Forefront Podcast
500 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe latest messages, interviews, and updates from Forefront Church based in Brooklyn, NY, but accessible from anywhere. Learn more at www.forefrontnyc.com.
Forefront Church is a fully inclusive, affirming-of-everyone-community based on the deeds of Christ not the religion and bureaucracy that followed. Our vision is to build a just and generous expression of the Christian faith. We are more interested in good questions than good answers.
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Episodes
TRANSFORMATION | Week 4 ”Anger Pt. 2”
November 10, 2019 10:15 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBJonathan continues his talk on holy and righteous anger.
TRANSFORMATION | Week 4 ”Forgiveness”
November 03, 2019 08:45 - 31 minutes - 29 MBLinda Kay Klein joins us to talk about forgiveness in context of purity culture.
TRANSFORMATION | Week 3 ”Anger Pt. 1”
October 27, 2019 10:45 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBJonathan shows us how anger can be holy.
TRANSFORMATION | Week 2 ”Repentance”
October 20, 2019 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBJonathan looks at how we can change our minds.
TRANSFORMATION | Week 1 ”Sin”
October 13, 2019 09:30 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBErin Edwards joins us to kick off our new series.
VISION | Week 5 ”Generosity”
October 06, 2019 10:15 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBSarah Ngu takes a deeper look at our value of generosity.
VISION | Week 4 ”Anti-Racism”
September 29, 2019 11:15 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBJonathan highlights our value of anti-racism.
Forefront Conversations with Corey Stern
September 26, 2019 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MBThe Flint drinking water contamination began in April 2014 and almost six years later, the plaintiffs have not seen one cent of financial compensation from the city, the state, or the private contractors that contributed to the dire situation. For over three years, Corey Stern has been representing more than 2500 children who were poisoned by Flint drinking water and he joins us to discuss his role in the case, what drives and centers him during such long and taxing work, and how he responds ...
EPISODE 30: COREY STERN
September 26, 2019 00:52 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MBEPISODE OVERVIEW The Flint drinking water contamination began in April 2014 and almost six years later, the plaintiffs have not seen one cent of financial compensation from the city, the state, or the private contractors that contributed to the dire situation. For over three years, Corey Stern has been representing more than 2500 children who were poisoned by Flint drinking water and he joins us to discuss his role in the case, what drives and centers him during such long and taxing work, an...
VISION | Week 3 ”Community”
September 22, 2019 09:15 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBOn our 7th Anniversary, Jonathan reflects on the value of community.
VISION | Week 2 ”Humility”
September 15, 2019 09:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBJonathan looks at our value of Humility in our vision statement.
VISION | Week 1 ”Just & Generous”
September 08, 2019 13:30 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBJonathan kicks off our Vision series looking at our core values.
PARABLES | Week 7 ”Bridesmaids”
September 05, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBWon looks at the Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids.
PARABLES | Week 6 ”Mustard Seed”
August 25, 2019 09:15 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBJonathan revisits the Parable of the Mustard Seed.
PARABLES | Week 5 ”Workers”
August 18, 2019 10:30 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBDon speaks to us about the balance of equity for all who work in the vineyard.
PARABLES | Week 4 ”Talents”
August 12, 2019 18:39 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBGuest speaker Daniel Camacho shares his take on the Parable of the Talents with a reading by Gabriel Lawrence.
PARABLES | Week 3 ”Great Banquet”
August 04, 2019 13:30 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBJonathan breaks down the Parable of the Great Banquet
PARABLES | Week 2 ”Unjust Steward”
July 28, 2019 18:30 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBJonathan looks at the Parable of the Unjust Steward.
Forefront Conversations with Lenny Duncan
July 26, 2019 05:00 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBIn this episode, Lenny Duncan talks about what drew him to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America despite it being the whitest denomination in the country. He also talks about how growth is impossible without discomfort, how he sees the fate of Christ reflected in the death of Trayvon Martin, and how, despite history, he is optimistic for the future of a radically affirming church. Interviewers: Jim Rohner and Jonathan Williams ABOUT LENNY DUNCAN Lenny is the pastor of Jehu's Table in E...
EPISODE 29: LENNY DUNCAN
July 23, 2019 02:13 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBEPISODE OVERVIEW In this episode, Lenny Duncan talks about what drew him to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America despite it being the whitest denomination in the country. He also talks about how growth is impossible without discomfort, how he sees the fate of Christ reflected in the death of Trayvon Martin, and how, despite history, he is optimistic for the future of radically affirming church. Interview: Jim Rohner and Jonathan Williams ABOUT LENNY DUNCAN Lenny is the pastor of Jeh...
PARABLES | Week 1 ”Sower”
July 21, 2019 18:15 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBJoel kicks off our series with the Parable of The Sower.
DEBUNKED | Week 6 “Feminine Jesus”
July 14, 2019 13:30 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBSarah looks at how Jesus embodies many genders.
