Joel kicks off our series with the Parable of The Sower.

Sarah looks at how Jesus embodies many genders.

Jonathan explains how baptism is a gift for all of us.

Mira takes a look at how to honor your heritage in her final sermon at Forefront.

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.

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 Evangelical and Mainline churches. He is currently the Executive Director of Church Clarity (https://www.churchclarity.org), a crowdsourced organization that seeks to verify if a church's stated policy is open and clear on a number of issues from affirmation of LGBTQIA members to women in leadership positions.

EPISODE 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 within Evangelical and Mainline churches. He is currently the Executive Director of Church Clarity, a crowdsourced organization that seeks to verify if a church's stated policy is open and clear on a number of issues from affirmation of LGBTQIA members to women in leadership positions.

Jonathan looks at our common perception of sin and evil.

Joe Boyd visits us and talks about his relationship with scripture over the years.

Jonathan discusses why the Bible is still relevant.

Heather looks at where we “should” be on our journey.