Author Archives: Jay F Guin

The next couple of verses routinely show in lists of difficult passages. (Mat 6:22-23 ESV) “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, 23 but if … Continue reading →

(Mat 6:19-21 ESV) “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,  20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and … Continue reading →

So what would happen if adults acted out Jesus’ Parable of the Unmerciful Servant as told by children? Thanks to reader Orion.

(Mat 6:12 ESV)  12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Another tough one. “Debts” is a Jewish euphemism for sins. And Jesus explicitly makes our forgiveness conditional on our forgiving others. In fact, in … Continue reading →

You may safely skip to 0:55 — For some reason, we in the Churches of Christ are reluctant to recite the Lord’s Prayer in church. Really. I mean, just as soon as I say the words, the absurdity of it … Continue reading →