Forefront Podcast
500 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 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
Six Words | Part 5: ”Barak”
November 23, 2016 20:42 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBJonathan Williams Numbers 6:24-26
Forefront Conversations with Rabbi Or Rose
November 23, 2016 05:00 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MBIn this episode Rabbi Or Rose talks about Hebrew words, the meaning of the high holy days and what we can all learn from the Sabbath Interviewer: Jen Fisher ABOUT RABBI ROSE Rabbi Or N. Rose is the Director of the Center for Global Judaism at Hebrew College. He also serves as Co-Director of CIRCLE: the Center for Inter-Religious & Community Leadership Education, a joint venture of Hebrew College and Andover Newton Theological School. Rabbi Rose is the co-editor of Jewish Mysticism and the S...
Six Words | Part 4: ”Mitzvah”
November 17, 2016 13:56 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBJonathan Williams Exodus 14:13-29
EPISODE 25: UNCLOBBER
November 15, 2016 19:21 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBEPISODE OVERVIEW In this episode Sarah E. Cannon, Brandan Robertson and Colby Martin talk about the "clobber" passages about homosexuality in the Bible and share their journeys to reading these Scriptures in a new light. Interviewer: Ben Grace ABOUT SARAH, BRANDAN & COLBY Sarah E. Cannon studied Gender Studies at Indiana University, and Theology at Harvard University. She currently serves as Outreach Minister at Methodist Temple in Evansville, IN, where she pursues social justice in the ...
Six Words | Part 3: ”Mitzvah”
November 03, 2016 21:43 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBJennifer Fisher Deuteronomy 14:22-29
Six Words | Part 1: ”Hineini (Here I am)”
October 20, 2016 18:44 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBJennifer Fisher Exodus 3:1-6
Forefront Conversations with Lisa Sharon Harper
October 19, 2016 05:00 - 44 minutes - 71.7 MBIn this episode Lisa talks about how she fell in love with the idea of "Shalom", how it should inform how we live out our faith, and her new book "The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right". Interviewer: Mira Joyner & Jen Fisher ABOUT LISA From Ferguson to New York to Germany, Lisa has been leading trainings and helping mobilize clergy and community leaders around shared values for the common good as Sojourners Chief Church Engagement Officer. Through preaching, writing,...
EPISODE 24: LISA SHARON HARPER
October 19, 2016 03:31 - 44 minutes - 71.7 MBEPISODE OVERVIEW In this episode Lisa talks about how she fell in love with the idea of "Shalom", how it should inform how we live out our faith, and her new book "The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right". Interviewer: Mira Joyner & Jen Fisher ABOUT LISA From Ferguson to New York to Germany, Lisa has been leading trainings and helping mobilize clergy and community leaders around shared values for the common good as Sojourners Chief Church Engagement Officer. Through ...
EPISODE 23: DAVID BAZAN
October 12, 2016 23:26 - 54 minutes - 124 MBEPISODE OVERVIEW In this episode David talks about his evangelical Christian faith fell apart and how he built his music career through intimate house shows. Interviewer: Jonathan Williams ABOUT DAVID David Bazan has never had the answers. His first two solo records, 2009’s Curse Your Branches and 2011’s Strange Negotiations lived inside questions. Questions of politics, of relationships, of addiction, and of God. For anyone looking to art to remove doubt, Bazan is not that refuge. With a...
Forefront Conversations with David Bazan
October 12, 2016 05:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MBIn this episode David talks about his evangelical Christian faith fell apart and how he built his music career through intimate house shows. Interviewer: Jonathan Williams ABOUT DAVID David Bazan has never had the answers. His first two solo records, 2009’s Curse Your Branches and 2011’s Strange Negotiations lived inside questions. Questions of politics, of relationships, of addiction, and of God. For anyone looking to art to remove doubt, Bazan is not that refuge. With a catalogue that orb...
Forefront Is __. | Part 5: ”A Community that Asks Questions”
October 10, 2016 20:30 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBForefront Brooklyn Staff Acts 4:8-12
Forefront Is ___. | Part 4: ”Jesus: Tearing Down the Temple”
October 03, 2016 14:54 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBJonathan Williams Acts 4:8-12 John 10:10
Forefront Is _____. | Part 3: ”Redefining Sin”
October 03, 2016 14:52 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBJonathan Williams Genesis 3:8-14
EPISODE 22: CHRISTINE MOUTIER
September 23, 2016 17:02 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBEPISODE OVERVIEW In this episode Christine Moutier talks mental health, societal stigma, suicide prevention, and how to talk to people who we're worried about. Interviewer: Jen Fisher ABOUT CHRISTINE Dr. Christine Moutier knows the impact of suicide firsthand. After losing colleagues to suicide, she dedicated herself to fighting this leading cause of death. As a leader in the field of suicide prevention, Dr. Moutier joined the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in 2013, and has re...
