At High Point Church, My desire is that every believer would not just attend church on Sunday, but also receive from God daily out of His Word. As we read God's words, we begin to see how God responds to things. Doing daily devotions re-patterns the way we think and transforms the spirit of the mind. Then when we face similar situations as Jesus did, we begin to respond in the same way. Journaling is an excellent way to both record and process what God has spoken to us. It's also a useful tool to use at a later time, to reflect on and review some of the 'gems' that you have received. Without writing them down, you may forget those blessings and some very important lessons! And while journaling is a very personal time with the Lord, you may want to share some of your daily journaling with your connection group or spouse. Through discussion, you may be able to look deeper into what God is speaking to you, gain new insight and even encourage others.

How to Journal- S.O.A.P.
You’ll need three items (Bible, Pen & Journal) or use a program like Youversion.com to store your journals and show you a daily reading plan. Here is a simple way to journal every day! (Click here for a Download Soap 365 Daily Journal to aid you in your process.) Pray before you begin that the Word will Come alive!

S for Scripture- Open your Bible to your reading for the day. Take time reading and allow God to speak to you. When you are done, look for a verse that particularly spoke to you that day, and write it in your journal. Don't know what to read? Try a daily reading plan. But remember the goal is change not quantity. Here is a screen shot from Youversion .com showing the daily reading plan

O for Observation- What do you think God is saying to you in this scripture? Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you and reveal Jesus to you. Look for the one word or phrase that screams at you off the page.

A for Application- Personalize what you have read, by asking yourself how it applies to your life right now. Perhaps it is instruction, encouragement, a new promise, or corrections for a particular area of your life. Write how this scripture can apply to you today.

Here is another shot of a journal entry I did in Youversion.com

P for Prayer- This can be as simple as asking God to help you use this scripture, or it may be a greater insight on what He may be revealing to you. Remember, prayer is a two way conversation, so be sure to listen to what God has to say! Now, write it out.

Tell me how this goes for you? We as a staff are sharing every week our S.O.A.P.ing experience. Elizabeth and I have enjoyed asking each other what the other is being challenged in. It is a great way to grow together!

High Point Church will begin serving a Double Shot!

Starting September 13 we will be offering 9:00am and 10:30am services.
We will be multiplying our efforts by offering two services on Sunday mornings. If you have followed my last few posts, on my personal blog, you have seen pictures that explain our reason why.

1- Our cup is running over! We have been seeing record numbers of people attending High Point Church and we are reaching capacity in our main theater and kid’s area. We have to make room for every single person who wants to come. Each week we have people who are giving God and church one more shot. We want to make sure that they are able to experience the life changing power of the Gospel. Without this change we will unintentionally be turning people away due to lack of space. We don’t want our capacity to keep us from fulfilling our calling.

2- Our volunteers need a Break. We have volunteers who work hard every week of the month so that people who are in the service can grow through the teaching of the word and worship. By going to two services we are able to have every volunteer... "Attend one and Serve one." Now everyone has an opportunity to serve in an area of the church where they can use their gifts, find friendship and share in the joy of helping people connect with God, without missing church! If you would like to sign up and volunteer you can do so here... HighPointChurch.tv/volunteer


3- Like a good espresso, High Point was meant to be shared. Options make it easier for people to come and experience the "Life Changing" community we are. Kids nap times, work schedules, Viking/Packer games and other Sunday morning obstacles are lessened by the fact that now there are two service times.

Many of you want to bring a friend, neighbor or coworker, but are scheduled to serve. This also makes it possible for you to do both in one morning. Sharing your church has never been easier.

Starting September 13, we will be having 9am and 10:30am services. Mark your calendars and get ready for an exciting fall! We have already been preparing for this for several months, and I am so excited to finally tell you about it! Tell a friend and look for more details coming soon!

High Point Kids has been having record attendance. I remember when 0 or 1 kid would show up and it was such a bummer but we prayed and worked hard at making the program the best we could make it at the time. Terry Peterson our original Kids volunteer has worked selflessly over the last 3 and a half years to make it a worthwhile service for kids. He originally said he would be with the church to help us out for about 3 years. (I'll blog more about Terry, his heart and mission in another post.) Terry has worked really hard and created something that is now ready to hand off to the next generation of Kids leaders.

New and Improved is the best way I can describe what is happening. We are changing a lot while still keeping the core of what Terry Built in tact.

