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Barna Study: Churches Going Straight to Helvetica

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Breaking news from the Sacred Sandwich — Revealing further evidence that American churches are sinking deeper into apostasy, a new nationwide survey by The Barna Group discovered that almost 23% of U.S. churches are now using Papyrus typeface in their … Continue reading →

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Election: Romans 10, Part 2 (“faith comes from hearing the message”)

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Jay F Guin

(Rom 10:11-13) As the Scripture says, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame.” 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile–the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on … Continue reading →

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College Football and Christianity

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Jay F Guin

It is (finally!) that time of year, the time when there are about 5,000 college football games on TV every weekend … the time we Alabama football fans live for. And the time when Florida just destroys Tennessee on national … Continue reading →

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Election: Chapter 10, Part 1 (“righteousness for everyone who believes”)

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Jay F Guin

(Rom 10)  Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. Paul returns to the thought that began chapter 9, his desire for Israel to be saved. He is not changing subjects, … Continue reading →

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A Theology Wiki?

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Jay F Guin

A reader writes, Jay: It occurred to me the other day that a great way to begin getting a systematic progressive theology put together would be to start a theological wiki. For those unfamiliar with the term, a “wiki” is … Continue reading →

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Election: Back to Romans 8

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Reflect back on chapter 8 — (Rom 8:29-31)  For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those he predestined, he also … Continue reading →

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Election: Grace According to Calvin

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Thanks to Jerry Starling, here’s a commentary on election from Calvin himself. Not that Calvin. That Calvin isn’t funny at all Is there a lesson here?

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Election: Romans 9, Part 5 (“a righteousness that is by faith”)

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Jay F Guin

(Rom 9:30)  What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; And so Paul sets up the contrast. The Gentiles are among the elect because they have … Continue reading →

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Fun with Bible Translations

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Jay F Guin

With the recent controversy over the NIV and TNIV translations (if you don’t know, don’t ask), Scot McKnight decided to match translations to types of Christians. NRSV for liberals and Shane Claiborne lovers; ESV for Reformed complementarian Baptists; HCSB for … Continue reading →

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Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: The Presence of God

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Sea of Galilee Jesus made talmidim (disciples) from among the Jewish Galileans.  But eventually, a Galilean had to make a Greek or  Roman disciple. Priene Priene is a city in Asia Minor, near Ephesus. The lower city is the part … Continue reading →

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