COGwriter This time of year, those faithful in the Churches of God have been following Paul’s admonition to examine themselves prior to the start of the Passover and other Spring Holy Days (1 Corinthians 11:27-32) (see also the video Preparing for Passover). Jesus, of course, kept the Passover and told His followers to follow practices […]
Month: March 2013
Barack Obama continues push for “two-state” solution for the Israelis and Palestinians
Jerusalem COGwriter US President Obama again mentioned that he would like to see a “two-state” solution for Israelis and Palestinians: March 21, 2013 Obama said during a joint news conference with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah. “I think it is important to work through this process even if there are irritants on both […]
Justin Welby: Archbishop of Canterbury being ‘enthroned’
Canterbury Cathedral (Hans Musil) COGwriter The new Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury is being placed into office today (the ceremony is in process as I post this): 21 March 2013 The 57-year-old is being formally sworn in as head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the 77 million-strong Anglican global communion. The Prince […]
Living as a Christian
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce a new YouTube video titled: Living as a Christian: How and Why? This is also the subject of a new article with the same title. This post contains some quotes from it. Jesus also taught: 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, […]
Autism prevalence higher than many thought
COGwriter The US CDC just released a new report on the prevalence of autism: March 20, 2013 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new figures for autism prevalence in the United States. They now give a prevalence of 1 in 50, but this story, like most autism-related stories, goes deeper […]
Obama arrives in Israel and meets with Netanyahu
COGwriter US President Barack Obama arrived in Israel today amidst concerns about Syria, Iran, and the Palestinian situation: March 20, 2013 JERUSALEM — U.S. President Barack Obama arrived to a full ceremonial welcome at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport Wednesday and declared that America’s alliance with Israel is “eternal and forever.” Walking down a long […]
Easter or Passover for Christians?
Site of Calvary? COGwriter Many people, especially in the English-speaking nations do not realize that the holiday that they call Easter really is supposed to be Passover. In many other languages, some version of the Greek word páscha is often used, so in those cultures they tend to be more aware of the original biblical […]
Pope Francis officially takes office, has ecumenical hopes, and has first Eastern Orthodox head to attend in 1000 years
Pope Francis (by Aibdescalzo) COGwriter Pope Francis claims he wants his church to be poor and to help the poor: March 19, 2013 VATICAN CITY — Before crowned heads, government leaders and masses of the faithful, Pope Francis formally took office Tuesday as head of the Roman Catholic Church in a ceremony replete with pageantry […]
Chemical weapons reportedly being used in Syria
Syrian soldier wearing chemical weapon protection COGwriter NBC reports that some believe chemical weapons are being used in Syria: ‘Suffocating in the streets’: Chemical weapons attack reported in Syria 19 March 2013 Syria’s government and rebels accused each other of launching a deadly chemical attack near the northern city of Aleppo on Tuesday in what […]
Imprisoned Ronald Weinland still claiming Jesus will return on May 19, 2013
VS. COGwriter The imprisoned false prophet, Ronald Weinland of the Church of God-Preparing for the Kingdom of God (CGPFKF), persists in promoting a wrong date for the return of Jesus Christ: Once God’s Church entered this prophetic day, the year of the Eternal, on Pentecost of 2012, Pentecost of 2013 seemed so far away. Our […]