The Wall
Have you ever gone rock climbing? I've never done extreme outdoor rock climbing, but I've done plenty of indoor climbing. It's intense. It's physically challenging and fun. If you have the right equipment and you're being supported by people you trust, it can be a...
(re)action
God doesn't want action from you; He wants reaction. Have you ever thought about that? We spend so much time trying to figure out what God wants us to do that we miss out on the whole point. When we act, it usually involves us trying to figure things out. We come up...
Judged
Can I be honest with you? I absolutely can't stand some of the cute little well-intentioned but poorly-executed phrases in the "Christian" vocabulary. I don't know where so many of these catchphrases came from, but we need to lose a lot of them. Sometimes when I hear...
A Doctor’s Explanation of Crucifixion
You may have seen this video. It's going around Facebook right now. Stacey told me about it this morning, so I watched it. Even though I've heard a lot of this explained before, it refocused my thoughts on just how insanely painful and excruciating a thing it was that...
Focus
This morning I had a conversation with someone on the phone that really got me thinking. This individual is looking for some answers to a particular situation they're facing in life right now, and they're feeling pretty lost at the moment. The ultimate question that I...
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, experience community, and live with purpose. He also 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. To connect with Jimmy, find him on social media (@jimmymcloud) or visit jimmymcloud.com.