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Author Archives: Jay F Guin
The Political Church–The Power Argument
One of the great ironies of the current church/state battle is the desire of the church to gain worldly power. We want to be able to tell the president what laws to sign and what laws to veto. We want … Continue reading
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The Political Church-The Romans 1 Argument
My own understanding of the church/state question begins with Romans 1. Paul describes the condition of the world outside the church to demonstrate that we need a Savior. 21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God … Continue reading
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The Political Church–Introduction
A few years ago I got interested in working through the church to influence the political world. I’ve worked in Washington and Montgomery as a lobbyist, and I know just how venal the political system is, how jaded many politicians … Continue reading
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Why We Assemble (and further on the love feast)
How should we conduct the assembly if the five acts aren’t our standard? The answer is plain enough in the Bible. We start with Hebrews 10:24-25– And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and … Continue reading
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Adding Fried Chicken to the Lord’s Supper
It’s often been said that if we could add instruments to our singing, then we could add fried chicken to the Lord’s Supper. But I’ve been doing some reading, and it seems that the early church did, in fact, add … Continue reading
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The Second Greatest Need
If Gabriel were to appear to me and offer me two wishes for the Churches of Christ, my first would be that the churches gain a better understanding of grace. My second, however, would be of a different sort. Rather … Continue reading
A Communion Meditation: Death to Life
We begin the communion with a crust of unleavened bread, representing the crucified body of Jesus. “Unleavened” means made without yeast, which is a living organism. The bread has no life in it. [Prayer to bless the bread] The “fruit … Continue reading
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A Communion Meditation: Separate and Apart
It’s been a common practice for as long as I can remember to begin this part of the service by pointing out that the contribution is “separate and apart” from the Lord’s Supper that we’ve just celebrated. I honestly don’t … Continue reading
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The Abuse of Matthew 18:15-17
Across the country, some ministers are insisting that no one may complain about them to the elders. Rather, they say, Matthew 18:15-17 says that it’s sin for a church member to complain to the elders about their job performance–and a … Continue reading
Sodom, Gomorrah, and Illegal Aliens, Part 2
When the evangelical right considers the issue of illegal immigration, it’s rare for someone to bring up the word of God as somehow relevant. Instead, we conservative, right-wing Christians tend to think very much like conservative, right-wing non-believers. Our views … Continue reading
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