Some might agree it would be the best joke ever if Jesus yelled “April Fools” when they found him missing from the tomb – After the Crucifixion! According to the story, Jesus was hung on a cross/tree and left for dead. They didn’t know ransomed for the whole world to see, and it backfired. The rest is considered Easter.

Today, it might be easier to believe in April Fool’s pranks and hoaxes; It’s hard to think of Jesus actually “Cracking the Sky” and coming back physically to rapture up his people. Do you believe he’s coming back? Do you believe that time is near? Could the crucifixion be more of a metaphor than anything else?

If you can remember, Easter was canceled for the first time in 2020 during COVID-19 leaving many folks with mixed feelings. But this week’s HOT-Seat Chosen Visionary brings the fire bridging the gap between April Fool’s, The Crucifixion, and Easter – His name again is Elder Roger Wilkins, and he will be looking for you at the Roundtable – Do NOT Miss It. Please join us; Grab A Seat Here!

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You might think combining the crucifixion with comedic fun is disrespectful. You could be right if I’m guilty of pointing out certain things or leaning towards something other than the familiar. However, the world as we knew it had changed forever. What was hidden in plain sight can be no more. We cannot ignore the obvious to fit into a status quo that does not include us.

There are so many holidays considered pagan, but Easter can become very sensitive because it deals with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. No one really wants to be on the wrong side of that argument. Just be open enough to enjoy each moment, including those when your brain begins to sharpen with new concepts and ideas.

There’s nothing new here – Any man of the cloth can make the correlation to Satan’s upset when Jesus was no longer in the tomb and came up missing. If he (satan) were omnipresent, could Jesus had gotten away with it? On the flip side, if these Bible accounts are too much for your belief system, you can still see the humor in the story as it relates to April Fools and Easter – FOr some odd reason, they are all rolled up together this year. That’s humor and irony!

In This Week’s HOT-Seat

Dining with us at The Urban Academics Roundtable this week is Elder Roger Wilkins, a Pastor who uses humor built into his Bible Lessons. Elder Wilkins is Pastor at Maranatha Life Changing Ministries in New Haven, CT. Grab A Seat At The Table; It’s FREE, but you’ve got to register here!

Elder Wilkins has years of experience in Church Administration, which include with them certain disciplines that can only be found in the Church Of God In Christ organization (COGIC);

He has served as Minister of Music, Sunday school, and WPWW teacher on the local, jurisdictional, and national levels. He served as Church Administrator and Jurisdiction Secretary.

Notable Accomplishments

• College Education: The Academy for Business and Careers
• College Education: The University of Connecticut
• Founder: Maranatha Ministries COGIC Inc.
• Founder: Maranatha Life Changing Ministries
• Ordained Minister: Ordained an Elder by Bishop C.H. Brewer Jr. in July of 1981
• National Appointment: Administrative Assistant to Bishop HD Bordeaux, Jurisdictional AIM Chairman, Jurisdictional Financial Secretary, and National Adjutant
• Retirement: State of Connecticut Department of Correction

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Personal Resume

Elder Roger Wilkins was married to the late Wanda Lee Moore for thirty years before her sudden passing in 2010. From this union, two beautiful daughters were born; Erica and Ashley Wilkins. By God’s grace Elder Wilkins continues to work the work of Him who has called him. In His service, until He comes,

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