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VARIOUS BLOGS AND SERMONS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER: Trinity Bible Chapel: A Conversation with JCCF lawyer James Kitchen, Pastor Jacob Reaume, and Pastor Aaron Rock, “Conflicting Duties: Christian Worship and the Magistrate’s Quarantine” on May 14, 2020. It can be accessed here. Pastor Will Schuurman, Trinity Bible Chapel, “COVID-19 and Romans 13,” May 23, 2020. Access
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Our lender has frozen our line of credit and has reminded us that they can call our loan anytime. Let me explain. As a church we have been dealing with Kindred Credit Union (formerly Mennonite Credit Union) for many years. Our relationship has been very friendly. When we took out our loan, we agreed to
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I will shape this little essay by acquainting the reader with a few characters present on scene at the trial of our Lord in Jerusalem. Then, after those introductions, I will introduce you to some characters on our contemporary scene in Edmonton. I suspect that when all the introductions are made we might draw some
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On January 22, 2021, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ordered that Trinity Bible Chapel and her elders not hold gatherings of more than 10 persons. Upon receiving the order, I invited the community to church on January 24: People are lonely, afraid, despairing of life itself, and facing financial ruin, among many other deprivations
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After the liberation of Europe, German Lutheran pastor Martin Niemöller (1892–1984) condemned the cowardice of German elites and clergy for their silence during the Nazi era. The Nazis slowly picked off those who dissented from official state dogma, and the clergy let it happen bit by bit. First they came for the socialists, and I
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Trinity Bible Chapel has received at least four threats since last week. All threats have been reported to WRPS. We remain grateful for the police and their ongoing investigation as well as their increased presence on and near our campus. Just after Christmas, we opened our church to offer hope to a community in despair.
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Dear Fellow Christians and Neighbours: Many are in despair. Darkness has come upon the land. People are suicidal. They’re turning to drugs and alcohol to cope. Businesses are destroyed, leaving entrepreneurs and employees wondering how to survive. Families are fractured. We are required to isolate during the darkest and coldest time of the year. This
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Dear Neighbours and fellow Ontarians: I hereby cordially invite you to learn of the good news of Jesus Christ and experience the joy of Christian worship. We are opening the doors of Trinity Bible Chapel this Sunday when we will hold in-person Lord’s Day services at both 9:00 AM and 11:15 AM. Ten months have
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