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Unfinished: Encountering Jesus, Becoming Disciples – Fear to Faith – Acts 3 - Rev. Donnell T. Wyche - a2vc.org. Like us on fb.com/vineyardannarboror watch our livestream Sundays @ 10:45am - vimeo.com/annarborvineyard
Summary:
In this week’s message, Pastor Donnell Wyche continued our Unfinished sermon series by exploring Peter’s journey from fear to faith through the story in Acts 3. Picking up from last week’s reflection on Peter’s restoration by Jesus, Pastor Donnell highlighted how Peter’s transformation continues as he and John move from hiding to boldly participating in the unfolding kingdom of God. As they head to the temple for prayer—an ordinary act on an ordinary day—they encounter a man asking for money. Peter’s response, “Look at us,” begins a sacred interaction, not just of healing, but of seeing and being seen, rooted in the rhythms of daily faithfulness and the unexpected in-breaking of God’s kingdom.
Pastor Donnell emphasized that the miracle isn’t the central point of the story—it’s the movement toward faith that matters. Peter doesn’t know for sure what will happen, but he reaches out anyway. This act of trust, however imperfect, invites the kingdom into reality. The healed man walks, leaps, and praises God, astonishing those around him. Peter seizes the moment to preach, anchoring the miracle in the larger redemptive story of Jesus. This is a new Peter—one no longer dominated by fear, but awake to the kingdom’s presence, testifying boldly to the power of Jesus’ name. His journey reminds us that faith often begins with a step, even when we’re unsure of the outcome.
Closing the sermon, Pastor Donnell invited us to embody the same movement from fear to faith. He asked what it might look like to truly see others through Christ’s eyes—to respond with compassion, mercy, and open-handed generosity. Whether it’s reaching out to someone in need, forgiving someone who’s hurt us, or taking responsibility in difficult conversations, we are invited to be participants in God’s unfolding story. Like Peter, we are unfinished, but we are being transformed. The resurrection of Jesus not only changed history—it changes us, turning shame into freedom and failure into faithfulness.
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Unfinished: Encountering Jesus, Becoming Disciples – Fear to Faith – Acts 3 - Rev. Donnell T. Wyche - a2vc.org. Like us on fb.com/vineyardannarboror watch our livestream Sundays @ 10:45am - vimeo.com/annarborvineyard
Summary:
In this week’s message, Pastor Donnell Wyche continued our Unfinished sermon series by exploring Peter’s journey from fear to faith through the story in Acts 3. Picking up from last week’s reflection on Peter’s restoration by Jesus, Pastor Donnell highlighted how Peter’s transformation continues as he and John move from hiding to boldly participating in the unfolding kingdom of God. As they head to the temple for prayer—an ordinary act on an ordinary day—they encounter a man asking for money. Peter’s response, “Look at us,” begins a sacred interaction, not just of healing, but of seeing and being seen, rooted in the rhythms of daily faithfulness and the unexpected in-breaking of God’s kingdom.
Pastor Donnell emphasized that the miracle isn’t the central point of the story—it’s the movement toward faith that matters. Peter doesn’t know for sure what will happen, but he reaches out anyway. This act of trust, however imperfect, invites the kingdom into reality. The healed man walks, leaps, and praises God, astonishing those around him. Peter seizes the moment to preach, anchoring the miracle in the larger redemptive story of Jesus. This is a new Peter—one no longer dominated by fear, but awake to the kingdom’s presence, testifying boldly to the power of Jesus’ name. His journey reminds us that faith often begins with a step, even when we’re unsure of the outcome.
Closing the sermon, Pastor Donnell invited us to embody the same movement from fear to faith. He asked what it might look like to truly see others through Christ’s eyes—to respond with compassion, mercy, and open-handed generosity. Whether it’s reaching out to someone in need, forgiving someone who’s hurt us, or taking responsibility in difficult conversations, we are invited to be participants in God’s unfolding story. Like Peter, we are unfinished, but we are being transformed. The resurrection of Jesus not only changed history—it changes us, turning shame into freedom and failure into faithfulness.