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Amazing Grace: The Mission of God Through the Church, Part 2

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Jay F Guin

That was the theology. This is the missiology: a theory of how to do benevolence. I came to some of the foregoing conclusions, not by studying benevolence, but by asking how we can conduct teen and campus ministries in such … Continue reading →

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Buried Talents: Genesis, Part 1

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Jay F Guin

The most important scriptures dealing with the role of women are found in Genesis. In a number of places, Paul refers to the Creation accounts as the basis for his teachings regarding women (see 1 Cor. 11:8-9; 1 Cor 14:34; … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace: The Mission of God Through the Church, Part 1

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Jay F Guin

I’m teaching this because I’ve had (been given, actually, I think) some thoughts that I’m having trouble expressing. They are (you won’t be surprised to learn) about community service or benevolence. I just don’t think I’ve been able to adequately … Continue reading →

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Letter to a Gay Man in the Churches of Christ, Part 5

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Jay F Guin

I am about to give up the church of Christ because I can’t go on living a lie. If people in my singles class and my minister knew how I really am, I would be condemned and whatever else. Living … Continue reading →

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Rethinking the Oversight of Missions and Other Outreaches

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Jay F Guin

I’m a lawyer. I represent scores of churches and nonprofits. I’ve served on several nonprofit boards. I’ve gotten more nonprofits approved by the IRS than I can count. I know what I’m talking about. When it comes to nonprofits within … Continue reading →

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Buried Talents: Four Alternative Views (edited)

Posted on April 12, 2008 by Jay F Guin

In 1 Women in the Church , Carroll Osburn reviews the literature on the role of women in the church and states that the positions of the authors may be summarized in four categories (I really have to apologize for … Continue reading →

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Letter to a Gay Man in the Churches of Christ, Part 3.5

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Jay F Guin

Anonymous commented, When I say lonely, I’m talking about not having a life partner. I think getting the alcohol out of my system and my life made me realize the loneliness that exists. I can’t drink it away and numb … Continue reading →

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Letter to a Gay Man in the Churches of Christ, Part 4

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Jay F Guin

There are many theories on how the meaning of the passages dealing with homosexuality could be interpreted and I have read the gay side of the story and the idea that the scriptures have been mistranslated or have lost their … Continue reading →

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Buried Talents: Hermeneutics and Such, Part 2

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Jay F Guin

While I would not wish to burden the reader with an essay on hermeneutics, we should pause briefly to reflect on just how we test one competing interpretation of scripture against another. We have already stated the first rule of … Continue reading →

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Letter to a Gay Man in the Churches of Christ, Part 3

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Jay F Guin

So many people insist it’s a lifestyle choice and we’re condemned to hell for “choosing to live that lifestyle. Believe me, it is not a choice. Who in their right mind would choose it? I have been praying for years … Continue reading →

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