still today: npberean.org/beyond13.
• Consider the biblical meaning of “sin” by watching this BibleProject video: npberean.org/beyond14.
Share
• While our struggle with indwelling sin can seem like a battle we can’t win, Tim Keller called it, “The battle you can’t lose.” Why is that the case (see v. 25)? How could you use this truth to encourage another person this week?
• Share the song You’ve Already Won (npberean.org/beyond15) with someone needing hope. Pray together for victory.
Connect
• Share examples of ways we serve the law of God with our minds but the law of sin with our flesh (v. 25). How does Jesus deliver us from this dilemma?
• What does Paul mean when he says it is our indwelling sin that is doing the sinful actions, not our truest self (v. 20)?
* Connecting in community with other believers is crucial for spiritual growth. Explore group options at npberean.org/gg
Next Week's Sermon
So, if belonging to Christ is supposed to produce this amazing new life in us, why don't our everyday lives always look like that? Next week, we'll listen in as Paul laments this ongoing struggle with sin…and celebrates the difference Jesus makes.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+7%3A7-25&version=ESV