Vineyard Church Of Ann Arbor Sermon Podcast

Loving Across Our Differences: A Gospel Beyond Nationalism - Rev. Donnell T. Wyche - a2vc.org. Like us on fb.com/vineyardannarbor or watch our livestream Sundays @ 10:45am - vimeo.com/annarborvineyard   Summary: This sermon delves into the transformative power of the early church as described in Acts 13, highlighting Paul's mission in the diverse, multi-ethnic community of Syrian Antioch. Pastor Donnell outlines how this early Christian community, led by a cross-cultural team including figures like Barnabas and Simeon the African, exemplified the Gospel's call to transcend ethnic, social, and economic divisions. This setting becomes the launching pad for Paul's missionary journeys, which were deeply influenced by his vision of the church as a community that transcends traditional societal boundaries, aiming to serve rather than convert, to understand rather than to enlist.   The sermon challenges contemporary notions of nationalism and self-determination through the lens of the New Testament, where the early