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Building a Financial Foundation for Fruitful Ministry 

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” 

Matthew 6:19–21 

Dear High Pointe Family, 

Thank you for your generosity! You are gracious and generous in many ways. As we end 2025 and look forward to the new year, allow me to remind us of our new October 2025-September 2026 budget theme and goal. 

Jesus reminds us that how we handle our resources reflects where our hearts truly rest. As a church, our treasure is not in programs, though they help us organize how we disciple one another. It’s not in buildings, though our building provides a place for us to gather. And it is not in budgets for their own sake, though budgets reflect our agreed-upon priorities for gospel ministry. Every resource entrusted to us is an opportunity to invest in what will last forever. By investing in gospel ministry, we invest in what is eternal. 

This year’s budget theme, “Building a Financial Foundation for Fruitful Ministry,” captures our commitment to establish a strong and wise stewardship base for long-term gospel impact. A solid financial foundation allows us to support faithful preaching, disciple-making, missions, and mercy ministries. Like a house built on the rock, our ministry rests securely when it is grounded both in Christ and in the careful stewardship of God’s people. 

When we give generously and wisely, we are laying up treasure in heaven. The fruit of our financial faithfulness is seen in transformed lives: men and women coming to Christ, children and students being discipled, marriages strengthened, and the gospel spreading to the nations. Every gift, no matter the size, is an eternal investment. 

Thank you for joining us in this vision. Now, join us in praying that the Lord would allow us to give joyfully, sacrificially, and generously to the work of the gospel for his glory, our good, and the joy of all peoples. 

Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom. 

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org.  

Year-End Giving 

 Important Tax Information Regarding Your 2025 Contributions  

Contribution statements will be emailed on or before Tuesday, January 20th. Please make sure your email address is current.   

  • Anyone who does not have an email address on file with the church may request their statement by emailing finance@highpointeaustin.org or by calling the church office at 512-837-7725.  

  • If you file your federal income tax return before receiving a qualified contribution statement from the church, you may not be able to deduct individual contributions of $250 or more.  

  • Year-end contributions must be submitted or mailed by 31 December. The general rule is that a contribution is considered received or effective when delivered. A check dropped in a church offering box in January of 2026 cannot be deducted in 2025, even if it is backdated to 2025. One exception – checks mailed and postmarked in 2025 are deductible in 2025, even if they are not received until 2026. 

  

Resources of the Week 

 

Life at High Pointe  

 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service | TONIGHT, December 24 
Please join us at 6pm on December 24 for our Christmas Eve Service. Come celebrate and reflect on the birth of our Savior.  

High Pointe Christmas Missions Offering 
During this Christmas season, High Pointe will be collecting a special Christmas Missions Offering. The goal is to raise $27,000 in support of IMB Middle East Partners, Ekklesia Afrika, and N. Africa Partners. For ways to give, please click here. 

Meaningful Membership Class | January 11  
Join us for our next Meaningful Membership class to learn more about becoming a member of High Pointe Baptist Church. The class covers the following three areas: (1) What is the Church & Why Should I Join? (2) What does High Pointe Believe? (3) What You Need To Know About High Pointe? Register here.  

Women’s Bible Studies Begin January 28 
Mark your calendars as both the morning and evening Women’s Bible Studies begin on January 28.

Spring Life Classes | Resume January 25 
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. Spring Life Classes will resume January 25. Click here to see which Life Classes will be offered!  

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   

  • December 28 | Isaiah 42:1-9 | Mission Guaranteed | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • January 4 | New Year’s Sermon | Being and Making Whole-hearted Followers of Christ | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • January 11 | Habakkuk 1:1-11 | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • January 18 | Habakkuk 1:12-2:5 | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • January 25 | Habakkuk 3:1-19 | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • February 1 | Luke 13:1-9 | Unless You Repent, You Too Will Perish | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • February 8 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • February 15 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • February 22 | Luke 13:10-17 | What is the Point of the Sabbath? | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

 Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

 Gospel Partner of the Month: The P Family (High Pointe Members) 
J.P. and E.P. recently relocated to begin language and cultural immersion as they pursue long-term work in their new city. They are navigating the challenges of joining a new team while adjusting to a small fellowship. Please pray for their consistency and perseverance in language acquisition, for deep and authentic friendships to develop, and for their children to thrive and find joy during this significant transition. 
 

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours. To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

 

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2025: A Year In Review

This Sunday night, December 14, we gathered for our last members’ meeting of 2025. As we look back on the year, we thank the Lord for all his kindnesses toward us in Christ. Our gracious God and Father, lavished us with grace upon grace, and we are humbled and grateful. Join us in praising God for his goodness and thanking him for his generosity to us. Here are some highlights… 

New Elder(s) 
We regularly ask the Lord to raise up faithful men who will be able to teach others. That’s what elders do, and faithful churches are led by faithful pastors. On Sunday night, we affirmed Daniel Walker as our newest elder and nominated Mark Cambranis to serve as an elder. Daniel will be installed this Sunday during our morning gathering. Mark will be presented to the congregation for affirmation at our February 22, 2026 members’ meeting. 

Join us in asking the Lord to continue to raise up godly elders to serve High Pointe.  

New Members 
In his kindness, the Lord continues to bring new members to High Pointe who are growing in Christ and ready to serve. In 2025, the Lord added 53 new members. Additionally, we have another 7 who are pending baptism. We rejoice in the Lord’s blessings of new members. 

Join us in asking the Lord to continue to bring new members to High Pointe who are godly, mature, and ready to serve. Also, ask the Lord to allow us to see the fruit of conversion from our evangelistic conversations and invitations to come to church. 

New Constitution 
We also adopted a newly revised constitution. There were no major changes. You may look at our new constitution HERE. 

Growing Budget Income 
For our 2025-2026 budget, we adopted the theme, Building a Financial Foundation for a Fruitful Ministry. In 2022, we sent off 47 members, along with about $140,000 in budget giving. Consequently, our income in 2023 was only $1,266,575.35 (about $200,000 less than 2022). And yet, in 2024, we saw our budget giving increase by about $100,000 to $1,365,211.84. And already our budget income for the new budget year is ahead of last year.  

Join us in thanking God for his generosity toward us and his continued financial blessings. Ask God to continue to grow our giving, as we are behind in a lot of deferred maintenance around our building. 

The Lord has been truly kind to us in 2025, and we acknowledge that every good and perfect gift is from him. His past faithfulness encourages us to trust him for future grace in 2026.  

Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom. 

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org.  

 

Resources of the Week 

 

Life at High Pointe  

 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service | December 24 
Please join us at 5pm on December 24 for our Christmas Eve Service. There will be invitations available this Sunday to hand out to your neighbors, family, and friends. Come celebrate and reflect on the birth of our Savior.  

High Pointe Christmas Missions Offering | Reaching the Least Reached
Our church is joyfully participating in a Christmas Missions Offering that includes but is not limited to the Lottie Moon IMB Christmas Offering. Your gifts will support a specific Lottie Moon IMB strategic project among some of the least reached peoples in the world. Rather than giving only to the general fund, we are directing a portion of our gifts to those working among people in hard to reach places with little or no access to the gospel. Our goal is $27,000.

Your gifts will also support training for local pastors in Africa and assist two strategic efforts among Muslim peoples in North Africa—one involving a veteran worker planting churches and training leaders, the other supporting a newly arrived worker learning language and culture. By directing our gifts more specifically, we strengthen our partnership with supported workers we know well, some of whom we've sent out from High Pointe.

Praise God, we have already raised $11, 358.41 of this goal! For ways to give, please click here. 

HPBC Christmas Card Exchange 
To help our members exchange Christmas cards and save on postage, there is a box in the foyer where you may place your Christmas cards according to alphabetical order. Please check this box throughout the month. 

Meaningful Membership Class | January 11  
Join us for our next Meaningful Membership class to learn more about becoming a member of High Pointe Baptist Church. The class covers the following three areas: (1) What is the Church & Why Should I Join? (2) What does High Pointe Believe? (3) What You Need To Know About High Pointe? Register here. 

NO Life Classes
Life Classes are taking a break and will resume on Sunday, January 25.

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   

  • December 21 | Luke 12:54-59 | Luke 12:54-13:9 | Why Did Jesus Come in the Flesh? | Pastor Juan Sanchez   

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • January 4 | New Year’s Sermon | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • January 11 | Habakkuk 1:1-11 | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • January 18 | Habakkuk 1:12-2:5 | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • January 25 | Habakkuk 3:1-19 | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • February 1 | Luke 13:1-9 | Unless You Repent, You Too Will Perish | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • February 8 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • February 15 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • February 22 | Luke 13:10-17 | What is the Point of the Sabbath? | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

Gospel Partner of the Month: The P Family (High Pointe Members) 
J.P. and E.P. recently relocated to begin language and cultural immersion as they pursue long-term work in their new city. They are navigating the challenges of joining a new team while adjusting to a small fellowship. Please pray for their consistency and perseverance in language acquisition, for deep and authentic friendships to develop, and for their children to thrive and find joy during this significant transition. 
 

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours. To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

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Don’t Worry. Trust God!

Christmas is a most wonderful time of the year. And yet, Christmas is also a distracting time of the year. If we’re not careful, it can distract us from ultimate, eternal things. We might get so caught up in the consumeristic materialism of this world, that we become filled with anxiety over the shopping, the cooking, the family gatherings. So, Christmas is also a revealing time of the year. It tends to reveal our hearts. And Jesus is very interested in what’s going on with our hearts because our hearts follow our treasure. 

This is what Jesus is doing in Luke 12:13-34. He exposes our hearts in relation to money and possessions, and then equips us to battle against the sins of covetousness and sinful anxiety. First, Jesus reminds us that we all covet. That is, we sinfully desire what we don’t have. Covetousness comes in many forms and it wears many masks. For the rich fool in vv.13-21, it wears the mask of fairness or justice. He is being cheated out of his inheritance, but Jesus shows him he has a greater problem – his heart. For the poor disciples in vv.22-31, it wears the mask of sinful anxiety. 

Second, Jesus warns us of the dangers of covetousness. Our life is not measured in what we own (vv.15, 22). Yet, this is exactly what we do, isn’t it? We measure people’s worth by how much they have. Jesus reminds us the pursuit of money and possessions is a worthless pursuit. When we die, we can’t take it with us. So, how do we overcome covetousness and sinful anxiety? 

