Bob's Blog

Jesus' birth prompts different emotions.

2011-12-16T16:22:00.001-08:00

Hi Grace Point Family,

Our Christmas season is in full swing and I look forward to celebrating with you and sharing with you this Sunday. What a blessing it was last Sunday to watch the Christmas musical our KidsPoint ministry shared with us! This Sunday is part 2 of our Christmas series where we’ll revisit the Christmas story described in Matthew 2 and focus in on the Magi (wise men) that travelled from the east to find Jesus. Guided by a star, these travelers sought a new king and their journey brought them to a very unexpected place! Rather than being gripped with worry like Herod was when events surprised him (who we looked at a few weeks ago), these guys chose to worship. The choice to worry or worship wherever we are is before all of us. Have a great weekend … begin praying that God would prepare your heart and our church family to receive what He has for us as we gather together.

See you soon …

Pastor Bob

Summer Update

2008-07-25T09:04:00.000-07:00

Dear Grace Point Family and Friends … 7/25/08
I hope that you are having a great summer so far! Along with planning for the fall, I have been enjoying my ‘study break’ this summer and am looking forward to starting a new series of messages on September 7th titled, "Insights from Israel". The ancient land of Israel is a remarkable testimony of the great things that God did in that country. The assortment of places give further evidence to the truth of the words that we find in the pages of our Bible.
After coming back from my recent trip to Israel, I have been carving out some extended time for further digging and studying related to the places where the stories of the Bible took place. Along with the more ‘popular places’ (i.e. Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jericho etc.), I have been personally refreshed and challenged by the ‘lesser known’ places (i.e. Kursi, Gamla, Sapphoris, Belvoir, Korazin, Gezer etc. ... ) and the truths that are ‘dug up’ there. In my summer study time, God has humbled me and helped me grow stronger and closer to Him. I am confident that the lessons from these places I have been studying and learning will help our church grow stronger in the months ahead. God has used the timeless lessons from the land of Israel to recharge my batteries as we look at what is ahead of us at Grace Point Church and I am looking forward to sharing them with you.
Speaking of looking ahead, I mentioned last Sunday morning that I will hosting three ‘vision nights’ this summer to get us thinking about the days ahead of us. The first two will be the next two Sunday nights ... July 27th and August 3rd .. both from 5:30pm to 6:45pm. The last one will be August 24th at the same time.
At these meetings, I will be sharing about where we have been as a church family and some thoughts as to where I see God leading us in the days ahead. I will also be looking forward to getting your feedback and addressing your questions as we look ahead together.
There is nothing more powerful than a local church that is unified and committed to growing and serving together. In the past years, God has done some truly amazing things in and through our church body. The memories many of us share looking back will last a life time. Our campus that was dedicated last December stands as a testimony to God at work in and through our lives. Having said that ... I am confident that the best days of maturing (building intimacy with God) and ministering (broadening our influence for God) are ahead of us! I look forward to the days ahead partnering with you in the advancement of God’s Kingdom.
Thankful for our partnership,
Bob

Back from Israel

2008-05-30T10:58:00.000-07:00

Rhonda and I made it back from Israel and are still digesting what we experienced. We look forward to sharing more in the days ahead. One of the main challenges so far was the fact that the land wasn't all that amazing. It's just a piece of land. Lots of rock and desert packed in a relatively small area. What made it amazing is what God chose to do there in previous generations and what He says will happen in the future. Just as when Moses saw a bush burning (Exodus 3), it wasn't the bush that was all that special but God fueling the bush for His purposes. God is still looking for opportunities to light up lives (and churches) for His purposes. Let's stay open to His light and leading.