Ann Arbor Community Church Sermon Podcast

Unfinished: Encountering Jesus, Becoming Disciples - You Aren’t Who You Think You Are (Luke 5:1-3) - Rev. Donnell T. Wyche - a2vc.org . Like us on fb.com/vineyardannarbor or watch our livestream Sundays @ 10:45am - vimeo.com/annarborvineyard Summary: In the opening sermon of the  Unfinished: Encountering Jesus, Becoming Disciples  series, Pastor Donnell Wyche reflected on Luke 5:1-3, where Jesus b...

A New Your for the New Year - Rev. Donnell T. Wyche -  a2vc.org . Like us on fb.com/vineyardannarbor or watch our livestream Sundays @ 10:45am - vimeo.com/annarborvineyard Summary: Pastor Donnell Wyche welcomed the congregation into the new year with a message of hope and transformation, inviting everyone to embrace the promise of “A New You for the New Year.” Drawing on the spirit of renewal inhe...

The Good News Worth Sharing - A Christmas Message (Luke 2:1-20) - 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 Christmas Eve message, Pastor Donnell explores the nature of genuine good news through Luke's nativity narrative, contrasting it with today's overwhelming information landscape...

Advent Sermon #4 - The Loving Gospel (John 3:16-17, Luke 1:26-27) - 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 final Sunday of Advent, Pastor Donnell explores the transformative power of love through the Christmas narrative. He challenges our understanding of love beyond mere feeling...

Advent Sermon #3 - The Joyful Gospel Revealed (Luke 2:10-11) - Jonathan Hurshman - a2vc.org . Like us on fb.com/vineyardannarbor or watch our livestream Sundays @ 10:45am - vimeo.com/annarborvineyard Summary: In this third Sunday of Advent, Jonathan Hurshman challenges the common Christian cliché that "joy is not based on circumstances." Drawing from both scripture and neuroscience research by Dr....

Advent Sermon #2 - The Peaceful Gospel (Luke 1:7-13) - 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 second Sunday of Advent, Pastor Donnell revisits Zechariah and Elizabeth's story, exploring how their season of silence and waiting became the fertile ground for God's peace. Through thei...

Advent Sermon #1 - The Hopeful Gospel Revealed - 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 first Sunday of Advent, Pastor Donnell explores the inherent hope found within the gospel through the lens of Zechariah and Elizabeth's story. Drawing from Luke 1, he examines how this faithful...

Back to Basics: Why Do We Pray? - Rev. Donnell T. Wyche - a2vc.org . Like us on fb.com/vineyardannarbor or watch our livestream Sundays @ 10:45am - vimeo.com/annarborvineyard Summary: Pastor Donnell explores the question "Why Do We Pray?" through an engaging and personal approach, beginning with the intriguing observation that Jesus' disciples had to specifically ask him to teach them to pray. Wit...

Back to Basics: Hope Is Our Superpower! - 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 inspiring sermon, Pastor Donnell explores the transformative power of hope in the face of adversity. Drawing from Romans 12:9b-14, he emphasizes the call to be "joyful in hope, patient in affliction,...

Back to Basics: An Invitation to New Life - Rev. Donnell T. Wyche -  a2vc.org . Like us on fb.com/vineyardannarbor or watch our livestream Sundays @ 10:45am - vimeo.com/annarborvineyard Summary: Pastor Donnell begins with the universal struggle of feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from God, especially when life seems to offer only exhaustion and disappointment. He reminds us that in these momen...

The Gospel Unbound: Resisting Hypersexualization – Recovering Sacred Dignity – Ephesians - Rev. Donnell T. Wyche - a2vc.org . Like us on fb.com/vineyardannarbor or watch our livestream Sundays @ 10:45am - vimeo.com/annarborvineyard Summary: Pastor Donnell tackles the issue of hypersexualization in modern culture, emphasizing the need for a biblical approach to sexuality that honors human dignity b...

The Gospel Unbound: Unmasking the Chains – Voices of Liberation and Justice - Mark 5 - 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 week’s sermon, Pastor Donnell explores the profound themes of oppression and liberation, drawing on the insights of Howard Thurman and James Cone to highli...

