Jesus never experienced an identity crisis, however he often sent his critics into a crisis because he was acutely self-aware. (more…)
Bob JonesSeptember 6, 2023
Spending five days with the leaders of some of the largest churches in Canada surfaces a lot of success secrets. Fifteen of the leaders have over 35 years of ministry and marriage experience. They've soared when so many others have flamed out. Here are 12 qualities I observed in them. (more…)
Bob JonesAugust 2, 2020
Scot McKnight is a theologian and a storyteller, which makes for the best combo in communicating complex concepts. The theological term for his subject is "ecclesiology." The everyday term is "what-the-church-is-all-about." The kind of church Scot McKnight describes in A Fellowship of Differents isn’t your parent’s church or for that matter your grandparents’ church. It's way older than that, going all the way back to the New Testament. (more…)
Bob JonesMay 14, 2019
The Revelation of Jesus Christ – the last book in the Bible and last to be added to the Bible – is a must first read for leaders wanting to see churches become all Jesus intended them to be. The twenty-first century church tends to relegate the book of Revelation to the sidelines because of its mysterious imagery or to the dog and pony shows of end time dispensationalists. You know the ones with the mile wide chronological maps of The Last Days events. We’ve been robbed. (more…)
Bob JonesApril 1, 2019
2nd chances are a gift from God. His 20-year marriage had just ended. Rick didn’t expect to see anything positive from the ordeal. Her 25-year marriage also ended in divorce. Jan's expectations of the future were few in number and a "happily-ever-after" wasn't one of them. Jan jokes that the end of her marriage was her fault. “I couldn’t get along with my husband’s girlfriend – even though she was my best friend!” Rick was worried about the legal costs and shared custody of his young daughter. He hit rock bottom. A GODWINK When a friend shared that there’s hope through faith in Jesus Christ, Rick accepted Jesus into his life and started to attend church. It was no coincidence…
Bob JonesMay 15, 2018
Every Sunday at North Pointe's celebrations, anyone can come as they are. We drink coffee, laugh, worship, learn, pray, hug, love. Most importantly, we recover our lives. This Is Who We Are Over eighty four nationalities are represented in the community of North Pointe. We are characterized by multiple languages, ethnicities, educational backgrounds, preferences and styles - but one priority – a personal relationship with Jesus. North Pointe is a Bapticostal-Anglican-Reformed-Catholic-Lutheran-Charismatic-Alliance community of single, married, divorced, remarried, pre-believers, seekers and fully devoted followers of Jesus. We're a plurality of race, culture, style, socioeconomics, politics, language, ages, marital status - and a singularity in devotion to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Come As You Are The Church is imperfect but…
Bob JonesJanuary 31, 2018
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 JonesSeptember 12, 2015
I had a front row seat to witness the profound results of a choice. We'd just concluded the first week of summer Day Camp at North Pointe. The entire facility was turned over to our Children's Ministry team so that kids to experience "Cave Quest: Following Jesus." North Pointe came alive with over 200 energetic campers and leaders on site. North Pointe’s Children’s Ministry delivered a multi-media rich, entertaining and inspiring presentation entitled, “The Choice” on a Sunday morning. Of the seventy plus participants, 90% are less than 5 feet tall on their tiptoes (that includes one of our vertically challenged adult leaders). They did us proud as they took us on a journey of choices from the first verse…
Bob JonesAugust 23, 2015