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Thought Question: Brad Wright on Christian Divorce Rates

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I thought the readers might profit from this USA Today article that quotes sociologist Bradly Wright, author of Christians Are Hate-Filled Hypocrites…and Other Lies You’ve Been Told: A Sociologist Shatters Myths From the Secular and Christian Media. When Wright examined … Continue reading →

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Real Worship: Part 3: Latreuo and Latreia

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Latreuo in the Old Testament Latreuo is sometimes translated “service” and sometimes “worship.” It has its own interesting story. We first see the word when God calls Moses — (Exo 3:12 ESV) 12 He said, “But I will be with … Continue reading →

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Thought Question: Is It Okay to Leave a Church Because You’re Not Being Fed?

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Jay F Guin

At the Baptist Standard, Marv Knox responds to this question, saying, I tend to tilt away from agreeing that “not being fed” is sufficient reason for leaving a church. … A church cannot be all things to all people. So, … Continue reading →

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Debugging

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Theobloggers has switched to a new host, which should mean your pages load much faster than before. And I’m experimenting with going back to the old WordPress comment software, rather than DISQUS. Please let me know how your experience is. … Continue reading →

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Real Restoration: Cain, The Flood, and Babel

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Cain (Gen 4:8-15 NIV) 8 Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. 9 Then the LORD said to Cain, … Continue reading →

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Thought Questions: How Does the Size of a Church Affect How It Operates?

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We in the Churches of Christ tend to assume that all congregations must operate pretty much the same way. There’s this “pattern” that all churches must follow. Of course, there are exceptions, but not many. For example, we teach that … Continue reading →

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Real Worship: Part 2: Shachah and Proskuneo

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Jay F Guin

“Worship” in the Old Testament There are two strands of thought regarding worship I’d like to present for your consideration. The first starts with Abraham. (Gen 22:5-6 ESV) 5 Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the … Continue reading →

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Ministry Ideas: The Blitz Build

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Story about a program headed by my congregation that ran in the local paper and in the Christian Chronicle. Notice especially the picture of the kid with last name “Guin” — that’s my youngest. [M]ore than 100 volunteers plan to … Continue reading →

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It’s Friday!

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Jay F Guin

No great moral lesson here —  just something to help you smile through the next wedding where they play the same old tunes, the same old way.

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Thought Question: An Open Letter to American Churches

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Mentanna Campbell recently returned to the United States after serving as a missionary in France for years. She started looking for a church. And then wrote a letter posted at RELEVANT Magazine offering some heartfelt, sage advice for how a … Continue reading →

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