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This week we’re joined by someone incredibly special to the Westside family — Pastor Ken, who has spent over 50 years loving, leading, and encouraging our church. In this episode we dive deeper into Sunday’s message on wisdom, exploring what it really looks like to walk closely with God, apply Scripture, learn from experience, and become increasingly sensitive to the Holy Spirit.

Pastor Ken shares tender stories, honest reflections from his decades of ministry, and practical insights on building a home filled with peace, raising children in the Lord, navigating information overload, learning from mentors, and discovering wisdom that goes far beyond knowledge.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• The difference between knowledge and wisdom
• How wisdom grows through application, not information
• Why sensitivity to the Holy Spirit matters in everyday life
• What Solomon and David teach us about a wise heart
• How to build a wise home filled with peace, gentleness, and love
• Why reflection, Scripture, and mentors shape your character
• Practical barriers to wisdom — and how to overcome them
• The invitation from God to ask for wisdom in every season

REFLECTION
Wisdom doesn’t arrive all at once — it’s something that forms in us as we slow down, listen, reflect, and actually apply what God shows us. Pastor Ken reminds us that wisdom isn’t about being the smartest person in the room. It’s about being the most surrendered, the most teachable, and the most committed to walking with Jesus day by day. When we root ourselves in Scripture and surround ourselves with godly mentors, God shapes our families, relationships, and choices in ways we could never accomplish alone.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Wisdom is knowledge applied
• Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit grows with practice
• Reflection + Scripture = wisdom forming over time
• Your home becomes wise when peace and gentleness lead
• Learning from older believers accelerates spiritual maturity
• God freely gives wisdom to those who ask for it

QUESTION FOR YOU TO THINK ABOUT
Where is one area of your life this week where you need to pause, reflect, and apply what you already know?

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