Leaded and Unleaded Motivation The internal combustion engine changed the world. While the early concept was developed in the 1600s, the first practical gas engine wasn’t built until Étienne Lenoir in 1860. By the 1920s, there was a known problem with gasoline engines: knocking.  Knocking is when a pocket of gas and air gets trapped […]

Come to Me / Abide in Me | Salvation And Discipleship 365 A constant storm is raging in the treacherous waters of the sea, and you are a poor, broken, rusted boat. In the darkness, as you fight the waves, you spot a piercing beam of light, coming from a  lighthouse standing against the night. […]

Forgiven And Approved | Salvation And Discipleship 365 Growing up, you often quarreled with a neighborhood friend. As children often do, you got into petty squabbles and disagreements, sometimes escalating into bigger fights. Unfortunately, the two of you ended on bad terms. Fast forward to adulthood, and you're out in the job market, trying to […]

Imagine you’re a puppy waiting for adoption at the local shelter. You’ve got everything going for you—big doughy eyes, ears too big for his head, a tail that wags like a metronome on double time. One day a would-be owner comes into the shelter and spots you. With arms wide open, the offer is clear. […]

Picture a courtroom. You are the defendant, guilty of a crime you can't deny. You can almost hear the judge's gavel falling, signaling your doom. But then, a surprise twist: your lawyer, whom you've never met before, steps in and takes your place. He accepts the verdict, the punishment, everything. He pays your fine out […]

Imagine a mother, cradling her newborn baby for the first time. There is joy in her eyes and a promise of love unconditional. She knows as she holds this child, their life has just begun, but it’s the journey of growth that lies ahead that will shape this baby into the person they will become. […]

Your insanely rich great aunt’s ex-husband has recently died. Don’t worry, you have never met him. In his will, he left you a condo at an all-inclusive resort in the tropics. It’s unlike any place you’ve ever seen before. Your ownership of the place promises entry and a lifetime stay, a grand meal plan, and […]

Imagine you are given an opportunity to take a free ride on an international cruise ship. As you are embarking the port authority explains, the free ticket guarantees your arrival to the destination, but the quality of the journey depends on your choices.  Salvation Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no […]

I've heard plenty of exuberant preachers say that you have to admit that you're a sinner and confess your sins in order to be saved. There are a few examples of people confessing sin in the New Testament. However, nowhere in the New Testament does it say that one must confess their sin in order […]

Imagine a bustling church in the heart of the Midwest, led by a magnetic Pastor. He subscribes to the philosophy of "Relationships over Doctrine," diligently sidestepping theological disputes and nurturing a warm atmosphere. As his congregation grows and new faces appear each week, these members, seem happy. However, when asked about their faith's tenets, they […]

One of the most intriguing aspects of the early Church was the dynamic between its apostles. These were divinely chosen individuals, blessed with the mission of propagating Christ's message, yet they too were not immune to conflict and disagreement. This reality is vividly portrayed in the encounter between Apostles Paul and Peter, as recorded in […]

It may not surprise you to discover that those in ministry are not immune from conflict. I've had various conflicts with my Christian brothers and even more so with those who work in ministry. That's not to say that ministers are more difficult to get along with than the rest of the population. Conflict is […]

Download the free song here. Song Lyrics. I was a gangly kid of thirteen With eternity insecurity So I Went to dad and I said him  Do you think that I need to get saved again No, son it’s a once and done Don’t mistrust God only begotten son He opened the pages of first […]

Should we fear AI? There’s a difference between Self-initiated sentience and stimuli-response protocol.  You and I are self-initiated sentience. We were designed by God to have our own will, desires and self-initiating activities. that is very different from so-called AI all AI systems or essentially stimuli response protocols means that they require input from an […]

Lucas explores more cutting edge tools from the world of A.I. which can compose and perform music. In this episode of More To The Story, Lucas will give a brief overview of the method, and reveal the song in a fantastic dance party with his kids.  Links: Download The Free Song Logic Pro X Synth […]

What did Jesus really look like? In this episode Lucas asks an A.I. bot to help us visualize how Jesus would have looked based on what would have been normal in his day.  The Script: What did Jesus look like according to an A.I. Asking an A.I. What Jesus Looked Like I asked an A.I. […]

Lucas has a conversation with one of the world’s most advance AIs. In this episode of More To The Story, see how the GPT-3 Advanced language model responds to questions about the Bible, faith, and Jesus. This fascinating conversation will make you laugh, and question the nature of intelligence. Full Conversation LUCAS: Hello, Emerson. Welcome […]

Have you met Hulk daddy? He’s there lurking in the shadows of every precious moment, looking for an opportunity to pounce. In this episode of More To The Story, Lucas, will explore the two main Temptations of fathers to explode or avoid.

Witness the transformation of Justin Bieber in this episode of More To THE STORY WITH LUCAS KITCHEN, and find out what the change means for this hip-hop and pop mega-star.

Why did Elon Musk buy Twitter, what does Donald Trump think about it? And why didn’t he try to buy one of the other Meta platforms like Facebook, or Instagram? Explore the topic on this episode of More To The Story With Lucas Kitchen. Also learn about Elon Musk’s big mission to save the human […]