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Sermonette: Colossians, Galatians, and the Feasts of God

Artist depiction of the Apostle Paul writing his epistles COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermonette from its ContinuingCOG channel: 14:06 Colossians, Galatians, and the Feasts of God Does Colossians 2:16-17 do away with the Sabbath and the Holy Days? What about Galatians 4:8-10? Many who profess Christianity point to [...]

FBI vs. Apple: Let’s not forget about the US Constitution and 666

Iphone (from English Wikipedia) COGwriter The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is suing Apple Inc. to try to force that company to break into one of its phones: February 20, 2016 The battle between the FBI and Apple Inc. over whether the tech giant should help open the locked cellphone of one of the [...]

UK gets ‘special status’ in the EU, so David Cameron announces date for possible secession vote

David Cameron, United Kingdom Prime Minister COGwriter David Cameron just secured a deal to grant the United Kingdom (UK) “special status” within the European Union (EU). So, as he promised, he has called for a referendum for voters to decide whether the UK should remain in the EU (bolding below mine): February 20, 2016 David [...]

Sermon: Courage and cowardice

3rd/4th century depiction of in the fiery furnace COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:15:28 Courage and cowardice Are you courageous? Is courage required of Christians? What does God expect of His people? What did Daniel’s companions (Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego) do when faced with [...]

VOA: Obama’s Asia Pivot Increases US Influence But Fails to Stop China

Many nations have military presence in the South China Sea COGwriter The US government news agency, the Voice of America (VOA) is reporting that the Obama Administration’s Asian pivot policy (which was a cornerstone of Hillary Clinton’s Department of State) is simply not accomplishing the goal of stopping China to move ahead with its plans: [...]

USA bombing Libya, again

COGwriter The USA has began another round of bombing in Libya, this time going against the Islamic State: February 19, 2016 CAIRO — U.S. airstrikes Friday hit a suspected Islamic State training camp in Libya, leaving more than 40 dead — possibly including a senior leader — in an attack that followed Western calls for [...]

North Korea allegedly plotting terrorism, while largest joint US/South Korea military drill announced

South Korean marines boarding US naval vessel USS Essex COGwriter North Korea reportedly is planning terrorist attacks: February 18, 2016 Seoul (CNN) North Korea is currently planning a “terrorist attack” on South Korea according to the South’s spy agency. A lawmaker, briefed by the National Intelligence Service (NIS), says leader Kim Jong Un himself gave [...]

Pope Francis enters USA politics by suggesting Donald Trump is not a Christian

Vatican City from above (Photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter Pope Francis entered into USA politics while he was in Mexico: February 18, 2016 Pope Francis has a message for Donald Trump: building a wall on the Mexican border is “not Christian.” The pontiff delivered that message Thursday during a news conference on his flight back [...]

World’s largest military exercise taking place in Saudi Arabia–a prelude to the King of the South?

Logo for North Thunder war games COGwriter “North Thunder” is purportedly the world’s largest military exercise and it is going on now in Saudi Arabia, with troops from 20 nations: North Thunder: World’s largest war games takes place in Saudi Arabia (CNN) Saudi Arabia launched a massive military exercise that will include troops from 20 [...]

Bernadette’s body keeps many unfaithful

Bernadette Soubirous (Rabanus Flavus) COGwriter Today, many in France will honor Bernadette Soubirous. She is famous for her what some refer to as “incorruptibility” (limited decay of the flesh after death) as well as claims about seeing visions of a “Lady” in Lourdes, France. On 18 February of 1858, she claimed that “vision” asked her [...]