Finally, Jesus equips us to overcome covetousness and sinful anxiety by seeking the kingdom. In other words, rather than pursuing money and possessions in this life, Jesus reorients our focus to seek the kingdom and treasure in heaven where thieves cannot come nor moths destroy (v.33). And how do we seek the kingdom? By being generous to God and others. This is the key to battling covetousness and materialism – generosity. 

Seeking the kingdom reorients our perspective – from earthly to heavenly. It renews our thinking – from what we have is ours to what we have is God’s. And it reminds us that God is a gracious Father who seeks to give us something greater than we could obtain or keep for ourselves. So, be on your guard against covetousness. Don’t worry about what you need. Ask God. And be generous. That is how we seek the kingdom. 

Listen to Sunday’s Sermon HERE. 

  

Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom. 

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org.  

 

 Resources of the Week 


 Life at High Pointe  

Members’ Meeting | December 14 
Members please plan to attend our December Member’s Meeting where we will be voting on the proposed constitution. 

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service | December 24 
Please join us at 5pm on December 24 for our Christmas Eve Service. There will be invitations available this Sunday to hand out to your neighbors, family, and friends. Come celebrate and reflect on the birth of our Savior.  Please note that nursery will not be provided during the service.

High Pointe Christmas Missions Offering 
During this Christmas season, High Pointe will be collecting a special Christmas Missions Offering. The goal is to raise $27,000 in support of IMB Middle East Partners, Ekklesia Afrika, and N. Africa Partners. For ways to give, please click here. 

HPBC Christmas Card Exchange 
To help our members exchange Christmas cards and save on postage, there is a box in the foyer where you may place your Christmas cards according to alphabetical order. Please check this box throughout the month. 

Meaningful Membership Class | January 11
Join us for our next Meaningful Membership class to learn more about becoming a member of High Pointe Baptist Church. The class covers the following three areas: (1) What is the Church & Why Should I Join? (2) What does High Pointe Believe? (3) What You Need To Know About High Pointe? Register here.

Fall Life Classes | Sunday at 9AM 
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us! Click here to see our current Life Classes. Please note that we will be combining Life Classes for 3 weeks (11/30, 12/7, 12/14). This will be in the Livingston Room. No Youth or Children’s life classes. Childcare will still be available (8mo-PreK). 

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   

  • December 14 | Luke 12:35-48 | Will You Be Ready? | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 21 | Luke 12:54-59 | Do You Know What Time It Is? | Pastor Juan Sanchez   

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • January 4 | New Year’s Sermon | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • January 11 | Habakkuk | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • January 18 | Habakkuk | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • January 25 | Habakkuk | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • February 1 | Luke 13:1-9 | Unless You Repent, You Too Will Perish | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • February 8 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • February 15 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • February 22 | Luke 13:10-17 | What is the Point of the Sabbath? | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

 Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

Gospel Partner of the Month: The P Family (High Pointe Members) 
J.P. and E.P. recently relocated to begin language and cultural immersion as they pursue long-term work in their new city. They are navigating the challenges of joining a new team while adjusting to a small fellowship. Please pray for their consistency and perseverance in language acquisition, for deep and authentic friendships to develop, and for their children to thrive and find joy during this significant transition. 
 

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours. To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

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Don’t Fear Man. Fear God! 

When writing to Timothy, who was pastoring the church in Ephesus when false teachers opposed him and the gospel, he reminded him, “...all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Timothy 3:12). This is the NORMAL Christian life. 

We may not presently experience the extreme or high persecution the church has endured over the last 2,000 years, but we should and must prepare for it. This is what Jesus is doing for his disciples in Luke 12:1-12. He exhorts them to (1) pursue integrity, not hypocrisy (vv.1-3); (2) fear God, not man (vv.4-7); and (3) rely on the Spirit, not self (vv.8-12). Times of difficulty will come. Persecution will arrive. We must prepare now. How? 

  1. Believe the truth of God (Big God theology) and the gospel (Christ had died for us). 

  2. Pursue integrity (let your life match what your lips speak). 

  3. Fear God, not man (the worst they can do is kill you. God is the final judge). 

  4. Trust God (he cares for you, for you are more important than birds). 

  5. Rely on the Holy Spirit (he has saved us, given us Scripture, and will teach us what to say when we need to say something). 

When opposition rises because we are followers of Jesus, you don’t have to be anxious. That doesn’t mean we won’t be rejected, mocked, publicly shamed, harmed, or even killed. But because we are God’s children and Jesus’s friends, the worst they can do is kill us. To be absent from the body is to be present with Christ. 

Listen to Sunday’s Sermon HERE. 

 Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom. 

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org.  

 Resources of the Week 

Life at High Pointe  

Women’s Christmas Brunch | December 6  
Save the date for the annual Women’s Christmas Brunch! This is a sweet time for fellowship and food. Register here by December 4. 

High Pointe Christmas Missions Offering
During this Christmas season, High Pointe will be collecting a special Christmas Missions Offering. The goal is to raise $27,000 in support of IMB Middle East Partners, Ekklesia Afrika, and N. Africa Partners. For ways to give, please click here. 

Members’ Meeting | December 14
Members please plan to attend our December Member’s Meeting where we will be voting on the proposed constitution.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service | December 24 
Please join us at 6pm on December 24 for our Christmas Eve Service. There will be invitations available this Sunday to hand out to your neighbors, family, and friends. Come celebrate and reflect on the birth of our Savior.  

Fall Life Classes | Sunday at 9AM 
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us! Click here to see our current Life Classes. Please note that we will be combining Life Classes for 3 weeks (11/30, 12/7, 12/14). This will be in the Livingston Room. No Youth or Children’s life classes. Childcare will still be available (8mo-PreK). 

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:    

  • December 7 | Luke 12:13-34 | Don’t Worry. Trust God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 14 | Luke 12:35-59 | Don’t Waste Your Life. Be Ready | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 21 | Luke 13:1-9 | Now is the Time to Repent | Pastor Juan Sanchez   

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • January 4 | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • January 11 | Habakkuk | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • January 18 | Habakkuk | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • January 25 | Habakkuk | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • February 1 | Luke 13:10-17 | What is the Point of the Sabbath? | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

Gospel Partner of the Month: The P Family
J.P. and E.P. recently relocated to begin language and cultural immersion as they pursue long-term work in their new city. They are navigating the challenges of joining a new team while adjusting to a small fellowship. Please pray for their consistency and perseverance in language acquisition, for deep and authentic friendships to develop, and for their children to thrive and find joy during this significant transition.

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours. To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

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When Exhaustion Meets the Everlasting God 

Isaiah 40:12-31 arrives as a breath of fresh air to people drowning in despair. Written in advance for Israelites in Babylonian exile, this passage speaks directly to anyone feeling forgotten by God, overwhelmed by circumstances, or simply worn out from waiting. 

Isaiah begins with stunning questions: Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand? Who has weighed the mountains? These aren't questions seeking answers—they're rhetorical reminders of God's incomparable greatness. When our problems loom large, Isaiah forces us to recalibrate our perspective: Is God really too small to handle what we're facing? 

Isaiah then confronts our functional idols—those things we turn to for security instead of God. Whether ancient carved images or modern substitutes like success, control, or comfort, the prophet declares them all foolish and futile.  The nations themselves are like "a drop in a bucket" compared to God's power. 

But the heart of this passage addresses our weariness. "Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall," Isaiah acknowledges. Physical, emotional, and spiritual exhaustion affect us all at times. Yet God "will not grow tired or weary"  

The famous promise in verse 31 offers hope: those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength. The Hebrew word translated "renew" means to exchange—like changing clothes, we trade our weakness for God's strength. We become like eagles, soaring above our circumstances not through our own power, but by remembering God's past faithfulness.  

Waiting isn't passive resignation—it's active trust that remembers who God is. And we need each other to keep remembering when exhaustion clouds our vision. 

When we wait expectantly, we: 

  • Recall God’s character and His faithfulness to us and fix our eyes on Jesus 

  • Exchange our exhaustion for His fresh strength 

  • Trust that the everlasting God never tires of loving and redeeming us in Christ 

You aren’t forgotten—your Big God is with you, right now. 

 Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom. 

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org.  

 

 Resources of the Week 

  Life at High Pointe

Family Christmas Singalong | This Sunday, November 30 at 5PM 
Join us at High Pointe on November 30 at 5pm for an evening of carols, cocoa, and cookies! Bring your best voice and most festive treats! Register here.

Women’s Christmas Brunch | December 6 at 10AM 
Save the date for the annual Women’s Christmas Brunch! This is a sweet time for fellowship and food. Register here by December 5. 

Fall Life Classes | Sunday at 9AM 
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us! Click here to see our current Life Classes. Please note that we will be combining Life Classes for 3 weeks (11/30, 12/7, 12/14). This will be in the Livingston Room. No Youth or Children’s life classes. Childcare will still be available (8mo-PreK). 

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   

  • November 30 | Luke 12:1-12 | Don’t Fear Man. Fear God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 7 | Luke 12:13-34 | Don’t Worry. Trust God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 14 | Luke 12:35-59 | Don’t Waste Your Life. Be Ready | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 21 | Luke 13:1-9 | Now is the Time to Repent | Pastor Juan Sanchez   

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

 Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

Gospel Partner of the Month: 9Marks 
9Mark exists to help pastors, future pastors, and church members build healthy churches. To this end, 9Marks creates resources like books, podcasts, a quarterly journal, web courses, and more. They also host training events around the world. Their focus in everything is on nine marks of a healthy church—expositional preaching, gospel doctrine, conversion and evangelism, church membership, church discipline, discipleship and growth, church leadership, prayer, and missions. Why these nine? Because the Bible requires them, and, sadly, too many evangelical churches have neglected or assumed them. 

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours. To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

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Help Has Already Come: A Call to Trust the Good Shepherd 

Have you ever heard "Help is on the way!" only to be disappointed that help never arrived? We've all felt the sting of broken promises—the friend who said they'd be there but wasn't, the solution that created new problems, the hope that eventually faded.   

Isaiah 40:1-11 announces a different kind of help, a rescue that doesn't disappoint: "Comfort, comfort my people, says your God."  God's help is real, active, and certain because he keeps his promises. His word endures forever. 

He steps into our wilderness when all we see is desert and darkness. From ancient Jerusalem to Babylonian exile and in every generation since, God has proven faithful to His word. And in Jesus Christ, that promised help has arrived on the scene.  

Isaiah reveals Jesus as both the Mighty King who conquers every enemy and the Gentle Shepherd who tenderly carries the weak close to His heart. This is our God whose help is always on the way. All his promises are “Yes” and “Amen”  in Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20) 

High Pointe, let’s encourage one another with these words of Isaiah!  When life overwhelms and God seems far away, hold fast to this truth: "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever." His promises never fail.  

