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9 REASONS ISRAEL SHOULD BE ON YOUR BUCKET LIST Uncategorized

9 REASONS ISRAEL SHOULD BE ON YOUR BUCKET LIST

Israel is where east meets west; where the ancient collides with the modern. Jerusalem is the city of Gold, just 3,000 years young and a melting pot of culture. Is a trip to the Holy Land resting gentle on your mind if not on your Bucket list? 9 Reasons Israel Should Be On Your Bucket List 1. Go in 2019. I was six decades into my life before I visited Israel.  Don't wait that long. The very existence of Israel is reason enough to experience it. Its very survival is testament to its uniqueness. 2. Jerusalem is the center of the world. The city hosts the most sacred site of the world’s three major religions – Mount Moriah. It was here Abraham…
Bob Jones
June 1, 2018
WHEN FEAR PICKED A FIGHT WITH THE WRONG GUY Uncategorized

WHEN FEAR PICKED A FIGHT WITH THE WRONG GUY

I never thought life would lead me to this moment in a million years. Ours was the “perfect” life. My wife walked with amazing courage and an attitude void of fear as she battled strokes and years later, cancer. When Heroes Fall But deep inside, like all of us, doubt and fear would creep in. My wife’s life was about to end. The courage and fearless fortitude it must have taken to accept her death and then to take her final breath is beyond my understanding. My wife was, and still is my hero. The fearless love we shared makes me stronger when I see her in that light. I look at what I had in life, and not what…
Bob Jones
May 16, 2018
A TASTE OF NORTH POINTE: INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY Uncategorized

A TASTE OF NORTH POINTE: INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY

The loving touch of Gale Angus was all over International Sunday at North Pointe. Not only was she the inspiration behind the day, to a large degree North Pointe is what it is today because of Gale. Gale Angus' Legacy When North Pointe opened its doors on July 16, 2006 we were more plain vanilla than multi-culturally hued. While not exclusively a White Anglo Saxon Protestant congregation, we were pretty close. Gale Angus North Pointe was just fourteen months old when Gale Angus came on campus for her first Sunday experience. And she came back to stay. Gale did more than just attend; she got involved in serving at North Pointe and especially in the Children's programs. She was compassionate,…
Bob Jones
May 1, 2018
EIGHT-YEAR OLD’S BUCKET LIST: JANAYA CHEKOWSKI Uncategorized

EIGHT-YEAR OLD’S BUCKET LIST: JANAYA CHEKOWSKI

How on earth can you make sense of an eight-year old needing a bucket list? Buckets are for kids to fill with sand and make sandcastles. And collect Saskatoons, raspberries or ladybugs. Or for carrying water to pour over their sister’s head. Janaya Chekowski-McKenzie, is a bright, spunky, beautiful eight-year old, and an incredible fighter with unlimited potential. However, the list of her medical complications is almost as long as her bucket list. Janaya's Story At birth she was found to be hypoxic due to being in the birth canal too long. And this caused a lung infection. At the age of three months she was diagnosed with a very rare condition called Hypopituitarism - an under-active pituitary gland. Janaya lacks…
Bob Jones
April 27, 2018
THIS IS US: OUR NOW AND OUR FUTURE Uncategorized

THIS IS US: OUR NOW AND OUR FUTURE

What does a Hindu, a 20-something single mom, an agnostic, a Muslim, a couple living together, a young adult facing bulimia, an ex-con, and an unconvinced skeptic, share in common? They are the future of the church in Canada. Many of them already make up the church we call North Pointe. This is us - our now and our future. Look at the horizon of Canada’s social landscape. You will see an emerging generation on a spiritual quest. We have an incredible opportunity to be a guide, if invited into their journey. Our Responsibility It's our responsibility to see to it that North Pointe thrives as a gathering of people in process; a place where the curious, the unconvinced, the…
Bob Jones
April 22, 2018
ALPHA AND ONE MILLION CANADIANS Uncategorized

ALPHA AND ONE MILLION CANADIANS

Few Christian programs have had the reach that the Alpha Course has had since its start as a local program at Holy Trinity Brompton Church in London, UK, to a worldwide movement beginning in 1990. Globally over 20 million people have participated in the Alpha Course, hosted in churches, community centers, campuses, boardrooms, prisons and pubs. There have been over 1 million people in Canada alone that have participated in the Alpha Course! Shaila Visser is the National Director of Alpha Canada. She is a frequent guest on 100 Huntley Street, 700 Club Canada and conference speaker. Here's her perspective on why Alpha is a great way to connect with the community around you. Why did you first become involved…
Bob Jones
March 11, 2018
3 WORDS TO LIVE BY Popular

3 WORDS TO LIVE BY

Words ultimately matter. Plain and simple. Less Is More As a pastor/teacher/writer I am constantly learning. My biggest lesson of the past twelve months? “Less is more.” It’s been a challenging lesson to learn but this trilogy of words is now a guiding light for me. They got me thinking – what else can be said that is meaningful, true and wise in three words? I asked associates, writers and social media friends to share three words they live by. Read through them. Who said them? Made you smile? Got a favorite? Post a comment. 3 Words To Live By I need coffee. Nothing is impossible. Never ever quit. Ideals. Action. Altruism. Eat more sushi. Make a difference. Be a…
Bob Jones
February 15, 2018
WHAT CANCER CANNOT DO: CINDY KREMP Uncategorized

WHAT CANCER CANNOT DO: CINDY KREMP

“You have cancer.” What other words could bring a deeper chill on a hot summer day? The Phone Call My friend Cindy was in a comfortable cabin at a beautiful lake enjoying a family holiday. Her doctor's phone number appeared on her cell phone screen. "Why would my doctor be calling me?" A deafening silence followed his word "cancer." Unable to speak she listened to him say, over and over "I am so sorry. I am so sorry." "I didn’t think anyone could cry as much as I was during it all, buckets and buckets. Horror and sorrow. Your world comes to a complete stop. You have no idea what is before you and the unknown is scary." I was…
Bob Jones
January 11, 2018