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Cessationism or Continualism: where have all the miracles gone?


Where have all the the same “yesterday, today, and forever” 55AD to a new church plant with plenty of
miracles gone? This is (Hebrews 13:8). The issue isn't about whether immaturity and issues. But these “sign gifts” Only use large directory
not just a question the character of God has changed, but whether are absent from other lists in letters to more
Pastor asked by skeptics, but God chooses to work in our age in the same established churches only a few years later
Bryan Walter by committed manner as he did in the time of the apostles. (Ephesians 4:10-12 and Romans 12:6-8).
Christians. The New 2) For all the miracles that are recorded in When Paul wrote about selecting elders, he first issue of every month
Testament seems to the book of Acts, they don't actually happen as stressed character and maturity rather than
portray a church in often as a reader might assume. One author charisma and giftedness (1 Timothy 3, and
which the supernatural counted 13 instances of supernatural miracles. Titus 3). It seems the sign gifts were given to
was commonplace. (Setting aside the discussion about what help establish a new church, but as the church
Pastor Were miraculous signs constitutes a miracle.) As Acts covers a period was maturing, they fell to the background. CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
Remember to drop off your donations for the Pastor Aaron Kauffman only for the first part of about 30 years, the rate of miracles is less 6) Paul urged the church to “eagerly desire EDSON HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN/LUTHERAN CHURCH
EDSON FOOD BANK Ken Douma of Christian history common than you might think, even in a time gifts of the Spirit” (1 Corinthians 14:1). David BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE 623 50 St.,780-723-3157; 4407 7th Ave 780-723-4366 10 a.m.
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank (cessationalism), or are they something that we known for their presence. Martyn Lloyd Jones said it well: “Every 6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007 1st & 2nd Sundays at St Catherine’s (623 50 St.) 10 a.m.
Pastors John & Roberta Greiner
3rd & 4th Sundays at Grace (4407 7 Ave.); 5th Sunday call for location.
Christian should always be seeking the best and
Please call for Sunday School, bible Study, Youth activities and all other
Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship,
3) Most miracles were performed to
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, should expect to see all the time authenticate the message, and the messenger. the highest. We should never be content with AWANA 6:15 pm Wednesday; Youth 7 pm, Friday. enquiries. ALL ARE WELCOME.
(continuationism)? Although these two
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. positions seem mutually exclusive, I'm Moses was given signs to perform before anything less than what is described as possible EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL
Red Brick Arts and Museum Bldg. 3rd Floor, 4818 7th Avenue, Edson
5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. convinced the truth lies somewhere in the Pharaoh (Exodus 4:1-8), as was Elijah to Ahab to the Christian in the New Testament.” Amen 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service.
Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050
780-723-1350 middle. So let's take a brief theological deep- (1 Kings 17:1, 18:24). Jesus was “attested to to that. EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982
In my opinion: There is not a solid case for
dive, and highlight some key arguments to
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. ponder. you by God with mighty works and wonders complete cessationism (That would require Interim Pastor: Harald Froise 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661.
Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC)
Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m.
and signs that God did through him” (Acts
Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. First, let's define the terms. Cessationism is 2:22). One of my professors made the proving a universal negative, which is Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service. CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson the doctrine that miraculous spiritual gifts such observation that miraculous signs are more notoriously hard to do). It is difficult to prove EDSON BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH WITH A MISSION CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132, Church in Peers, Alberta
We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor speaking in tongues, the working of miracles, common in areas where the gospel is crossing that miraculous gifts have completely ceased. Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
gifts of healing, and prophecy (1 Cor 12--), cultural barriers – places that don't have the But there is also not a strong case for a robust Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606 COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH

