by Jimmy | May 27, 2013 | Blog, Christianity, Current Events, Following Christ, Hostage (Blog Series), Life, Pain
A few weeks ago, our entire region (and most of the country) was captivated by the news that three women who had been missing for years had been found in a basement in Cleveland. (Even if you weren’t captivated by that news, I guarantee the related, autotuned... by Jimmy | May 23, 2013 | Blog, Christianity, Current Events, Following Christ, Life, Ministry, News, Pain, Politics, Vision, Worldview
You’ve seen it by now. Whether it was John Piper’s now-infamous tweet (which has since been deleted), Westboro Baptist’s new hate-slinging website (which has since been hacked), or any of a number of other disturbing, disappointing and discouraging... by Jimmy | May 20, 2013 | Blog, Christianity, Following Christ, Life
If you’ve ever felt like certain parts of Jesus’ message seem conflicting, you’re definitely not alone. The most confusing thing to many people is the idea of dying to live. In John 10, Jesus is warning His followers to be careful to not get dragged... by Jimmy | May 17, 2013 | Blog, Christianity, Following Christ, Leadership, Life, Ministry, Pain, Worldview
I originally wrote this blog post in December of 2011. [bra_border_divider top=”15″ bottom=”15″] I don’t know if it’s the weather turning cold or the fact that the Cleveland Browns are terrible again this year, but lately I’ve... by Jimmy | May 15, 2013 | Christianity, Following Christ, Leadership, Life, Ministry, Vision, Worldview
A question that every Christian (and every church) should ask all the time is Do we exist IN our city or do we exist FOR our city? Are you just in your city, or do the people around you know that the reason you are there, the reason your church exists, and everything... by Jimmy | May 13, 2013 | Christianity, Following Christ, Life, Pain, Prayer, Vision, Worship & Arts, Worship & Arts
God is teaching me a lesson in patience right now. Ever been there? I don’t know about you, but I’m a “Fast Forward” kind of guy. I like things moving, I like action, I like change. I’m motivated by results and so I like to have a plan to...