We can trust the Good Shepherd who laid down His life for his people? Rest in Christ’s gentle and strong arms.  Follow where He leads.  

Tell others about our Powerful and Gentle Savior Shepherd.  This week, lift up your voice and boldly and lovingly announce the good news that comfort comes when our sins are forgiven in Christ. 

 Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom. 

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org.  

 

 Resources of the Week  

 

Life at High Pointe 
 

Young Adults Friendsgiving | November 22
The Young Adults will be meeting at the Horton’s house for a Friendsgiving on Saturday, November 22 from 5pm-9pm. For the address, please reach out to Sam Horton (sam@ehortons.com). Please RSVP here and sign up for a dish to bring!

Senior Adult Lunch | This Sunday, November 23 
There is a Senior Adult Lunch happening after the morning service this Sunday at Luby’s on East Anderson.  

Family Christmas Singalong | November 30
Join us at High Pointe on November 30 at 5pm for an evening of carols, cocoa, and cookies! Bring your best voice and most festive treats! Register here.

Women’s Christmas Brunch | December 6 at 10AM 
Save the date for the annual Women’s Christmas Brunch! This is a sweet time for fellowship and food. Register here by December 5. 

Fall Life Classes | Sunday at 9AM 
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us! Click here to see our current Life Classes. Please note that we will be combining Life Classes for 3 weeks (11/30, 12/7, 12/14). This will be in the Livingston Room. No Youth or Children’s life classes. Childcare will still be available (8mo-PreK). 

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   

  • November 23 | Isaiah 40:12-31 | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 30 | Luke 12:1-12 | Don’t Fear Man. Fear God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 7 | Luke 12:13-34 | Don’t Worry. Trust God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 14 | Luke 12:35-59 | Don’t Waste Your Life. Be Ready | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 21 | Luke 13:1-9 | Now is the Time to Repent | Pastor Juan Sanchez   

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

 Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

Gospel Partner of the Month: 9Marks 
9Mark exists to help pastors, future pastors, and church members build healthy churches. To this end, 9Marks creates resources like books, podcasts, a quarterly journal, web courses, and more. They also host training events around the world. Their focus in everything is on nine marks of a healthy church—expositional preaching, gospel doctrine, conversion and evangelism, church membership, church discipline, discipleship and growth, church leadership, prayer, and missions. Why these nine? Because the Bible requires them, and, sadly, too many evangelical churches have neglected or assumed them. 

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours. To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

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The Hypocrisy of External Religiosity

When you wash the dishes, you clean both the inside and outside, right? It would be silly to only clean the outside of a cup, for instance. And yet, this is what the Pharisees of Jesus’s day were doing, metaphorically speaking. They were “clean” on the outside, but inside, they were “full of greed and wickedness” (Luke 11:39). This is the hypocrisy of external religiosity. 

External religiosity appears righteous, but it only masks internal corruption (Luke 11:37-41). It allows one to look “clean” on the outside, but on the inside, we’re still dirty. Jesus reminds us that God made both the inside and outside of us, so he is concerned with both. And will judge both. So, let us examine our hearts because the Lord will judge such hypocrites. 

External religiosity deserves judgment (Luke 11:42-54). Because of their hypocrisy, Jesus calls on God’s judgment to fall on the Pharisees and the Lawyers (the theologians of his day). That’s what a “woe” is: a cry for divine judgment. So, next time you’re doing the dishes, remember – just as you would want to drink from a cup that is clean on the inside, so also, Jesus wants to use cups that are clean on the inside. 

Christianity is a religion of the heart. And it is out of a clean heart that our works must flow. The good news is that Jesus cleanses us from the inside out. He gives us a new heart. And when what we do FOR Jesus flows out of a clean heart FROM Jesus, everything we do will be clean. 

Listen to Sunday’s Message HERE: 

 

 Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom.  

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org.  

 

Resources of the Week 

 

Life at High Pointe 
 

Senior Adult Lunch | November 23
The Senior Adults are having lunch together after the morning service on November 23rd at the Luby’s on East Anderson Lane.  

Family Christmas Singalong | November 30 at 5PM 
Join us for an evening of carols, cocoa, and cookies. Bring your best voice and most festive treats!

Women’s Christmas Brunch | December 6 at 10AM 
Save the date for the annual Women’s Christmas Brunch! This is a sweet time of fellowship and food. Register here by December 5th. 

Fall Life Classes | Sunday at 9AM 
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us! Click here to see our current Life Classes.  

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   

  • November 16 | Isaiah 40:1-11 | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 23 | Isaiah 40:12-31 | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 30 | Luke 12:1-12 | Don’t Fear Man. Fear God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 7 | Luke 12:13-34 | Don’t Worry. Trust God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 14 | Luke 12:35-59 | Don’t Waste Your Life. Be Ready | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 21 | Luke 13:1-9 | Now is the Time to Repent | Pastor Juan Sanchez   

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

 

Gospel Partner of the Month: 9Marks 
9Mark exists to help pastors, future pastors, and church members build healthy churches. To this end, 9Marks creates resources like books, podcasts, a quarterly journal, web courses, and more. They also host training events around the world. Their focus in everything is on nine marks of a healthy church—expositional preaching, gospel doctrine, conversion and evangelism, church membership, church discipline, discipleship and growth, church leadership, prayer, and missions. Why these nine? Because the Bible requires them, and, sadly, too many evangelical churches have neglected or assumed them. 

 On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours.  

To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

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Jesus: A Sign to be Opposed 

With Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up, we will have opportunities to have gospel conversations with unbelieving family and friends. Do you tend to avoid those conversations or look forward to them? There are many reasons we may want to avoid those conversations. Our unbelieving family and friends may be disinterested, skeptical, or even hostile. Still, we have a responsibility to tell others about Jesus.  

In Luke 11:14-36, Jesus is confronted by people who reject Jesus as their Messiah. Still, he has those conversations with them. From Jesus we learn how to enter into those conversations in wise, understanding, and winsome ways simply by asking questions. Through questions, Jesus exposes the absurdity of the logic of doubters and skeptics. 

More importantly, we learn from Jesus that the reason people reject him is because their hearts are hard and they are spiritually blind. But Jesus’s word is sufficient. By his word, Jesus created the universe, sustains it, saves sinful humanity, and is building his church.  

So, as you prepare to have those conversations, remember, it’s not about our cleverness or intelligence or even our ability to answer all the questions skeptics have. We simply have to share Jesus’s word, the gospel. So, be encouraged. Be courageous. And simply share Jesus’s word. Then rest in the power of the Spirit and pray for the Lord to do his saving work. 

Listen to this past Sunday’s Sermon HERE.

 Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom. 

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org.  

 

Resources of the Week 

Life at High Pointe 
 

Meaningful Membership Class | This Sunday, November 9 
Join us for our next Meaningful Membership class to learn more about becoming a member of High Pointe Baptist Church. For more information and to register, click here.  

Women’s Christmas Brunch | December 6  
Save the date for the annual Women’s Christmas Brunch! This is a sweet time of fellowship and food. Registration here.

Fall Life Classes | Sunday at 9AM 
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us! Click here to see our current Life Classes.  

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   
  

  • November 9 | Luke 11:37-54 | The Damning Effects of Hypocritical Religion | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 16 | Isaiah 40:1-11 | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 23 | Isaiah 40:12-31 | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 30 | Luke 12:1-12 | Don’t Fear Man. Fear God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 7 | Luke 12:13-34 | Don’t Worry. Trust God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 14 | Luke 12:35-59 | Don’t Waste Your Life. Be Ready | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 21 | Luke 13:1-9 | Now is the Time to Repent | Pastor Juan Sanchez   

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

 Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

Gospel Partner of the Month: 9Marks 
9Mark exists to help pastors, future pastors, and church members build healthy churches. To this end, 9Marks creates resources like books, podcasts, a quarterly journal, web courses, and more. They also host training events around the world. Their focus in everything is on nine marks of a healthy church—expositional preaching, gospel doctrine, conversion and evangelism, church membership, church discipline, discipleship and growth, church leadership, prayer, and missions. Why these nine? Because the Bible requires them, and, sadly, too many evangelical churches have neglected or assumed them. 

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours.To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

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Pray Like A Child | Luke 11:1-13

We all struggle with prayer. Thankfully, Jesus teaches us what to pray and how to pray. When it comes to what to pray, Jesus gives us a model prayer – The Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11:1-4). Regarding how to pray, Jesus gives us a parable (11:5-13). 

Just as a desperate host who needs bread and knocks shamelessly on his neighbor’s door at midnight, we should also knock on the door of heaven, asking our Father for what we need. The good news is that he will answer our prayers appropriately, according to his will (11:10). 

Our problem is we’ve “grown up” and have forgotten to pray like children. Jesus, though, reminds us to pray like desperate and dependent children, making shameless and audacious requests of our Father. What do you think might happen if we started praying like that? 

Listen to Sunday’s Sermon HERE. 

 

 Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom. 

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org.  

 

 Resources of the Week 

  

Life at High Pointe 

Daylight Savings ENDS this Sunday November 1
Remember to set your clocks one hour back for account for Daylight Savings coming to an end. This is when we gain an extra hour.

Church Work Day | November 2nd  
Join us Saturday, November 2nd, from 8:30 am-12:30 pm for a church-wide work day! Breakfast will be provided. We will have projects inside and outside for all skill levels! Please register online here, and contact Matt Rolfe if you have any questions. 

Meaningful Membership Class | November 9 
Join us for our next Meaningful Membership class to learn more about becoming a member of High Pointe Baptist Church. For more information and to register, click here.  

Women’s Christmas Brunch | December 6
Save the date for the annual Women’s Christmas Brunch! This is a sweet time of fellowship and food. Registration coming soon.

Fall Life Classes | Sunday at 9AM 
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us! Click here to see our current Life Classes.  

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   

  • November 2 | Luke 11:14-36 | Jesus: A Sign That Is Opposition | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 9 | Luke 11:37-54 | Six Woes to the Religious Leaders | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 16 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 23 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 30 | Luke 12:1-12 | Don’t Fear Man. Fear God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 7 | Luke 12:13-34 | Don’t Worry. Trust God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 14 | Luke 12:35-59 | Don’t Waste Your Life. Be Ready | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 21 | Luke 13:1-9 | Now is the Time to Repent | Pastor Juan Sanchez   

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

Gospel Partner of the Month: Reaching and Teaching International Ministries – B.M. 
Reaching & Teaching International Ministries (RTIM) seeks to advance the gospel by partnering with local churches as they send qualified missionaries to make mature disciples, establish healthy churches, and train local leaders around the world. 
 
