Jimmy's Table

04/02/2024

With every election season, someone famous will inevitably say, "If so and so gets elected, I'm going to move to another country." In this podcast, I explore the angst behind these sentiments, and what the longings of our hearts teaches us..

With every election season, someone famous will inevitably say, "If so and so gets elected, I'm going to move to another country." In this podcast, I explore the angst behind these sentiments, and what the longings of our hearts concerning the outcome of elections ultimately teaches us...

19/12/2023

We live in a world that suffers from a deficit of joy. As a result, we sometimes make a lot of dumb decisions chasing after that joy, only to come away empty handed. In my latest podcast, I talk about the gift of joy that is available for everyone.

We live in a world that suffers from a deficit of joy. As a result, we make a lot of really bad decisions to try and fill up in what we lack. In this podcast, I look at the joy that is ultimately available for everyone....

29/11/2023

According to Spotify, my top podcast episode remains the interview I conducted with my late friend, Bill Fehr, who passed away unexpectedly in 2020.

Which honestly, for anyone who knew Bill, it doesn't shock me that people are still looking for him. He was a unique and beautiful human being with an uncanny story telling ability. He was loved by a lot of people.

You can listen to this discussion I had with Bill about how he turned his back on his management job in corporate America, and became a professional bike messenger/courier for the last 20 years of his life. It's a fun and fascinating story.

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Bill Fehr's career as a professional bike messenger is nothing short of unconventional. After a cosmic experience moved his soul, Bill left his career in corporate America, and took a path less traveled. In today's podcast, I interview Bill to talk about his unusual journey...

11/11/2023

When life is good, we take all the credit. But when life sucks, we blame others. In this podcast, I look at why we instinctively formulate conspiracy theories against powerful people in smoke filled rooms, to explain why we can't have nice things,...

When life is good, we take all the credit. But when life sucks, we blame others. In this podcast, I look at why we instinctively formulate conspiracy theories against powerful people in smoke filled rooms, to explain why we can't have nice things, and what this means in our quest for control over ou...

05/11/2023

Would Jesus vote for Republicans, or Democrats? Trump, or Biden? As I ponder our polarized political system, in today's podcast, I wonder... would Jesus even vote at all?

Would Jesus vote for Republicans, or Democrats? Trump, or Biden? As I ponder our polarized political system, in today's podcast, I wonder... would Jesus even vote at all?

15/10/2023

There's the temptation to view the war between Israel and Gaza in black and white "good vs evil" terms. In my latest podcast, I explore why things are more complicated than that. I also look at how some of the final words of Christ on the cross should shape our hearts and minds when thinking about and engaging on these issues...

As tempting as it is to view the war between Israel and Gaza in black and white "good vs evil" type thinking, the issues are far more complex than that. In today's podcast, I attempt to look at both sides of the conflict in light of its greater historical context, as well as what I believe how some....

12/08/2023

According to pastor J.D. Greear, the church has become a "religious show." An irony, that many noticed, was lost on him as he preached from a giant platform with cameras and massive TV screens surrounding him. In today's podcast, I want to talk about the recent sermon clip that went viral, and what the church can learn from it...

According to pastor J.D. Greear, the church has become a "religious show." An irony, that many noticed, was lost on him as he preached from a giant platform with cameras and massive TV screens surrounding him. In today's podcast, I want to talk about the recent sermon clip that went viral, and what....

30/07/2023

Are aliens real? Have UFO's visited us? And what should we think of the testimony of Airforce Major David Grusch and his testimony about / phenomenon? And what are the theological implications of aliens for Christians?

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Are aliens real? Have UFO's visited us? And what should we think of the testimony of Airforce Major David Grusch and his testimony before a house oversight committee stating that the U.S. Military has been in possession of UFO's since the 1930's? And what implications does the existence of aliens ha...

24/06/2023

Among political conservatives, "owning the libs" might be a favorite activity. But it's not exactly a Christian behavior. In this podcast, I propose a bold alternative to owning the libs…

Among political conservatives, "owning the libs" might be a favorite activity. But it's not exactly a Christian behavior. In this podcast, I examine the toxic "own the libs" DNA that exists among the political right, and propose a bold alternative to this mentality...

04/06/2023

Can you experience God? Some would claim that if God exists, it would be impossible to experience Him. Yet many others would claim to have experienced the Divine. In this podcast, I talk about the different ways I believe we can experience God, and what the greatest experience we can have of God actually looks like…

Can you experience God? Some would claim that if God exists, it would be impossible to experience Him. Yet many others would claim to have experienced the Divine. In this podcast, I talk about the different ways I believe we can experience God, and what the greatest experience we can have of God act...

