Vinelife Church Podcast

In her sermon "Becoming People of Peace," Pastor Jeannine Rodriguez-Everard addresses the congregation's need for peace in an era of hardship. She emphasizes her belief that everyone is called upon to carry God's message of love and light. By further yielding to the Holy Spirit's guidance and the comfort of God's embrace, she maintains, true peace can be achieved. The pastor underlines the importance of hearing God's voice by relating a personal story of her own grandmother, whose faith was deepened when she discovered the practice of listening to God. Jeannine urges her listeners to remain open to this concept, assuring them it is okay if they haven't experienced it yet.The sermon moves on to expound on the true biblical understanding of peace. Contrasted with the view that peace is simply an absence of conflict or upset, she describes it as the Hebrew concept of shalom, implying completeness, prosperity, and a state of being safe and whole. She persuades the congregat