Sermonette, Blessing, and Sermon: Sensationalism, Blessing of Little Children, and CCOG Q&A

The Feast of Tabernacles runs from the evening of October 6th and run (including the Last Great Day) until sunset October 14th in 2025.

Here is a sermonette:

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Sensationalism and Truth

James Martenet discusses media sensationalism as a way to get viewership/readership/clicks. Some of the overstated headlines can cause anxiety for some and the dismissal of media sources as unreliable as truth is not as important as commercial potential for many. He mentions that the Bible warns against gossip and spreading rumors. Christians need to be aware of the times, not repeat gossip, and be trustworthy.

Here is a link to the offertory: Sensationalism and Truth.

Here is a special ceremony that happened today in Oklahoma City:

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Infant Baptism or Blessing of Children?

The Greco-Roman Catholics and certain Protestants practice infant baptism. Does that come from the Bible? Was that an original practice of the Christian church? Does the Bible ever enjoin infant baptism? Can infants repent and accept Jesus? Did Jesus bless little children and infants? Is the blessing of little children something that the Continuing Church of God does? How does that look? Dr. Thiel answers these questions and blesses two little children.

Here is a link to the ceremony:Infant Baptism or Blessing of Children?

Here is a sermon given during the festival in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma:

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CCOG Questions and Answers

Dr. Thiel answers questions submitted by people attending the Feast of Tabernacles in Oklahoma City. He did not see any of the questions until he gave this sermon. Questions included living as a Christian, restored truths, Islam, whether the earth is flat, temptations, sexuality, associating with people in the world, Sabbath keeping matters, promises to the tribes of Israel, and more.

Here is a link to the sermon: CCOG Questions and Answers.

Some items of possibly related interest may include:

Lies Where did they originate? What was really the first lie? What happens for lies? Here is a link to it in Mandarin Chinese {,NN*ŒŠTŒWúwc_’v„aTs Here is a link to a related video (in English): Pride: Quit Lying to Yourself.Blessing of Children or Infant Baptism? Which does the Bible endorse? Two videos of related interest are available: Infant Baptism Scripture and History and The Blessing of Little Children Ceremony.
Early Sabbath Keeping in North America When did Europeans first keep the Sabbath in North America? Did the pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower keep Saturday or Sunday?
How to Observe the Sabbath How should you keep the Sabbath? This is an old article by Raymond Cole, with updated information for the 21st century.
Can You Keep Your Job, Get Your Degree, and Keep the Sabbath? This article has some information on that. Here is a link to a related video titled: Can you keep the Sabbath and your job? What about college?Why is there a Philadelphian remnant of the true Christian Church of God? Did the old Worldwide Church of God essentially predict a Philadelphian remnant? Is a Philadelphian remnant needed for end-time prophecies to be fulfilled? Here is a link to a related sermon: The Philadelphia Remnant.
How Do I Become a Member of the Continuing Church of God? This article has scriptures, links, and other information for those interested in being part of the CCOG. Here is a link to a related sermonette: 10 Steps to Be a Member of the CCOG.
The Gospel of the Kingdom of God This free online pdf booklet has answers many questions people have about the Gospel of the Kingdom of God and explains why it is the solution to the issues the world is facing. Here are links to three related sermons: The World’s False Gospel, The Gospel of the Kingdom: From the New and Old Testaments, and The Kingdom of God is the Solution.