Kevin Wilson

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021

What Really Matters

“Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” Luke 10:20

I really enjoy my job. Not everyone can say this, so I know I’m blessed. One of the aspects that I like about my job is the fact that I get to lead people. Serving as a pastor, I have the opportunity to make agendas and conduct meetings, in addition to walking our staff and volunteers through problem-solving, creative solutions, innovative thinking, and hopefully, spiritual living. Too often, leadership is measured by the results attained. If a leader is not careful, he or she can fall into the trap of counting and measuring things that are not even important.

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021

Good Friday Through the Lens of Psalm 22

When King David is anointed to be the second king of Israel in 1 Samuel, chapter 16, God says to Samuel these words in verse 7, “But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look on [Eliab’s] appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance but the Lord looks on the heart.’” David would prove to be the greatest of all the kings, yet his life was filled with misery and wrongful malicious acts. In Psalm 22, David cries to God from a heart that is broken because of the circumstances which face him. Psalm 22 also has a much deeper meaning than the trouble or strife of David.

February 25, 2021March 23, 2021

Does Theology Matter?

For some, theology is a daunting word, evoking images of mahogany bookcases and thick volumes of archaic books filled with unfamiliar terms which bear no meaning to the situations faced by modern people. Others embrace theology, not in a loving embrace, but more like a Viking gripping a broadsword. These individuals view theology as a weapon slaying the evil in this world along with anyone who would dare challenge their views on certain biblical or cultural topics. I admit I have encountered both and have made my home in both camps. In my early days of ministry, I viewed theology as a by-product of irrelevant people, focused more on their knowledge of a subject instead of the issue itself. I viewed theology as a “take it or leave it” part of my faith and as unneeded or non-essential to my growth and the growth of others. My opinion changed in my seminary years. I gladly grabbed my theological broadsword and started hacking away at the world as well as the belief systems of others, probably causing more confusion and hurt along the way. Maybe you have been in one, or both, of these camps with similar experiences.