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:
Why “Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin” Isn’t Working
The past few days have made me sad. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, comment threads on news articles, conversations outside Starbucks...everywhere I look, everywhere I am, I hear anger. Hatred. Even rage. At the same time, I hear hurt. Pain. Sadness. In the wake of the...
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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 as a Ministry Consultant for The Unstuck Group. Jimmy and his wife, Ashley, live in North Canton with their four kids: Braylon, Carter, Ellie, and Grace.