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Sound doctrine in the age of misinformation




There's a new kind
Pastor parallel universe can only ever be corrected. “A fool takes no pleasure in Only use large directory
Bryan Walter of censorship, says speculation because we only have access to understanding, but only in expressing his
Peter Pomerantsev, what is in our universe. If we had access to opinion” (Proverbs 18:2). Is a person more
author of This Is Not it, that universe would, by definition, be part interested in being heard than learning? You
Propaganda: of our universe. At best, it is an interesting probably won't find sound doctrine there. first issue of every month
Adventures in the War mental exercise. Red flag: Is the research is sophomoric or
Against Reality, in an There is only one Christian gospel. Paul sloppy? Are the claims footnoted well? Are
interview on CBC's writes, “I am astonished that you are so there obvious spelling mistakes?
As It Happens. In the quickly deserting him who called you in the False teaching tickles the ears. “For the
th
20 century, grace of Christ and are turning to a different time is coming when people will not endure
Pastor authoritarian regimes
Remember to drop off your donations for the Pastor Aaron Kauffman gospel—not that there is another one, but sound teaching, but having itching ears they
EDSON FOOD BANK Ken Douma limited free speech there are some who trouble you and want to will accumulate for themselves teachers to
through censorship
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank and intimidation. In the age of the internet distort the gospel of Christ.” (Galatians 3:6- suit their own passions, and will turn away
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, and social media, they have taken on a new 7). That doesn't mean there are not from listening to the truth and wander off into
myths” (2 Timothy 4:3). Truth can be bitter,
legitimate differences in interpretation, or
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. strategy: what Pomerantsev calls different perspectives, or different but lies sound sweet like syrup.
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. “censorship through noise”. Instead of applications of the same gospel. But if Red flag: Is the headline is designed to play
780-723-1350 trying to silence critics, they can use troll someone comes along and says “everything with my emotions? Is it designed to make me
farms, online bots, and spread
angry, or afraid? Well written articles
you have ever heard is wrong”, they're
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. misinformation that drowns out their critics. probably wrong. promote understanding.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Remember to drop off your donations for the And in recent years, Russian troll farms have Red Flag: Does this teaching claim that Sound doctrine brings humility “Here is a
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson focused their efforts on sowing discord and everyone else is wrong? trustworthy saying that deserves full
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor EDSON FOOD BANK division in rival countries including our own. Sound doctrine results in godly living (1 acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank Misinformation has always been a Timothy 1:10). After listing several vices, to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.” (1
problem. But in the age of the internet including “those who strike their fathers and Timothy 1:15). Paul models a humility that
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, search engine, access to more information, mothers”, Paul sums up his list “and only comes after a person wrestles with his

the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. also includes access to more misinformation, whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine”. own sinful tendencies. The gospel of Jesus
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. too. What are the red flags that an article Look at the end results in the lives of those should lead to humility and gratefulness.
contains misleading information? Or is
who have bought into a particular teaching,
780-723-1350 poorly researched? Or never should have and see if a connection can be drawn. Just False teaching often appeals to our ego.
Red flag: Does this article make me proud?
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. made it past the peer-review stage in remember, correlation is not causation. If an article taunts or denigrates those
publishing? It's not a new issue, so naturally,
different from you, or if it appeals to your ego
Red flag: If I put these ideas into practice,
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. the Bible has something to say about it. will it lead to godly living? If not, it's – that sounds like ear-tickling. Sound
The apostle Paul used a phrase “sound
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson doctrine” (AKA “healthy teaching”) in three probably not consistent with the gospel. doctrine is self reflective.
False teachers are conceited and ignorant.
Finally, sound doctrine brings freedom.
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor letters he wrote to young pastors, Timothy That's my paraphrase. “If anyone teaches a Jesus said, “If you abide in my word, you are
and Titus. He urged them to focus on good different doctrine and does not agree with truly my disciples, and you will know the
solid teaching and urge others not to be the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ . . truth, the truth will make you free” (John
distracted with “myths and endless .he is puffed up with conceit and understands 8:32).
1
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/world-leaders-enact-
genealogies, which promote speculations” (1 nothing” (1 Timothy 6:3-4). Just as Solomon censorship-through-noise-in-the-digital-era-says-author-1.5277847
Timothy 1:4). Let's take a quick tour. observed that fools have no desire to learn, 2 https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-43093390
Red flag: Does this article rely on false teachers have little interest in being
Remember to drop off speculation? “This might be true”, “could CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
this be the . . .” For example, any
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE your donations for the speculation about what might exist in a CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
EDSON FOOD BANK EDSON HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN/LUTHERAN CHURCH EDSON EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
Professional Digital Passport System photos ~ In Loving Memory ~ BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE 623 50 St.,780-723-3157; 4407 7th Ave 780-723-4366 10 a.m. BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE 4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242
ready in minutes while you wait... at Independent Grocer, Nancy Marian Cindy Sibley 6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007 1st & 2nd Sundays at St Catherine’s (623 50 St.) 10 a.m. 6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007 Pastor Ken Douma CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided
3rd & 4th Sundays at Grace (4407 7 Ave.); 5th Sunday call for location.
Pastors John & Roberta Greiner
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132
Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank August 17, 1977 - August 22, 2019 Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship, Please call for Sunday School, bible Study, Youth activities and all other (Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm) Sunday School: K through Grade 6 during a.m. service; Church in Peers, Alberta
enquiries. ALL ARE WELCOME.
AWANA 6:15 pm Wednesday; Youth 7 pm, Friday.
Pastors John & Roberta Greiner
Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
It is with deep sorrow that we EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship, EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Non-denominational - Everybody Welcome!
Awana Kid’s club Wed. 6:15 to 8:15 pm. Ages 3 to 12 years.
1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490.
The Food Bank will be open announce the passing of our 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter Red Brick Arts and Museum Bldg. 3rd Floor, 4818 7th Avenue, Edson Youth: Fridays, Gr. 6 to 12 at 7:00 pm. Various mid week small group Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m. COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service.
9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
beloved wife and mother.
studies available.
Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050
Nancy passed away suddenly
2 Thursday evenings, in our home on August 22, 2019. EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH BIBLE TALKS EDSON UNITED CHURCH Niton Junction Hall
Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982
Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
the second and last Thursday family, the fire that lit the way. Interim Pastor: Harald Froise 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661. Bible Talks every Sunday at 3:30, Lions Hall Edson. Regular Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 am - 2 pm GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC)
Nancy was the center of our
Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m.
Simple teachings of Jesus. No obligations whatsoever. Come & listen.
1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418
Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. She was the one her friends and family turned to Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service. CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS A. Farought and R. Priebe 780-667-1747 Website: www.edsonunitedchurch.com
Open regular hours for guidance, help and advice. She loved to EDSON BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH WITH A MISSION CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132, Church in Peers, Alberta
5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter
463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558
volunteer in the community and at her children's
Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
every Tuesday from 9-11 am. school and contributed in any way she could. Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Sunday: 10:00 am - Coffee and Donuts; 10:30 am - Morning Service
Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting;
Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson

