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Fire & Ink

Virginia Union University

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Fire & Ink is where Black thought meets Black power. Hosted by Dr. Hakim J. Lucas, this podcast explores the wisdom of Black writers, thinkers, and revolutionaries—past and present—to shape the future of Black leadership. Drawing from the words of James Baldwin, bell hooks, W.E.B. Du Bois, Angela Davis, and many more, each episode dissects the lessons within their works and applies them to leadership, education, activism, and institutional transformation. Through deep conversation, guest int ...
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What are believers to remember about God as they obey His commandments? Deuteronomy 8:1–10 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these ten verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that, as they obey God's commandments, believers are to remember His purposes toward them in those commandments, His preparation of…
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What is Jesus's message to us? Revelation 22:12–17 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word read in the public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Jesus's message to us is to come to Him for life. Pastor's devotional emphasizes the imminent return of Jesus, portraying Him as the…
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Why is wickedness dangerous for God's people? Micah 6:9–16 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word read in the public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that wickedness is dangerous for God's people because God is faithful to Himself and His covenant warnings. Pastor's devotional…
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How should we worship? Ecclesiastes 5:1–7 looks forward to the call to worship in public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we should worship with obedient actions, humble attitude, and life-application. Pastor's devotional emphasizes the importance of approaching worship with …
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Why isn't love enough? Proverbs 17:16–20 looks forward to the midweek sermon. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that love, without wisdom, isn't even loving. Pastor's devotional explores the critical importance of a teachable heart, contrasting it with the folly of those who possess an unteachable, incompetent, and …
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Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 19—especially explaining how we have eternal souls because of our relation to the first Adam, and the state of those souls is determined by our relation to the last Adam. Q19. Have you a soul as well as a body? Yes; I have a soul that can never die. The catechism lesson emphasizes the …
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What is the Lord Jesus doing right now? Revelation 22:6–11 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word read in the public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Lord Jesus is doing everything necessary for His soon return, and urging us to respond to His Bible in repentance and fa…
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How should we repay God for all His goodness? Micah 6:1–8 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word read in the public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that believers should repay God for His goodness in the way that He says to in His Word. Pastor's devotional explores God's indi…
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Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 18—especially explaining how God has created man with an eternal soul. Q18. What did God give Adam and Eve besides bodies? He gave them souls that could never die. The lesson explores the profound significance of the human soul, asserting that it is a unique creation of God, distinct f…
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Why is covenant faithfulness necessary? Deuteronomy 7:12–16 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that covenant faithfulness is necessary for covenant blessing. Pastor's devotional explores the intertwined concepts of unconditional election and covenant faith…
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What is glory? Revelation 22:1–5 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word read in the public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that glory is God's people's experience of Him. Pastor's devotional lesson explores the vision of the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21-5, presenting it not …
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How is love of money so evil? Ecclesiastes 4:7–12 looks forward to the call to worship in public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that love of money rejects both the fellowship of God and the fellowship of man. The family devotional lesson explores the vanity and misfortune of pursu…
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What does the Messiah do for His people? Micah 5:5–15 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word read in the public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Messiah brings true peace to His remnant from all the nations. The devotional explores the nature of peace and security un…
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Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 17—especially explaining how God humbles us, honors us, and gives us hope by the stuff of which He made us. Q17. Of what were our first parents made? God made the body of Adam out of the ground, and formed Eve from the body of Adam. The lesson explores the theological significance of h…
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Why are the Sadducees deceived? Matthew 22:23–33 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Sadducees are deceived because of their own ignorance of God and His Word. The devotional lesson addresses the Sadducees' challenge regarding the resurrection, u…
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Why should God's people choose Him? Deuteronomy 7:1–11 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God's people choose Him, because He has chosen them in love. The devotional lesson emphasizes the critical importance of unwavering devotion to God, warning ag…
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What is the glory of the church? Revelation 21:9–27 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word read in the public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these nineteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the glory of the church is her glorious God. The devotional presents the vision of the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21:9–27 rev…
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What else makes godless life vain? Ecclesiastes 4:4–6 looks forward to the call to worship in public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that fallen labor makes godless life vain. The devotional lesson explores the futility of labor and achievement apart from a relationship with God,…
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Whose glory and authority should we honor? Matthew 22:15–22 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we honor all glory and authority, and therefore especially Christ's glory and authority as God Himself. The devotional explores the Pharisees' attempt to t…
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How are we to teach our children God's law? Deuteronomy 6:20–25 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we should teach our children the law in the context of the gospel. The devotional emphasizes the importance of Christian families understanding and conve…
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What will glory be like? Revelation 21:1–8 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that glory will be free, full, and forever fellowship with God. This devotional explores the promise of a restored creation and the ultimate fulfillment of God's redemptive work…
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