January 08, 2026

Be Humble, Be Present, and Don’t Be Peter Pan with Luke Lezon

48 minutes

Luke Lezon’s ministry path hasn’t followed a straight line. Fresh out of college, he received several unique preaching opportunities – only to watch them quickly disappear. Later, in the wake of a painful church split in Orlando, Luke was thrust into the lead pastor role at just twenty-nine years old. This week, he joins Nate Dewberry to talk candidly about seasons that tested his faith and leadership, and the lessons God used to shape him through it: learning humility, balancing work and family, and finding a renewed willingness to understand and forgive others.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/Luke’s upbringing and call to ministry

7:57 Humbled by the Lord in a season of youthful arrogance

12:40 Luke’s unusual path to his current role in ministry

21:08 Leading a church in a big city/Mentors and role models

30:28 Raising a family while running a church

34:54 What’s on Luke’s current reading list

39:52 Regular practices for spiritual growth

44:56 A key message to listeners: “Don’t be Peter Pan”

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