This Sunday High Point Kids begins a new Kids program. We have done our research, explored our options and interviewed the needs and wants of parents of that age children. I am pleased with what we have chosen for our volunteers to work with. It pairs the best of Video, live interaction and small group time making it a great tool for us as parents to utilize every week. 252 Basic is material birthed out of the local church. It is age appropriate in nature and teaches our children 3 basic truths. it is a simple and effective approach to helping our kids grow up and Live Their Potential!

1) I need to make the wise choice
2) I can trust God
3) I should treat others the way I want to be treated

We are moving to a Team approach. No longer will one person carry the weight of this program. They will work together in making each week the best that we can make it. I am so Excited for Jordan and Aimee Robertson, John and Jodi Johnson and Adam and Melissa Delveaux as they take the reigns of our new and improved Kids area ages 6-11. (we could still use 1 or more for this area and another couple people in the other Kids areas to volunteer as well.)

This is going to be a great shift for our Kids. Every week will be better than the last as we get more comfortable with the curriculum and the team gets more time under their belts. Everyone of the couples involved in this initial team has some background in education and will approach the bible in a way that makes sense for your child.

If you have kids stop down by our Kids area and meet our new team. Also Give Terry Peterson a huge hug on Sunday and let him know how vital he has been to High Point these past few years. He built something we can now stand on and take to the next level. That is an awesome thing to be credited with.

Let someone you know hear about the exciting things we are up to. We want to see the kids of this city Find Their Place- Develop their Faith and Live Their Potential!- Imagine a generation understanding why they exist at a young age! WOW! That is the role of the church.

Congratulations Pastor Mike and Amy Cross on the new addition to their family!

Lauren Bradley Cross was born Monday weighing in at 9lbs 9.6 oz 21 inches long and Healthy!

1. Smoothie Life- A new series starts this Sunday.

2. Church Picnic- This Sunday @ Kaposia Park immediately fallowing the service. Food is provided so come and enjoy!

View My Saved Places in a larger map

3. Food Drive- We are partnering with Neighbors Inc. in S. St. Paul in a food drive this Sunday. Bring some non perishable food to share.

4. www.HIGHPOINTCHURCH.TV is live!!! Check out our new web site and Url.

Click on the image below to view our summer session of Connection Groups.
Questions? Send an e-mail to mike@highpointchurch.tv.

We love to sing anthems written from worship artists like Hillsong, The Desperation Band, Planetshakers, Tim Hughes, Fee, Chris Tomlin, The Robbie Seay Band, Charlie Hall, David Crowder, New Life Worship, Gateway Worship, and Phil Wickham…just to name a few. Here is what we’ve been singing in church lately.

RECENT SUNDAY SETLISTS ARE CURRENTLY BEING ARCHIVED OVER HERE

7.4.10
Feature tune: 
This Is Our Country by John Mellancamp
My Savior Lives
Freedom is Here
Everything by Tim Hughes

6.27.10
Holding Nothing Back
Your Grace is Enough
Fire Fall Down
Refuse to be Denied

6.20.10
Rise and Sing
Awesome is the Lord Most High
Yahweh
6.13.10
6.6.10
Time Has Come
Freedom is Here
My Deliverer
5.30.10
Here is Our King
Our God
Talk by Coldplay
This is our God

5.23.10
Our God
First and the Last
Chasing
From the Inside Out

5.16.10
Solution
Rise and Sing
Hosanna (Hillsong)
Albertine by Brooke Fraser

5.9.10
Awesome is the Lord Most High
Stronger
You Lifted Me Out

5.2.10
Sing Sing Sing
Yahweh
Reign In Us

4.18

Marvelous Light

Run

Glorious One

Arms Open Wide

4.11

Safe by Phil Wickham

Living For You

Salvation Is Here

4.4

My Savior Lives

Rise And Sing

This Is Our God

It’s Your Love by Hillsong

3.28

Rise And Sing
Happy Day
Hosanna

Mighty To Save

3.21

Grace by Phil Wickham
Song of Hope

My Future Decided

3.14

Sing Sing Sing
You'll Come
Rise and Sing

Overcome

3.7

One Way
Song of hope
For who you are

Stronger

2.28

Living For You
You lifted me out

Yahweh
Arms Open Wide

2.7

Blessed Be Your Name

Marvelous Light

Reign in us

1.31

All Because Of Jesus

My Savior Lives

Revelation Song

Feature tune:

