Jeff Lucas

England

Host at Lucas on Life

Author, speaker, broadcaster

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Articles

Jesus tells us not to fear. How does that work?

1 month ago | premierchristianity.com | Jeff Lucas

Life is full of fears - aging, death, and a world in turmoil. But Easter declares that Jesus has conquered the greatest fear of all, giving us hope beyond the grave, says Jeff Lucas Source: REUTERS/Isabel Infantes There have been a few events in life that I dreaded. Losing my hair was one of them. I used to have a fairly extensive mop, ridiculously corralled in the 1980s by a perm. My fringe stuck out so far that I could have found part-time employment as a bus shelter.
Jeff Lucas on when a stranger moved in with him

1 month ago | premierchristianity.com | Jeff Lucas

Jeff Lucas was told the man in question was kind and utterly trustworthy.
In praise of ‘ordinary’ Christians

2 months ago | premierchristianity.com | Jeff Lucas

Sharing our faith isn’t about pressure or performance, but simple, everyday conversations. Jeff Lucas says these seemingly ordinary moments can be suprisingly powerful Source: Igor Stevanovic / Alamy Stock Photo There are some words that, when used in a sermon, will efficiently catapult the listening congregation into mass guilt. ‘Prayer’ is one of them. Most of us feel that we don’t pray enough, and that our attempts are woefully feeble when we do.
The Christian case for purging (some of) your possessions

Dec 19, 2024 | premierchristianity.com | Jeff Lucas

Letting our stuff go is difficult, admits Jeff Lucas. But as we enter a new year, it’s a good discipline to develop Moving house is very stressful. I know, I’m describing a first world problem. I’m aware that compared to the challenges millions face with war, displacement, economic deprivation and a host of other gargantuan difficulties, encountering a few chaps with a large removal van is no real hardship.
The God who keeps his promises

Nov 26, 2024 | premierchristianity.com | Jeff Lucas

Jeff Lucas reflects on 46 years of marriage, ministry, and the temptation to blame God for broken dreams Source: NATALIA MARNA / Alamy Stock Photo I was anxious, and the gathered crowd nervous for me. I was standing at the front of church but, for once, the source of my unease was not an upcoming sermon. It was my wedding day. And the bride was nowhere to be seen. The morning had dawned bright and beautiful. A honeymoon was planned, and then we would begin our married life as church planters.
My awkward lesson on the sin of gossip

Oct 28, 2024 | premierchristianity.com | Jeff Lucas

After weeks of culinary mishaps, a home-cooked dinner led Jeff Lucas into an awkward lesson he’s never forgotten Source: paul owen / Alamy Stock Photo I’d been very much looking forward to a decent meal. Kay was in the hospital recovering from childbirth, and so I had been at the mercy of my own culinary limitations.
I’m a Bible-carrying Mr Bean. Here’s the proof

Sep 26, 2024 | premierchristianity.com | Jeff Lucas

Jeff Lucas shares his most embarrassing moment Source: observer / Alamy Stock Photo My life has been packed full of embarrassing moments. I’d like to be more competent at navigating the daily intricacies of life but, as a Christian leader, I’ve often felt like a Bible-carrying Mr Bean. But out of my vast and ever-increasing collection of gaffs, the one I share here is perhaps the most excruciating. It began with a desire to buy an antique grandfather clock.
Beware Christians who disguise suspicion as discernment

Sep 1, 2024 | premierchristianity.com | Jeff Lucas

We should be grateful when narcissists are exposed and justice follows. But there’s a dark side to increased levels of suspicion, warns Jeff Lucas Source: Sammy-Sander from Pixabay Passing through an airport recently, I wondered why I felt on edge. I’ve always felt that airports are emotional black holes – people are only there because they want to be somewhere else – but there was a niggle that I couldn’t put my finger on. When I reached the security line, all became clear.
In defence of joy

Jul 26, 2024 | premierchristianity.com | Jeff Lucas

God calls us to shout for joy, clap our hands in praise and celebrate, says Jeff Lucas. Source: Yuri Arcurs / Alamy Stock Photo Over my many years as a preacher, I’ve occasionally found myself in hot water, some of which I boiled myself. I cringe as I remember making remarks I hadn’t thought through, told stories that didn’t work, or made asides that should have been left aside. I have inserted my foot in my mouth enough times to give myself indigestion.
Jesus let himself be interrupted. We should follow his example

Jun 24, 2024 | premierchristianity.com | Jeff Lucas

Most of us don’t do well with interruptions. But allowing ourselves to be re-directed can be a useful and godly trait, says Jeff Lucas Source: Andrii Yalanskyi / Alamy Stock Photo One of the great British hobbies is queuing and, in my experience, we’re rather good at it, which comes from practise. In some cultures, people don’t respect the order of a queue, and an unseemly free-for-all results, sometimes accompanied by yelling and elbowing.