Sermon Series: What is the Mission of the Church? Beginning this Sunday Morning, August 18

August 14th, 2024

As football season begins, so do fall camps. A few weeks before the first game, teams work on the fundamentals: tackling, installing plays, scrimmages, and establishing goals for the season. The beginning of a season is a good time to remember the mission. It’s the same for the us, the church of Jesus Christ called High Pointe. As we begin a new church year this fall, this is a good time for us to remember the fundamentals, particularly, our mission: Why do we exist?

We exist to see all peoples become whole-hearted followers of Jesus Christ by reaching unbelievers with the gospel of Christ, gathering worshipers into the body of Christ, and making disciples to the glory of God in Christ.

Beginning this Sunday, we will go back to the basics to remember our mission. We will take some time before returning to our study of Judges to preach a series of sermons on the mission of the church. Join us beginning this Sunday as we remember what God has made us for.

August 18 | Matthew 28:18-20 | What is the Mission of the Church? | Pastor Juan
August 25 | Evangelism/Missions: Reaching Unbelievers with the Gospel of Christ | Pastor Juan
September 1 | Our Life Together: Gathering Worshipers into the Body of Christ | Pastor Juan
September 8 | Discipleship: Making Disciples to the Glory of God in Christ | Pastor Robert Cline

Resources of the Week

How Churches Can Support Christian Teachers in Public Schools
- Being a teacher in a public school can be particularly challenging. They need our prayers and support. Read through this article for ways to help them. Also, if you have an interest in organizing a relationship with particular local school to encourage teachers, mentor students, and build bridges to the gospel, let us know.

Seven Encouragements for Parents of Prodigals – John Piper
- In this interview, John Piper shares encouragement to parents of wayward children.

Missions: While You Wait, Love the Church
- Are you considering missions? Are you preparing to go on the mission field? What should you do while you wait? In this article, Rachel Ware offers some helpful counsel.

Song of the Month: Sing

Opportunities to Serve and Grow at High Pointe

Church-Wide Bible Study Workshop | Saturday, August 24 | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Do you ever get stuck reading the Bible? Do you struggle with consistent Bible study because some portions of the Bible are hard to understand? On August 24, from 9 AM to 1 PM, High Pointe will have a church-wide Bible study workshop! The aim of this workshop is for participants to grow in their knowledge and understanding of how to study and apply the Bible.

Please note that childcare will be available for this event for children 8 months to 4 years old. To register, click here. Join us!

Life Classes Begin Sunday, August 25!
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 August 25 to December 5:

Growing in Prayer: This course will offer biblical wisdom and practical tools to help grow our prayer lives as individuals and as a church. We will learn from the biblical teaching on prayer and apply a simple framework beginning with Jesus’ teaching and the Lord’s Prayer. We'll explore different kinds of prayer in Psalms. From Paul's prayers, we'll re-focus our prayers. We'll gain confidence in praying the words of Scriptures. We'll also apply some strategies for when we don't feel like praying and how to pray when life just seems really hard and God seems distant.
Discipling: Principles and Practice: This life class aims to simplify what it means to be and make disciples in a local church context. After understanding what discipling is and the role of the local church, this course will provide practical insights and next steps. Participants will be challenged to take prayerful steps to help others grow in Christ. As they do so, they will also find joy and grow spiritually.
Student Ministry Life Class | Spiritual Disciplines: This course will only be for 6th-12th graders, and it will explore the topic of Spiritual Disciplines. The youth will grow in understanding what spiritual disciplines are, what role spiritual disciplines play in their lives, and how to practice spiritual disciplines. Please note: These classes will occur during the same time as the normal adult life classes and kids' life class. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mark Cambranis.
Spanish Life Class | Fundamentos de la Fe Cristiana: En esta serie estudiaremos los fundamentos de nuestra Fe. Estableceremos como nuestra Fe esta fundada en las escrituras y la persona de Jesús. Estudiaremos como las confesiones de fe provienen de la verdad dada a nosotros por Dios en las escrituras y la utilidad que estas proveen para mantenernos en el camino firme de la buena interpretación y sana doctrina.
Kids Life Class: 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.”

Our Children’s Ministry is Recruiting!
Our children’s ministries are currently planning and preparing for the fall. Our fall kick-off date for KidsPointe, the Kids’ Life class, and the Children’s Catechism Class is August 25. New volunteers are needed at this time in all areas, including Sunday morning and Sunday evening nursery classes. Members, please contact Erin Wyman for details about serving. Thank you for caring for and ministering to the children of High Pointe!

The High Pointe Institute | Wednesdays, Beginning August 28
The High Pointe Institute (HPI) is a one-year (two semester) discipleship program meant to offer a pathway for growing disciples to be equipped for ministry both in the church and the world. The goal is to form mature disciples who are growing in their knowledge and love for God, who take ownership of High Pointe’s ministries and mission, and who are committed to helping others follow Christ. This program will instill a commitment to Scripture and a better grasp of the biblical storyline, a solid foundation in Christian doctrine, and an increasing ability to connect theology to one’s life, worship, and mission.

HPI is designed for growing disciples of Christ who desire to be equipped for ministry and mission in whatever context God has placed them. ALL men and women are encouraged to participate. HPI is designed with High Pointe members in mind as a preparation for service and leadership. REGISTER HERE

Women's Fall Bible Studies
We offer two Bible studies on Wednesdays to serve and encourage the women of High Pointe. These Bible studies are also good opportunities to meet and interact with other ladies in the church.

Women's Morning Bible Study | Wednesdays, September 18 - November 20 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Join us for an inductive study of the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. Together we will ponder with Solomon how life in this world works and its relationship to eternity and God Himself. For registration and questions contact Mary Delk or Jeanette Heflin.

Women's Evening Bible Study | Wednesdays, August 28 - December 4 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Ladies, you are invited to join us for an in-depth study of the Gospel of Mark. The book paints an important picture of Jesus – his identity, message, and why he came. For registration and questions contact Susan Horton or Marilyn Waters. Click HERE to register for the evening Bible Study.

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:

August 18 | Matthew 28:18-20 | What is the Mission of the Church? | Pastor Juan
August 25 | Evangelism: Reaching Unbelievers with the Gospel | Pastor Juan
September 1 | Our Life Together: Gathering Worshipers into the Body of Christ | Pastor Juan
September 8 | Discipleship: Making Disciples to the Glory of God | Pastor Robert Cline
September 15 | Resume our study of Judges | Judges 10-11, Pastor Juan
September 22 | Judges 12, Pastor Juan
September 29 | Judges 13, Pastor Juan
October 6 | Judges 14-15, Pastor Juan
October 13 | Pastor Robert Cline
October 20 | Judges 16, Pastor Juan
October 27 | Judges 17-19, Pastor Juan
November 03 | Judges 20-21, Pastor Juan
November 10 | Pastor Robert Cline
November 17 | Pastor Robert Cline
November 24 | Begin Study of Luke’s Gospel

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

Gospel Partner of the Month: Predica Fiel
In our approach to missions at High Pointe, we not only seek to send our best, we also want to equip and encourage those who are already serving in the field. One of the ways to do that is to provide training for national pastors and missionaries. Predica Fiel is a training ministry that equips pastors, missionaries, and church leaders in expositional teaching and preaching. They provide training workshops throughout the island of Cuba and the Spanish-speaking world.

Please pray that the Lord will give them favor and fruitfulness in their work. Pray that the Lord would grant them continued opportunities to train pastors, missionaries, and teachers. And pray that the Lord would provide all the resources they need to do their work.

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.