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If Jesus were a hipster, emerging, post-evangelical …

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Jay F Guin

Hilarious post by John W. Frye at “Jesus Creed.” And, no, I don’t know anyone exactly like the viewpoint described — but I know a few who are very, very close …

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What Is “Sin”? The Image of God

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Jay F Guin

The word sin means literally “missing the mark.” It means the failure to be what one should be and to do what one should do. According to Orthodox Handbook Series Vol 1 by Thomas Hopko, posted at the Orthodox Church of America website, … Continue reading →

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The Impact of Missionaries on Colonies

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Jay F Guin

Missionary work has a bad name within the sociological community, especially when associated with European colonization. However, Christianity Today has published an article showing that a history of evangelistic Protestant missionaries is overwhelmingly associated with democracy and other positive social … Continue reading →

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What Is Sin? Paganism

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Jay F Guin

The Romans saw the gods as beings to be manipulated into providing blessings. The gods themselves cared little, if at all, about the people. Indeed, the stories about the gods suggested that that gods might rape and commit murder at … Continue reading →

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What Is “Sin”? The Nicene Creed

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Jay F Guin

This brings us to the Nicene Creed — believe it or not. The fact that Jesus is the Messiah is the core of Paul’s gospel. And yet the modern Churches of Christ don’t teach this, not really. We ask our … Continue reading →

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What Is “Sin”? Positive Law

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Jay F Guin

How did we get in this fix? What causes us to think that there is but one “right” way and that all others damn — even when it comes to how to take communion? Indeed, why especially communion? Well, part of the … Continue reading →

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What Is “Sin”? The Lord’s Supper as Example

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Jay F Guin

Reader Raymond Gonzalez asked in a comment, I have a question to those who advocate having a “larger meal” between the eating of the bread in memory and drinking of the cup in memory of our Lord. Are we in … Continue reading →

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The Proper Posture for Worship, in Seven Moods, Part 4

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Jay F Guin

Mood, the Sixth  So what is the correct posture to listen to someone speak about Jesus? What is the correct posture for congregational singing? What is the right posture for eating a meal with Christian brothers and sisters? Perhaps we … Continue reading →

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The Proper Posture for Worship, in Seven Moods, Part 3

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Jay F Guin

Mood, the Fourth The normal posture of worship in the ancient Near East was prostration — as we can see in such passages as — (Gen 19:1 ESV) The two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was … Continue reading →

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The Proper Posture for Worship, in Seven Moods, Part 2

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Jay F Guin

Mood, the Second Let’s start over. Rule 1: All football metaphors for worship are bad. I live in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, home of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Football is our culture. It’s not part of our culture; it is our culture. And no football  season … Continue reading →

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