Live Like We're Dying by Kris Allen

1.17

Friend of God

The First And The Last by Hillsong

Everlasting God

All I Need Is You by United

1.10

First and the Last by Hillsong

Chasing

Consuming Fire

1.3

Arms Open Wide in D lead by Courtney

Rain Down in G lead by Courtney

Your Grace Is Enough in A lead by Kyle

12.27

Salvation is Here by United Live  
Revelation song  by Kari Jobe/Phillips C and D version
Song of Hope by the Robbie Seay Band

Reign In Us by Starfield

12.20.09

Series: It Came To Pass

O Holy Night

All Because Of Jesus - Fee

Joy To The World

Offering hook - O Christmas Tree

The Christmas Story (Kids Christmas Mini Movie)

Closer: O Come O Come Emmanuel/Mighty To Save 

12.13.09

Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Here Is Our King -  Crowder
Happy Day - Tim Hughes
Closer: Everything - Tim Hughes

12.7.09

Angels We Have heard On High

The Time Has Come - Hillsong
Yahweh - Hillsong

Offering hook: Jingle Bell Rock

11.29.09

All Because Of Jesus - Fee
You Lifted Me Out - Tim Hughes
Awesome Is The Lord Most High - Tomlin
Stronger - Hillsong

11.22.09

Series: Impressions

You'll Come - Hilsong
Run - Hillsong
Sing Sing Sing - Tomlin
Closer: Healer - Planetshakers

11.15.09

The Time Has Come - Hillsong

Yahweh - Hillsong

Center - Charlie Hall

11.1.09

Sing Sing Sing - Tomlin

My savior lives - New life Worship

This is our God - Hillsong

Closer: God of this City - Tomlin

10.18.09
Sing Sing Sing - Tomlin
Always Forever - Phil Wickham
Revelation Song - Kari Jobe
Closer: reprise from above

10.11.09
Series: Threads
Freedom Is Here - Hillsong/United
Salvation Is Here - Hillsong/United
Overcome - Desperation Band
Offering hook: The Fabric Of Our Lives (Cotton)
Communion

10.4.09

Series: Threads

Praise You - Planetshakers

Center - Charlie Hall

Run - Hillsong/United

Offering hook: The Fabric Of Our Lives (Cotton)

(Hard close)


9.27.09
Series: Caffeinate Your Life

Praise You - Planetshakers
My Future Decided - Hillsong/Unnited

Stronger in C - Hillsong/United
Closer - Stronger

9.20.09

Song of Hope - Robbie Seay Band
Sweetly Broken - Jeremy Riddle

Reign In Us - Starfield

Closer: Sweetly Broken

9.13.09

Series: Caffeinate Your Life

You Lifted Me Out - Tim Hughes
Freedom is here - Hillsong/United
This Is Our God - Hillsong/United

Feature tune: Show Me What I'm Looking For - Carolina Liar
Closer: Freedom Is Here

9.6.09

Series: Caffeinate Your Life

Point Of Difference - Hillsong/United

Your Grace Is Enough - Chris Tomlin

Came To My Rescue - Hillsong/United

Feature Tune/Closer: Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon

8.30.09

Missionary Nick Puccini

Freedom Is Here - Hillsong/United

Our God Saves - Paul Baloche

You'll Never Let Go - Matt Redman

2nd Offering/Closer - Mighty To Save - Hillsong/United


8.23.09
Series: James
You'll Come - Hillsong/United
Freedom is here - Hillsong/United
All Because Of Jesus - Fee
Closer: You'll Come

8.16.09
Series: James
All Because Of Jesus - Fee
Song of Hope - Robbie Seay Band
Center - Charlie Hall
Closers: Revelation Song - Kari Jobe/Phillips Craig and Dean version
Center

8.9.09
Series: James
Rain Down - Delirious
Run - Hillsong/United
Revelation Song - Kari Jobe/Phillips Craig and Dean version
Hard close

8.2.09
Stand Alone: Sam Farina
Run - Hillsong/United
My Savior Lives - New Life Worship
Wonderful Maker - Chris Tomlin
Endlessly - Desperation Band
Closer: Wonderful maker

7.19.09
Series: James
Rain Down - Delirious
For Who You Are - Hillsong
From the Inside Out - Hillsong/United
Closer - From the Inside Out

7.12.09
Series: The Smoothie Life
You Lifted Me Out - Chris Tomlin
My Future Decided - Hillsong/United
You'll Come - Hillsong/United
Closers: Reign In Us - Starfield
You'll Come

