a call to open churches in Canada March 21, 2021 Jesus says, Matthew 22:16-22 caesar says in BC, https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restrictions#enforcement "Indoor in-person religious gatherings and worship services of any size are prohibited. You must not attend a service at a church, synagogue, mosque, gudwara, temple or other place of worship Religious leaders may attend the home of a member of their religious community to provide religious services to the occupant." "Religious worship services may be held outdoors (including in open-sided tents and under overhead coverings). Before, during and after the service, people must not gather or socially engage. Up to 50 people may attend, plus 2 extra people to make sure rules are followed Masks can only be removed by soloists (when singing), worship leaders (when speaking, singing or chanting), readers (when reading out loud), or musicians who need to do so to play their instrument. They must maintain 3 metres of spacing or use a physical barrier Collect information for contract tracing Caesar is trying to destroy the church but Caesar's days are numbered. It won't be long. it was the government (Pilate) who ultimately gave the ok for Jesus to be crucified. its governments now that are coming after the church claiming that government is head over the church, has ultimate authority, not Christ. Mark 15:6-20 English Standard Version Jesus Is Mocked ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Matthew 16: Peter’s Confession of Christ 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. Christ’s Passion Foretold Matthew 16: 21 From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ephesians 1:18 I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength, 20 which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. please pray for the believers attending church tomorrow in Canada and other places where "open" church is forbidden. :thankyou House churches are growing and people are meeting in parks, more and more, as the weather warms up. The government is actively hostile towards the church in Canada. :negative: I have attended and know people that attend the first church on that list: Riverside Calvary Chapel. its a good day to worship our good God and savior Jesus 1 John 4:18
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16 And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and you do not care about anyone's opinion, for you are not swayed by appearances. 17 Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” 18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why put me to the test, you hypocrites? 19 Show me the coin for the tax.” And they brought him a denarius. 20 And Jesus said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” 21 They said, “Caesar's.” Then he said to them, “Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.”
Religious services can continue using remote or virtual attendance options, like Zoom or Skype
You can still visit your place of worship for individual activities such as guidance from spiritual leaders, contemplation or personal prayer.
Participants must be 2 metres apart unless they live in the same private residence
Drive-in worship events can continue to operate (No more than 50 vehicles may be present, and people who attend in a vehicle must remain in the vehicle)
Musical groups of up to 5 musicians may perform
The only people who can sing are soloists and worship leaders. The only people who can chant are worship leaders
Masks are required at all times by everyone in attendance.
Masks are not required for people who can’t wear a mask due to a condition or impairment or kids under the age of 12
Organizers must:
Supply hand sanitizer
Caution those at risk, including seniors and those with underlying medical conditions or compromised immune systems, from attending"
Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified
6 Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.7 And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas. 8 And the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do as he usually did for them. 9 And he answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?” 10 For he perceived that it was out of envy that the chief priests had delivered him up. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release for them Barabbas instead. 12 And Pilate again said to them, “Then what shall I do with the man you call the King of the Jews?” 13 And they cried out again, “Crucify him.” 14 And Pilate said to them, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify him.” 15 So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
16 And the soldiers led him away inside the palace (that is, the governor's headquarters), and they called together the whole battalion. 17 And they clothed him in a purple cloak, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on him. 18 And they began to salute him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 19 And they were striking his head with a reed and spitting on him and kneeling down in homage to him. 20 And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. And they led him out to crucify him.
(Mark 8:27–30; Luke 9:18–20; John 6:67–71)
(Mark 8:31–33; Luke 9:21–22)
There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.
