Praying for Missionaries
This past Sunday we looked at Isaiah 5:1-7 in the morning and then gathered for prayer Sunday evening. We were encouraged to reflect upon and confess any sour grapes in our own lives and turn afresh to Christ in repentance and dedication to walking in the good works appropriate to those who have received such wonderful and gracious blessings in Jesus Christ.
In our biweekly evening service we pray for one another, for High Pointe, and for the world. Members also share at an open mic about evangelistic opportunities they have with family, colleagues, and neighbors. Then, we pray for the LORD to open eyes and soften hearts and bring people to faith in Jesus Christ. We also had a brief (10 minute) teaching on how to pray for missions and our supported missionaries. Then, we prayed for those missionaries.
Here is a link to some simple instructions on how to pray for missions and missionaries.
We also introduced the 6 components of the missionary task: Entry, Evangelism, Discipleship, Healthy Church Formation, Leadership Development and Exit to Partnership. See the link below for a short explanation.
Resources of the Week
12 Ways to Love Your Wayward Child by John Piper
Why Did Jesus Speak in Parables by Sinclair Ferguson
Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health by Donald Whitney
Book Review by Tim Challies (contains the ten questions to ask yourself)
Song of the Month: Come Christians, Join to Sing
Contribution Update
We’ve Got a New Mailing Address!
High Pointe now has a brand new PO Box! This change will help us process your offerings more securely and efficiently.
For Donation checks sent by mail, please use this new address:
High Pointe Baptist Church
PO Box 80043 Austin, TX 78708
Opportunities to Serve and Grow at High Pointe
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE)
Thank you -- Vacation Bible School, 2025
Many thanks to each one of you who led, planned, prepared, served, donated, invited, and participated in Vacation Bible School. VBS is a church wide outreach event that requires "all hands on deck" and you answered the call and served! From the adorable wild west decor and our talented High Pointe skit team, to the western-themed snacks and "Wonderful" teaching, VBS pointed all who attended to the wonders of Jesus in fun and creative ways! We enjoyed a great turnout as many of you brought your friends and neighbors and seeds of the gospel were planted. Please continue praying with us for much fruit!
Men’s Walking Together Group | TODAY Wednesday, June 11 (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 God’s Word and read through “The Blessings of Humility” by Jerry Bridges. For more information and to register, click here.
Women’s Neighborhood Dinner Fellowship | June 14 at 5:30 PM (various locations)
Ladies, please join your High Pointe neighbors for dinner Saturday, June 14! The deadline to register for this event was last Sunday, June 8. There will be several locations across the Austin area, so you can choose your own neighborhood and enjoy extended conversation and fellowship with other High Pointe women in your area!
Ice Cream Social and Painter Family Send-Off |Sunday, June 29
Join us at High Pointe on Sunday, June 29 at 5:00 PM for an ice cream social. The church will provide the ice cream. Please bring your favorite toppings! This will also be a send-off for the Painter Family as they prepare to leave.
Summer Life Class | Sundays 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. This session, we are offering the following Summer Life Class:
Church History | Christianity Through the Ages
What Does It Mean to Be a Christian Today?
The way Christians live out their faith has always been affected by the culture and context around them. That’s as true for us today as it was for believers centuries ago. So how have Christians remained faithful in the face of changing times, challenges, and cultures? This summer, join us as we explore the lives of key figures from Church History and discover how they sought to follow Christ in their own era. Each week we’ll zoom in on a different individual (or group), considering their faithfulness, flaws, and what we can take away from their example.
Please note: There is no children’s ministry or nursery provided during the summer months.
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:
June 15 | Luke 8:22-9:6 | Jesus is Lord of All| Pastor Juan Sanchez
June 22 | Luke 9:7-27 | Who Do You Say Jesus Is? | Pastor Juan Sanchez
June 29 | Luke 9:28-50 | The Majesty of Christ | Pastor Juan Sanchez
July 6-27 | Summer Preaching Series
July 6 | Mark Cambranis
July 13 | Kenneth Mbugua, pastor, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Nairobi, Kenya
July 20 | Guyton Garland
July 27 | Blake White, pastor, Southside Baptist Church, Abilene, TX
Begin praying as you prepare to join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
Gospel Partner of the Month: Cuba | Immanuel Church, Fujairah, UAE
We have the privilege of partnering with pastor Jesse Brannen and Immanuel Church of Fujairah. Jesse and his wife, Delaine, are from the United States and came to Immanuel Church in 2021 along with their four children. Prior to coming to Immanuel, Jesse served as an Assistant Pastor at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, where he previously completed a pastoral internship. He holds an MA in Biblical & Theological Studies from Gulf Theological Seminary.
Immanuel Fujairah is A Church Proclaiming and Displaying the Gospel of the Glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ - Immanuel - God with Us. To learn more, visit Immanuel Fujairah online.
On-Call Pastor
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours and on weekends. To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1.
