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CRUSHED: RON POWELL’S STORY Uncategorized

CRUSHED: RON POWELL’S STORY

“There’s somebody under all that stuff!” a young man shouted. My eyes were open but I couldn’t see. I couldn’t breathe either. I had been winded before but this was different. I really couldn’t breathe. All I could do was pray silently, “God I have to live. Anna is pregnant and I have to be there to help her bring up the baby.” Finally I sucked in a tiny breath with searing pain. I could see dimly. One shoe and my glasses were gone. I could hear myself groaning as people were pulling twisted shelves, cans and ceiling tiles off of me. My mind reeled. How Did I Get Here? It was the day before our first anniversary June 21,…
Bob Jones
October 18, 2015
YOU MATTER TO GOD Uncategorized

YOU MATTER TO GOD

People matter to God - those four words  sum up who North Pointe is and why we do what do. The North Pointe family includes people from 85 nations and every continent of the world! People come as they are.  They belong, believe and become the person God created them to be. 10 MEMORIES FROM 2015 ONE: We launched our 3rd Sunday service in September 7, 2014 as an option for people who needed a later service time on a Sunday.  This service quickly developed its own unique character. If you haven't attended a 3rd service yet, come to one this year! A hi-lite was our Hispanic after-church luncheon with delicious foods from El Salvador and Guatemala cooked by none…
Bob Jones
October 14, 2015
Canada’s Hopes Rest on a Knuckleball Uncategorized

Canada’s Hopes Rest on a Knuckleball

Canadians are going to learn more about the "knuckleball" today than they ever wanted to know and were afraid to ask. The hopes of a nation hang on a pitch that is at best described as a "eating soup with a fork." Put a little too much spin on the ball or throw it just a little too fast and you're basically serving up a batting-practice pitch that the hitter can feast on. Former Pittsburg Pirate, Willie Stargell said, "Throwing a knuckleball for a strike is like throwing a butterfly with hiccups across the street into your neighbor's mailbox." A knuckleball catcher says, "Catching the knuckleball, it's like trying to catch a fly with a chopstick." KNUCKLEHEAD or KNUCKLEBALL A…
Bob Jones
October 12, 2015
THANKSLIVING Uncategorized

THANKSLIVING

What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday? THANKSGIVING is one day on the calendar. THANKSLIVING is an attitude in your heart. "Give thanks to God—he is good     and his love never quits." 2 Chronicles 16:34 (The Message) APPLICATION: What are you thankful today? Please leave a comment below.  THANK YOU. I write to inspire people to be real, grow an authentic faith in Jesus, enjoy healthy relationships and discover their life purpose. If this material is helpful to you, please follow me. Subscribe. I’ll put helpful content into your email box on Mondays and Thursdays, as well as upcoming events at North Pointe Community Church, Edmonton, Alberta. Follow on Twitter. I daily tweet info I…
Bob Jones
October 11, 2015
7 Ways A Walk Can Change Your World Uncategorized

7 Ways A Walk Can Change Your World

Bruce Wilkinson wrote the book, "The Prayer of Jabez." The book instantly became a best seller. Why? Because Wilkinson took an obscure character from a portion of the Old Testament that a lot of readers skip over or yawn through and brought him alive. Bruce saw something in the Old Testament and people loved what he saw. Wilkinson gets the same result with the rest of the Old Testament in his "Walk Thru The Old Testament" live event coming to North Pointe October 23rd and 24th. 7 Reasons To Attend the Walk Thru The Old Testament Event 1. Its THE BEST FIVE HOURS YOU'LL EVER SPEND WITH YOUR BIBLE: Where else could you learn the entire Old Testament in five…
Bob Jones
October 4, 2015
A CLASSROOM CALLED “LIFE” Uncategorized

A CLASSROOM CALLED “LIFE”

You are part of an education in unconditional love. Every person you meet is your homework. Life is the classroom. God is the teacher. You are His student. Life long learners go to the head of the class. Problems are simply part of the curriculum. Sometimes you may feel like you're failing but this is when you are learning the most. What doesn't challenge you, doesn't change you. In school you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In God's classroom you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson. Jesus turns tests into testimonies, messes into messages and trials into triumphs. Pain doesn’t mean God is punishing you; He is preparing you. Trust His plan not your pain.…
Bob Jones
September 20, 2015
ALISHA’S STORY: 5-4-3-2-1 Uncategorized

ALISHA’S STORY: 5-4-3-2-1

Thank you Alisha Jans-Lemoine for this guest post. Your vulnerability and candor are courageous. 5..4..3..2..1.. The count down has started. It actually started 360 days ago, give or take a couple hours. Like the countdown on New Years Eve, there’s nothing to stop it. At midnight the ball drops, everyone sings and we start a new year of hope, promises and resolutions. It starts whether or not we want it to. But we can prepare for it, make plans and be more or less ready for when it arrives. No Warning My ball dropped almost 365 days ago with no countdown, no warning, no notice. I was unprepared in every sense of the word. I couldn’t prepare or sing or…
Bob Jones
September 16, 2015
Kez McCorvey’s Story: Under Control Uncategorized

Kez McCorvey’s Story: Under Control

Big hits, broken bones and torn ligaments are part of the risk every pro football player takes in exchange for the promise of gridiron glory. However, its the hits off the field that can do the most damage to a player. Kez McCorvey knows about torn ligaments, crushed dreams and broken hearts. He won a National Championship in the NCAA and had careers in the NFL and CFL. Listening to McCorvey on North Pointe's 2015 Green and Gold Kick-Off Sunday, was a reminder that life, like football, can be a dangerous sport. A Born Athlete Born January 23, 1972 in Mississippi, McCorvey grew up with three siblings in a poor environment, without a father, and with his mother on welfare.…
Bob Jones
September 13, 2015
WHY WE HOST FREE CARNIVALS AT NORTH POINTE Uncategorized

WHY WE HOST FREE CARNIVALS AT NORTH POINTE

Cotton Candy, Sno-Kones, Face Painting, a Petting Zoo, Horseback rides, Bouncy Castles, Hot Dogs, and prizes. Put ‘em all together with sunshine and you’ve painted a picture of a perfect Saturday at North Pointe's Annual Family Carnival. We’ve been holding Fall and Winter Carnivals for elevn years. Here’s why… 11 Reasons Why We Host Carnivals at North Pointe 1. We were first in to our community. In 2006 when we moved in, our nearest neighbors were deer, rabbits and moose. Being first into a community is a privilege so we want to set the pace as a good neighbor. North Pointe a welcoming community Sunday to Saturday. 2. Our carnivals are FREE community parties. People like FREE. (our next Carnival…
Bob Jones
September 12, 2015
BE YOUR OWN INSPIRATION Uncategorized

BE YOUR OWN INSPIRATION

Your most vital responsibility is managing yourself. Self-management is critical in the area of inspiration. Great leaders learn how to self-motivate. I've collected the following quotes from mentors and momentous experiences in my life. I know there's at least one in there for you. 18 Inspiring Statements Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's…
Bob Jones
September 11, 2015