In this joint sermon with outgoing co-founder of Forefront Church, Jonathan Williams, and new Teaching Pastor, Rev. Venida C. Rodman Jenkins, Jonathan inspires us with the Vision and Mission of Forefront and Venida speaks women in the Church. Why are people so opposed to women leading in ministry when the first preacher of the Gospel was Mary?
In this second sermon of our “What in the…?” series, Joel Field, a “graduate” of our Preaching Bootcamp, tackles one of the strangest scriptures and uncovers how Jesus shows his love through the miracle involving a fish. Joel has been with Forefront for several years and preaching is nothing new to Joel. Originally from Louisville, KY, Joel earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and, later, a master's of divinity from Cincinnati Christian University. Now living in NYC with his husband, Joel runs a boutique financial practice and serves as Chairman of the Board of The Family Center in Brooklyn, NY, which is a social services organization serving disadvantaged families to help keep them together and stronger when they do not have anywhere else to turn. Joel and his husband are hoping to have children and start a family in the near future.
We welcome our second Forefront Guest Speaker, Emmy Brett. Emmy takes us on a fascinating journey into the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. The story of Sodom and Gomorrah isn't just about fire and brimstone, but about choosing holy resistance against evil and refusing to be a voyeur to systems of oppression.
Unlearning Purity Culture and Shame
Venida Rodman Jenkins joins us again as Guest Preacher and closes our "Sex Positive" series. Many of us have been taught that our "flesh is a mess" which can lead to body shaming. Let's unpack this message and more as we seek to reclaim our bodies.