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,” by Josh Garrels

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Jay F Guin
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John’s Gospel: Chapter 10:22-29 (“no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand”)

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 10:22-23 ESV)  22 At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter,  23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. The Feast of Dedication is Hanukkah. As the NET … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 4

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jay F Guin

[You know, I’d thought sure that I’d written a reflections post on John 4, but I sure can’t find it. So I’m taking us back a few chapters to correct my oversight.] There are just so many powerful lessons built … Continue reading →

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A Question on Fellowship: A Stab at an Answer

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Jay F Guin

So how should someone decide on which congregation to join? What’s most important? It’s a tough question — and I’ll admit to struggling a bit with how to articulate my own thoughts. But I’ve found the comments in the earlier … Continue reading →

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Hayom Kadosh, by Christopher Tin

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Jay F Guin

Hayom kadosh l’Adonai eloheichem Al titabloo v’al tivku Hasu ki hayom kadosh V’al tayatzayvu Today is sacred to the Lord, your God Do not mourn and do not weep. Be silent, for this day is sacred Do not be sad. … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 10:11-21 (“I am the Good Shepherd”)

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 10:11a ESV)  11 I am the good shepherd. Jesus now changes figures of speech. No longer is he the door; he’s the shepherd. He borrows his language from Ezekiel 34 — (Eze 34:15 ESV)  15 I myself will be the … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 10:1-10 (“I am the door”)

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Jay F Guin

John 10 continues the narrative of John 9. In particular, Jesus is responding to this exchange with the Pharisees — (John 9:39-41 ESV)  39 Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 9, Part 3.2 (Born in Time)

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Jay F Guin

The classic philosophic problem with regard to believing in God is: How can a good God let bad things happen? I’m sure you’ve heard it before. There have been books and songs and poems written to wrestle with this difficult … Continue reading →

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A Question on Fellowship, Further Considered

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Jay F Guin

So it’s a tough question, isn’t it? Let me rephrase it — When it’s time to pick a church, what are the most important considerations — and why? I readily, heartily, immediately agree that doctrine matters. But what else matters? … Continue reading →

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A Question on Fellowship

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — I would like to commend you on your Born of Water book. It was a very exciting read and, quite frankly, I agree with pretty much everything that was written there. However, I’ve a very difficult … Continue reading →

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