Forefront Conversations with Christine Moutier
September 23, 2016 05:00 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBIn this episode Christine Moutier talks mental health, societal stigma, suicide prevention, and how to talk to people who we're worried about. Interviewer: Jen Fisher ABOUT CHRISTINE Dr. Christine Moutier knows the impact of suicide firsthand. After losing colleagues to suicide, she dedicated herself to fighting this leading cause of death. As a leader in the field of suicide prevention, Dr. Moutier joined the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in 2013, and has revitalized AFSP’s Ed...
Forefront Is _____. | Part 2: ”Living Ideas”
September 22, 2016 17:07 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBJonathan Williams John 16:12-13
EPISODE 21: AMY BUTLER
September 16, 2016 15:12 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBEPISODE OVERVIEW In this episode Amy Butler talks politics, social justice, gun violence, and what it is like to be the "first" woman leading an influential organization. Interviewer: Ryan Phipps and Ben Grace ABOUT AMY Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, "Pastor Amy," is the 7th Senior Minister at The Riverside Church in New York City. She is the first woman to hold the position of Senior Minister since the church opened 84 years ago. Pastor Amy wonders aloud all the time about: faith, church, living ...
Forefront Is _____. | Part 1: ”Vision”
September 16, 2016 13:51 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBJonathan Williams John 16:12-13
EPISODE 20: NANCY CARBONE ON 9/11
September 09, 2016 14:21 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBEPISODE OVERVIEW This episode is dedicated to the 15th anniversary of September 11, 2001. Nancy Carbone, founder and Executive Director of Friends of Firefighters, joins us to talk about the continuing impact of the terror attacks on the city, the firefighting force, and the healing art of listening. Interviewer: Ben Grace ABOUT FRIENDS OF FIREFIGHTERS Friends of Firefighters is dedicated to addressing the physical, mental health, and wellness needs of New York City’s firefighters and th...
Retold | Part 6: ”The Tower of Babel and Babbling Nimrods”
September 06, 2016 00:49 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBJonathan Williams Genesis 11:1-9
Forefront Conversations with Brian McLaren
August 31, 2016 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBIn this episode Brian McLaren talks about his own spiritual migration from fundamentalism to a just and generous Christianity, and the four places we should see the transformative kingdom of God breaking in: people, planet, poverty, peace. Interviewer: Jonathan Williams and Jen Fisher ABOUT BRIAN Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and a passionate advocate for "a new kind of Christianity" - just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. His brand ...
EPISODE 19: BRIAN MCLAREN
August 31, 2016 04:07 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBEPISODE OVERVIEW In this episode Brian McLaren talks about his own spiritual migration from fundamentalism to a just and generous Christianity, and the four places we should see the transformative kingdom of God breaking in: people, planet, poverty, peace. Interviewer: Jonathan Williams and Jen Fisher ABOUT BRIAN Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and a passionate advocate for "a new kind of Christianity" - just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the comm...
Retold | Part 5: ”The Immature Sons”
August 30, 2016 11:53 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBJoanne Howell Luke 15:11-32
Retold | Part 4: ”Spotlight”
August 22, 2016 14:38 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBJennifer Fisher John 8:1-11
Retold | Part 3: ”The Mark of Cain”
August 15, 2016 15:03 - 29 minutes - 27 MBBen Grace Genesis 4:1-16
Retold | Part 2: ”The Woman at the Well”
August 08, 2016 17:09 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBHannah Johnston John 4:4-26
Retold | Part 1: ”In the Fire”
August 01, 2016 10:51 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBMira Joyner, Daniel 3:1-30
Misused Scripture | Part 7: ”Women Stay Silent!”
July 18, 2016 19:02 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBJonathan Williams 1 Corinthians 14:34
Misused Scripture | Part 6: ”Hell?”
July 11, 2016 15:09 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBJonathan Williams Matthew 25:40-46
EPISODE 18: KENNETH TANNER
July 06, 2016 15:53 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBEPISODE OVERVIEW In this episode Kenneth Tanner talks about the power of Eucharist, church iconography and how the the humility and vulnerability of God should inform our worship of violence and gun culture. Interviewer: Ben Grace ABOUT KEN The Rev. Kenneth Tanner is pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Michigan, where he lives with his wife and seven children. He loves talking about Jesus, the best films of Woody Allen, and making salsa. His writing has appeared in P...
Misused Scripture | Part 5: “Prepare to be Crushed”
July 05, 2016 15:41 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBJonathan Williams 1 Corinthians 10:13
Misused Scripture | Part 4: “Collective Redemption”
June 28, 2016 01:56 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBJonathan Williams Jeremiah 29:11
EPISODE 17: JONATHAN MARTIN
June 23, 2016 22:04 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBEPISODE OVERVIEW In this episode Jonathan Martin talks about his brand new book "How to Survive a Shipwreck", and dives deep into death, baptism, the South, and the power of failure. Interviewer: Ben Grace ABOUT JONATHAN Jonathan Martin is a sacramental hillbilly Pentecostal mystic and the author of How to Survive a Shipwreck and Prototype. He is a product of the "Christ-haunted landscape" of the American south, sweaty revivals, and hip-hop. To follow more of Jonathan's work, visit www....
