I found out via Facebook that there are some pushing for a proposal for governance review to be presented to the General Council of Elders (GCE) of UCG. It appears that there are some not happy with the idea, and there is the insinuation that this is what ultimately caused…
According to the Telegraph, “Biblical plagues really happened say scientists“. The article states: Researchers believe they have found evidence of real natural disasters on which the ten plagues of Egypt, which led to Moses freeing the Israelites from slavery in the Book of Exodus in the Bible, were based. But…
In Part 6 of The Just War, we looked at God’s First Command For Government or, more specifically, the first recorded command for government. It was that capital punishment was to be carried out for the crime of murder. Some opponents to capital punishment argue, “Two wrongs don’t make a…
UCG is not the only group that has had its share of aches and pains lately. The leaders in some other groups have suffered poor health lately. It is becoming more evident that things are shifting, but the question is, “To what?” When you are in the middle of the…
Reminder: This blog is my personal opinion, hopefully informed by Scripture and the Holy Spirit, and is not affiliated with nor endorsed by any particular Church of God (COG). Change. It is inevitable, but it is never easy. Sometimes change is proactive. You change because you want something to occur….
Genealogies. Instructions for putting together the Tabernacle. Instructions for building the Temple. Tedious detail. Boring, right? Why such detail for these items, yet why, oh why, can’t God just tell me what to do tomorrow? Next week? Next year? When will such-and-such trial end? When will I at least have…
Reminder: This blog is my personal opinion, hopefully informed by Scripture and the Holy Spirit, and is not affiliated with nor endorsed by any particular Church of God (COG). Administration changes are never easy. I used to work in a place that underwent several reorganizations. They used to quip that…
Well, the Days of Unleavened Bread seemed to fly by this year! One thing that may have gotten overlooked was the wave sheaf offering that took place in ancient Israel during the DUB. The significance of the wave sheaf offering is discussed in the AC article “Reflections: Jesus as the…
I’m sure we’ve all heard the news by now. According to Mike Bennett at Forward to the Kingdom!, “UCG Administration Changes; Kilough, Franks and Salyer Resign”. I’m sure some will run around yelling the sky is falling, but let me assure you it is not. I’m sure that some will…
10And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. (Matthew 24:10, King James Version) I’m still not sure if Craig’s List is worth anything, to be honest with you. The rules seem arbitrary for posting on it, and all I get for my…