Remember to drop off your donations for the ceased with the apostolic age. God gave benefit of an established church. continuationism: that the miraculous gifts have EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH Niton Junction Hall, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988
continued unabated since the apostolic period.
certain people supernatural abilities “for the
4) 1 Corinthians 13:8 says tongues,
EDSON FOOD BANK common good” (1 Cor 12:8-11), but stopped prophecy, and knowledge will “pass away. I think the answer is somewhere in the middle Pastor Aaron Kauffman GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank doing this after the New Testament was Clearly there will be a time when such gifts – a “soft cessationism”. There is ample 4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242; Pastor Ken Douma ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided
written. These signs accompanied and are no longer necessary. When will this evidence that “sign gifts” are less common than Office Phone: 780-727-3594
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, authenticated the apostles, and helped happen? “… when completeness comes, what during the days of the apostles. But there is also EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490.
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. establish the new church, but after the writing is in part disappears ... For now we see only a lack of evidence that they have ceased Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10 a.m. ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Pastor - Micah Brookhart; Office: 780-727-2829
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. of the New Testament, the signs were no reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see completely. There is nothing in scripture to EDSON UNITED CHURCH Sunday School for all ages 9:30 am, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
preclude the Holy Spirit working through
longer necessary.
780-723-1350 Contrasting this is continuationism, which face to face” (13:10,12). Is this when the New supernatural gifts. God still does miracles, 1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418 EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
Testament is completed? I think it more likely
Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. ; Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m.
FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH
answers prayer, and works through normal,
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. holds that the Holy Spirit may bestow any of that Paul refers to the second coming of Jesus, natural means. 463 72 Street (formerly Glenwood Hall) 780-517-7558 WILDWOOD CHAPEL
Sunday 10 am coffee and donuts; 10:30 am Morning Service
these spiritual gifts on any Christian at any
when we will see Jesus “face to face”.
4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta; Phone 780-325-3999
Pastors Ron and Bev Swanson; website fofcedson.com
But seek first the kingdom of God and his
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. time, according to the will of God. 5) The miraculous spiritual gifts are only righteousness, and all these things will be Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson 1) God is able to do as he pleases. Jesus is mentioned in 1 Corinthians, written around added to you. (Matthew 6:33)
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CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
Remember to drop off EDSON EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE your donations for the BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE Pastor Ken Douma CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132
EDSON FOOD BANK (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
Professional Digital Passport System photos Pastors John & Roberta Greiner EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship,
ready in minutes while you wait... at Independent Grocer, Awana Kid’s club Wed. 6:15 to 8:15 pm. Ages 3 to 12 years. 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. Non-denominational - Everybody Welcome!
Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank 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
studies available.
Niton Junction Hall
EDSON UNITED CHURCH Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
BIBLE TALKS Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
The Food Bank will be open Bible Talks every Sunday at 3:30, Lions Hall Edson. Regular Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 am - 2 pm GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
Simple teachings of Jesus. No obligations whatsoever. Come & listen.
1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418
Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
2 Thursday evenings, A. Farought and R. Priebe 780-667-1747 Website: www.edsonunitedchurch.com
EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH
FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH
the second and last Thursday 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter 463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558 EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Sunday: 10:00 am - Coffee and Donuts; 10:30 am - Morning Service
of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting; Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG

Thursday: 6:30 p.m. AWANA
Boys and Girls
fofcedson.com
Open regular hours 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.
Please call for Youth Events.
every Tuesday from 9-11 am. EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH All services at 10 a.m. Sunday mornings. ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 Interim Pastor: Harald Froise 1st and 2nd Sundays at St. Catherine’s building (623 50 St.) 780-723-3157 Pastor - Micah Brookhart
3rd and 4th Sundays at Grace building (4407 7 Ave.) 780-723-4366
Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. 5th Sunday - call for Location. Office: 780-727-2829
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
D 780-723-1350 Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service. Please call for Sunday School, Bible Study, Youth activities and all other Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.
Various Mid-week small group studies available
Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
enquiries. ALL ARE WELCOME
Visit our website for addition info edsonbaptist.com
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. EDSON BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH WITH A MISSION THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
Red Brick Arts and Museum Bldg. 3rd Floor, 4818 7th Avenue, Edson
We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue
780-723-5787 Last Thursday of the month Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service. Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
780-723-5787
Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050;
Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m.
6:45 p.m. to 8 p.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”
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6212 - 13th Ave., Edson
4511 5th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661. 4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta
Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC)
Pastor Aaron Kauffman Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Phone 780-325-3999
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor Office Hours - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Call office for weekday Mass times. Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
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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