A Shmura Matzo (Unleavened Bread is Used for Passover) COGwriter Today, is April 1st on the Roman calendar. Many people call the first day of April, “April Fools’ Day.” Notice something about it: Today is April 1 — April Fool’s Day, if you will…in more recent times it’s chock full of good-natured pranks. But watch […]
Category: Doctrine
“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21, KJV)
Passover Service in English and Spanish
Artist’s portrayal of Peter and John going to prepare for the Passover COGwriter Tonight, after sunset, is the 14th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar. Christian groups, such as the Continuing Church of God, will observe tonight as the Christian Passover. In addition to information on how to keep it in English (read Keeping […]
Sermon: How to Keep Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread
(BiblePic.com) COGwriter The Spring Holy Days for 2026 are almost upon us. To assist you with keeping Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread, the Continuing Church of God put together this sermon on its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:12:33 How to Keep Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread The Old and New Testament discuss Passover […]
BibleNewsProphecy: What is Leaven?
(UnSplash Photo) COGwriter The Days of Unleavened Bread are here. They begin at sunset on April 1st and run through sunset on April 7th. What is leaven anyway? Related to that, the Continuing Church of God put together the following video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel: 14:29 What is Leaven? Throughout history, faithful Christians […]
Should anyone believe that the Apostles Peter and John kept Passover on different days?
COGwriter Passover is on the 14th of the month of Abib (also called Nisan) and is to be observed after sunset on March 31, 2026. Many, though, are confused about the date, even though they should not be. The following was written around the late second/early third century: For when we had eaten the passover […]
Sermon: Forgive and Being Merciful
Rembrandt’s Return of the Prodigal Son COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:12:25 Forgiveness and Being Merciful The Bible teaches that all have sinned and all humans deserve death. What about forgiveness, grace, and mercy? What is sin? Is forgiveness good for your health? What about forgiving someone who is […]
What do Americans and Others Consider Immoral? Certain violations of the 7th and 6th Commandments were the top points
(Above from BiblePic.com) COGwriter What do Americans and many others find immoral? Adultery tops the list. Notice the following: What Do Americans Consider Immoral? We asked about behaviors that are, at least in part, morally debated in society today. We did not focus on behaviors that nearly everyone would likely say are morally wrong (like […]
You really can develop love
(Pixabay image) COGwriter God’s plan all based on love. Notice what Jesus said and the Apostle John wrote: 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world […]
Wine or Grape Juice for Passover? Did the SDAs originally use fermented wine or grape juice?
COGwriter Are Christians supposed to use wine or grape juice for Passover? In 2025, someone sent me the following: My son, a baptist, and I, a member of God’s Church, had a discussion about wine and Passover. He believes that grape juice is ok during communion service. I believe that wine is necessary because that’s […]
Increased viewing of pornography increases chances of becoming abominable
COGwriter Does there look to be a connection between viewing of pornography and sexual deviancy? Yes: Study: Rate of Sexual Deviancy Directly Proportionate to Pornography Usage March 9, 2026 Via New York Post (emphasis added): “Watching porn might make you bisexual. At least that seems to be the takeaway from a study released by the […]