DEBUNKED | Week 5 “Baptism”
July 07, 2019 15:45 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBJonathan explains how baptism is a gift for all of us.
DEBUNKED | Week 4 ”Honor Your Parents”
July 01, 2019 14:18 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBMira takes a look at how to honor your heritage in her final sermon at Forefront.
Forefront Conversations with George Mekhail
June 29, 2019 05:00 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBIn this first episode of the relaunch of Midrash NYC, George Mekhail and Jonathan Williams discuss their respective paths to arriving at the divisive decision to make their churches open and affirming of LGBTQIA members and about the consequences of a church's ambiguity around the topic of affirmation. Interviewer: Jim Rohner ABOUT GEORGE MEKHAIL George Mekhail has been involved in church his entire life, from growing up in the Coptic Orthodox tradition to serving in pastor roles within Eva...
EPISODE 28: CHURCH CLARITY
June 29, 2019 00:41EPISODE OVERVIEW In this first episode of the relaunch of Midrash NYC, George Mekhail and Jonathan Williams discuss their respective paths to arriving at the divisive decision to make their churches open and affirming of LGBTQIA members and about the consequences of a church's ambiguity around the topic of affirmation. Interview: Jim Rohner ABOUT GEORGE George Mekhail has been involved in church his entire life, from growing up in the Coptic Orthodox tradition to serving in pastor roles w...
DEBUNKED | Week 2 ”Sinner’s Prayer”
June 27, 2019 12:34 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBJonathan looks at our common perception of sin and evil.
DEBUNKED | Week 3 ”Evolving Scripture”
June 23, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBJoe Boyd visits us and talks about his relationship with scripture over the years.
DEBUNKED | Week 1 ”The Only Way”
June 14, 2019 21:22 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBJonathan discusses why the Bible is still relevant.
HEATHER NELSON | ”God’s Timing”
June 04, 2019 12:23 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBHeather looks at where we “should” be on our journey.
GROWING TOGETHER | Week 5 ”Jesus Was Not White”
May 26, 2019 23:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBJonathan challenges our western notion of Christianity.
GROWING TOGETHER | Week 4 ”Good News”
May 19, 2019 05:44 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBThe Many join us as musical guests and deliver their message.
GROWING TOGETHER | Week 3 ”Seeing Scripture”
May 12, 2019 05:41 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBJonathan highlights how we can grow in our view of scripture.
GROWING TOGETHER | Week 2 ”Just & Generous”
May 06, 2019 03:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBMira breaks down love in different ways.
GROWING TOGETHER | Week 1 “The Inclusive Church”
April 28, 2019 19:44 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBJonathan kicks off our campaign by discussing why our church matters.
EASTER SUNDAY | “Called by Name”
April 21, 2019 17:57 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBJonathan reminds us that God calls us each by name.
PALM SUNDAY | ”Refusal to Weep”
April 14, 2019 21:27 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBJonathan asks who we may have forgotten to weep for.
PSALM 23 | Week 5 ”Goodness & Mercy”
April 07, 2019 20:15 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBChris sheds new light on God's goodness.
PSALM 23 | Week 4 ”Setting a Table”
March 31, 2019 20:06 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBJonathan considers the notion of setting a table for our enemies.
PSALM 23 | Week 3 ”Abundance”
March 24, 2019 20:35 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBJonathan looks at "still waters" and "green pastures" differently.
PSALM 23 | Week 2 ”Valley In The Shadow”
March 17, 2019 20:47 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBMira unpacks the meaning of the valley of the shadow of death.
PSALM 23 | Week 1 ”Just Enough”
March 11, 2019 03:44 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBSarah looks at the Eunuch story in a new way. t
JESUS CAME TO DIVIDE
March 04, 2019 00:54 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBJonathan highlights the complexities of choosing sides.
MOVING FORWARD | Week 8 ”Concern to Action”
February 25, 2019 00:19 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBAlicia shows us how to reclaim our actions.
MOVING FORWARD | Week 7 ”Failure to Imperfection”
February 18, 2019 00:27 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBJoel discusses how you can reclaim failure.
MOVING FORWARD | Week 6 ”Belief to Risk”
February 11, 2019 00:17 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBJonathan shows us how our beliefs can help us take risks.
MOVING FORWARD | Week 5 ”Discontentment to Gratitude”
February 04, 2019 03:49 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBJonathan helps us look at new ways to be content.
MOVING FORWARD | Week 4 ”Receiving To Giving”
January 28, 2019 03:42 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBJonathan shows how giving can benefit us.
MOVING FORWARD | Week 3 ”Disciple to Discipleship”
January 20, 2019 21:41 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBJonathan reimagines what it means to give ourselves.
MOVING FORWARD | Week 2 ”Ashamed to Beloved”
January 13, 2019 21:02 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBMira revisits the garden story and shows how we are loved.