At our Christmas Celebration service, Rev. Venida Rodman Jenkins unpacks the hidden meaning behind Angels, hidden figures of Advent. The message of the angels is still with us today. Jesus is the reason for the season and he offers us love, joy, peace and hope in the midst of everything that we are experiencing.

Venida Rodman JenkinsForefront ChurchDecember 19, 2021signs, discernment, calling

The Unseen Donkey

Rev. Josh Lee takes the stage and explores the hidden message behind the Advent figure: the Donkey. Have you every felt left out or unappreciated? Have you ever been the ass in a Christmas pageant?

Josh RaderLeeForefront ChurchDecember 18, 2021umility, serving, advent, supremacy, marginalized

Shepherds and The Great Joy of Good News

Rev. Venida Rodman Jenkins reflects on the Shepherds and The Great Joy of Good News in our series: "Hidden Figures of Advent". The shepherds in ancient times were deemed to be unreliable witnesses, and these hidden figures received and shared the good news of the birth of the Christ child. There are things in our life which we may deem to be insignificant yet can bring great joy to someone else's life.