You may know of RTIM because we sent Davey and Callie Davis and the P family through this sending organization. This month, we want to highlight our support for B.M. B and his wife served for seven years as missionaries in Central Asia, working in evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. After returning to the US, B spent six years as a global trainer, traveling around the world to equip international church leaders for ministry. He desires to see the gospel spread and churches established among the nations of Central Asia. B is a graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife have three children.   

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours.To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

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Learning the Word from Jesus | Luke 10:38-42

Have you ever had a day when you’ve been so busy that at the end of it you fall into bed exhausted and empty? On those days, is it possible that you’ve gone about the busyness of life without Jesus? To-do lists, family obligations, work deadlines, even ministry commitments can distract us from Jesus. 

Martha knew that feeling. The LORD had come to her house, but she was too busy to be WITH him. Meanwhile, her sister Mary sat still: no lists, no rush, only quiet listening at Jesus’ feet. 

The account of Martha and Mary is about priorities. It asks each of us a simple but searching question: “…in all our doing, have we made time to sit WITH Jesus?” 

Luke 10:38-42, invites us to return to the one thing that is truly necessary: the quiet posture of a heart that slows down long enough to be with Jesus. True discipleship prioritizes sitting with Jesus to learn from him. 

Listen to Sunday’s Sermon HERE. 

 

 Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom. 

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org.  

 

 Resources of the Week 

  

Life at High Pointe 
 

Young Adult Lunch | October 26 
The Young Adults will be meeting for lunch Buddy’s Burgers (9001 Cameron Rd Ste 101, Austin, TX 78754) after the morning service on October 26 at 12:15PM. 

Church Work Day | November 1  
Join us Saturday, November 1st, from 8:30 am-12:30 pm for a church-wide work day! Breakfast will be provided. We will have projects inside and outside for all skill levels! Please register online here, and contact Matt Rolfe if you have any questions. 

Meaningful Membership Class | November 9 
Join us for our next Meaningful Membership class to learn more about becoming a member of High Pointe Baptist Church. For more information and to register, click here.  

Women’s Christmas Brunch | December 6
Save the date for the annual Women’s Christmas Brunch! This is a sweet time of fellowship and food. Registration coming soon.

Fall Life Classes | Sunday at 9AM 
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us! Click here to see our current Life Classes.  

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   

  • October 26 | Luke 11:1-13 | Learning to Pray from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 2 | Luke 11:14-36 | Jewish Opposition to Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 9 | Luke 11:37-54 | Six Woes to the Religious Leaders | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 16 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 23 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 30 | Luke 12:1-12 | Don’t Fear Man. Fear God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 7 | Luke 12:13-34 | Don’t Worry. Trust God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 14 | Luke 12:35-59 | Don’t Waste Your Life. Be Ready | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 21 | Luke 13:1-9 | Now is the Time to Repent | Pastor Juan Sanchez   

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

Gospel Partner of the Month: Reaching and Teaching International Ministries – B.M. 
Reaching & Teaching International Ministries (RTIM) seeks to advance the gospel by partnering with local churches as they send qualified missionaries to make mature disciples, establish healthy churches, and train local leaders around the world. 
 
You may know of RTIM because we sent Davey and Callie Davis and the P family through this sending organization. This month, we want to highlight our support for B.M. B and his wife served for seven years as missionaries in Central Asia, working in evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. After returning to the US, B spent six years as a global trainer, traveling around the world to equip international church leaders for ministry. He desires to see the gospel spread and churches established among the nations of Central Asia. B is a graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife have three children.   

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours.To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

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The Damning Danger of Loveless Orthodoxy

It is possible to have right doctrine and still go to hell. James reminds us that even the demons have orthodox theology (James 2:19). And Jesus rebukes the church in Ephesus for finally removing false teachers and apostles but abandoning their first love (Revelation 2:1-7). 

The Christian life is not less than right theology. It is more. It is about faith working through love (Galatians 5:6). And this is what the parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-27 is all about. The Jewish layer, an expert in the Law, has the right answer to Jesus’s question about those who inherit eternal life (v.27). But, while he has the right answer, Jesus exposes that he does not have eternal life because he does not love his neighbor. 

We do not merit eternal life by doing good deeds any more than we do by believing the right theology. But when we truly know God (theology), we will genuinely love God (doxology). And when we genuinely love God, we will sacrificially love others (discipleship). Our love for others shows we love God and have eternal life.  

What does your doctrine (what you believe) produce? For the expert in the Law, it produced a false confidence that he could give the right doctrinal answer. What about you? How does what you believe work itself out in your every day relationships? 

Listen to Sunday’s Message HERE. 

 Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom. 

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org.  

 

 Resources of the Week 

Life at High Pointe 
 

Our Common Life in Christ: The Church Caring Well for One Another | October 18 
Join us Saturday October 18th from 8:30am-12:00pm to learn how to care deeply for one another to sharpen our relational and listening skills and support each other through life at High Pointe. Register here.  

College Lunch | October 19 
There is a lunch for college students happening after the morning service on Sunday, October 19 at the Levi’s home. For questions and more information, please email Anil Levi. Food will be provided, so please email if you have any food allergies. 

Young Adult Lunch | October 26 
The Young Adults will be meeting for lunch Buddy’s Burgers (9001 Cameron Rd Ste 101, Austin, TX 78754) after the morning service on October 26 at 12:15PM. 

Church Work Day | November 1  
Join us Saturday, November 1st, from 8:30 am-12:30 pm for a church-wide work day! Breakfast will be provided. We will have projects inside and outside for all skill levels! Please register online here, and contact Matt Rolfe if you have any questions. 

Meaningful Membership Class | November 9 
Join us for our next Meaningful Membership class to learn more about becoming a member of High Pointe Baptist Church. For more information and to register, click here.  

Fall Life Classes | Sunday at 9AM 
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us! Click here to see our current Life Classes.  

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   
  

  • October 19| Luke 10:38-42 | Learning the Word from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • October 26 | Luke 11:1-13 | Learning to Pray from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 2 | Luke 11:14-36 | Jewish Opposition to Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 9 | Luke 11:37-54 | Six Woes to the Religious Leaders | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 16 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 23 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 30 | Luke 12:1-12 | Don’t Fear Man. Fear God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 7 | Luke 12:13-34 | Don’t Worry. Trust God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 14 | Luke 12:35-59 | Don’t Waste Your Life. Be Ready | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 21 | Luke 13:1-9 | Now is the Time to Repent | Pastor Juan Sanchez   

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

 Gospel Partner of the Month: Reaching and Teaching International Ministries – B.M. 
Reaching & Teaching International Ministries (RTIM) seeks to advance the gospel by partnering with local churches as they send qualified missionaries to make mature disciples, establish healthy churches, and train local leaders around the world. 
 
You may know of RTIM because we sent Davey and Callie Davis and the P family through this sending organization. This month, we want to highlight our support for B.M. B and his wife served for seven years as missionaries in Central Asia, working in evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. After returning to the US, B spent six years as a global trainer, traveling around the world to equip international church leaders for ministry. He desires to see the gospel spread and churches established among the nations of Central Asia. B is a graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife have three children.   

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours.To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

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Worship While You Wait 

Waiting is hard. Isaiah 25 gives ancient Judah—and believers today—assurance that the best is yet to come by urging confident trust in God and worship even in times of distress or uncertainty. God’s eternal plans are “faithful and sure,” never a Plan B, always unfolding perfectly. Judah waited through captivity, yet God promised a future feast, salvation from enemies, the destruction of death, the fulfillment of every word or promise.  

Isaiah outlines five reasons for worshipful waiting: Our Faithful God … 

  1. always keeps His promises,  

  2. judges justly,  

  3. rescues the needy,  

  4. prepares a global feast for all  

  5. defeats death forever.  

Jesus our King transforms every sorrow and wipes away every shame; in Him every promise finds its answer. 

To wait worshipfully,  

  • Refocus your heart daily through prayer and Scripture, asking God for patience and humility.  

  • Take time for praise and thanksgiving, 

  • Serve as a “stronghold” for the vulnerable and needy—listen, encourage, and give practical help where there is need.  

  • Share the gospel boldly; God’s invitation to the feast is open to all who will come. 

  • Finally, fix your eyes on the future—read promises of Christ’s return and worship hopefully. 

Isaiah 25:9 says, “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us.” With hope, confidence, and joy, wait for the King—knowing his feast and full victory over death are near. 
   

 Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom. 

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org. 

Resources of the Week 

This week’s resources 

Life at High Pointe 
  

Our Common Life in Christ: The Church Caring Well for One Another | October 18 
Join us Saturday October 18th from 8:30am-12:00pm to learn how to care deeply for one another to sharpen our relational and listening skills and support each other through life at High Pointe. Register here.  

College Lunch | October 19
There is a lunch for college students happening after the morning service on Sunday, October 19 at the Levi’s home. For questions and more information, please email Anil Levi. Food will be provided, so please email if you have any food allergies.

Young Adult Lunch | October 26
The Young Adults will be meeting for lunch Buddy’s Burgers (9001 Cameron Rd Ste 101, Austin, TX 78754) after the morning service on October 26 at 12:15PM.

Church Work Day | November 1
Join us Saturday, November 1st, from 8:30 am-12:30 pm for a church-wide work day! Breakfast will be provided. We will have projects inside and outside for all skill levels! Please register online here, and contact Matt Rolfe if you have any questions. 

 Meaningful Membership Class | November 9 
Join us for our next Meaningful Membership class to learn more about becoming a member of High Pointe Baptist Church. For more information and to register, click here.  

Fall Life Classes | Sunday at 9AM 
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us! Click here to see our current Life Classes.  

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   
  

  • October 12 | Luke 10:25-37 | The Damning Danger of Loveless Orthodoxy | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • October 19| Luke 10:38-42 | Learn from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • October 26 | Luke 11:1-13 | Learn to Pray from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 2 | Luke 11:14-36 | Jewish Opposition to Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 9 | Luke 11:37-54 | Six Woes to the Religious Leaders | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 16 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 23 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 30 | Luke 12:1-12 | Don’t Fear Man. Fear God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 7 | Luke 12:13-34 | Don’t Worry. Trust God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 14 | Luke 12:35-59 | Don’t Waste Your Life. Be Ready | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 21 | Luke 13:1-9 | Now is the Time to Repent | Pastor Juan Sanchez   

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

 

Gospel Partner of the Month: Reaching and Teaching International Ministries – B.M. 
Reaching & Teaching International Ministries (RTIM) seeks to advance the gospel by partnering with local churches as they send qualified missionaries to make mature disciples, establish healthy churches, and train local leaders around the world. 
 
