Quick answer? No. But also yes. Let me explain. We’ve all heard it (or said it ourselves): “I can follow Jesus without going to church. Why do I need a building, a crowd, or a pastor? Can’t I just do faith on my own?” Technically, yes. You're not saved...
The Holocaust wasn’t just a tragedy. It was one of the most horrific, gut-wrenching atrocities in human history – a calculated, industrial-scale extermination of six million Jews, along with millions of others, under the brutal machinery of Nazi evil. It shocks the soul. So the question naturally, and painfully, rises: Where was God? Why didn’t He stop it?
There are moments in life that stop us cold. Moments when the headlines hit a little too close to home. Moments when the news isn’t just news - it’s personal. The recent floods in Texas - especially the gut-wrenching tragedy at Camp Mystic - have created one of...
If you’ve spent any time in church, you’ve probably heard someone call the Bible “inspired.” But what exactly does that mean? Are we talking about the same kind of “inspiration” you get from a good TED Talk or a meaningful conversation with a close friend or mentor?...
Let’s talk about a word that makes a lot of people get all twitchy when it shows up in the Bible: fear. Like when Scripture says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” (Proverbs 9:10) Or when it tells us to “walk in the fear of God.” Or...
If you've ever laid awake at night wondering, “Did I screw up too bad this time?”, you’re not alone. Maybe you drifted. Maybe you ghosted God for a season. Maybe you're carrying something heavy - shame, regret, a habit you can't shake - and deep down, there's a...
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.