Misused Scripture | Part 3: “Instruments of War”
June 20, 2016 17:53 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBRyan Phipps Matthew 10:34 (NIV)
Misused Scripture | Part 2: ”Necessary Judgement”
June 13, 2016 16:01 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBJonathan Williams Matthew 7:1
EPISODE 16: MIDDLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH
June 07, 2016 23:25 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBEPISODE OVERVIEW In this episode Jacqui Lewis and Jim Kast Keat talk about the history of Middle Collegiate, social justice, an evolving faith and why it's important to let go of fear. Interviewer: Jonathan Williams, Jen Fisher and Ben Grace ABOUT MIDDLE COLLEGIATE Middle Collegiate Church is a celebrating, culturally diverse, inclusive and growing community of faith where all people are welcomed just as they are as they come through the door. To get more info about Middle Collegiate Chu...
Misused Scripture | Part 1: “In the Beginning…”
June 06, 2016 16:59 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBJennifer Fisher Genesis 1: 26-31 & Genesis 2: 7 (NIV)
Misused Scripture | Week 1: ”Footnotes”
May 31, 2016 16:43 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBJonathan Williams Matthew 5:38-42
Together in This | Part 8: ” Stories”
May 22, 2016 21:44 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBJonathan Williams 1 Corinthians 1:1-5
EPISODE 15: DEREK FLOOD
May 20, 2016 14:03 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this episode Derek talks about his book "Disarming Scripture: Cherry-Picking Liberals, Violence-Loving Conservatives, and Why We All Need to Learn to Read the Bible Like Jesus Did" unpacking how Jesus and Paul read the Biblical text. Interviewer: Travis Eades ABOUT DEREK Derek Flood is an artist, writer, and a longtime voice in the post-conservative evangelical movement, focusing on wrestling with questions of faith and doubt, violence in the Bible, relational theology, and understand...
Forefront Conversations with Derek Flood
May 20, 2016 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this episode Derek talks about his book "Disarming Scripture: Cherry-Picking Liberals, Violence-Loving Conservatives, and Why We All Need to Learn to Read the Bible Like Jesus Did" unpacking how Jesus and Paul read the Biblical text. Interviewer: Travis Eades ABOUT DEREK Derek Flood is an artist, writer, and a longtime voice in the post-conservative evangelical movement, focusing on wrestling with questions of faith and doubt, violence in the Bible, relational theology, and understanding...
Together in This | Part 7: ”Living the Foolish Life”
May 16, 2016 17:37 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBJonathan Williams 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 (NLT)
EPISODE 14: JUSTIN LEE
May 13, 2016 14:04 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBIn this episode Justin tells his story of growing up gay as a Southern Baptist kid and talks about the debates and diversity within the Gay Christian Network. Interviewer: Jonathan Williams, Ryan Phipps, Travis Eades, Jen Fisher & Ben Grace ABOUT JUSTIN Justin Lee is the founder of the Gay Christian Network (GCN), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides resources and support to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Christians and the author of the book Torn: Rescuing the Gospe...
Together in This | Part 6: ”Kavod”
May 09, 2016 14:45 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBJonathan Williams 1 Corinthians 13
EPISODE 13: EASTLAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH
May 05, 2016 20:12 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBIn this episode Ryan Meeks and David Lunsford of Eastlake Community Church in Seattle tell their story about becoming fully inclusive and talk about our relationship to our bodies, unhealthy habits of faith communities and how, for a time, the practice of their lives was better than their theology. Interviewer: Ben Grace ABOUT EASTLAKE Eastlake is a church for the rest of us, an inclusive Christian community where faith is less about a story to be believed as it is a life to be lived. W...
Together in This | Part 5: ”Being in Christ”
May 02, 2016 13:39 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBMarlee Waters 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
EPISODE 12: AUSTIN CHANNING BROWN
April 25, 2016 16:59 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBIn this episode Austin Channing Brown discusses racial justice, why the scripture can sometimes be complicit in racism, why the term "White Supremacy" might be more prevalent than we think and why there is hope for reconciliation between the majority and minority groups here in the US. Interviewer: Jonathan Williams ABOUT AUSTIN Austin is a Resident Director and Multicultural Liaison for Calvin College by day and a writer by night. She is passionate about the work of racial justice and rec...
Together in This | Part 4: “Unity or Uniformity?”
April 25, 2016 14:59 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBRyan Phipps and Jonathan Williams, Lead Pastors 1 Corinthians 1:10-17
Forefront Conversations with Austin Channing Brown
April 25, 2016 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBIn this episode Austin Channing Brown discusses racial justice, why the scripture can sometimes be complicit in racism, why the term "White Supremacy" might be more prevalent than we think and why there is hope for reconciliation between the majority and minority groups here in the US. Interviewer: Jonathan Williams ABOUT AUSTIN Austin is a Resident Director and Multicultural Liaison for Calvin College by day and a writer by night. She is passionate about the work of racial justice and reco...