You may know of RTIM because we sent Davey and Callie Davis and the P family through this sending organization. This month, we want to highlight our support for B.M. B and his wife served for seven years as missionaries in Central Asia, working in evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. After returning to the US, B spent six years as a global trainer, traveling around the world to equip international church leaders for ministry. He desires to see the gospel spread and churches established among the nations of Central Asia. B is a graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife have three children.   

 

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours.To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1.  

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Sunday Evening Prayer Service Update 

If you haven’t made it to a Sunday evening prayer service in a while, let me encourage you to join us every other Sunday night from 5p.m. to 6:15 or so.    

Worried about praying out loud? Rest easy—you won’t be asked to pray in front of everyone. Just come ready to join in silent prayer, sing, and be refreshed! 

Here’s what you can expect: 

  • Short announcements 

  • Singing our Song of the Month together 

  • Catechism time with our children 

  • Sharing thankful hearts 

  • Praying about gospel opportunities 

  • Hearing from and praying for parents of new babies 

  • Lifting our church family in prayer 

  • Brief teaching: Example: Lament from Psalm 13— 

    • Followed by time praying right at your chair 

  • Closing with a doxology and dismissal 

Families are always welcome! Even young children participate as Travis Gilbert leads a five-minute review of catechism questions. 

We pack a lot of encouragement, biblical truth, and prayer into our 75–90 minutes together. Many folks stay even longer to catch up, build friendships, and support one another. 

Jump back in—discover how these Sunday nights can strengthen your faith, refresh your heart, and connect you with others who want to grow in Christ. 

 

 Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom. 

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org.  

Resources of the Week 

 Spotify Playlists  

Articles 

Song of the Month: The King In All His Beauty

  

Life at High Pointe 
 

Our Common Life in Christ: The Church Caring Well for One Another | October 18 
Join us Saturday October 18th from 8:30am-12:00pm to learn how to care deeply for one another to sharpen our relational and listening skills and support each other through life at High Pointe. Register here.  

Meaningful Membership Class | November 9 
Join us for our next Meaningful Membership class to learn more about becoming a member of High Pointe Baptist Church. For more information and to register, click here.  

Fall Life Classes | Sunday at 9AM 
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us! Click here to see our current Life Classes.  

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   
  

  • October 5 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • October 12 | Luke 10:25-37 | Love Your Neighbor | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • October 19| Luke 10:38-42 | Learn from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • October 26 | Luke 11:1-13 | Learn to Pray from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 2 | Luke 11:14-36 | Jewish Opposition to Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 9 | Luke 11:37-54 | Six Woes to the Religious Leaders | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 16 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 23 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 30 | Luke 12:1-12 | Don’t Fear Man. Fear God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 7 | Luke 12:13-34 | Don’t Worry. Trust God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 14 | Luke 12:35-59 | Don’t Waste Your Life. Be Ready | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 21 | Luke 13:1-9 | Now is the Time to Repent | Pastor Juan Sanchez   

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

Gospel Partner of the Month: Reaching and Teaching International Ministries – B.M. 
Reaching & Teaching International Ministries (RTIM) seeks to advance the gospel by partnering with local churches as they send qualified missionaries to make mature disciples, establish healthy churches, and train local leaders around the world. 
 
You may know of RTIM because we sent Davey and Callie Davis and the P family through this sending organization. This month, we want to highlight our support for B.M. B and his wife served for seven years as missionaries in Central Asia, working in evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. After returning to the US, B spent six years as a global trainer, traveling around the world to equip international church leaders for ministry. He desires to see the gospel spread and churches established among the nations of Central Asia. B is a graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife have three children.   

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours.To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

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 Our Song Response to Christ… is a Preview of Eternal Praise 

Singing with Joy: Lessons from Isaiah 12

Isaiah 12 reminds us to respond in song to God’s gracious kindness in salvation. When Isaiah calls us to “sing praises to the Lord, for He has done gloriously,” he is inviting everyone to join in. We give thanks in song both as individuals saved through Jesus and as a community together, reminding and discipling one another. We sing to God and to each other, always giving thanks and celebrating God’s greatness, especially who Christ is and what He has accomplished for us. 

Music has a unique ability to lift us up, settle into our hearts and minds, and help us express a joy that words alone sometimes cannot capture. When Isaiah speaks of drawing water from the wells of salvation with joy, he reminds us that God’s grace is always available, and the supply is truly endless.  

The invitation is to bring God-centered psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs into our personal devotions, family life, life groups, and daily routines. Doing so refreshes those around us and helps us remind ourselves to rejoice and give thanks often. 

Isaiah’s call to sing boldly remains just as timely today. This chapter urges us to “sing praises to the Lord” and “shout aloud and sing for joy” because something extraordinary has happened—God’s salvation is real and personal.  

When we truly grasp what God has done, enthusiastic praise becomes a natural response. So let go of worries about what others may think. Every time your life group gathers, there is a fresh opportunity to declare God’s victory together. Turn up the volume in your devotionals and group gatherings, letting enthusiasm for God’s salvation overflow! Joining in song now is a way of anticipating Christ’s return and giving thanks for what God has done gloriously. For those interested, you’ll find curated song lists or playlists in the resources section to help make singing a rich, joyful part of daily life.  

Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

 Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom. 

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org.  

Resources of the Week 

Spotify Playlists:

Articles:

Last week’s resources 

Song of the Month: Jesus Shall Reign  

 

Life at High Pointe 
 

Young Adult Q&A with Pastor Juan | THIS Sunday September 28 
The Young Adults will be meeting at the Sanchez home on September 28 at 12:30pm for a time of Q&A with Pastor Juan. Add it to your calendar and plan to come for a time of fellowship! For the address of the event, please reach out to Keziah Chacko (keziah.chacko1@gmail.com). This event is BYOL (bring your own lunch), so food will not be provided. Here is the link to ask any questions you have for Pastor Juan! 

Prayer Service | THIS Sunday September 28
Join us this Sunday from 5:00pm-6:15pm for our bimonthly prayer service. This prayer service will focus on the topic of practicing lament.

Our Common Life in Christ: The Church Caring Well for One Another | October 18 
Join us Saturday October 18th from 8:30am-12:00pm to learn how to care deeply for one another to sharpen our relational and listening skills and support each other through life at High Pointe. Register here.  

Meaningful Membership Class | November 9 
Join us for our next Meaningful Membership class to learn more about becoming a member of High Pointe Baptist Church. For more information and to register, click here.  

Fall Life Classes | Sunday at 9AM 
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us! Click here to see our current Life Classes.  

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   

  • September 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • October 5 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • October 12 | Luke 10:25-37 | Love Your Neighbor | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • October 19| Luke 10:38-42 | Learn from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • October 26 | Luke 11:1-13 | Learn to Pray from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 2 | Luke 11:14-36 | Jewish Opposition to Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 9 | Luke 11:37-54 | Six Woes to the Religious Leaders | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 16 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 23 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 30 | Luke 12:1-12 | Don’t Fear Man. Fear God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 7 | Luke 12:13-34 | Don’t Worry. Trust God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 14 | Luke 12:35-59 | Don’t Waste Your Life. Be Ready | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 21 | Luke 13:1-9 | Now is the Time to Repent | Pastor Juan Sanchez   

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

Gospel Partner of the Month: Reaching and Teaching International Ministries – B.M. 
Reaching & Teaching International Ministries (RTIM) seeks to advance the gospel by partnering with local churches as they send qualified missionaries to make mature disciples, establish healthy churches, and train local leaders around the world. 
 
You may know of RTIM because we sent Davey and Callie Davis and the P family through this sending organization. This month, we want to highlight our support for B.M. B and his wife served for seven years as missionaries in Central Asia, working in evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. After returning to the US, B spent six years as a global trainer, traveling around the world to equip international church leaders for ministry. He desires to see the gospel spread and churches established among the nations of Central Asia. B is a graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife have three children.   

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours.To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

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The Nature of Mission | Luke 10:1-24 

Throughout the Old Testament, God promised that he would gather his people back to himself in an end-time harvest. In Luke 10:1-24, we learn that Jesus is the Lord of the harvest, and he promises that “the harvest is plentiful” (v.2). The only problem is that “the laborers are few” (v.2). Think about it this need. There are about 8.24 billion people in the world. Only about 2.3 billion of those claim to be Christians. That means that over 6 billion people in the world remain without Christ. In Luke 10, Jesus reminds us that our mission is DANGEROUS, URGENT, and WORD-CENTERED.  

High Pointe, the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Will you join us in praying, sending, giving, and going? 

Listen to last week’s sermon HERE. 

Resources of the Week 

Last week’s resources 

Song of the Month: Jesus Shall Reign  

 

Life at High Pointe 
 (For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

Women’s Fall Retreat | September 19-20 
All women 16 years and up are invited to join us for a sweet time of fellowship and encouragement as we reflect on the God who meets us in every trial with His presence and His comfort. The theme this year is "Resting In the God of All Comfort" | 2 Corinthians 1:3-5. Register here. 

Senior Adult Lunch | September 21 
The Senior Adults are having lunch together after the morning service on September 21 at the Luby’s on East Anderson Lane.  

Young Adult Q&A with Pastor Juan | September 28 
The Young Adults will be meeting at the Sanchez home on September 28 at 12:30pm for a time of Q&A with Pastor Juan. Add it to your calendar and plan to come for a time of fellowship! For the address of the event, please reach out to Keziah Chacko (keziah.chacko1@gmail.com). This event is BYOL (bring your own lunch), so food will not be provided. Here is the link to ask any questions you have for Pastor Juan! 

Monthly College Student Lunch Hosts Needed
If you are interested in signing up to host a lunch at your home for college students, please reach out to info@highpointeaustin.org for more information!

Women’s Morning Bible Study  
Time: Wednesdays 10:00am – 11:30am, September 10 - November 19. Join us for an inductive study of the Gospel of John! We will cover chapters 1-9 this fall and chapters 10-21 in the spring. You do not need to be a member of High Pointe to attend. Contact Mary Delk or Jeanette Helfin to register. Contact Erin Wyman for childcare needs.   

Women’s Evening Bible Study  
Time: Wednesdays 6:30pm - 8:00pm, August 27th - December 3rd. Ladies, you are invited to join us for an in-depth study of the Book of Hebrews. Each weekly lesson includes home study questions, interactive group discussion, and teaching by study leaders. You do not need to be a member of High Pointe to attend. Contact Susan Horton or Marilyn Waters for more information. Click here to register.  

