High Pointe Weekender for Pastors and Church Leaders February 22-25

This weekend we have the privilege of hosting about 70 pastors and church leaders from around the nation. In partnership with 9Marks, this weekender allows pastors and church leaders to gather to discuss what a healthy church is, while also observing our elders meeting, our worship gathering, and our members’ meeting.

Some of these pastors will be eager and excited. Sadly, though, some of them will come with heavy burdens. We hope to feed them, encourage them, love on them, and send them on their way refreshed.

Would you join us in praying for those who will be with us this weekend. That God may encourage them and grant them grace. That God would sustain them and give them hope. And that we would encourage them and love them well.

Thank you, High Pointe, for being so faithful, loving, and encouraging. We are able to host these brothers because of your generosity.
 
February 25 | Members Meeting | 5:00 PM
One of the expectations we have of each other at High Pointe is to gather for our members’ meeting. It’s not just a time of doing “business.” It’s our family meeting. It’s the time when we hear about the work the Lord is doing among us and through us. It’s when we introduce those who are coming in to the church and let the church know of those who are joining another church. It’s when we inform the church of our stewardship together. And it’s when we celebrate the Lord’s grace toward us. Join us!

March 2 | Engaging Our Neighbors
Join us every first Saturday of the month as we gather in the foyer to pray for our community, then go out and meet our neighbors with the hope of sharing the gospel. Everyone is welcome!

March 3 | Senior Adult Breakfast | 9:00 AM | Fellowship Hall
Senior adults, join us on Sunday, March 3, for fellowship and food. We thank God for you, and we look forward to encouraging one another.
 
Life Classes | Sundays at 9:00 AM
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 classes from January 28 to March 10:

• A Survey of the NT from Acts to Revelation (Livingston Room) | This class will explore the New Testament from Acts to Revelation under the theme of the king and his kingdom. This class will provide us with a general knowledge and understanding of the early church, important theological themes, and how it applies to our daily lives.
• Panorama General del NT: Hechos – Judas (East Training Room) | Una clase para equiparnos con un conocimiento general de los libros acerca de la Iglesia primitiva, explorando temas teológicos importantes y como impactan nuestras vidas diarias.
• Kids Life Class (Overflow Room/Old Mission Room) | We also offer childcare and a Life class for Kids, K-5th grade, that uses The Gospel Project, a study that “helps kids dive deep into the big story of the Bible – God’s plan to rescue His people through His Son, Jesus Christ”.
• Membership class (Old Library) | Our Meaningful Membership Class is offered on Sunday mornings as well.

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 our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:

• February 25 | Romans 16:17-20 | Be Wise as to What is Good and Innocent as to What is Evil, Pastor Juan
• March 3 | Romans 16:21-27 | To the Only Wise God be Glory Forever, Pastor Juan
• March 10 | Guest Preacher: Adam Tyson
• March 17 | Pastor Davey Davis (High Pointe Cuba Mission Trip)
• March 24 | Palm Sunday, Pastor Juan
• March 31 | Easter Sunday, Pastor Juan
• April 7 | Kevin Washington (Men’s Conference Weekend)
• April 14 | BEGIN study of Judges | Judges 1:1-2:5, Pastor Juan
• April 21 | Judges 2:6-3:6, Pastor Juan
• April 28 | Judges 3:7-31, Pastor Juan
• May 5 | Judges 4-5, Pastor Juan

 
Resources of the Week

• The Blind Eye and the Deaf Ear by Charles Spurgeon
  • A helpful essay for those in leadership who need to learn how to receive criticism.

• When the Walk Becomes a Crawl: One of the Most Hopeful Reminders I’ve Read about Sanctification by Justin Taylor (remembering the words of David Powlison)

• On Congregational Singing (Pastor’s Talk Podcast, episode 257)

• Song of the Month: Psalm 84 (O Lord of Hosts)

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

Love,