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.

Thought Question: Why Are Christians Fatter than Non-Christians?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Jay F Guin

It pains me more than I can say to report this bit of tragic news.  According to the USA Today, Christians are fatter than non-Christians. More precisely stated (and this is even more painful), frequent church attenders are fatter than … Continue reading →

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Tornado: Regarding Looting, the Los Angeles Times, and Rumors

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I thought some of you would enjoy this quotation. By way of background, Tuscaloosa County is a very large county. The city of Tuscaloosa has a police force and the county has the sheriff and his deputies. The sheriff and … Continue reading →

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Real Restoration: Isaiah: The Servant’s Song

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The Servant’s Song Chapter 42 introduces a very elaborate presentation of the Messiah — (Isa 42:1-4 ESV) Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring … Continue reading →

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Tornado: Today’s Email

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Jay F Guin

This will be a little unusual. I just received the daily email from the church office. It does a pretty good job of showing what life is like around here. So I thought I’d post it and then add a couple … Continue reading →

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Thought Question: How Should Christians feel about the death of Osama Bin Laden?

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The death of Osama Bin Laden raises many questions, but the one that has dominated the evangelical web pages is how we Christians should respond to the news. For purposes of this question, I don’t want to discuss pacificism, just … Continue reading →

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Real Worship: Part 13: Coping with Selfishness

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Churches are always going to be filled with selfish people. If we managed to preach all our members into selflessness, we’d be so attractive that we’d soon have hundreds of converts — who’d be immature Christians and therefore selfish. Unhealthy … Continue reading →

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Tornado Relief: Contact Information, Schedules

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Debris removal Debris removal begins on Wednesday Areas subject to water restrictions (limit use, boil before drinking or using to cook): east of Kicker Road, West of Hurricane Creek between Veterans Memorial Parkway and Jack Warner Parkway. Missing Persons The … Continue reading →

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Tornado Relief: Updated List of Needs; Relief Information

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Latest list of needs — * Bottled water * Nonperishable food (doesn’t need refrigeration) * Baby food, diapers, baby wipes * Powdered baby formula; any baby formula that doesn’t require refrigeration * Clothing (sized, clean, in good condition), especially socks, … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Tornado, this Morning’s Service, and the New Normal

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The staff Kudos to the staff of the University Church of Christ: staff elders, ministers, secretaries, janitorial staff — everyone. The last few days have been tough, the power has been out, the Internet has been down, and yet the … Continue reading →

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Thought Question: Hospitality

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Jay F Guin

From Brad Brisco’s review of Making Room: Recovering Hospitality As a Christian Tradition by Christine Pohl. Hospitality will not occur in any significant way in our lives, homes, or churches unless we give it deliberate attention. Because the practice has been mostly … Continue reading →

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