Meaningful Membership Class | November 9 
Join us for our next Meaningful Membership class to learn more about becoming a member of High Pointe Baptist Church. For more information and to register, click here.  

Fall Life Classes | Sunday at 9AM 
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us! Click here to see our current Life Classes.  

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   

  • September 21 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • September 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • October 5 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • October 12 | Luke 10:25-37 | Love Your Neighbor | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • October 19| Luke 10:38-42 | Learn from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • October 26 | Luke 11:1-13 | Learn to Pray from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 2 | Luke 11:14-36 | Jewish Opposition to Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 9 | Luke 11:37-54 | Six Woes to the Religious Leaders | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 16 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 23 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 30 | Luke 12:1-12 | Don’t Fear Man. Fear God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 7 | Luke 12:13-34 | Don’t Worry. Trust God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 14 | Luke 12:35-59 | Don’t Waste Your Life. Be Ready | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 21 | Luke 13:1-9 | Now is the Time to Repent | Pastor Juan Sanchez   

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

Gospel Partner of the Month: Reaching and Teaching International Ministries – B.M. 
Reaching & Teaching International Ministries (RTIM) seeks to advance the gospel by partnering with local churches as they send qualified missionaries to make mature disciples, establish healthy churches, and train local leaders around the world. 
 
You may know of RTIM because we sent Davey and Callie Davis and the P family through this sending organization. This month, we want to highlight our support for B.M. B and his wife served for seven years as missionaries in Central Asia, working in evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. After returning to the US, B spent six years as a global trainer, traveling around the world to equip international church leaders for ministry. He desires to see the gospel spread and churches established among the nations of Central Asia. B is a graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife have three children.   

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours.To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

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Wholehearted Followers of Jesus

Luke 9:51-62, introduces us to the greatest example of wholehearted commitment ever: Jesus! He “set his face to go to Jerusalem” (v.51). That is, knowing the Father’s plan, he resolved to go to Jerusalem to die, be raised, and taken up again to the Father. All for our salvation! 

In God’s saving plan in Christ, we not only see God’s sovereign providence working out. We also see God’s unconditional love for us in Christ. And we see Jesus’s wholehearted commitment to the Father’s glory and our salvation. 

Jesus calls all who would follow him to this same wholehearted commitment. But we are not saved by our doing. We are saved by Christ’s doing. Still, when we understand who Jesus is and what he has done for us, our natural response is to give ourselves wholeheartedly to Jesus. We must be prepared to go WHEREVER Jesus sends us and do WHATEVER Jesus calls us to WHENEVER he calls us.  

Let us, then, help one another follow Jesus with our whole hearts. HOW? Pointing one another to this glorious vision of the risen Christ, reminding one another of who he is and what he has done. Remember, our commitment flows out of Jesus’s. It is our response to his. Also, don’t be a distraction to those Jesus is calling. Let us stimulate one another to love and good deeds. Let us urge one another to follow Jesus with undistracted devotion. 

Will you follow Jesus WHEREVER he leads to do WHATEVER he asks WHENEVER he asks? 

 Listen to last week’s sermon HERE. 

 

Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE)  

Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom. 

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org.  

 

Resources of the Week 

Last week’s resources 

Song of the Month: Jesus Shall Reign  

 

Life at High Pointe 

 Meaningful Membership Class | September 14 
Join us for our next Meaningful Membership class to learn more about becoming a member of High Pointe Baptist Church. For more information and to register, click here.  

Women’s Fall Retreat | September 19-20 
All women 16 years and up are invited to join us for a sweet time of fellowship and encouragement as we reflect on the God who meets us in every trial with His presence and His comfort. The theme this year is "Resting In the God of All Comfort" | 2 Corinthians 1:3-5. Register here. 

Women’s Evening Bible Study  
Time: Wednesdays 6:30pm - 8:00pm, August 27th - December 3rd. Ladies, you are invited to join us for an in-depth study of the Book of Hebrews. Each weekly lesson includes home study questions, interactive group discussion, and teaching by study leaders. You do not need to be a member of High Pointe to attend. Contact Susan Horton or Marilyn Waters for more information. Click here to register.  

Women’s Morning Bible Study Begins September 10  
Time: Wednesdays 10:00am – 11:30am, September 10 - November 19. Join us for an inductive study of the Gospel of John! We will cover chapters 1-9 this fall and chapters 10-21 in the spring. You do not need to be a member of High Pointe to attend. Contact Mary Delk or Jeanette Helfin to register. Contact Erin Wyman for childcare needs.   

Fall Life Classes | Sunday at 9AM 
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us! Click here to see our current Life Classes.  

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   

  • September 14 | Luke 10:1-24 | The Nature of Mission  

  • September 21 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • September 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • October 5 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • October 12 | Luke 10:25-37 | Love Your Neighbor | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • October 19| Luke 10:38-42 | Learn from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • October 26 | Luke 11:1-13 | Learn to Pray from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 2 | Luke 11:14-36 | Jewish Opposition to Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 9 | Luke 11:37-54 | Six Woes to the Religious Leaders | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 16 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 23 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 30 | Luke 12:1-12 | Don’t Fear Man. Fear God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 7 | Luke 12:13-34 | Don’t Worry. Trust God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 14 | Luke 12:35-59 | Don’t Waste Your Life. Be Ready | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 21 | Luke 13:1-9 | Now is the Time to Repent | Pastor Juan Sanchez   

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

 Gospel Partner of the Month: Reaching and Teaching International Ministries – B.M. 
Reaching & Teaching International Ministries (RTIM) seeks to advance the gospel by partnering with local churches as they send qualified missionaries to make mature disciples, establish healthy churches, and train local leaders around the world. 
 
You may know of RTIM because we sent Davey and Callie Davis and the P family through this sending organization. This month, we want to highlight our support for B.M. B and his wife served for seven years as missionaries in Central Asia, working in evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. After returning to the US, B spent six years as a global trainer, traveling around the world to equip international church leaders for ministry. He desires to see the gospel spread and churches established among the nations of Central Asia. B is a graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife have three children.   

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours.To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

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Adventures in Missing the Point | Luke 9:37-50 

Luke warns us that when we miss the point of Jesus’s identity (who he is) and mission (what he came to do), we will fail to live out the gospel faithfully. So, let me encourage us in this way. It’s OK to ask questions. 

There is much we don’t know about Jesus. That means there is much room for growth. So, let us be curious Christians, going to God’s word, to other believers, to our pastors to ask the questions we have about Jesus and his mission. 

Parents, redeem the time at home with your children. Teach them it’s OK to ask questions about Jesus and the Bible. When they ask questions, take them to God’s word and teach them how to find the answers. Establish a regular time of Bible reading and prayer, giving time for questions. And regularly ask your children, “Is there anything you want to talk about?” 

Satan seeks to blind us to who Jesus is and what he came to do. But Jesus has opened our eyes, removed the veil, and answers our questions by his word, his Spirit, and his church: one another. 

Listen to Sunday’s Sermon HERE. 

Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom. 

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org.  

 Resources of the Week 

Last week’s resources 

Song of the Month: Jesus Shall Reign  

Life at High Pointe 
 

High Pointe Institute | August 27 – May 13 
The High Pointe Institute (HPI) is a one-year training program meant to offer a pathway for growing disciples to be equipped for ministry both in the church and the world. The goal is to form mature disciples who are growing in their knowledge and love for God, who are committed to the church’s mission, and who are devoted to helping others follow Christ. Click here to register.  

Women’s Evening Bible Study  
Time: Wednesdays 6:30pm - 8:00pm, August 27th - December 3rd. Ladies, you are invited to join us for an in-depth study of the Book of Hebrews. Each weekly lesson includes home study questions, interactive group discussion, and teaching by study leaders. You do not need to be a member of High Pointe to attend. Contact Susan Horton or Marilyn Waters for more information. Click here to register.  

Women’s Morning Bible Study Begins September 10  
Time: Wednesdays 10:00am – 11:30am, September 10 - November 19. Join us for an inductive study of the Gospel of John! We will cover chapters 1-9 this fall and chapters 10-21 in the spring. You do not need to be a member of High Pointe to attend. Contact Mary Delk or Jeanette Helfin to register. Contact Erin Wyman for childcare needs.   

Meaningful Membership Class | September 14 
Join us for our next Meaningful Membership class to learn more about becoming a member of High Pointe Baptist Church. For more information and to register, click here.  

Women’s Fall Retreat | September 19-20 
All women 16 years and up are invited to join us for a sweet time of fellowship and encouragement as we reflect on the God who meets us in every trial with His presence and His comfort. The theme this year is "Resting In the God of All Comfort" | 2 Corinthians 1:3-5. Register here. 

Men’s Discipleship Groups
A discipleship group is simply a gathering of a few brothers who aim at doing one another spiritual good, helping one another grow in Christ and become more whole hearted followers of Jesus. To learn more, click here.

Fall Life Classes | Sunday at 9AM 
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us! Click here to see our current Life Classes.  

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   

  • September 7 | Luke 9:51-62 | The Nature of Discipleship

  • September 14 | Luke 10:1-24 | The Nature of Mission  

  • September 21 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • September 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • October 5 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • October 12 | Luke 10:25-37 | Love Your Neighbor | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • October 19| Luke 10:38-42 | Learn from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • October 26 | Luke 11:1-13 | Learn to Pray from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 2 | Luke 11:14-36 | Jewish Opposition to Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 9 | Luke 11:37-54 | Six Woes to the Religious Leaders | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • November 16 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 23 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline  

  • November 30 | Luke 12:1-12 | Don’t Fear Man. Fear God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 7 | Luke 12:13-34 | Don’t Worry. Trust God | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 14 | Luke 12:35-59 | Don’t Waste Your Life. Be Ready | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 21 | Luke 13:1-9 | Now is the Time to Repent | Pastor Juan Sanchez   

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

Gospel Partner of the Month: Reaching and Teaching International Ministries – B.M. 
Reaching & Teaching International Ministries (RTIM) seeks to advance the gospel by partnering with local churches as they send qualified missionaries to make mature disciples, establish healthy churches, and train local leaders around the world. 
 
You may know of RTIM because we sent Davey and Callie Davis and the P family through this sending organization. This month, we want to highlight our support for B.M. B and his wife served for seven years as missionaries in Central Asia, working in evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. After returning to the US, B spent six years as a global trainer, traveling around the world to equip international church leaders for ministry. He desires to see the gospel spread and churches established among the nations of Central Asia. B is a graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife have three children.   

