BOB JONES

Approximately 4 years ago my life changed in a way I never would have imagined.            My family was torn apart by divorce. Our precious boys were 1 and 3 and our worlds had changed forever. Only through God's grace was I able to courageously pick up the shattered pieces and keep going. Throughout this storm I never stopped loving God. This was not God's fault, this was the result of free will; a choice that affected so many.                  Continuing to seek God I searched for a church and discovered North Pointe. As my walk with God strengthened I felt a calling in my heart to discuss a DivorceCare ministry at NP. So I met with Pastor Bob in November 2010…

“Reach” is a verb…an action word. It requires some degree of effort. Imagine a plate of freshly baked yummy chocolate chip cookies in the middle of the table. The smell is tantalizing. They are still warm so the chocolate chips are melted. Mmmmm! Anyone can reach out and help themselves to a cookie or two.  Some might even crawl right up on the table to get to the treat.  No problem at all! Now the plate is empty and a little dirty. Who wants to put it in the dishwasher?  A different kind of effort is needed to wash that plate and put it away.  How does that play out at your house? When we are enticed by something wonderful,…

What is God saying to us for 2011? The question implies that we at North Pointe believe God not only knows us, but communicates direction to us.  That is profound, but not audacious. We believe God is saying to us, "REACH." The words of Acts 17:27 paint a picture of a God who orchestrates circumstances and context to motivate you to seek him and "REACH out for Him" and find Him. In so doing He communicates that He is not some distant, disinterested, deity, but that He is within REACH. God is closer to you than you can imagine. We chose this image to represent our theme because it speaks of REACHING. Of moving from what is known and experienced…