7.5.09
Series: The Smoothie Life
The Time Has Come - Hillsong/United
Beautiful One - Matt Redman
Revelation Song - Kari Jobe/Phillips Craig and Dean version
Lifesong - Casting Crowns
Closer - Lifesong

6.28.09
Series: The Smoothie Life
Hosanna - Paul Baloche
Rain Down - Delirious
Revelation Song - Kari Jobe/Phillips Craig and Dean version
Everything - Tim Hughes
Closer: Everything

6.21.09
Series: The Smoothie Life
Chasing - Desperation Band
Everlasting God - Lincoln Brewster
You'll Come - Hillsong/United
Reign In Us - Starfield

6.14.09
Series: The Smoothie Life
Song Of Hope - Robbie Seay Band
This Is Our God - Hillsong/United
Reign In Us - Starfield
Closer - Chasing - Desperation Band

6.7.09
Missions Window: Travis and Kari Abrahamson
Awesome Is The Lord Most High - Chris Tomlin
Our God Saves - Paul Baloche
Mighty To Save - Hillsong/United
Closer: Point Of Difference - Hillsong/United

5.31.09
Series: The Naked Truth
Chasing – Desperation Band
Stronger - Hillsong
Your Grace Is Enough – Chris Tomlin
Closer: Stronger


5.24.09
Series: The Naked Truth
Chasing – Desperation Band
Stronger - Hillsong
Your Grace Is Enough – Chris Tomlin
Closer: Stronger

5.17.09
Series: The Naked Truth
You Lifted Me Up - Chris Tomlin
For Who You Are - Hillsong
Stronger - Hillsong
Closer – For Who You Are

5.10.09
Series: The Shack
Fire Fall Down - Hillsong
You Lifted Me Up - Chris Tomlin
Salvation Is Here - Hillsong
Feature tune: Say – John Mayer
Closer: You Lifted me up

4.26.09
Series: The Shack
The Time Has Come - Hillsong
Here Is Our King - David Crowder Band
Healer - Planetshakers
Closer: Center - Charlie Hall

4.19.09
Series: The Shack
Your Grace Is Enough - Chris Tomlin
This Is Our God - Hillsong
Take It All - Hillsong
Closer: Healer - Planetshakers

4.12.09
Easter Sunday: The Lamb
All Because Of Jesus - Fee
Song Of Hope - Robbie Seay Band
Overcome – Desperation Band
Happy Day - Tim Hughes
Feature tune: True Love – Phil Wickham
Closer: Happy Day

4.5.09
Series: Remember
Glorious One - Fee
Hosanna - Hillsong
Salvation Is Here - Hillsong
Communion and closer: Lead Me To The Cross – Hillsong

3.22.09
Series: David
Point of Difference - Hillsong
Free - Hillsong
My Savior Lives - New Life Worship
Closer: Mighty To Save - Hillsong

3.15.09
Series: David
The Time Has Come - Hillsong
Here Is Our King - David Crowder
Overcome - Desperation Band
Awesome Is The Lord Most High - Chris Tomlin
Closer: Overcome

3.8.09
Series: David
Everlasting God - Lincoln Brewster
Hosanna - Hillsong
Holding Nothing Back -Tim Hughes
Feature hook: Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
Closer: Everlasting God

3.1.09
Series: David
Marvelous Light - Charlie Hall
Holy Is The Lord - Chris Tomlin
From The Inside Out - Hillsong
Chasing - Desperation Band
Closer: From The Inside Out

2.22.09 - 6PM
AMPLIFY SET LIST
(Amplify is an extended worship event that we do once every semester)
All Because Of Jesus - Fee
My Savior Lives - New Life Worship
Song Of Hope - Robbie Seay band
You’ll Come - Hillsong
Came To My Rescue - Hillsong
Everything - Tim Hughes
Overcome - Desperation Band
True Love - Phil Wickham
BAPTISMS
Happy Day - Tim Hughes
Point Of Difference - Hillsong
Rain Down - Delirious

2.22.09
Series: Uncertainty
Point Of Difference - Hillsong
My Savior Lives - New Life Worship
Overcome - Desperation band
Song of Hope - Robbie Seay Band

2.15.09
Series: Uncertainty
All because Of Jesus - Fee
You Never Let Go - Matt Redman
Everything - Tim Hughes

2.8.09
Series: Uncertainty
Praise You - Planetshakers
All I Need Is You - Hillsong
Rain Down - Delirious

2.1.09
Series: Remember
True Love - Phil Wickham
One Way - Hillsong
Center - Charlie Hall
Happy Day - Tim Hughes