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours.To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

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Thank You High Pointe!

Jeanine and I were overwhelmed on Sunday by your love, encouragement, and generosity. As you can imagine, celebrating 20 years of anything is quite a milestone. And, as our guests pointed out, 20 years in one church is unusual. However, from my perspective, our 20 years at High Pointe have been like a good marriage. In one sense, it seems like just yesterday, Jeanine and I arrived with our five little girls. As we drove up the drive and under the portico, little smiling faces and excited hands awaited us on the other side of the glass doors. Those five little girls are now adults and four of them are married. In another sense, I cannot remember life before High Pointe. It’s as if this is all we’ve known. And that’s how a good marriage is supposed to be. 

It is one of my great joys, second only to marriage and parenting, to enjoy the privilege of being one of your pastors. As we rehearsed the history of High Pointe before and after my arrival, it is humbling to see how the Lord’s hand has been upon us. The Lord has answered many of our prayers, and he continues to do so. I look forward to seeing how he will guide us in this next season of our life and ministry together. 

On behalf of Jeanine and our family, we want to say, THANK YOU, High Pointe! You have loved us much and cared for us well. Your kind encouragements and generous displays of love overwhelmed us. We want you to know, our love for you is great, and we have no greater joy than to be at High Pointe with you, our family. 

Specifically, I want to thank our elders. They are godly men united in heart, mind, and voice. There is nothing in my mind that encourages pastoral longevity than to have faithful men standing side by side, leading the church together. These men have cared well for me and my family, just as they have cared for you.  

I also want to thank our staff. In particular, Brenda Kerlin, Erin Wyman, and Arielle Horton put a lot of time and effort into what you were able to experience on Sunday night. It was beautiful, and the food was bountiful. If you enjoyed that, please thank them. Matt Rolfe has also been an invaluable help. Not only did he serve as point person for our Spanish conference on Saturday where about 400 people attended. But he also helped out on Sunday, making sure everything was in place.  

I owe a special word of thanks to Robert Cline. He has been an invaluable ministry partner over this last year, and he was a gracious host for Sunday night. His kind words and encouragement mean the world to me, and I look forward to working together as long as the Lord allows. 

Though my life and ministry verse is Acts 20:24, the passage that comes to mind when I think of you, High Pointe, is Philippians 1:3-6. I truly thank God for you, High Pointe! Everything I think of you. And I pray the Lord will allow us to serve together for many more years to come. 

Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

 Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom. 

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org.  

Resources of the Week 

Last week’s resources 

Song of the Month: Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right 

  

Life at High Pointe 
 

UT International Friendship Program 
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at the University of Texas is proud to sponsor the Friendship Program to connect members of the Austin community with our international students and scholars. Hosts have the opportunity to meet people from across the world and help them feel welcome in their new home. Applications must be completed by August 29th. If you'd like more information about the Friendship Program, please contact Sunila Levi (sunilalevi@yahoo.com), Suzanne Capo (suzannecapo@gmail.com), or Marilyn Waters (majowaters@gmail.com). Click here to register and view more details.  

High Pointe Institute Begins August 27 
The High Pointe Institute (HPI) is a one-year training program meant to offer a pathway for growing disciples to be equipped for ministry both in the church and the world. The goal is to form mature disciples who are growing in their knowledge and love for God, who are committed to the church’s mission, and who are devoted to helping others follow Christ. Click here to register.  

Women’s Evening Bible Study Begins August 27 
Time: Wednesdays 6:30pm - 8:00pm, August 27th - December 3rd. Ladies, you are invited to join us for an in-depth study of the Book of Hebrews. Each weekly lesson includes home study questions, interactive group discussion, and teaching by study leaders. You do not need to be a member of High Pointe to attend. Contact Susan Horton or Marilyn Waters for more information. Click here to register.  

College Ministry Interest Meeting | THIS Sunday August 31 
This Sunday, immediately after the morning service, we will hold a short meeting at the front of the auditorium right by the platform to discuss interest in High Pointe’s college ministry.  

Women’s Morning Bible Study Begins September 10  
Time: Wednesdays 10:00am – 11:30am, September 10 - November 19. Join us for an inductive study of the Gospel of John! We will cover chapters 1-9 this fall and chapters 10-21 in the spring. You do not need to be a member of High Pointe to attend. Contact Mary Delk or Jeanette Helfin to register. Contact Erin Wyman for childcare needs.   

Meaningful Membership Class | September 14 
Join us for our next Meaningful Membership class to learn more about becoming a member of High Pointe Baptist Church. For more information and to register, click here.  

Women’s Fall Retreat | September 19-20 
All women 16 years and up are invited to join us for a sweet time of fellowship and encouragement as we reflect on the God who meets us in every trial with His presence and His comfort. The theme this year is "Resting In the God of All Comfort" | 2 Corinthians 1:3-5. Register here. 

Fall Life Classes | 9AM on Sundays
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us! During the fall semester, we have the following Life Classes:

  • Psalms Life Class

  • Habits of Grace

  • Spanish Life Class | La doctrina de Cristo

  • Student Life Class (6th-12th grade) | Knowing God

  • Kids Life Class (K-5th) | The Gospel Project

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   

  • August 31 | Luke 9:37-50 | Adventures in Missing the Point | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

    • FIFTH SUNDAY GATHERING | 5:00 PM | Vision Night & Budget Vote 

      • Join us as we gather for food and fellowship to kick off the new church year and to ask the Lord to guide us and guard our steps in the coming year of ministry together. We will also have a SPECIAL CALLED MEMBERS’ MEETING to vote on the October 2025-September 2026 budget. 

  • September 7 | Luke 9:51-62 | Wholehearted Followers of Jesus

  • September 14 | Luke 10:1-24 | The Nature of Mission 

  • September 21 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • September 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • October 5 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • October 12 | Luke 10:25-37 | Love Your Neighbor | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • October 19| Luke 10:38-42 | Learn from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • October 26 | Luke 11:1-13 | Learn to Pray from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • November 2 | Luke 11:14-36 | Jewish Opposition to Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • November 9 | Luke 11:37-54 | Six Woes to the Religious Leaders | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • November 16 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • November 23 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • November 30 | Luke 12:1-12 | Don’t Fear Man. Fear God | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • December 7 | Luke 12:13-34 | Don’t Worry. Trust God | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • December 14 | Luke 12:35-59 | Don’t Waste Your Life. Be Ready | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • December 21 | Luke 13:1-9 | Now is the Time to Repent | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline

     

Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

Gospel Partner of the Month: North Africa – Team Expansion 
We are privileged to partner with the K family in North Africa. For 15 years, the Ks have been reaching unbelievers in a predominantly Muslim country (99%). And yet, the body of Christ is growing in that nation.  

Some ways you may be praying: 
1. Pray for a healthy, fruitful church led by godly, growing, local leaders. 
2. Pray for these believers/leaders, especially as they face unique opportunities and challenges. 
3. Pray for the K family – for a Jesus-centered home and joyful hearts. 
4. Pray for the K family’s financial provision. 

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours.To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

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The Majesty of Christ | Luke 9:28-36

As we seek to follow Jesus’s voice and follow him, dozens of other voices also call out, telling us something contrary to what Jesus tells us. With so many competing voices in our world, whose voice are you listening to? Whose voice do you prioritize?  

When the voices of our world seemingly drown out Jesus’s voice, our Father reminds us, “This is my Son, my Chosen One, listen to him” (Luke 9:35). That’s the point of Jesus’s transfiguration. We are to listen to Jesus because he is the unique Son of God who shares the Father’s glory (9:28-31) and fulfills the Father’s saving plan (9:34-36). 

Sadly, just like Peter, John, and James, we are often tempted to listen to voices other than Jesus’s (9:32-33). They wanted to enshrine their personal experience and, inadvertently, make Moses’s, Elijah’s, and Jesus’s voices equal. That’s when the Father declares, “Listen to him.” 

One who “listens to Jesus” is characterized by hearing and obeying Jesus’s words. Jesus confirmed that the entire Old Testament pointed to him. And since the OT is God’s word, and Jesus is God, it is also Jesus’s word. Jesus also told his disciples that he would send the Spirit to “guide them into all truth” (John 16:12-15). By the ministry of the Spirit, the disciples of Jesus wrote down the words of Jesus so that we may have them today. This is our New Testament.  

So, our Bible is God’s word, Jesus’s word. To listen to Jesus is to listen to God. To listen to Jesus is to listen to his word.  

  • Listen to Preaching – we hear Jesus’s voice and that helps us navigate all the competing voices we will hear in our world. 

  • Listen to the Singing – we remind one another what Jesus says. 

  • Listen with others – everything we do at High Pointe is to help one another listen to Jesus’ voice: Life Classes, High Pointe Institute, Bible Studies, Life Groups... 

  • Listen alone – read, study, memorize, and meditate on God’s word, Jesus’s voice, the Bible. 

  • Help others Listen – this is what we call discipleship. 

But we must also be doers of the word, not just hearers. The one who hears and obeys Jesus, hears and obeys God. If you love Jesus, you will obey his commandments. Obeying Jesus means we trust his word above all others. 

When it comes to life’s most important questions, whose voice are you listening to? Listen to him! 

Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom. 

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org.  

 

 Resources of the Week 

Last week’s resources 

Song of the Month: Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right 
 

Life at High Pointe 

Fall Life Classes | Begin THIS Sunday at 9AM
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us!

Young Adult Luncheon | THIS Sunday August 24 
The Young Adults will be meeting for lunch at MOD Pizza (500 W Canyon Ridge Dr Suite J100, Austin, TX 78753) after the morning service on August 24 at 12:15PM. 

KidsPointe Registration is NOW OPEN | Begins THIS Sunday August 24
Registration is open for the 2025-2026 school year of KidsPointe. K-5th grade children are welcome to attend. All children attending must be registered, even if they've attended KidsPointe in the past. We're studying The Gospel Story which teaches children that the Bible is one continuous story that points to Jesus as the hero. Parents interested in serving in KidsPointe are encouraged to contact Erin Wyman. 

High Pointe Institute | Begins August 27 
The High Pointe Institute (HPI) is a one-year training program meant to offer a pathway for growing disciples to be equipped for ministry both in the church and the world. The goal is to form mature disciples who are growing in their knowledge and love for God, who are committed to the church’s mission, and who are devoted to helping others follow Christ. Click here to register.  

