Category Archives: Christian Disciplines

Community Disciplines: Bonhoeffer’s Life Together, Part 4

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Even when sin and misunderstanding burden the common life, is not the one who sins still a person with whom I too stand under the word of Christ? Will not another Christian’s sin be an occasion for me ever anew … Continue reading →

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Community Disciplines: Bonhoeffer’s Life Together, Part 3

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Jay F Guin

On innumerable occasions a whole Christian community has been shattered because it has lived on the basis of a wishful image. Certainly serious Christians who are put in a community for the first time will often bring with them a … Continue reading →

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Community Disciplines: Bonhoeffer’s Life Together, Part 2

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Bonhoeffer writes, We belong to one another only through and in Jesus Christ. What does that mean? It means, first, that a Christian needs others for the sake of Jesus Christ. It means, second, that a Christian comes to others … Continue reading →

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Community Disciplines: Bonhoeffer’s Life Together, Part 1

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a brilliant German theologian who wrote during the years leading up to World War II. The German churches were under incredible pressure to submit to the government of the Nazis, and many church leaders capitulated to the … Continue reading →

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Acts/Community Disciplines: Missio Dei

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Missio Dei (pronounced Missio Day) is Latin for either “the mission of God” or “the sending of God.” It’s something that theologians have been discussing for the last several decades, but the idea has only recently really caught on as … Continue reading →

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Community Disciplines: Romans on Discipline (Faith and Opinion)

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Jay F Guin

GuestforTruth wrote, Matters of faith are those things imposed upon us because God has spoken concerning them. Matters of faith are those revelations in His Word that make up the faith or religion of Jesus Christ.” … when in the Scriptures … Continue reading →

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Community Disciplines: Romans on Discipline (Romans 14 and Love Feast)

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Jay F Guin

It’s amazing how much trouble we have interpreting and applying Romans 14. So many want to immediately jump to the merits of the disagreement, figuring we have to decide who is right before we can decide whom to accept. But … Continue reading →

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Community Disciplines: Community Disciplines: Romans on Discipline (Romans 14 and Galatians)

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Tim wrote, Despite Paul’s efforts to the contrary, jews and gentiles remained at odds over issues such as food sacrificed to idols and circumcision (Galatians). To believe that one position held by Paul trumps another, or visa versa, refuses to … Continue reading →

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Community Disciplines: Community Disciplines: Romans on Discipline, Part 3 (chapter 14b)

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Offense Some who oppose the instrument would argue that they are “offended” by the instrument, a concept taken from the KJV translation — (Rom 14:20-21 KJV) 20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; … Continue reading →

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Community Disciplines: Community Disciplines: Romans on Discipline, Part 2 (chapter 14b)

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Stumbling blocks (Rom 14:13b ESV) 13b rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. Paul is ever the pastor, and while he is very concerned that we not divide over differences, he … Continue reading →

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