The Lord Will Supply All Your Needs Luke 9:1-17
Just as when you get a new job you might receive on the job training, so also, beginning in Luke 9, Jesus turns to the twelve apostles to give them some on the job training for mission. The first lesson in order is “dependence.” The disciples must depend on Jesus for mission and ministry.
Depending on Jesus for Mission (9:1-9)
In Luke 9:1-50, Jesus turns his attention to preparing the twelve to join Jesus in his mission of proclaiming the good news of the kingdom in power. If the apostles are to be faithful, they must depend on Jesus for power (v.1), provision (vv.3-4), and fruitfulness (vv.5-9).
Like the disciples, we also must depend upon Jesus for power, provision, and fruitfulness in ministry. He has given us power – his holy Spirit. And he provides for all we need through his people. But all the fruitfulness if from him. We simply share the gospel. He causes the growth.
How are you participating in the mission Jesus has commissioned us for as a Christian: at home, with family, friends, co-workers, classmates, neighbors?
How are you participating in the mission as a member of High Pointe with us?
Because Jesus is the promised Christ, we can trust him to provide everything we need for our mission. So, join us!
Depending on Jesus for Ministry (9:10-17)
After the twelve return from their mission and experience Jesus’s provision, they still need to learn the lesson of dependence on Christ. Over 5,000 people have gathered, and they doubt they can feed them. So Jesus works through them to teach them how he provides.
Don’t we do the same thing as the apostles – instead of trusting in Jesus’s power and authority, we only see what we can or cannot do.
How do we limit Jesus when we live and serve in our wisdom and strength, thinking only in terms of what e can or cannot do?
What might trusting in Jesus’s wisdom and power instead of our own look like: personally, together as a church?
We too need to be reminded that Jesus provides everything we need to fulfill our ministry. So, bring your weakness, and trust his strength. Bring your little, and trust his abundance.
Resources of the Week
Depending on Jesus for Mission
Song of the Month: Come Christians, Join to Sing
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Opportunities to Serve and Grow at High Pointe
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE)
Men’s Walking Together Group | Wednesday, June 25 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 God’s Word and read through “The Blessings of Humility” by Jerry Bridges. For more information and to register, click here.
Senior Adult Luncheon | THIS Sunday, June 29 (immediately after morning service)
The Senior's 55+ are having a lunch at Luby's on East Anderson Lane next Sunday, June 29th after the morning service.
Young Adult Luncheon | THIS Sunday, June 29 | after morning service at 12:15 PM
The Young Adults are havinglunch at Tumble22 on Burnet this Sunday, June 29th after the morning service.
Ice Cream Social and Painter Family Send-Off | THIS Sunday, June 29 at 5:00 PM
Join us at High Pointe this Sunday, June 29 at 5:00 PM for an ice cream social. The church will provide ice cream. Please bring your favorite toppings and desserts to enjoy with ice cream (i.e. – brownies, cobblers, cookies)! This will also be a send-off for the Painter Family as they prepare to leave. There will be a card table set up where you can drop off notes of encouragement and prayer for the Painter family! There will also be blank cards provided if you are unable to write a note beforehand.
Meaningful Membership Class | Sunday, July 13 | 1:15 PM to 4:30 PM
If you’re interested in learning more about High Pointe or pursuing membership with High Pointe, please mark your calendars Membership Class. This class will cover three main questions: What is the church and why should I join, what does High Pointe believe, and what do we expect of church members at High Pointe. Click here to register.
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:
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 29 | Luke 9:18-27 | Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus | Pastor Juan Sanchez
SPECIAL FIFTH SUNDAY GATHERING | 5:00 PM | Ice Cream Social
Join us as we pray for and send off the Painters to the mission field.
July 6-27 | Summer Preaching Series
July 6 | Mark Cambranis
July 13 | Pastor Kenneth Mbugua, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Nairobi, Kenya
Join us on Sunday, July 13, at 5:00 pm to hear about the state of the gospel work in Africa through the ministry of pastor Mbugua.
July 20 | Guyton Garland
July 27 | Pastor Blake Whitem, Southside Baptist Church, Abilene, TX
August 3 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline
August 10 | Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline
August 17 | Luke 9:28-50 | The Majesty of Christ | Pastor Juan Sanchez
August 24 | Luke 9:51-10:24 | The Cost of Discipleship | Pastor Juan Sanchez
August 31 | Luke 10:25-37 | Love Your Neighbor | Pastor Juan Sanchez
SPECIAL FIFTH SUNDAY GATHERING | 5:00 PM | Vision Night
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.
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.
