FGI Content By Lucas
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.
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 […]
August 5, 20262 Comments
Follow your heart? Really? If you’ve watched a movie, basically any movie, in the last forty years you might have noticed a theme. When things get tough, and the hero is about to give up, some two-bit philosopher gives them some advice. It is usually some form of, “Believe in yourself,” “The answer is inside […]
July 31, 2026No Comments
Esther 3 3:1-2 There is no explanation given for Haman’s rise in power, but there is some foreshadowing in his lineage. That he was an Agagite, Most likely is mentioned as an allusion to the ancient enemy of the Jews, King Agag of the Amalekites.This ancient grudge would soon break into new mutiny, for so […]
July 29, 20263 Comments
TV Philosophy Each Saturday morning my brothers and I would race to the living room to catch the latest episodes of our beloved TV shows. X-men, Power Rangers, and Animaniacs were some of our favorites. As we grew we graduated to The Wonder Years, Highlander, Robocop, and Fresh Prince. It didn’t occur to me at […]
July 24, 2026No Comments
Esther 2 2:1-4 Extra-Biblical documents suggest that between the events of chapters one and two, Ahasuerus traveled to Greece and waged war there for a few years. He was beaten badly in Grecian battles before he returned to Shushan, ready to take solace in the comfort his harem would supply. He was not long in […]
July 22, 2026No Comments
Let's say you pop into the local book store to pick up a present for a kid in your life. You are met with book after book that teaches children this tattered tenet: "You're perfect the way you are. Don't change a thing." Have you heard this idea anywhere? I know I have. My kids are […]
July 17, 2026No Comments
Esther 1 1:1-2 Ahasuerus was the king of the Medo-Persian Empire, in the location known as Iran today. A half-century earlier, Cyrus the Great had given the Jews permission to go to their homeland, and yet many stayed, despite the king’s permission and God's prophetic command to return (Is 48:20; Jer. 29:10; 50:8). The setting […]
July 15, 2026No Comments
Check out the video of our epic summer ministry/family road trip. We (The Kitchen Family) spent June in our van traveling the country, doing ministry, and having a blast. We had extended family come and join us for legs of the journey as well (Kristah's sister Sarah -> Colorado in Missouri, My parent's Laurie and […]
June 8, 20261 Comment
Why are tech companies promoting mindfulness meditation? So I got a new fancy smart watch. The watch tells me to "breathe." Ok, just because the watch is supposedly "smart" doesn't mean I'm dumb. I know how to breathe. I looked into it, and realized my watch comes standard with a meditation app. What? My phone […]