The loss of Nancy will be felt by many, she will be EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH Niton Junction Hall, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502 Thursday: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Boys and Girls fofcedson.com ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG
sadly missed. 6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH Club; Ladies Ministry 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month. HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN/LUTHERAN CHURCH Office Phone: 780-727-3594
Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
Pastor Aaron Kauffman
Please call for Youth Events.
Nancy is survived by her husband Paul and her
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
D 780-723-1350 sons Dustin (Cassandra), Devin and Dawson as EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH All services at 10 a.m. Sunday mornings. ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
1st and 2nd Sundays at St. Catherine’s building (623 50 St.) 780-723-3157
EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242; Pastor Ken Douma
well as her siblings Micheal, Linda, Roger, Bryan,
4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 Interim Pastor: Harald Froise
Pastor - Micah Brookhart
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tania, Steven and Johnathon Gibeau. Auntie Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. 3rd and 4th Sundays at Grace building (4407 7 Ave.) 780-723-4366 Office: 780-727-2829
5th Sunday - call for Location.
Office Phone: 780-727-3594
Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service.
Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month
Please call for Sunday School, Bible Study, Youth activities and all other
EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
Nancy will also be missed by her many nieces
780-723-5787 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. and nephews. She was predeceased by both her 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH Various Mid-week small group studies available enquiries. ALL ARE WELCOME Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
780-723-5787
Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10 a.m.
Visit our website for addition info edsonbaptist.com
parents Alexander and Monica Gibeau.
Pastor - Micah Brookhart; Office: 780-727-2829
THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL
EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
A service will be held in Nancy's memory at the
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The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor Food Bank located at Bethel Pentecostal Church in Edson AB on EDSON UNITED CHURCH Sunday School for all ages 9:30 am, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. EDSON BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH WITH A MISSION Red Brick Arts and Museum Bldg. 3rd Floor, 4818 7th Avenue, Edson Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue
Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service.
Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418
4511 5th Ave., Edson
Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow
Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050;
Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m.
th
September 14 at 4 pm.
In Lieu of flowers Donations can be made in FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. ; Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m. Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606 noemi_sogocio2006@yahoo.ca “Where everybody’s somebody and Jesus Is Lord”
463 72 Street (formerly Glenwood Hall) 780-517-7558
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor Nancy's memory to the Holy Redeemer High Sunday 10 am coffee and donuts; 10:30 am Morning Service WILDWOOD CHAPEL EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH WILDWOOD CHAPEL
Rebels Football program by phone 780-723-7437 Pastors Ron and Bev Swanson; website fofcedson.com 4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta; Phone 780-325-3999 6212 - 13th Ave., Edson 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661. 4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta
Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988
or in person at Holy Redeemer High School. Pastor Aaron Kauffman Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC) Phone 780-325-3999
Office Hours - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
Call office for weekday Mass times.
Sunday Worship Service at 9:45 am. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m.
For additional information regarding Youth and Family events or other
activities contact Pastor Aaron.
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