The Most Joyful Christmas Ever
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 Sunday, we kicked...
Following Jesus is not a Buffet
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, and walk right by...
Ghost Stories: The Enemy is a Tempter
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 didn’t...
What Tomorrow May Bring
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 more than a little...
Jesus Is: Light
Our summer teaching series at FCC is a 10-week study through the book of John. I had the privilege to speak last weekend about light and darkness. Here's the video:
ABOUT JIMMY
Jimmy McLoud is the Lead Pastor of First Christian Church in Canton, Ohio. His passion – and the vision of First Christian – is to share the good news that Jesus is for all people by helping them find hope, purpose, and a place to belong. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Solomon Foundation and on the Advisory Team for The Unstuck Group. Jimmy and his wife, Ashley, live in North Canton with their four kids: Braylon, Carter, Ellie, and Grace.