Author Archives: Jay F Guin

About Jay F Guin

My name is Jay Guin, and I’m a retired elder. I wrote The Holy Spirit and Revolutionary Grace about 18 years ago. I’ve spoken at the Pepperdine, Lipscomb, ACU, Harding, and Tulsa lectureships and at ElderLink. My wife’s name is Denise, and I have four sons, Chris, Jonathan, Tyler, and Philip. I have two grandchildren. And I practice law.

“Farther Along”

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Jay F Guin

The original, as sung by Johnny Cash, followed by a variation on the theme by Josh Garrels. (You should play Garrels’ version at my funeral. Sheer genius.)

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Bobby McFerrin Sings “Say Ladeo”

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Jay F Guin
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Alabama Graduation Success Rates … and Such Like

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Jay F Guin

Among the comments lost in the site crash a few weeks ago were comments relating to the graduation rates of University of Alabama football players. The comments are lost, but I distinctly remember promising to post the latest results just … Continue reading →

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Your Friendly Apostate

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Jay F Guin

This is from Royce Ogle, a long-time reader and frequent commenter here — not to mention an accomplished blogger at Grace Digest. Royce writes, I learned this morning that once again a loving brother in Christ has lumped yours truly … Continue reading →

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Instrumental Music: Ed Stetzer Replays the History of Church Music Controversy

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Jay F Guin

Ed Stetzer, church growth consultant to the Southern Baptist Church, gives a history of church resistance to musical change — “Get rid of that flute at church. Trash that trumpet, too. What do you think we are, pagans?” 200s: Instrumental … Continue reading →

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Jesus and Paul on the Hermeneutics of Sexuality: The Recent Boy Scouts Decision, Part 2

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Jay F Guin

I’m on break, you know — chilling to gospel music and enjoying the comments — as in, you know, letting someone else do most of the writing. At least, that was the idea. You see, I thought this was an … Continue reading →

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“Fix Me, Jesus,” as sung by Queen Latifah

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Jay F Guin

I’d never heard “Fix Me, Jesus” before the Bobby McFerrin version (I bought the album, spirityouall, by the way — how could I resist a “you all”?). As much as I enjoyed the McFerrin version, I wondered what the song would … Continue reading →

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Jesus and Paul on the Hermeneutics of Sexuality: “I’m Gay, but I’m Not Switching to a Church that Supports Gay Marriage”

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Jay F Guin

Fascinating article by a lesbian who converted from atheism to Catholicism — who chooses to remain Catholic and honor the Catholic Church’s teachings on homosexual activity. Moreover, celibate gay Christians can offer proof that friendship can be real love, and … Continue reading →

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Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates a Different Way to Lead Singing

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Jay F Guin

Not that I expect our songworship leaders to take this up … but wouldn’t it be cool?

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Bobby McFerrin Re-invents Hymnody

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Jay F Guin
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