In this episode, Lucas shares a free-flowing reflection that begins with everyday frustrations—a rain-soaked car window leading to faulty electronics, and a midnight washing machine repair that sends him exploring diagnostic modes and air-pressure sensors. From these humble repair stories, he draws a parallel to life’s “diagnostic mode”: the way boredom, stillness, and prayer can […]

In this episode of "More to the Story," host Lucas Kitchen takes listeners on an impromptu journey of Bible study and personal reflection, all sparked by a single word in the verse of the day, Ephesians 2:18. What starts as a simple question about the word "both" unfolds into a deep exploration of the unity between […]

In this rambling yet heartfelt episode, Lucas reflects on what it really means to “make disciples as you go.” From his daughter’s bold step of sharing a Bible at school to a church service project that turned into deep conversations with a neighbor, Lucas explores how ordinary encounters can open doors to faith. He shares […]

In this rambling session, Lucas shares a stream of reflections that flow from the verse of the day — Galatians 3:28. He unpacks what unity in Christ looks like, poking fun at how easily verses can be taken out of context, before pivoting into thoughts on creativity, how one idea sparks another, and the way […]

In this episode, Lucas sits down with a cup of coffee and lets his thoughts wander across projects, ideas, and everyday life. From creative experiments and app tinkering to reflections on music, writing, and the challenge of staying connected, it’s a laid-back ramble that feels more like catching up with a friend than listening to […]

Transcript: LUCAS: I asked an AI chatbot how it would take over world religions, and what it said was shocking. All that, after this.  LUCAS: Hi. I’m Lucas Kitchen. What follows are my questions, summaries of the AI's responses, and direct quotes from our interactions. I'll be using a digital avatar to read the AI's […]

<< PREVIOUS | COMING SOON >> John Paton's journey to the New Hebrides began on a crisp December day in 1857. At thirty-three, he stood on the cusp of a new life, ordained as a minister and set apart for missionary work. After four months of farewells, he and his wife Mary Ann set sail […]

NEXT EPISODE >> EPISODE TRANSCRIPT In the verdant hills of Dumfries, Scotland, a boy named John G. Paton was born in 1824. His childhood unfolded in a humble cottage, where faith and family intertwined like the vines that clung to their thatched roof. The Paton home was a sanctuary of love and devotion. John's father, […]

I was researching ancient history and religion when I came across the Sumerian King's List. Have you heard of it? It caught my attention for a particular reason, but let me tell you what it is first. From the Sumerians, we have the earliest instances of recorded history dating back to 3500 BC. The Sumerian […]

Is Free Grace A License To Sin? You’ve heard it a bunch, I bet. Supposedly, grace is some kind of sin pass. The claim is that if we teach that grace is really “free,” then we will be inadvertently encouraging people to sin since they will no longer have their feet dangling over hell. While […]