28/05/2023

"And Alexander wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer." So, what do you do with your life when you've accomplished everything there is to accomplish? Especially when you desire to do nothing but engage in world conquest? What's the next chapter of your life look like?

In this podcast, I talk about this existential crisis....

"And Alexander wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer." So, what do you do with your life when you've accomplished everything there is to accomplish? Especially when you desire to do nothing but engage in world conquest? What's the next chapter of your life look like? In this podcast, I talk...

08/04/2023

Many of us know what it is like to suffer loss and to experience tragedy. But what about when the misfortunes of Job are suddenly reversed, and a lot of goodness suddenly comes your way? In this podcast, I talk about my recent experience with the goodness of God towards me...

Many of us know what it is like to suffer loss and to experience tragedy. But what about when the misfortunes of Job are suddenly reversed, and a lot of goodness suddenly comes your way? In this podcast, I talk about my recent experience with the goodness of God...

19/02/2023

Is the "Asbury Revival" a genuine move of the Spirit of God? The revival in Kentucky is receiving some sharp criticism from the left and the right. In this podcast, I want to challenge the way we think about revival and moves of the Spirit of God...

Is the "Asbury Revival" a genuine move of the Spirit of God? The revival in Kentucky is receiving some sharp criticism from the left and the right. In this podcast, I want to challenge the way we think about revival and moves of the Spirit of God-- especially with the rigid frameworks we bring to th...

12/02/2023

I believe we often find ourselves "stuck in a rut," not only because we've stopped growing, but because we no longer live a life that allows for "the gift of surprise." In my latest podcast, I talk about our "Groundhog Day" like existence, and how we can escape it...

I believe we often find ourselves "stuck in a rut," not only because we've stopped growing, but because we no longer live a life that allows for "the gift of surprise." In my latest podcast, I talk about our "Groundhog Day" like existence, our need for personal growth, and why we should occasionally...

11/02/2023

I think people look at things like the Asbury Revival with skeptism.

Revival seems to be a departure from the so-called "ordinary means of grace."

That is, the ordinary Christian life caught up in its usual rhythms of church, preaching, the Lord's Supper, your daily devotionals, etc.

But, we should be careful of such criticisms. For while there is surely the ordinary means of grace, it must also be acknowledged that in both Scripture and church history, we see unique times where God's grace breaks into time and place in extraordinary ways, to bring about unique "times of refreshing." There are times of "extra-ordinary" means of grace that God gives us too.

Such moments can't be programmed, managed, hyped, scripted, spread, or controlled. "Revival" is an extraordinary moment. Embrace it wherever it shows up. Praise God for it. For like any rain shower, it is here but for a season. And then it departs.

But once it does, remember what happened and the lives it changed. Then happily return to the ordinary means of grace, and the normal Christian life.

05/02/2023

Social media influencer and YouTube star "Mr. Beast" recently paid for 1,000 blind people to receive surgery that restored their vision, and made a video about it. Some see this as "exploitation," yet others see it as nothing but someone doing good.

In this podcast I explore both sides of the controversial practice of performative charity.

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Social media influencer and YouTube star "Mr. Beast" recently paid for 1,000 blind people to receive surgery that restored their vision, and made a video about it. Some see this as "exploitation," yet others see it as nothing but someone doing good. In this podcast, I look at the criticism and defen...

29/01/2023

Do you have a "best friend"? Increasingly in our culture, research shows a lot of people don't. More and more, people find themselves without meaningful friendships, both in quantity and quality. This is especially true among men. In this podcast, I talk about what I call a "friendship famine," why I think this exists, and what we can do to better cultivate friendships in our lives...

Do you have a "best friend"? Increasingly in our culture, research shows a lot of people don't. More and more, people find themselves without meaningful friendships, both in quantity and quality. This is especially true among men. In this podcast, I explore the shift in our culture regarding friends...

22/01/2023

I believe the long lost art of letter writing can better inform us of the type of lives we are to live. It requires a degree of openness, transparency, vulnerability, and the willingness to disclose specifics about our lives.

In my latest podcast I look at what letter writing can mean for us today, and how our lives should be something of a letter...

I believe the long lost art of letter writing can better inform us of the type of lives we are to live. It requires a degree of openness, transparency, vulnerability, and the willingness to disclose specifics about our lives. Looking at 2 Corinthians 3:1-3, I see how the long lost art of letter writ...