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
What is an Idol? By John Piper
Last week’s resources
5 Questions to Ask the Text – H. B. Charles
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.
