Grace and Mercy with Guest Host Paula Vineyard & Host Tamara Henry

Paula Vineyard debuts as guest host on Emunah’sepisode on “Grace and Mercy.” A Bible scholar and teacher, Sister Paula engages in a conversation with Host Tamara Henry about the importance of Grace and Mercy in the life of Christians and believers. Together they discuss thedefinitions and origins of the attributes, the similarities and differences and examples.

To jumpstart the conversation, they listened to The Mississippi Mass Choir’s rendition of the song “Your Grace and Mercy,” which was produced 14 years ago by the wildly popular gospel group. The song can be heard on YouTube as part of the choir’s full concert “We Still Believe.” The concert was produced by http://www.malaco.com (The Malacomg Music Group).

In reaction to the song, Sister Paula says, “I’m mindful of God’s compassion, His forgiveness, His unearned favor that I’m receiving from Him.”

She adds, “There are times sometimes in life whenyou’re going through trials and tribulations and you’re like ‘God, I don’t know how I’m going to make it. But it’s only because of your grace and your mercy that have brought me through, that have kept me safe.’ It reminds me that God’slove is steadfast. It’s a protection and guidance regardless of my human flaws.”

Listen to the conversation; you’ll be blessed.

Sister Paula, whose family affectionately uses her middle name “Renee,” lives in Upper Marlboro, Md. She retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in July 2020 with more than 35 years of service. She is a member of the First Baptist Church of Glenarden International in Prince George’s County, Maryland, where she serves as an Adult Sunday School Teacher, prayer warrior on the Women’s Prayer Team, Facilitator for Women Focus Studies and an Altar Counselor. She has faithfully served in many other positions at FBCG Intl during her 14 years as a member.

A writer, encourager and lover of fashion, Sister Paula is single and the proud mother of Natavia Vineyard, who lives in District Heights, MD. She is dedicated to studying the word of God and walking out God’s commission while discipling others with the Word of God.

Sister Paula was a guest on an earlier episode about“Salvation” with Zereta Young, known as Mother Z at FBCG Int. Check it out. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wP8tPdz4UBXe5FMV8SeHG?si=dlJzGwd7Q6m_B9tmH7alcg

Host Tamara is a retired journalist and college professor who started the podcast in April 2023 with her youngest daughter, Charisse. Emunah(Hebrew for faith, belief) reinforces the work of the online evangelism website Women of the Word, https://wordconsultingllc.com.The mission is to share ways to live God-honoring lives.

We would love your feedback and suggestions on other topics that should be tackled for the Emunah audience. Email us at [e-mail].

Sister Paula can be reached at: [e-mail].

Please note that the theme song, “Hold to Your Faith,” was written, sung and produced by Apostle Victoria Regina Lockhart of Jersey City, New Jersey. Other works by ApostleLockhart can be found on YouTube.

Finally, the photo of Tamara Henry was taken by Nicholas Groom: [e-mail].