by Jimmy | Jun 17, 2016 | Blog, Christianity, Following Christ, Life, Vision
The thing I love most about being a part of the team at First Christian Church is the fact that we are a place for all people, regardless of background or baggage or brokenness, to find a place to belong, to rest, to heal, to grow, to find community, and to ultimately... 
by Jimmy | Jan 22, 2016 | Blog, Vision
I’m sitting in Starbucks looking out the window. This is a typical Friday for me. Today, I’m trying to write a sermon for an event I’ve been asked to speak at in West Virginia in a couple weeks but I’m having trouble focusing. I often find a... 
by Jimmy | Dec 10, 2015 | Blog, Christianity, Following Christ, Life, Pain, Self-Worth, Sermons
Christmas is complicated. It’s busy. And especially if you’ve had an unexpected experience this past year that brought pain in your life, it can be really difficult to understand how it’s even possible to experience joy this time of year. This past... 
by Jimmy | Nov 30, 2015 | Blog, Christianity, Following Christ
What do Indian food and Syrian refugees have in common? I’ll tell you. I (mostly) love Indian food. There’s this buffet in Canton that I go to once in a while, and it’s the perfect way to eat Indian food. I can take as much chicken curry as I want,... 
by Jimmy | Oct 13, 2015 | Blog, Christianity, Faith, Following Christ, Life, Self-Worth, Sermons, Video
Last Sunday at First Christian Church, I spoke about temptation and how Satan works to bring destruction in our lives. The message was based on Matthew 3:16-4:11. Here’s the video, as well as a few highlights and key thoughts from the message: Jesus... 
by Jimmy | Oct 1, 2015 | Blog, Christianity, Faith, Following Christ, Life, Ministry, Pain, Prayer
I’ll bet that if you and I were to sit down over coffee and I asked you if anything is worrying you or stressing you out, you’d be able to rattle off a handful of things without even thinking about it. I could too. There are a few things I’ve lost... 
