Jimmy’s Table Podcast

Why are some people poor and others rich? Is escaping poverty simply a matter of pulling up your boot straps and working hard? Dave Ramsey recently gave a "hot take" on this issue that I explore, as I talk about the complicated issues of poverty...

Because of a recent sex scandal involving a celebrity preacher, there has been a lot of discussion about "The Billy Graham Rule." In today's podcast, I take a critical look at this rule, and talk about navigating the complexities of our social interactions with the opposite sex...

“The Mandalorian” star Gina Carano was recently fired from her acting job on Disney+ over controversial comments she made on social media. This has raised questions over the freedom of speech, cancel culture, and human rights. In today's podcast, I talk about speech, its consequences, and our responsibilities in exercising our rights...

Valentine's Day has undergone a lot of changes since its pagan origins in the 5th century BC in Rome. In today's podcast, I talk about the historical origins of this holiday, and how it has transformed over the centuries into the sappy Hallmark holiday that it's become known as today. I also share why I think we should embrace the sentimentality of the holiday, as we celebrate the many different e...

During the past year, COVID-19 has put our lives on pause one way or another. Metaphorically, we probably have a sense that we've all died. And having died, we all long to live again. In today's podcast, I talk about our longing for resurrection...

Abraham Lincoln predicted that America would not fall as the result of an external foe, but by suicide. The outcome of the 2020 election appears to be our possible suicide pact. President Trump and his supporters protested in DC this week outside the US Capitol Building. Things turned violent, and there is an increasing level of political fallout in a nation that is deeply polarized. In this week'...

To become better people, we need more than a random smattering of New Year's Resolutions and the advice of self-help gurus. I believe we are in need of a blueprint for humanity. In today's podcast, I talk about the model for becoming a better human...

At this time of year, it's pretty common for people to make predictions about the New Year. In today's podcast, I talk about why I don't put much stock in the predictions of prognosticators or prophets for the upcoming year...

What is Christian nationalism? And is it, as Beth Moore recently stated, one of the most seductive and dangerous things the Church in America faces today? Or is it as Dr James White suggested... nothing at all? In today's podcast, I sit down and discuss the issue of Christian nationalism, and the recent "Jericho March" event that took place in Washington, DC, and what we can learn from it...

We all have our favorite Christmas movies that we love, and those we love to hate. But what makes the Christmas movies we love so great? And why do some Christmas movies fail? In today's podcast, I sit down with a children's librarian to talk about....

Should marijuana be decriminalized? Recently the House of Representatives passed legislation that is attempting to do such. In today's podcast, I sit down with a friend to discuss two differing perspectives on this topic from a Christian point of view...

How do we know when we have "enough" in a culture saturated by materialism? We give thanks for what we have, but still seem to have an itch that tells us we don't have enough. In today's podcast, I look at consumerism, and our struggle to practice contentment...

The pandemic of 2020 is forcing a lot of people to spend the holidays alone. In today's podcast, I provide 9 tips for making your holiday season a little less blue, and creating a sense of being together, even if we are alone.

Cable news, talk radio, and social media websites are often full of very heated exchanges. We’ve become captive to popular “talking heads,” who regularly engage in combative discussions. We flippantly share wild conspiracy theories consisting of the most heinous accusations, and regularly malign our political opponents to score points for our tribe. In today’s podcast, I talk about the destructive...

The election had everyone in America filled with anxiety this past week. We waited on the edge of our seats as every vote was counted. The levels of anxiety created a lot of vitriol as people attempted to cope with the unfolding political drama. Things often got ugly, and as some imagined what the future would be like if the other side won the election. People imagined outcomes that were on par wi...

This past week at work, a lot of people were laid off and lost their job. I wasn't among them in this round of layoffs. But I once was, and there is the very real possibility I could be laid off in the future. In this week's podcast, I talk about the inevitability of job loss, how we can prepare for it, and how we can handle it once we find ourselves out of work.

Because of COVID-19, an increasing number of people are working from home. Some temporarily, others permanently. The transition for many has been difficult. In today's podcast, I provide 10 tips practical tips on how you can improve your work from home situation...

Who am I? And who do others think that I am? In our culture, our sense of self-identification is the end all be all of human existence. Whether we are talking about our family, careers, race, sexuality, religion, or politicial affiliation, who we think we are ends up dramatically shaping what type of lives we live, and how we get along with others. In today's podcast, I talk about why I think this...

What is friendship? And can you be friends with your spouse? In today's podcast, I look at how to cultivate friendship with in your marriage...

Watching the Presidential debate between Trump and Biden, I felt like I was looking into a mirror. In today's podcast, I talk about what I learned from watching this historic debate...

Convincing your boss to give you a raise is almost impossible. But you do have the power to give yourself a raise this year. In this week's podcast, I talk about how I gave myself a raise...

In order to maximize your personal finances, you need to approach life with a spirit of simplicity, modesty, and frugality. In today's podcast, I talk about 7 tips for simplifying your personal finances...

Over a decade ago a "Ten Commandments" was discovered to exist in one mafia family. Apparently, there is "honor among thieves." In today's podcast, I look at why ethics and character matter, even in criminal organizations, and what such teaches us about the organizations we are a part of...

Have you ever had to make a really hard decision in life, but didn't really know what to do? In ancient times, people used to "cast lots" to divine the will of God for their life. In the 21st century, we tend to be a little more sophisticated with making hard decisions. In today's podcast, I talk about how to make hard decisions, and casting lots...

The recent sex scandal involving the head of Liberty University, Jerry Falwell, Jr., his wife, and his "pool boy" / business partner, has made us painfully aware that a certain hypocrisy exists among us in Evangelical circles. In today's podcast, I look at what it means to be a hypocrite, how hypocrisy thrives, and what we can do to combat it.