Lucas on Life

It’s a word we Christians use a lot. Faith. Faith is the foundation of our walk with God. But what does it mean to grow in faith? And what does faith look like when our prayers seem to go unanswered? Join Jeff for the first of four programmes exploring faith through the good days and the bad.

It’s a word we Christians use a lot. Faith. Faith is the foundation of our walk with God. But what does it mean to grow in faith? And what does faith look like when our prayers seem to go unanswered? Join Jeff for the first of four programmes exploring faith through the good days and the bad.

Ever caught yourself telling God how things ought to work out? This week on Lucas on Life, Jeff explores something we can all find ourselves doing trying to manage God. From the plans we make to the answers we expect, how willing are we to let go of control?

Sometimes we feel that life has passed us by, and it’s too late to find a spring in our step. But with God, there’s always a chance to rediscover our purpose, even when others have written us off. Join Jeff Lucas as he reflects on stories from this week’s news that remind us that where there’s life, there’s hope.

It’s something we all think we’re rather good at – listening. But in a world full of distractions, we can easily fail to give God and others our full attention. Join Jeff this Sunday at eight as we discover why, when we listen well, we love well.

As he considers how we can find hope in the headlines, Jeff Lucas takes us to a rather unlikely place – the British Museum. We also meet a water buffalo called Doris and take a look at next year’s weather! Join Jeff for a thought-provoking and entertaining half-hour, Sunday at eight.

There’s been a lot of talk about hope in the news this week. It’s been the theme of the Labour Party Conference, and the reason behind the creation of a memorial to J. R. R. Tolkien in Westminster Abbey. So join Jeff as he ponders the headlines and considers what we, as Christians, are called to walk in, the hope of Christ.

There are days, and sometimes seasons, when we experience spiritual dryness, when life feels like we’re stranded in the Sahara Desert. It can be even harder when God seems silent, or when we find ourselves disappointed with Him. But Jeff Lucas believes that navigating disappointment with God can be part of the pathway to Christian maturity.

It’s an attitude that’s hard to maintain in a grabbing world, Join Jeff Lucas as he considers the biblical call to live humbly, and an uncomfortable truth for some of us: sometimes, we might just be wrong.

How do we, as Christians, face suffering, loss and the reality of our own death if Jesus doesn’t return first? With his trademark honesty and vulnerability, Jeff explores how we can respond, even when questions about faith remain unanswered.

Thankfulness. The Bible calls us to live thankful lives. But can practising gratitude consistently change the way we think. especially when we begin each day with thankfulness? Join Jeff Lucas, as he explores the truth that thankfulness really is good for us.

Doubt can be a real challenge for us as believers. Although the Bible has much to say about it, we can still be reluctant to talk openly about our own doubts. Join Jeff this Sunday evening as he speaks with vulnerability and hope about his struggles, and encourages us to keep trusting Jesus: the way, the truth and the life.

As Jeff turns 70, he reflects on growing older and challenges the way we think about and treat elderly people. Are we valuing their wisdom and experience, or too quick to overlook them? Jeff explores what it means to honour older generations and recognise that age doesn’t diminish a person’s value or their part to play.

In the final part of his series on strengthening your local church, Jeff Lucas explores the power of generosity. Discover how being generous with our time, encouragement, resources and ourselves can bless others, strengthen our church communities and help us reflect the generous heart of God.

Jeff explores why simply showing up can make a difference. While Covid changed the way we gather, church is about more than just turning up. Discover how bringing passion, encouragement and a willingness to contribute, rather than control, can help us become a blessing to our church community.

Jeff explores how simple acts of kindness, encouragement and humility can strengthen the local church. In a world where Christians have too often made headlines for the wrong reasons, discover how being a blessing to one another helps the Church better reflect Christ.

Jeff Lucas reflects on the purpose of the local church, reminding us that it doesn't exist simply to bless us. The church belongs to Jesus, not to us, and we're called to strengthen it by serving rather than becoming consumers.

Continuing his series on how we can bless and strengthen our local churches, Jeff reflects on the danger of cynicism. While acknowledging that churches and leaders sometimes fail, he encourages us not to become cynical or lose hope. Instead, he urges us to embrace a realistic, biblical view of the Church, serve faithfully, think discerningly, and guard our hearts against attitudes that can damage...

Continuing his series on how we can bless our local churches, this week on Lucas on Life, Jeff reflects on the recent flurry of church leadership scandals. He suggests they can nudge us into believing that all church leaders are bullies, when of course that simply isn't true. Instead, he encourages us to support our leaders in the best way possible: by praying for them.

How can we become people who bless our local churches? In Lucas on Life this Sunday evening, Jeff Lucas explores three attitudes that can become toxic in church, family and friendships, and candidly admits the one he struggles with most.

We're all living in a high tech world. Our phones are smart, our laptops let us browse at lightning speed, and that voice in our sat nav tells us exactly where to go. But here's a question: is all this technology actually controlling us? Join Jeff as he explores how to take back control and manage our tech, rather than letting it manage us.

Join Jeff Lucas as he discusses Laodicea.

Join Jeff as he continues his series on the seven churches of the book of Revelation. This week he visits Phildelphia - a city blessed by being near a volcano - and cursed because of that sme volcano. Join Jeff as he asks - where are our strengths actually weaknesses?

Living for Jesus isn't about appearances alone. As Jeff continues his series on the seven churches of Revelation, journey with him to Sardis, where believers were challenged to wake up from spiritual complacency and rediscover a vibrant, living faith

7 Churches - Part 4 - Thyatira