Summer Preaching Series July 30, 2023

This Sunday, we welcome pastor Omar Johnson
Omar grew up in Temple Hills, Maryland. He considered himself to be a Christian for much of his childhood into his early adult years. His lifestyle, however, increasingly testified otherwise. He loved and lived for the pleasures of this world rather than loving and living for God. In 2009, the Lord graciously intervened in Omar's life and saved him. He soon after joined Temple Hills Baptist Church where he remained for a number of years, joyfully serving as a member, and eventually, as one of the church's lay elders.

Omar went on to complete the pastoral internship program at Capitol Hill Baptist Church and an MDiv at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been the senior pastor at Temple Hills Baptist since September 1, 2019.

Omar and his wife, Stephanie, live in Temple Hills with their three children: Cameron, Leah, and Chloe. We look forward to hearing Omar preach Psalm 73.

This Sunday’s Schedule:
9:00 AM Last Day of Life Classes, Membership Class until the fall
10:00 AM Morning Gathering
            Guest Preacher: Pastor Omar Johnson
            Sermon Text: Psalm 73

Spanish Membership Class | THIS Saturday, July 29 | 9:00 am – Noon
Para los que quieren tomar la clase de membresía, vengan el sábado, 29 de Julio de 9:00 am hasta las 12:00. Estaremos en el East Training Room. Si tienen preguntas comuniquen con pastor Jaime Francisco: jaime@highpointeaustin.org.

High Pointe Mission Trips
In an effort to encourage missions at High Pointe, we are offering three mission trips this year:

• 31 July - 7 August | Oaxaca, Mexico | contact: Daniel Lisa (dan@highpointeaustin.org)
• 28 September – 3 October | Fujairah | contact: Juan Sanchez (juan@highpointeaustin.org)
• 2-7 November | Santa Clara, Cuba | contact: Juan Sanchez (juan@highpointeaustin.org)

Would you pray about one of these trips? More information will be forthcoming, but you can prepare now by (1) securing a passport, (2) asking questions, (3) and letting us know of your interest.
 
Giving at High Pointe
God is generous, and so he calls us to be as well. What we do with what God has given us shows the world where our hearts are and helps proclaim the gospel. We want to glorify God in every area of our lives, including what we do with our finances. But as you may have noticed, we do not take up a collection on Sundays at High Pointe. Consequently, we’ve been receiving questions as to how to give. There are several ways you may give:

1. Offering Boxes in Auditorium – You may place your offering in an offering box.
2. Mail – You may mail your contribution to the church office.
3. Text/Online – You may give by texting 84321 (it will require a first-time setup).
4. Your Bank – You may give through your own bank via Bill Pay or ACH.

If you have any questions, go to this LINK. Our financial staff is also available to help or answer your questions. You may call the church office at 512-837-7725.

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.

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 a preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:

30 July | Omar Johnson, Temple Hills Baptist Church, Temple Hills, Maryland
06 August | pastor Davey Davis, James 5:19-20
13 August | pastor Brady Bowman
20 August | pastor Juan, Romans 9:24-29
27 August | pastor Juan, Romans 9:30-10:21

Resources of the Week

• 5 Questions to Ask When Missionaries Seek Support by Bradley Bell
  • There is so much gospel work that needs to be done. And there are many people asking for support for a lot of good work. How may you discern whom to support?  Here are five questions that can help guide your decision-making process.
• How Were the Books of the Bible Chosen? by Michael Kruger
  • Have you ever wondered how we got the New Testament? This article and podcast help us think through the origin of the Bible, how the books in our Bible were “chosen,” and why we can trust the Bible.
• Read Like a Christian: Five Principles for What and How by Samuel James
  • On Sunday night, Dr. Ligon Duncan shared some resources to read if you want to understand theology. For some Christians, it’s hard to know what and how to read. In this brief article, Samuel James offers some helpful counsel.
• 25 Christian Books I Love to Recommend by John Piper
  • Speaking of reading, here is a list of 25 books from John Piper.

Begin praying as you prepare to gather with us this Sunday at 10:00 am.
Love,