The Gospel Unbound: Living the Theology of Enough – A Rejection of Greed - Ephesians 5:3-7 - 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 stirring sermon, Pastor Donnell delves into the perilous allure of greed, using the iconic speech from the movie "Wall Street" to frame his discussio...

The Gospel Unbound: Embracing God's Kingdom Over Nationalism - Luke 22 - Rev. Donnell T. Wyche -  a2vc.org . Like us on fb.com/vineyardannarbor or watch our livestream Sundays @ 10:45am - vimeo.com/annarborvineyard Summary: In his sermon titled "The Gospel Unbound: Embracing God's Kingdom Over Nationalism," Pastor Donnell delves into the divisive effects of Christian Nationalism, contrasting it wi...

The Gospel Unbound: Jesus' Political Manifesto: Healing and Liberation - Luke 4:18-21 - 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 fourth message of "The Gospel Unbound" series, Pastor Donnell tackles the often-overlooked political dimensions of Jesus' ministry, beginning with a key...

The Gospel Unbound: Pay to Caesar's What’s Caesar's - Matthew 22:15-22 - 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 third message of "The Gospel Unbound" series, Pastor Donnell dives into the complexities of balancing our spiritual and civic responsibilities, particularly through the...

The Gospel Unbound: No Party Affiliation or Constituents – Just Submission - Luke 4 - 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 second message of "The Gospel Unbound" series, Pastor Donnell dives into the political and spiritual significance of Jesus' baptism and subsequent temptatio...

The Gospel Unbound: The Politics of the Incarnation - John 1 - 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 provocative sermon, Pastor Donnell explores the often avoided intersections of politics, race, and religion within the context of Christian faith. The sermon opens with a critical...

Purity of Heart: Seeing God in Our Actions and Intentions - Matthew 5 - 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 thoughtful exploration of purity in the context of Christian faith, Pastor Donnell challenges the traditional notions tied to external ritual purity, arguing for a deeper...

An Invitation to Transformation - Catherine Bartholomay - a2vc.org . Like us on fb.com/vineyardannarbor or watch our livestream Sundays @ 10:45am - vimeo.com/annarborvineyard Summary: When we say yes to following Jesus, opportunities to be transformed and bring transformation are continuously present. Let’s look at the example of Mary, mother of Jesus, for glimpses of how this can happen when we a...

A Practical Look at the Vision of the Ann Arbor Vineyard - Glenn Hillaker -  a2vc.org . Like us on fb.com/vineyardannarbor or watch our livestream Sundays @ 10:45am - vimeo.com/annarborvineyard Summary: This sermon explores how the vision of the Ann Arbor Vineyard can be lived out in practical ways.

In the Name of Jesus (Part 2 of 2) - David Paladino - a2vc.org . Like us on fb.com/vineyardannarbor or watch our livestream Sundays @ 10:45am - vimeo.com/annarborvineyard Summary: In part, two of this two part series, we look at the role of Jesus as our high priest in more detail. For many of us, when we’re truly honest, we’re not sure Jesus is comfortable with the grittiness of our humanity. A de...

In the Name of Jesus (Part 1 of 2) - David Paladino -  a2vc.org . Like us on fb.com/vineyardannarbor or watch our livestream Sundays @ 10:45am - vimeo.com/annarborvineyard Summary: It’s common for us to look backwards to better times when our current situation is difficult.  This is true in our faith journey as well.  The problem is that this approach puts the burden on us to be able to remember a...

Mercy, Grace, and Compassion: The Compassionate Father - Luke 15 - 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 thought-provoking sermon from the series "Mercy, Grace, Compassion," Pastor Donnell begins by defining these interconnected concepts before delving into the familiar parable...

Stone Catching: Mercy, Grace, and Compassion  - 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 enriching sermon, Pastor Donnell introduces a new series focusing on the profound Christian virtues of mercy, grace, and compassion, drawing on compelling biblical narratives and personal anecdo...