Notes and Quotes
from the Church of God

Master key

MONTREAL, Que., Canada--In issue No. 152 of The Journal (March 2013) Yves Peloquin wrote in an essay titled "The Master Key" about the chronology of God's plan.

He urged readers to keep an open mind about biblical chronology.

"From the Bible stories that we know," he said, "God has never kept man in the dark about His plans."

From Mr. Peloquin's studies he concludes that "the end time is very close."

He has updated his book Ezekiel: The Master Key to Unlock the Bible's Chronology. For a preview go to ezekielmasterkey.com.

Dr. Bacchiocchi at Logos

BELLINGHAM, Wash.--Logos Bible Software announced Jan. 30, 2014, an addition to its Bible-study computer programs based on Bible Perspectives, by the late Dr. Samuele Bacchiocchi.

The addition approaches Bible research and understanding from a Sabbatarian--specifically a Seventh-day Adventist--view.

Dr. Bacchiocchi's family has partnered with Logos to offer his best-selling book From Sabbath to Sunday, and some of his other works, in the Logos format.

Write promotions@logosmail.com or visit logos.com.

Multiple languages

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif.--Bob Thiel, founder and overseer of the Continuing Church of God, announced the CCG's magazine is going out in multiple languages: English, Spanish, Tagalog, Mandarin Chinese and Kishahili.

"We also have a partial translation of the January-March 2014 edition of our Bible News Prophecy magazine into the Telugu and French languages," Dr. Thiel told The Journal.

An area of particular influence for Dr. Thiel's ministry is China.

"Chinese television has frequently linked to our Web sites the last few months," he said.

For more information go to cogwriter.com.

Annual Petersen cookout

NORTH LAKELAND, Fla.--The annual Petersen cookout and picnic took place here Dec. 22, 2013, announced Bill Harkins of the Auburndale Church of God International.

Sixty-three of the brethren gathered from six Church of God groups, he said.

"Held annually at year's end, brothers and sisters from separated church groups meet together for food, fun and friendly fellowship with an uplifting Christian atmosphere," he said.

As the day's end approached, a spontaneous sing-along broke out.

"We look forward to the day when the physical church leadership will help to mend the divisions which keep us separate," he told The Journal.

No containing God

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.--Lonnie Hendrix, writing under the pen name Miller Jones, has begun a "conversation about the nature of God" at godcannotbecontained.blogspot.com.

"Too often rather than accepting that we are made in the image of God we've attempted to remake God in our own image," Mr. Hendrix said.

Church of messengers

Rod Reynolds and members of his family founded a church fellowship in August 2013 called Church of God Messenger.

Mr. Reynolds' Web site gives details of a Sabbath service in the Kansas City area.

For more information, including Bible-related articles and news, go to cogmessenger.org.

Guardian videos

PASADENA, Calif.--Jeannie Dunlap announced Jan. 25, 2014, that Guardian Ministries has live streamed video services every Sabbath, starting at 10:30 a.m. Pacific time.

The Web site is daveantion.com/livesermon.php.

Legacy graduation

CHIANG MAI, Thailand--The ministry of Leon and Gloria Sexton, Legacy Institute (known in Thailand as Legacy Foundation), held its seventh graduation ceremony Jan. 12, 2014, at the Empress Hotel in Chiang Mai.

"We had five graduates," Mr. Sexton said: "Seng Aung, June Seng Pan, Kart Ta Yin, Atsadakon and Bancha."

For more information see Legacy's Web site, legacyinstitute.org.

Standing watch

SAN DIEGO, Calif.--Standing Watch, published by the Church of the Eternal God, has articles on its Web site about demon possession, Edward Snowden, raising children in a Christian-Jewish family and much more.

Visit eternalgod.org.