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The Eucharist, Pope Francis, and the Ecumenical Protestants

Pope Benedict XVI with Eucharist Host during Mass (Fabio Pozzebom/ABr) COGwriter Here is some of what Mike Gendron’s August 2015 newsletter had to say about the Roman Catholic Mass and Eucharist: Catholics must attend the weekly sacrifice of the Eucharist in order for the sins committed during the previous week to be forgiven. According to [...]

Zephaniah had a message that ‘independents’ ignore

Imagined Depiction of Zephaniah (center) Speaking COGwriter “The prophet Zephaniah lived and wrote about 630 B.C.” (Armstrong HW. The Proof of the Bible, 1958) during the time of Josiah, king of Judah (Zephaniah 2:1). The Armenian Orthodox observe 31 July in his honor. God inspired the Prophet Zephaniah to write the following: 1 Gather yourselves [...]

Pope Francis promotes worldly ecumenical and interfaith agenda at ‘World Youth Day mass’ in Poland

World Youth Day 2016 logo COGwriter Pope Francis reached millions with some of his agenda in Poland today: 31 July 2016 KRAKOW, Poland-Addressing a vast sea of young women and men gathered in Krakow for World Youth Day (WYD), Pope Francis told them not to be deterred by those who want to present the image of an insensitive [...]

BibleNewsProphecy: Could the Large Hadron Collider lead to destruction?

Large Hadron Collider Quadrupole Magnets COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermonette from its Bible News Prophecy channel: 17:22 Could the Large Hadron Collider lead to destruction? In 2008, the European Large Hadron Collider, which is the world’s largest physics project, went on line.  Some thought, erroneously, that it would [...]

Hosea’s messsage will affect those of the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand

Duccio di Buoninsegna’s Imagined Depiction of Hosea COGwriter Some observe a memorial to the death of the Prophet Hosea on July 31st of each year. Hosea was believed to have lived in the 8th century B.C. The name “Hosea,” meaning “salvation,” or “He saves,” or “He helps.” Here is how the Book of Hosea starts: [...]

Scoxit after Brexit? Latest poll suggests not now.

Photo by Gebruiker:Ellywa COGwriter Although most Scots voted against the Brexit referendum, this has not seemed to make a massive difference in the drive for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom: Poll: Despite SNP Claims, Brexit Vote, Scots Back Remaining in UK LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) – Most Scots still back remaining in the United [...]

Matthew 6-7: Charitable Deeds, the Rosary, Prayer, the Golden Rule, and Faith

ευαγγελιον κ̣ατ̣α μαθ᾽θαιον (euangelion kata Maththaion). Dated to late 2nd or early 3rd century, it is the earliest manuscript title for Matthew COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel:   1:18:17 Matthew 5-6: Charitable Deeds, the Rosary, Prayer, the Golden Rule, and Faith This is the [...]

7th Day Sabbath COG News page reports about COGaIC, LCG, PCG, and CCOG

Logo on 7th Day Sabbath Churches of God page COGwriter The 7th Day Sabbath Church of God website has the following on its news page: Church of God an International Community The Church has been unable to continue financing the print version of its quarterly magazine Vision. The Internet version has been re-designed, entailing a [...]

Hillary Clinton said, “America is once again at a moment of reckoning”

  Hillary Clinton  COGwriter Hillary Clinton accepted the Democratic nomination for the Presidency of the United States and spoke about her ideas and campaign: July 29, 2016 Hillary Clinton has told voters the presidential election is a “moment of reckoning”, as she made history by accepting the Democratic nomination. Speaking on the final night of [...]

The Seven Churches of Revelation 1,2,3

COGwriter at site of “Church of the Apocalypse/Revelation” on Patmos in 2008 COGwriter Tracing the history of the Christian church through the churches of Revelation 1, 2, & 3 gives strong indications of who the descendants of the true church are today. This tracing provides information that demonstrates that the true Church of God (COG) [...]