The Heart of Prayer: A Conversation with God | Hebrews 4:14-16
Prayer is the relationship! It’s an ongoing, whole-person conversation with the Living God, often flowing from our engagement with His Word through reading, hearing, or meditation.
Prayer isn’t merely a ritual—it’s the core of your relationship with God. Like any meaningful connection, consistent and honest communication builds intimacy. Many of us struggle with prayer, feeling unworthy, too busy, or uncertain what to say. But remember: God invites you to come exactly as you are. Hebrews 4:14-16 encourages us to approach the throne of grace boldly, frequently, at any time.
When we speak to God, we’re approaching this throne of grace. You don’t need eloquent words—simply begin the conversation. God already knows your feelings, so bring Him your shame and sense of unworthiness. Christ, our Great High Priest, understands our weaknesses and knows what it’s like to face temptation. Unlike us, Jesus never yielded to temptation or turned away from the Father. He initiated this relationship through Jesus, and because of Christ, He welcomes us as we are. When words fail us, Romans 8:26 reminds us that the Holy Spirit helps us pray.
Start small—pray during your commute or while completing daily tasks. When you feel stuck, use Scripture to guide your prayers. Above all, trust that God hears and delights in your prayers. Prayer is a conversation with the One who loves you deeply—approach it with confidence.
We have constant access to the throne of grace where we receive mercy and help in our times of need. Turn quickly to God during temptation, trials, and testing. He understands and he hears you. Strengthen your relationship with the living God through ongoing conversation in prayer.
This Week: Join us for Sunday Night Prayer Service 5 p.m. here at HPBC.
•Consider slowly reading the Lord’s Prayer. See the links below. Meditate on each phrase and then pray it back to God in your own words, personalizing it.
•Practice turning quickly to Jesus in times of need. Have a conversation with Christ—be bold, honest, and real
Resources of the Week
Personalizing the Lord’s Prayer AND the Bible Project on the Lord’s Prayer
Song of the Month: On That Day by CityAlight
HPBC Church Center App Update
Reminder: Our old app is retiring May 21st. If you don't have the Church Center app, download it here.
Did you know that you can GIVE ONLINE using the Church Center app? Click here to watch a short video explaining how!
Opportunities to Serve and Grow at High Pointe
(For Opportunities to Serve at High Pointe, click HERE)
Good Friday Service | Friday, April 18th
Please plan to join us at High Pointe on April 18th at 6 PM for our Good Friday Service. Members, please park at the back of the lot to save room for visitors. Invite your coworkers, neighbors, and friends!
UPDATE: One Year of Encouragement for the Davis family
High Pointe Church has been sending encouraging cards to the Davis family in Ireland for nearly a year, with 98 cards sent so far! It's hard to believe but April 30 will mark one year since they left here for their new home in Ireland! To mark their first anniversary, you can contribute by dropping off a card at the nursery by Easter Sunday, April 20. This is the last opportunity to participate in the "One Year of Encouragement" cards. Thank you for reminding them of your love and prayers throughout this year. A special thank you to Darlene Benoit for mailing the cards and to all who helped with postage.
Vacation Bible School | June 1st-4th
Save the date for VBS! Registration for volunteering, attending, and for providing snacks will be coming soon. Keep an eye out and begin praying for the volunteers and children!
Life Classes | Sunday 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. Childcare is available for ages 8 months through Pre-K. This session, we are offering the following classes from January 26 to May 25:
Evangelizing through Mark (Room 201, Old Choir Room)
Discipling Through Ephesians (Room 203, Livingston Room)
Spanish Life Class | Los Atributos de Dios (Room 200, East Training Room)
Youth Life Class | The Pentateuch (Room 101, Old Library)
Kid's Life Class | K-5th grade (Room 104, Overflow Room)
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:
April 13 | Luke 6:12-16 | How Firm A Foundation | Pastor Juan Sanchez
April 20 | Luke 6:17-49 | New Kingdom, New Law, New Life | Pastor Juan Sanchez | Easter Sunday
April 27 | Finding Your Place in the Big Story of the Bible | Pastor Robert Cline
May 4 | Luke 7:1-35 | Are You the One? | Pastor Juan Sanchez
May 11 | Mother’s Day | Pastor Craig Horton
May 18 | Luke 7:36-8:3 | Jesus and Women | Pastor Juan Sanchez
May 25 | Luke 8:4-21 | Faith that Bears Fruit | Pastor Juan Sanchez
June 1 | New Series from Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline
June 8 | New Series from Isaiah | Pastor Robert Cline
June 15 | Luke 8:22-9:6 | Jesus is Lord of All| Pastor Juan Sanchez
June 22 | Luke 9:7-27 | Who Do You Say Jesus Is? | Pastor Juan Sanchez
June 29 | Luke 9:28-50 | The Majesty of Christ | Pastor Juan Sanchez
July 6-27 | Summer Preaching Series
Begin praying as you prepare to gather with us this Sunday at 10:00 am.
Gospel Partner of the Month: Cuba | Predica Fiel
In our approach to missions at High Pointe, we not only seek to send our best, but 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.
