Let Your Life Be Your Sermon with Vonnetta L. West: Recent Episodes
Vonnetta L. West
In this last episode in the ‘Conversations In My Garden’ series, Dr. Vonnetta L. West shares 8 minutes of encouragement and insight on shifting culture in our global community.
A conversation with minister, speaker, author and inspirer, Bonita Hampton Smith, about moving from doing and existing to being. How can we discover our highest selves? We talk about that in this episode, which is a part of the #LetYourLifeBeYourSermon #podcast, ‘Conversations In My Garden.’
A conversation with Nelba Márquez-Greene, founder of The Ana Grace Project (named in honor of her daughter, who was murdered at Sandy Hook), about how grief and trauma reveal and change our "gardens."
A conversation with Dr. Patricia Riley, founder and CEO of Teachers To The Nations Inc, on the keys to understanding and living on purpose.
Special #LetYourLifeBeYourSermon #podcast episodes. Next Sunday, February 28th, is my 45th birthday! Well...sort of. I was born February 29th. One of the ways I’m celebrating is by sharing “Conversations In My Garden” each day of this week, Monday-Friday, at 4:45pm ET. Guests include: Nelba Márquez-Greene, Dr. Pat Riley, Terence Lester and Bonita Hampton Smith.
A continuation of the previous episode on understanding Christ, His Kingdom and His Church.
A message originally shared on July 12, 2020 about Christ, His Kingdom, and the Church as the vessel for the Kingdom.
Leadership That Liberates
Helps Move, not Maintain and Mount, Barriers to Divinity and Destiny
Connects people to Christ and community without controlling communication, consistency and calling
Builds people up in truth, wisdom and love, without taking credit for the building
Seeks relational stewardship, not hierarchical ownership
Prayer calls in which Pastor Vonnetta L. West leads participants in translating Scripture into powerful, relevant prayers .
What are some of the reasons people struggle with having a “leader” and even with the word “leader?” In this podcast episode, Vonnetta L. West shares some of those reasons + examines what healthy leadership looks like.
15 minutes on four aspects of the Character of Christ for ‘Christians’ to emulate: Sacrificial, Servant-Oriented, Sage, Spiritual.
To follow Christ, Love is critical to our BEING. And if we're not committed to BEING the Church, what's the purpose of GOING to church? How did Christ become connected to condemnation, instead of to Love? Did 'Christians' do that?
Where is LOVE in the Kingdom of God?
Let's talk. Let's grow together.
Everyday Mission: Positioning for Life on Purpose, with special guest, Dr. Patricia Riley,
A 15-minute dive into the comprehensive, un-fragmented Gospel that features Christ. Listen to hear about who’s eternal, what’s essential, the invitation and the blueprint.
A revolutionary, yet foundational, message for the Church about the essence of being the Body of Christ.
Hope matters! It’s not naive or negligent. It’s necessary for progress. Listen, as I share 8 ways to cultivate hope. Pass this podcast episode on.
There’s a difference between #leadership and #manipulation. One is rooted in love; the other is rooted in lust. One wants to serve; the other wants to be served. One focuses on honoring people and their gifts; the other focuses on owning people and their gifts.
What is the local church? And how does it fit into God’s plan for the Church? This episode reflects on these two questions and examines the results of Idolizing the local church and the local pastor, and also begins to answer the question: How do we stop Idolizing the local church and the local pastor?
As our nation and globe grapple with hate, bigotry and inhumanity, what should the Church be doing? Reactively? Proactively? A look at Red Letters found in Matthew, Mark and Luke which provide a solution and revolution for those who want to authentically follow Christ. Love Your Neighbor.
8 minute message on the Church’s divine, Christ-centered mission. Are we missing the mission?