Author: Jesse

The “How to Juggle” Trilogy

January 5, 2016

Today, I posted a short video on how to juggle five balls. That completes the “trilogy” of instructional videos on three, four, and five ball juggling. Here are all three (in order of three, four, and five). Let me know what you think!
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Teaching Kids About Money

January 4, 2016

Thanks to Dave Ramsey and other financial teachers, we were inspired to use clear labeled jars to show our daughter how much money she has and how to categorize it. I know that she will grow up in an even more digital world than we did, which means money will become more and more “invisible”…
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My Predictions for 2016

January 3, 2016

The US Presidential Election will dominate the news cycle and thus the culture and conversations of Americans. The media will exploit the opportunity for every dollar they can get out of it and we will be terribly exhausted from it all. The global economy will be strong and on an upward trend overall. Russia will…
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Downton Abbey Premiere RVA

January 2, 2016

Tonight, Sarah and I joined a bunch of friends for the USA premiere of Downton Abbey. I used to make fun of Sarah for watching her “soap opera,” until I started paying attention to the plots more and got into the series along with her. We also happen to live in the city that has…
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The Wreaths of Williamsburg

January 1, 2016

One of the benefits of being a traveling performer is the opportunity to see a lot of neat places. I often arrive extra early to my events because I like to scope out the area and have plenty of time for set up and “Murphy’s Law.” I had a gig last night at a restaurant…
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Top Blog Posts of 2015

December 31, 2015

Hello readers! Like many other sites, I’d like to offer you the top ten posts of the year from right here at jessejoyner.com Thank you to all of you who take time to read my blog. I’m not a professional writer. I hope to provide blog content that is helpful to people who work with…
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Juggling and the Meaning of “Immanuel”

December 29, 2015

Having fun at the Christmas Eve service at Commonwealth Chapel a few nights ago. This is a video of Jacob and I knocking the candy cane out of Pastor Rob’s mouth while passing around him! The teaching focus was on the fact that Jesus entered the world as a gift to community (Immanuel means, ‘God…
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Merry Christmas from Jesse Joyner Juggling!

December 27, 2015

My buddy Jacob Clarke and I got to share some juggling at the Christmas Eve service at Commonwealth Chapel in Richmond, VA a few nights ago. Here is a video of us practicing at my house before the service. May you and your family have a wonderful Christmas season as we celebrate the birth of…
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The Interrobang as a Metaphor for the Hypostatic Union

December 18, 2015

If you have no idea what that title means, that’s OK. It is actually fairly simple to explain those weird words, which I will attempt to do. The “hypostatic union” is an important theological concept to understand about the person and work of Jesus Christ. It basically says that Jesus Christ is one person, two…
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Virtual Reality and Faith

December 1, 2015

Now this is very intriguing, definitely worth some more reflection. But I’ll just put it out there: When the Paris terror attacks occurred a few weeks ago, someone took a screenshot of an online role playing game. Where were the players? In the virtual cathedral paying their respects to the victims of a tragedy that…
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What Kind of Fruit Did Adam and Eve Eat?

November 29, 2015

Ask a group of kids (or adults for that matter) what kind of fruit was growing on the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden and most people will quickly say “the apple.” The problem with that answer is that the Bible does not say what kind of fruit…
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Five Ways to Redeem Halloween

October 27, 2015

As a Christian who grew up in the church and in a Christian family, I have seen many various ways that Christians respond to the cultural phenomenon that has become Halloween. Like many things in life, there are extreme ways to celebrate (or not celebrate) something. Some Christians avoid Halloween and anything having to do…
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It’s How You Finish – Peter Sagan Wins 2015 UCI Gold

September 29, 2015

This past Sunday, I witnessed an incredible feat that proved the old mantra, “it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.” My hometown of Richmond, Virginia, just hosted the UCI World Championships. The “UCI Worlds” are the annual global competition of the best road cyclists in the world. These are the cyclists who race…
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One Body, Many Parts

September 12, 2015

When I spoke at Camp Dixie last weekend, I was given the theme “Submerge,” which was focused on God’s deep love for us. As I was pondering some topics to go along with that, I learned a little bit about the creatures of the deep ocean. By the way, scientists say that we know more…
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Expect the Unexpected

July 30, 2015

I tried a new trick at Highland Lakes Camp near Austin, TX this week. I did an illustration where I tried to explain how we are weak by ourselves but when Christ is in us, we are strong (because it is no longer us, but Christ who lives in us – Galatians 2:20). I finished…
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Library Shows This Week in Richmond, VA

July 5, 2015

Here’s the schedule for my library shows this week in the Richmond, VA area (they’re actually in some of the surrounding counties around Richmond). These are all part of the Pamunkey Regional Library System. Click on the picture on the right for the library system’s website. Monday – Mechanicsville Branch (11am) and Atlee Branch…
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5 Fun and Easy Summer Camp Games

July 2, 2015

Millions of kids across the country are participating in some sort of summer camp experience this summer. Camp is such a meaningful time for kids because of the memories they make, the friends they meet, and the fun they have. Since I travel to many camps each summer, I get to see a lot of…
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Behind the Back Whip Catch with the Chinese Yo Yo

July 2, 2015

The kids and the shepards enjoyed having Jesse as our camp pastor again this year!! Posted by Sara Hangtagool on Friday, June 12, 2015
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Welcome the Little Children

June 30, 2015

Join me in New Albany, MS today and tomorrow for a fun early elementary day camp. Jesus welcomed the little children. Let’s do the same and tell them of the greatness of God and His love! The camp is from 3pm to 7pm today and tomorrow at Hillcrest Baptist Church in New Albany, MS. Click…
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Not Your Ordinary Vacation Bible School

June 23, 2015

Starting tomorrow, I get to share at the “Not Your Ordinary VBS” at the First United Methodist Church in Monroe, LA. My family is able to join me for this trip as well! Please come if you’re anywhere near central Louisiana. Programs are in the evenings for the next few nights and start at 6:30pm.…
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We Were Made for God

June 18, 2015

Sorry, we weren’t made for ourselves. God made us so that we can glorify Him (Isaiah 60:21). Got to share a little Westminster Catechism with over a thousand preteens this morning. That stuff was written for kids originally.
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Powhatan Fair

June 2, 2015

Want to know more about the Powhatan Fair in Virginia? Read all about it here: www.powhatanfair.org
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What I Really Love To Do

May 31, 2015

It may look like I love to juggle – which I do. But there is something about my job in life that I love even more – teaching kids about God and the Bible. Every summer, I have the privilege of speaking at camps and churches across the country as the “camp pastor” or the Vacation…
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Father Abraham for Today’s Kids

May 1, 2015

I was just sent this simple yet well produced lyric video of the old kid’s worship song Father Abraham. Kids today love lots of movement, color, and energy. That’s what you get in this video. They put a unique twist on the lyrics about moving your limbs without losing complete resemblance to the original, which…
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KidMin Nation Podcast – Worship Response Stations

April 29, 2015

I had the priviledge of being interviewed by my friend Keith Coast for his podcast about Kid’s Ministry (called KidMin Nation with Keith Coast). Here’s the link to the episode, enjoy! http://api.siteamp.com/podcast?key=0$n5Qp7DnXajc
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