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.

John’s Gospel: 5:1-17 (“I am working”)

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Jay F Guin

(John 5:1-3 ESV) After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.  2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed colonnades.  3 … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Questions for Chapter 5:16-47

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Jay F Guin

John Lesson 9 Questions “Jesus, the Son of God”    John 5:16-47 1.    Why were the Jewish leaders trying to kill Jesus? 2.    How does Jesus explain why he does what he does?  Note the personal relationship between Father and … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: 4:46-54 (“Go; your son will live”)

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Jay F Guin

(John 4:45-50 ESV)  45 So when he came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, having seen all that he had done in Jerusalem at the feast. For they too had gone to the feast.  46 So he came again to … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Questions for Chapter 4:46-5:17

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Jay F Guin

John Questions Lesson 8: Jesus, The Healer John 4:46-5:17  Why does John report this exchange between Jesus and the official?  It seems that Jesus is looking for a faith that doesn’t have to see a miracle to believe.  Why is … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: 4:25-45 (“I who speak to you am he.”)

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Jay F Guin

(John 4:25-26 ESV)  25 The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ). When he comes, he will tell us all things.”  26 Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: 4:20-23 (“Our fathers worshiped on this mountain”), Continued

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Now, before we get to “worship … in truth,” we need to dispose of some baggage. It’s been routinely taught that “worship in spirit” means to worship with the right attitude  and “worship … in truth” means to worship according … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: 4:20-23 (“Our fathers worshiped on this mountain”)

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Jay F Guin

(John 4:20 ESV)  20 “Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.” Then she goes straight to theology. She’s found a prophet, and rather than asking for the … Continue reading →

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“I Believe in Father Christmas” by U2

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Jay F Guin

“I Believe In Father Christmas” They said there’d be snow at Christmas They said there’d be peace on Earth But instead it just keeps on raining A veil of tears for the virgin birth I remember one Christmas morning A … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: 4:13-22 (“never be thirsty again”)

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Jay F Guin

(John 4:13-14 ESV)  13 Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again,  14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: 4:1-12 (“living water”)

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Jay F Guin

(John 4:1-3 ESV) Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John  2 (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples),  3 he left Judea and departed again … Continue reading →

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