November 30, 2025

Ask Me Anything: 9AM

59 minutes

In this 9AM Ask Me Anything service, Pastor Lucas Miles responds to real questions submitted by both our in-person congregation and online church family. After a brief introduction about the importance of open dialogue in the church, Pastor Lucas dives into a wide range of theological, cultural, and practical topics. Questions include personal reflections on Charlie Kirk, the difference between accepting Jesus as Savior versus Lord, whether people in heaven will know who is missing, and how to help children understand modern cultural and spiritual challenges. Pastor Lucas also addresses inquiries about young adult ministry, Catholic doctrine regarding stillborn children and baptism, whether someone can “out-sin” salvation, the meaning of Revelation 3:5, free will and praying for loved ones, the biblical case for (or against) purgatory, and perspectives on the rapture and end-times theology. He closes the Q&A by discussing the dangers of personality-driven Christianity and church leadership. The service then transitions into a powerful time of baptisms, celebrating new faith commitments, followed by communion and a closing prayer. Throughout the service, Pastor Lucas emphasizes humility, scriptural grounding, and the value of community as he encourages honest questions and thoughtful, biblically rooted discussion.

Key Themes:

Open Dialogue in the Church
Christian Public Figures
Salvation and Lordship
Heaven and Loved Ones
Protecting Kids Spiritually
Young Adult Ministry
Catholic Doctrine and Loss
Baptism Questions
Security of Salvation
The Book of Life
Free Will and Prayer
Purgatory
End Times Views
Cult of Personality
Baptisms
Communion and Prayer

Timestamps:

00:00 — Ask Me Anything begins (Main Talk / Intro)
04:15 — What was Charlie Kirk like?
06:36 — Difference between receiving Jesus as Savior vs. Lord
08:38 — Will we know who is not in heaven with us?
12:19 — How to explain Pagan/occult threats to kids
14:55 — Is a young adults group coming?
15:43 — Catholic question: What to say about a stillborn child?
18:58 — Should I be baptized as an adult if I was baptized as a baby?
20:47 — Can you out-sin your salvation?
24:22 — Revelation 3:5 — Can your name be erased from the Book of Life?
26:19 — Free will vs. praying for a loved one drifting into sin
30:52 — Is purgatory biblical?
35:04 — Do you believe in the rapture? (Pre-trib, mid-trib, post-trib?)
46:48 — Cult of personality — what does it mean?
51:55 — Baptisms
56:44 — Communion
59:04 — Closing prayer & dismissal