Why does fiction matter? In this 50 minute episode of the Free Grace International Podcast Lucas Kitchen and Shawn Lazar discuss how fiction shapes the thinking, the faith, and sometimes even geo-politics. Whether you read fiction or non-fiction this discussion is sure to entertain and educate.

In this episode of More To The Story, Lucas Kitchen will tell the story of a pastor who landed himself on the FBI’s most wanted list. In addition he will share six guides for determining if your church is financially responsible. #truecrime #criminalpastor #crime #churchcrime  A Financially Responsible Church  Publicly available financial records. Staff salary […]

Gus the Squirrel needs a light on his hunt for Waldo’s Lost Walnuts. Evan tries to help.  Memory verse “Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 Big Idea God’s Word is our guide. 

How do you go about planting a church? We need more churches worldwide—especially grace-based churches—but who will start them? Here’s a quick overview of Paul’s church planting method. No one chapter in the Bible describes it, but you get the general idea from the Book of Acts and the comments made in Paul’s epistles. Here’s […]

In this episode of More To The Story, Lucas Kitchen will discuss the annexation of Ukraine by Russia. This episode also includes an interview with Larry Kitchen, who did a mission trip to the region right after the fall of the Soviet Union. #Ukraine #Russia #Soviet #USSR #SovietUnion #annexation The Full Interview With Larry Kitchen

Everyone loves John 10:10, but we tend only to quote the last half of the verse. Here’s the whole thing: “A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance” (John 10:10). Jesus was drawing a contrast. He called Himself the […]

In this episode of More To The Story, Lucas Kitchen will draw on some nostalgia to talk about childhood joys, such as the McDonald’s Happy Meal. He will also give an encouragement for parents who are struggling to make their meals happy. #mcdonalds #happymeal #adulthappymeal #80s #90s  Script What’s a happy memory from you childhood.  […]

I’m on a quest for a grace-based spirituality. That’s not what most of you are familiar with. Instead, you’re familiar with performance-based spiritualities where God’s relationship—His love for you—depends on what you do for Him. But what if spirituality is more about what God does for you? It might be hard to imagine the difference […]

In this episode of More To The Story, Lucas Kitchen explores the property of a house he used to own. What happened to the house is an emotional reminder of how temporary life is. 

In this episode of More To The Story, Lucas will discuss NASA’s DART mission, and use it as a lesson for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with the Lord. #Brucewillis #Benaffleck #NASA #DARTMission #space #spacetravel