 Women’s Evening Bible Study | Begins August 27 
Time: Wednesdays 6:30pm - 8:00pm, August 27th - December 3rd. Ladies, you are invited to join us for an in-depth study of the Book of Hebrews. Each weekly lesson includes home study questions, interactive group discussion, and teaching by study leaders. You do not need to be a member of High Pointe to attend. Contact Susan Horton or Marilyn Waters for more information. Click here to register.  

Women’s Morning Bible Study Begins September 10  
Time: Wednesdays 10:00am – 11:30am, September 10 - November 19. Join us for an inductive study of the Gospel of John! We will cover chapters 1-9 this fall and chapters 10-21 in the spring. You do not need to be a member of High Pointe to attend. Contact Mary Delk or Jeanette Helfin to register. Contact Erin Wyman for childcare needs.   

UT International Friendship Program | Application Deadline August 29
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at the University of Texas is proud to sponsor the Friendship Program to connect members of the Austin community with our international students and scholars. Hosts have the opportunity to meet people from across the world and help them feel welcome in their new home. Applications must be completed by August 29th. If you'd like more information about the Friendship Program, please contact Sunila Levi (sunilalevi@yahoo.com), Suzanne Capo (suzannecapo@gmail.com), or Marilyn Waters (majowaters@gmail.com). Click here to register and view more details.  

Women’s Fall Retreat | September 19-20
All women 16 years and up are invited to join us for a sweet time of fellowship and encouragement as we reflect on the God who meets us in every trial with His presence and His comfort. The theme this year is "Resting In the God of All Comfort" | 2 Corinthians 1:3-5. Register here.

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   

  • August 24 | Miguel Nunez | Special Guest Preacher 

  • August 31 | Luke 9:46-62 | Wrong Thinking about Discipleship | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

    • FIFTH SUNDAY GATHERING | 5:00 PM | Vision Night & Budget Vote 

    • Join us as we gather for food and fellowship to kick off the new church year and to ask the Lord to guide us and guard our steps in the coming year of ministry together. We will also have a SPECIAL CALLED MEMBERS’ MEETING to vote on the October 2025-September 2026 budget. 

  • September 7 | Luke 10:1-24 | The Nature of Mission | Pastor Juan Sanchez

  • September 14 | Luke 10:25-37 | Love Your Neighbor | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • September 21 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • September 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • October 5 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • October 12 | Luke 10:38-42 | Learn from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • October 19 | Luke 11:1-13 | Learn to Pray from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • October 26 | Luke 11:14-36 | Jewish Opposition to Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • November 2 | Luke 11:37-54 | Six Woes to the Religious Leaders | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • November 9 | Luke 12:1-12 | Don’t Fear Man. Fear God | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • November 16 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • November 23 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • November 30 | Luke 12:13-34 | Don’t Worry. Trust God | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • December 7 | Luke 12:35-59 | Don’t Waste Your Life. Be Ready | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • December 14 | Luke 13:1-9 | Now is the Time to Repent | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 21 | Luke 13:10-17 | What is the Point of the Sabbath? | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

Gospel Partner of the Month: North Africa – Team Expansion 
We are privileged to partner with the K family in North Africa. For 15 years, the Ks have been reaching unbelievers in a predominantly Muslim country (99%). And yet, the body of Christ is growing in that nation.  

Some ways you may be praying: 
1. Pray for a healthy, fruitful church led by godly, growing, local leaders. 
2. Pray for these believers/leaders, especially as they face unique opportunities and challenges. 
3. Pray for the K family – for a Jesus-centered home and joyful hearts. 
4. Pray for the K family’s financial provision. 

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours.To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

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Persevere in Hope: Christ Our Savior, our Hope, our Peacemaker 

Isaiah’s vision of King Jesus encourages us to hold onto hope, even when life feels hopeless. This King, unlike any earthly ruler, is filled with the Spirit—wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and reverence for God. Jesus judges righteously, cares for the poor, and looks beyond outward appearances, weighing the heart. 

As Christ’s followers, we are called to imitate Him—living out the fruit of the Spirit and pursuing peace even in the midst of conflict. Instead of sowing discord, we seek unity, striving to live at peace with everyone as much as we are able (Romans 12:18). 

Facing conflict or feeling offended? Let it be an opportunity to show the gospel and demonstrate Christ-like love.  Begin by meeting with God in prayer: confess any wrong attitudes, receive His forgiveness, and ask for wisdom. Remember Jesus’ humble, sacrificial love—even toward His enemies. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you respond like Christ in every situation.   

There are times when conflict requires careful and wise conversations.  Be ready, though for God to change your perspective when you first come to him in prayer.  

Explore the Peace Pursuit Quick Start Guide  and the links to resources below for biblical steps for resolving conflict. 

Opportunities to Serve 
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE) 

 Volunteering in nursery or children’s ministry is a great way to get to know others at High Pointe and to serve our parents on Sunday mornings and other church gatherings.  Reach out to Erin at erin@highpointeaustin.org. 

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents, and at High Pointe, we believe serving is how we use those gifts to bless others and advance His kingdom. 

Whether you have 30 minutes a week or several hours, there's a place for you to serve in our children's ministry, as greeters, with the hospitality team, media/tech support, building and grounds, safety, community outreach efforts, and through administrative support.  Reach out to find out more today: info@highpointeaustin.org.  

 

  Resources of the Week 

Last week’s resources 

Song of the Month: Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right 

  

Life at High Pointe 
 

Men’s Walking Together Group | Wednesdays at 6:30 PM (ongoing meetings until 
August 13) 
Men, please join us on Wednesday nights at 6:30 PM from June 11-August 13 as we meet to study Proverbs and read through “The Blessings of Humility” by Jerry Bridges. For more information and to register, click here.  

UT International Friendship Program 
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at the University of Texas is proud to sponsor the Friendship Program to connect members of the Austin community with our international students and scholars. Hosts have the opportunity to meet people from across the world and help them feel welcome in their new home. Applications must be completed by August 29th. If you'd like more information about the Friendship Program, please contact Sunila Levi (sunilalevi@yahoo.com), Suzanne Capo (suzannecapo@gmail.com), or Marilyn Waters (majowaters@gmail.com). Click here to register and view more details.  

Senior Adult Breakfast | August 17  
The Senior Adults (55+) are gathering to have breakfast together in the fellowship hall on Sunday, August 17! If you are 55+, please join for food and fellowship! 

Young Adult Luncheon | August 24 
The Young Adults will be meeting for lunch at MOD Pizza (500 W Canyon Ridge Dr Suite J100, Austin, TX 78753) after the morning service on August 24 at 12:15PM. 

KidsPointe Registration is NOW OPEN 
Registration is open for the 2025-2026 school year of KidsPointe. K-5th grade children are welcome to attend. All children attending must be registered, even if they've attended KidsPointe in the past. KidsPointe starts August 17 and takes place during the morning worship service (the children are dismissed just before the sermon). We're studying The Gospel Story which teaches children that the Bible is one continuous story that points to Jesus as the hero. We will finish the Old Testament at the beginning of the school year then quickly move into the New Testament where we'll stay throughout the rest of this year. Parents interested in serving in KidsPointe are encouraged to contact Erin Wyman. 

High Pointe Institute Begins August 27 
The High Pointe Institute (HPI) is a one-year training program meant to offer a pathway for growing disciples to be equipped for ministry both in the church and the world. The goal is to form mature disciples who are growing in their knowledge and love for God, who are committed to the church’s mission, and who are devoted to helping others follow Christ. Click here to register.  

Women’s Evening Bible Study Begins August 27 
Time: Wednesdays 6:30pm - 8:00pm, August 27th - December 3rd. Ladies, you are invited to join us for an in-depth study of the Book of Hebrews. Each weekly lesson includes home study questions, interactive group discussion, and teaching by study leaders. You do not need to be a member of High Pointe to attend. Contact Susan Horton or Marilyn Waters for more information. Click here to register.  

Women’s Morning Bible Study Begins September 10  
Time: Wednesdays 10:00am – 11:30am, September 10 - November 19. Join us for an inductive study of the Gospel of John! We will cover chapters 1-9 this fall and chapters 10-21 in the spring. You do not need to be a member of High Pointe to attend. Contact Mary Delk or Jeanette Helfin to register. Contact Erin Wyman for childcare needs.   

Women’s Fall Retreat | Save the Date
Save the date for the High Pointe Women’s fall Retreat happening September 19-20 at Camp Buckner in Burnet, TX. More information and registration coming soon.

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:   

  • August 17 | Luke 9:28-45 | The Majesty of Christ | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • August 24 | Miguel Nunez | Special Guest Preacher 

  • August 31 | Luke 9:46-62 | Wrong Thinking about Discipleship | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

    • FIFTH SUNDAY GATHERING | 5:00 PM | Vision Night & Budget Vote 

      • Join us as we gather for food and fellowship to kick off the new church year and to ask the Lord to guide us and guard our steps in the coming year of ministry together. We will also have a SPECIAL CALLED MEMBERS’ MEETING to vote on the October 2025-September 2026 budget. 

  • September 7 | Luke 10:1-24 | The Nature of Mission 

  • September 14 | Luke 10:25-37 | Love Your Neighbor | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • September 21 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • September 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • October 5 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • October 12 | Luke 10:38-42 | Learn from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • October 19 | Luke 11:1-13 | Learn to Pray from Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • October 26 | Luke 11:14-36 | Jewish Opposition to Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • November 2 | Luke 11:37-54 | Six Woes to the Religious Leaders | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • November 9 | Luke 12:1-12 | Don’t Fear Man. Fear God | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • November 16 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • November 23 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

  • November 30 | Luke 12:13-34 | Don’t Worry. Trust God | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • December 7 | Luke 12:35-59 | Don’t Waste Your Life. Be Ready | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • December 14 | Luke 13:1-9 | Now is the Time to Repent | Pastor Juan Sanchez  

  • December 21 | Luke 13:10-17 | What is the Point of the Sabbath? | Pastor Juan Sanchez 

  • December 28 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline 

Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

Gospel Partner of the Month: North Africa – Team Expansion 
We are privileged to partner with the K family in North Africa. For 15 years, the Ks have been reaching unbelievers in a predominantly Muslim country (99%). And yet, the body of Christ is growing in that nation.  

Some ways you may be praying: 
1. Pray for a healthy, fruitful church led by godly, growing, local leaders. 
2. Pray for these believers/leaders, especially as they face unique opportunities and challenges. 
3. Pray for the K family – for a Jesus-centered home and joyful hearts. 
4. Pray for the K family’s financial provision. 

On-Call Pastor 
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours.To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1. 

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