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: Handout for John 1:1-18

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Jay F Guin

PORTRAITS OF JESUS Lesson One Introduction: Purpose of John (John 20:30-31) Purpose of this class (John 12:34) “Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”

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John’s Gospel: Questions for Chapter 1

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Jay F Guin

[David Bearden, the new pulpit minister for the University Church of Christ, has kindly offered to provide questions and other supplementary materials for those teaching this class. To place things in a useful order in the column on the right, … Continue reading →

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Communion Meditation: The Lamb of God

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Jesus is the lamb of God. We know that. But what does it mean? Well, lambs were commonly sacrificed under the Law of Moses. And Jesus was sacrificed. That’s true, but is that all there is to it? Lambs could … Continue reading →

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Plantronics Voyager Legend + iPhone 5 + Instant Meeting

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Jay F Guin

This is not the coolest looking bluetooth earpiece, but I’m pretty sure it’s the best. I’ve been tied up on several extremely complex transactions, and somehow or other, lawyers all over the country began calling me on my cell — … Continue reading →

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Autoruns 9

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Jay F Guin

I have no idea how I came across this. But I accidentally discovered a Windows utility called Autoruns, which is a free download and wonderful. This is not for computer newbies, understand? And you need to set a restore point before you … Continue reading →

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Job Posting

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Jay F Guin

I don’t usually post job openings, but that’s mainly because folks don’t normally ask. (I did a double take. Really.) I’m familiar with this congregation. It’s a good one. And I know the preacher. Good guy. This is surely a … Continue reading →

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A Survey

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Eli Cole, a doctoral student at Amridge University, has asked me to pass along a survey he’s using for his dissertation. It’s called “Why Members Are Leaving the Churches of Christ.” Only those who’ve left should complete the form. Click … Continue reading →

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The Story

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Jay F Guin

I’m considering whether our Bible classes should teach “The Story” for 31 weeks, starting in December. It’s been recommended to me by someone I greatly respect. But I need a broader base of input. Is anyone familiar with this lesson … Continue reading →

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On Break

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Been really busy lately. I think I’m on the downhill slope, but I need to spend a little time recuperating. 12-hour work days, work-filled weekends, and lots of church work gets a bit old after a while. So I’ll be on break … Continue reading →

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Back to the Bible: Introduction