Posts tagged ableism

We Will Not Be Silent: Ableism | Pastor Makenzie Gomez

In this sermon on Ableism, Pastor Mak Gomez (she/they) explores what Jesus shows us on how we are to interact with disabled people. She shares her personal experience with coming to terms with being disabled, what internalized ableism they’ve had to interrogate, and how Christians can be better advocates for the disabled community. Spoiler alert: saying “I’ll pray for you” is not enough.

Makenzie GomezForefront ChurchNovember 5, 2023ableism, disability, disabled, disability rights

Jesus, did you just spit on me? | Sermon | Rev Josh Lee

Jesus encounters one man who’s born blind and gives him sight by spitting in the dirt and rubbing mud in his eyes. Jesus was operating at a time when being disabled meant being poor, unemployed, and excluded from mainstream society. What if Jesus didn’t pity this mans differently abled status, but he pitied the way society excluded and looked down upon him?

Josh RaderLeeForefront ChurchMarch 27, 2022wilderness, Homelessness, poverty, ableism, oppression, power, inclusion, power dynamics