Max Lucado is a pastor, speaker, and best-selling author who, in his own words, “writes books for people who don’t read books.” He serves the people of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, and his message is for the hurting, the guilty, the lonely, and the discouraged: God loves you; let him.
As a writer, Max is known for combining poetic storytelling and homespun humor with the heart of a pastor. All of his trade books began as sermon series at Oak Hills Church, and his sermons all begin with Max asking himself this question: “What can I say on Sunday that will still matter on Monday?”
Lucado has been dubbed “America’s Pastor” by Christianity Today, and “The Best Preacher in America” by Reader’s Digest. His books have sold more than 120 million copies in 54 languages worldwide and regularly appear on bestseller lists, including The New York Times.
Max attended Abilene Christian University and left with two degrees and a heart for following Jesus and helping others learn about him. He began his career as an associate pastor at a small church in Miami, Florida. Then, with his wife Denalyn, spent several years helping plant churches in Rio de Janeiro before beginning his ministry at Oak Hills Church. They have three grown daughters, two sons-in-law, and two grandchildren.