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?
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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
Are You a Good Neighbor? - A Sermon by Kevin DeYoung
The Good Samaritan – Modern Reformation
The Parable of the Good Samaritan – A Sermon by D. A. Carson
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.
