Diving Deeper

For a long time, I’ve felt the tension between writing quickly and writing carefully. Between producing content and actually saying something worth sitting with. Commonplace  is my way of slowing that down. This will be a weekly space for reflections on faith, formation, leadership, fatherhood, culture, and the ordinary moments where God is quietly at work. Just thoughtful writing meant to be read...

In this episode of  Diving Deeper , Lucas unpacks what it really means to be rooted in Christ. Using the simple but powerful truth —  “if you’re rootless, you’re fruitless”  — he explores how spiritual growth doesn’t happen when we keep uprooting ourselves every time life gets uncomfortable. Lucas shares personal updates, stories from his own move, and challenges listeners to put down roots that l...

What happens when our obsession with the end times overshadows our call to live faithfully right now? In this episode of  Diving Deeper , Lucas takes a hard look at our cultural moment: the assassination of Charlie Kirk, viral rapture predictions, debates over Israel, annihilationism, and the differing views of the millennium. With scripture, history, and real-world examples, he unpacks how eschat...

What do kids on bikes, multigenerational churches, and revival in the UK have in common? More than you think. In this episode of  Ordinary Saints,  Lucas talks honestly about the tension of wanting to grow up when we’re young and wanting to go back once we’re old. He explores how the gospel reframes time, why the family of God needs every generation at the table, and what the recent rise in young...

In a culture more depressed, anxious, and lonely than ever, many have begun turning to therapists as the “priests” of our day. And while counseling can be a gift, it can’t do what our souls are ultimately longing for. In this episode of  Diving Deeper: Ordinary Saints , Lucas unpacks: Why therapy has stepped into a priest-like role in our culture The growing epidemic of loneliness and what the Chu...

Welcome to Season 2 of  Diving Deeper . We’re starting this new chapter with a raw conversation about leadership, burnout, and the lie that you have to do it all. Whether you're a pastor, parent, or just someone trying to keep up, this episode explores the difference between what you  can  carry and what God’s actually  calling  you to carry. We’ll look at the story of Moses in Exodus 18, unpa...

Exile and Hope: Lamentations, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel (Week 42-43) This week, we journey through the heartache of exile and the unshakable hope of restoration. Starting with Lamentations, we feel the weight of Jerusalem's fall and the cry of God's people. From there, we delve into Jeremiah’s warnings and his heartbreaking prophecies. Yet, even in the darkest moments, God’s promises of restoration sh...

My hope is that you become more like Christ today than yesterday. Have you ever wanted to take a deep dive in scripture? How about a 30,000 ft overview? Join me every week as we walk through scripture together.

My hope is that you become more like Christ today than yesterday. Have you ever wanted to take a deep dive in scripture? How about a 30,000 ft overview? Join me every week as we walk through scripture together.

My hope is that you become more like Christ today than yesterday. Have you ever wanted to take a deep dive in scripture? How about a 30,000 ft overview? Join me every week as we walk through scripture together. Week 37: Isaiah 45-63 1 Corinthians 13-16 2 Corinthians 1 Psalm 69, 70, 128

My hope is that you become more like Christ today than yesterday. Have you ever wanted to take a deep dive in scripture? How about a 30,000 ft overview? Join me every week as we walk through scripture together. Week 35 and 36: Isaiah 23-44 1 Corinthians 3-12 2 Kings 17-20 Psalm 65, 66, 67, 68, and 123 2 Chronicles 28-31

My hope is that you become more like Christ today than yesterday. Thanks for hanging and diving deeper into Scripture with me.

My hope is that you become more like Christ today than yesterday.

I hope you become more like Jesus today than yesterday.

I hope that you become more like Christ today than yesterday.

I hope you become more like Christ today than yesterday.

My hope is that you become more like Christ today than yesterday.

My hope is that you become more like Christ today than yesterday.

My hope is that you become more like Christ today than yesterday. This week's Scripture: 1 Kings 10-11, 2 Chronicles 9, 1 Timothy 6, Ecclesiastes 1-12, 2 Timothy 1-4, Psalm 45, 125, 46

My hope is that you become more like Christ today than yesterday. Scripture for this week: Week 26: 1 Kings 6-9, 2 Chron. 3-8, 1 Timothy 1-5, Psalm 44, 30, & 121

My hope is that you become more like Christ today than yesterday. Scripture this week: Proverbs 29-31, 1 Thess. 4-5, 2 Thess 1-3, Song of Sol 1-8, 1 Kings 5, 2 Chronicles 2, Psalm 72, 127

My hope is that you become more like Christ today than yesterday. This week's scripture: Week 24: Proverbs 16-28 Romans 15-16 1 Thess. 1-3 Psalm 40, 41, 117

My hope is that you become more like Christ today than yesterday. This week's readings are: Proverbs 3-15 Romans 10-14 Psalm 7, 8, 144

My hope is that you become more like Christ today than yesterday. Scripture this week: 1 Chronicles 22-29, Romans 5-9, 1 Kings 1-4, 2 Chronicles 1, Proverbs 1-2 Psalm 78, 42 and 43

My hope is that you become more like Christ today than yesterday. Here's our scripture this week: 2 Samuel 13-24 Acts 28 Psalm 3, 63, 34, 18 Romans 1-4 1 Chronicles 21