Free Grace Conversations

Part of a gracious Christian witness includes how you act and interact online. For example, what should you assume when you see someone share a quote? Should you assume that they appreciate that particular quote? Or should you assume they must also endorse all the author’s opinions, especially heretical ones? Before answering, think about Paul. […]

Confusion. That’s what many people feel when they learn that eternal life is free. They hear that good news and ask, “But don’t I have to do something?” It’s disorienting. Your whole life was oriented towards earning things. If you wanted something, the most natural thing to ask is, “What do I need to do?” […]

A friend asked, “Do you think it’s right to tell people they need to forgive God?” My first thought is purely theological: God cannot and does not sin. When you forgive someone, it is usually because they have sinned against you, and God does not sin against anyone, so there is nothing for you to […]

My hope is to help you better understand God’s grace in Christ. Understanding comes before believing. If you’re a Christian who wants to grow in your faith, that’s an important point to learn. On the one hand, your faith can’t rise above what you understand. After all, you can’t be persuaded that something is true […]

When you think about love, what’s the first picture that comes to mind? It might be a scene from a movie, or favorite photo of your parents, or a memory of your first love. People often think in pictures. No wonder, then, that God often teaches using vivid imagery and word pictures. For example, take […]

What informs your political decisions? What informs the decisions of the politicians you vote for. In this episode of more to the story, Lucas discusses what the answer should be for Christians. He also explores 2 Tim 3:1-2, 5, Which says, …in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, […]

Have you ever heard the term “cheap grace”? What about “free grace”? Do you know the difference? Here’s an illustration. What’s the difference between someone giving you a beautiful house as a gift and selling it to you for a dollar? On the surface, there isn’t much difference—only a dollar! And a dollar isn’t very […]

In this episode of MORE TO THE STORY WITH LUCAS KITCHEN, Lucas discusses another megachurch pastor who has been asked to take a leave of absence for an inappropriate conversation on social media. Lucas also discusses Eph 5:3-4, which says, "Among you there must not be... obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are our […]

In the 2018 western, Damsel, a country parson proposes to the woman whose husband he accidentally killed, “I mean, look at this wasteland around us. How is anyone supposed to meet anyone out here, let alone someone you can trust, y’know? So badly, I miss having someone to love me. But even more so, I […]

In this episode of More To The Story Lucas Kitchen discusses Mikhail Gorbachev's recent death, what the soviet leader meant to the west and his complicated legacy in his own country. Also covered is Proverbs 16:32 which says, "Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city."