Pray Like A Child | Luke 11:1-13

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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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