Saying yes to new experiences brings about radical equity.

Jonathan Williams unveils the final of Forefront Brooklyn's new core values: Radical Equity.

Same is safe, different is dangerous -- or so the saying goes. We're afraid of new experiences because they take away our control and power, but God's kin-dom only comes when we're able to say "yes" to that which feels different. Our faith should always evolve and feel a bit dangerous, and we can only bring about radical equity when we're willing to say "yes" to that which feels different.

This is the fourth sermon in our "Make A Joyful Noise" series.

Jonathan WilliamsForefront ChurchJanuary 3, 2021leadership, gender, progressive, Forefront Vision

MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE | "Worship Reimagined"

Believing we're worthy reimagines worship.

Jonathan Williams unveils another one of Forefront Brooklyn's new core values: Worship Reimagined. Mary, the mother of Jesus, was the first preacher of the New Testament, and by believing she was favored by God, she reimagined worship.

Just like Mary, when we truly believe we're already favored by God, we can reimagine worship as well.

This is the third sermon in our "Make A Joyful Noise" series.

Jonathan WilliamsForefront ChurchDecember 20, 2020Mary, worship, Forefront Vision

MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE | "Uncommon Kinship"

Building a community through uncommon kinship.

Sarah Ngu unveils one of Forefront Brooklyn's new core values: uncommon kinship. Common kinship often focuses on taking care of people who are in the center, but what makes kinship uncommon is taking care of people who aren't in the center of their community, and how it's worth having a community that will take a risk to ensure those who aren't typically centered feel loved, valued, and elevated.

This is the second sermon in our "Make A Joyful Noise" series.

Sarah NguForefront ChurchDecember 13, 2020john, disciples, love, giving, community, Forefront Vision

MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE | "Radical Church"

Why Forefront Church is as radical as Jesus.

In a time when duality and division is at an all time high, Jesus preaches a message about the radical love for all God's children. In the process he pisses everyone off. Perhaps we should do the same?

Pastor Jonathan Williams begins our “Make A Joyful Noise” series by sharing how Jesus’s first sermon changed his life and profoundly shaped Forefront.

Jonathan WilliamsForefront ChurchDecember 6, 2020politics of jesus, progressive, Forefront Vision