T.J. Lucas

By Reverend T.J. Lucas I made a video and had trouble uploading it directly to Facebook. Technology is increasingly outpacing my ability to master its use! The Lord provides though. I will include the video here as part of our late Monday Manna at the bottom. I have some other things to share today... We launched a new sermon series and we will launch a new bible study (in person only) next Wednesday. See the flyer below. These two compliment one another in your spiritual walk so I highly...

By The Reverend T.J. Lucas A lot of people—especially new Christians—approach reading the Bible like any other book: cover to cover. But the Living Word of God isn't a straightforward chronology. It holds various authors and oral traditions preserved side by side, sometimes even within the same book. Did you realize, for instance, that Genesis contains two distinct creation stories? Right out of the gate, the very first book of the Bible challenges us. Personally, it is one of my absolute...

By Reverend T.J. Lucas Ok, so this is a not-so-Monday Manna this week. I've been holding onto some things — physically, emotionally, and spiritually — that I finally had to let go of so I can truly begin to move forward and heal. Which has had me thinking a lot about the healing we all need right now. And I'm especially sitting with that as our country's 250th anniversary approaches next month. So before we move forward, let's reflect on Sunday's message one more time. Unhealed pain doesn't...