Midrash Nyc

EPISODE OVERVIEW The Flint drinking water contamination began in April 2014 and almost six years later, the plaintiffs have not seen one cent of financial compensation from the city, the state, or the private contractors that contributed to the dire situation. For over three years, Corey Stern has been representing more than 2500 children who were poisoned by Flint drinking water and he joins us to discuss his role in the case, what drives and centers him during such long and taxing work, and how he responds to society's changing attitudes towards lawyers on both sides of litigation. Interviewers: Jim Rohner and Jonathan Williams ABOUT COREY STERN Corey is currently a partner at Levy Konigsberg LLP and Lead Counsel in the Genesee County Circuit Court, and Liaison Counsel in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Michigan for all plaintiffs in the Flint Water Litigation. He's had a lifelong passion for serving the least of these, especially children who have been injured due to negligence or abus

On our 7th Anniversary, Jonathan reflects on the value of community.

Jonathan looks at our value of Humility in our vision statement.

Jonathan kicks off our Vision series looking at our core values.

Won looks at the Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids.

Jonathan revisits the Parable of the Mustard Seed.

Don speaks to us about the balance of equity for all who work in the vineyard.

Guest speaker Daniel Camacho shares his take on the Parable of the Talents with a reading by Gabriel Lawrence.

Jonathan breaks down the Parable of the Great Banquet

Jonathan looks at the Parable of the Unjust Steward.

In this episode, Lenny Duncan talks about what drew him to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America despite it being the whitest denomination in the country. He also talks about how growth is impossible without discomfort, how he sees the fate of Christ reflected in the death of Trayvon Martin, and how, despite history, he is optimistic for the future of a radically affirming church. Interviewers: Jim Rohner and Jonathan Williams ABOUT LENNY DUNCAN Lenny is the pastor of Jehu's Table in East New York, where he was called as a mission developer after getting his Master's of Divinity from United Lutheran Seminary. He pays special attention to Black Liberation movements in his work and has directed the two-part documentary Do Black Churches Matter in the ELCA? Unapologetic and outspoken in his beliefs, Lenny speaks truth to power when it comes to dismantling the white supremacy that has been a problem at the heart of the Lutheran Church. He believes in the radical love of Christ, the affirmation of LGBTQIA s

EPISODE OVERVIEW In this episode, Lenny Duncan talks about what drew him to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America despite it being the whitest denomination in the country. He also talks about how growth is impossible without discomfort, how he sees the fate of Christ reflected in the death of Trayvon Martin, and how, despite history, he is optimistic for the future of radically affirming church. Interview: Jim Rohner and Jonathan Williams ABOUT LENNY DUNCAN Lenny is the pastor of Jehu's Table in East New York, where he was called as a mission developer after getting his Master's of Divinity from United Lutheran Seminary. He pays special attention to Black Liberation movements in his work and has directed the two-part documentary Do Black Churches Matter in the ELCA? Unapologetic and outspoken in his beliefs, Lenny speaks truth to power when it comes to dismantling the white supremacy that has been a problem at the heart of the Lutheran Church. He believes in the radical love of Christ, the affirmation

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.