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Lucas creates media of many kinds. Sometimes he's writing books, blogs, and articles. On other days he creates podcasts, videos, and music. Join in the adventure as Lucas explores the world from a Christian perspective.
September 4, 2026No Comments
Esther 8 8:1-3 Although Haman, the enemy of the Jews, had been dispatched, the threat was not over since none of the king's decrees could be revoked (v 8). After Haman's demise, Esther worked quickly to introduce her adoptive father, Mordecai, to the king. She finally revealed not only her race and ethnicity but that […]
September 3, 2026No Comments
What if eternal life isn't waiting at the finish line? You know, Jesus said, whoever hears my word and believes in him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. Notice the word has. It's present tense. You don't get it at the finish […]
September 2, 2026No Comments
This is our church and we're doing a renovation. You know, churches are counting the cost of building this year because industry says that new church builds are around three to five hundred dollars a square foot, and renovation cost is even harder to guess once you open up the walls. You know, joining a […]
September 1, 2026No Comments
Labor Day is a week from today. It started in 1882 when workers in New York marched for fair wages. Christmas, on the other hand, started as a celebration of Jesus being born, and later it became associated with this saint named Nicholas, who was a fourth century bishop who gave away free gifts. So […]
August 29, 2026No Comments
This week, Meta settled a massive lawsuit with US states over how Instagram and Facebook holds kids attention. Teens now get a two-hour daily limit across both apps, muted notifications during school hours and a lock at night, which is great. Even Meta is admitting that the feed just grabs your mind. You know, the […]
August 28, 2026No Comments
This house that you see behind me, it's my home. A lot of people treat getting into heaven and being a good disciple is the same thing, but they're not. Your home with God is already settled if you've believed in Jesus. Whether your work lasts is a different question altogether. First Corinthians 3:15 says, […]
August 28, 2026No Comments
Esther 7 7:1-2 The moods of the three attendees of Esther’s dinner were varied. Haman had just come from a crushing humiliation (5:13). Ahasuerus had earlier that day honored Mordecai, who had saved his life years earlier (5:10) and likely was in good spirits. Esther knew that she was in strategic danger for what she […]
August 21, 2026No Comments
Esther 6 6:1-3 Ahasuerus is not the first king whose sleep issues were used by God to preserve His chosen people (Gen 41, Dan 2). The amazing thing about God’s providence is that it is often so subtle that those who play a part don’t know they are doing so. A commonplace request to have […]
August 14, 20261 Comment
Esther 5 5:1 The third day marks the end of the three-day fast that Esther commanded among those loyal to her in Shushan (4:16). After dressing appropriately, shoving aside nervous anxiety, and ignoring three-day-old hunger pains, she stood in the inner court of the king’s palace. At this very moment, she was in the most […]
August 7, 2026No Comments
Esther 4 4:1-3 On hearing the news, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes. This was not only a way to show mourning among the Jews, but the practice was familiar to the Persians as well. The sackcloth was often only a loin covering. In that piteous apparel, he made a scene […]
