Vineyard Church Of Ann Arbor Sermon Podcast

Loving Across Our Differences: The Power of Peace in a Violent World - Rev. Donnell T. Wyche - a2vc.org. Like us on fb.com/vineyardannarbor or watch our livestream Sundays @ 10:45am - vimeo.com/annarborvineyard   Summary: In this sermon, Pastor Donnell explores the themes of violence and ethnic tension as presented in Acts 16, where Paul and Silas encounter injustice in Philippi. He begins by detailing the story of a demon-possessed slave girl used by her owners for profit, and how Paul's act of freeing her from possession leads to severe repercussions for him and Silas. The focus then shifts to the reaction of the local populace and authorities, highlighting the underlying ethnic prejudices that exacerbate the violence against them. Pastor Donnell uses this narrative to discuss the broader societal issues of racial and ethnic tensions, pointing out how quickly these can lead to violence and injustice, much like in today's world.   Pastor Donnell delves deeper into the systemic nature of these prejudices, ex