North Platte Berean Church
God’s Blameless Character
In the first half of Romans, Paul laid out the foundations of the gospel (ch. 1-4) and the fruit it bears in our lives (ch. 5-8). He ended in the highest heights, delighting in the gifts we have through faith in Christ. The Holy Spirit. Adoption into God's family. Future glory to which our present sufferings pale in comparison. And the assurance that NOTHING can separate us from God's love – it's a covenant he has made with us through the death and resurrection of his Son! But wait…didn't God make promises to Israel, who were also his covenant people? And not all Israel received Jesus, so did God's covenant fail? How are we to think about this – about Israel, about God's faithfulness? As Paul addresses these questions, he seems to hold God's election (choosing) in tension with human responsibility (to choose God)…how do we make sense of that? Above all, can we really trust that God is faithful, even when we're struggling to see it? (Spoiler: we absolutely can!)
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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• Attention young adults: Sun. 8/11, 4-9 p.m
• Kids Connect - Start Up: Sun., 8/11, Kindergarten Sneak Peek & Sun., 8/18, Kids Connect Kick Off
• New giving provider
• Highlighting missionaries and organizations
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
New Here?
• 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
• Prayer space: Drop in anytime during office hours to pray quietly in the Auditorium.
• This week: Pray for our final 3 weeks of summer prayer walking, that the Lord would stir our hearts for our neighbors and our community, and that he would move powerfully among us.
Worship in Song
• His Glory and My Good – CityAlight
• His Mercy Is More – Shane and Shane
• Christ and Christ Crucified – Lindy Cofer
Worship by Giving
• Online: npberean.org/give
• Text: Text any amount to 84321.
• Mail: 202 W. 8th St., North Platte, NE 69101
(unjust)
(blame, us)
1. Who are we?
2. What kind of relationship exists between us and God?
3. What’s the appropriate attitude for this relationship?
-J. Vernon McGee
(just, puppets)
Baptism is a public witness of an internal reality, that the person has passed from death to life by trusting Jesus alone for salvation. Today we’re baptizing: Liam Hart by Angela Hart (mom) & Suzi Chipps (grandmother).
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
• Dig deeper into the Biblical meaning of the word justice by watching this BibleProject video: npberean.org/beyond13
• Look up the word mercy in a dictionary. Which definition best fits its use in this passage? Why?
Share
• In Romans 9:14-33 we see God’s character on display. Pick one characteristic and consider practically how to imitate that this week.
• How have you seen God’s mercy displayed in your life recently? Reflect then share.
Connect
• What was one verse or thought from the sermon that impacted you? How can you encourage someone with that this week?
• Listen to the song, His Glory and My Good. (npberean.org/beyond14 daily. Through it praise God for his blameless character.
* Connecting in community with other believers is crucial for spiritual growth. Explore group options at npberean.org/gg