Life With Lucas (Lucas On Life Every Day) by Jeff Lucas

by Jeff Lucas

This one-year biblical life application book features a selection of Jeff Lucas's challenging, and at times humorous, daily notes compiled from Lucas on Life Every Day . Friends Rediscovered - Looking at the friendships of the apostle Paul, we discover how we relate well to others and to God. Stop Looking for the Will of God - God wants us to stop trying to find out what He wants us to do and to start seeking Him instead. Faith on the Far Side - As Daniel discovered when thrust into an alien world, faith is possible. Let's follow his example - by walking with God every day. The Church - a Blushing Bride - Who is the Church for and why is it so important? Find out what matters to Jesus. Unsung Heroes Change the World - Ordinary people who knew an extraordinary God; the same God who wants us to call on Him today.

Genres: Christian

Paperback

First published November 30, 2006

About the author

Jeff Lucas is a Christian author, speaker, life coach, and broadcaster. He holds a pastoral teaching position at Timberline Church in Fort Collins, Colorado. He provides life coaching through Paterson Center. He is a columnist for Premier Christian magazine and for Sorted Magazine he has published 32 books, and he broadcasts a weekly radio show, Lucas on Life. He writes a column of daily bible reading notes, "Lucas on Life Every Day".

Reviews

[Maria Elmvang · Rating 3 out of 5]

As always with daily devotions, some are good, some not so much. I think I'd generally prefer a "best of", rather than a full year's worth.

I did like that Jeff Lucas bundled his devotions into themes, allowing him to dive deeper into Scripture, but found that I didn't always agree with his conclusions.

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book contains a year's worth of short Bible study passages and commentary, on a variety of topics. They're undated, so can be used in any year, and include subjects such as Jonah (in great depth), looking for God rather than his will, and a discussion of the church - what it is, what its purpose is, and so on.

There are two short passages to read for each weekday, and one longer one per weekend; each day takes up just one page of the book, so reading the whole is not onerous. The commentaries are mostly very interesting, sometimes shedding new light on something familiar, sometimes giving anecdotes from Lucas's own life. There is his usual self-deprecating humour in places, although as it's intended for personal devotions, there's plenty that is more serious too.

I've enjoyed some of Jeff Lucas's books in the past, and found this an interesting study guide for 2011. Recommended.