Righteousness & Mercy

Don explores the tension between righteousness and mercy through the story of Jesus and Zacchaeus. When Jesus extends mercy to a wealthy tax collector who profited from oppression, the crowd grumbles-they wanted judgment, not relationship. This sermon examines how we navigate similar tensions today: calling out injustice while believing transformation is possible, finding purpose in our rage while extending radical mercy, and discovering that justice emerges not despite mercy, but because of it. Watch as we discover that mercy isn't a compromise of justice — it's the pathway to it.

Don TorranceForefront ChurchMarch 22, 2026mercy, justice, zacchaeus, immigration, transformation

What About All that Wrath? | Rev. Venida Rodman Jenkins (she/her)

Rev. Venida invites us to make another stop along the Talk Bible to Me sermon series journey. This time with a focus on the Bible and wrath.

Venida Rodman JenkinsForefront ChurchMay 25, 2025bible, wrath, love, inclusion, mercy

The Book of Amos: A Defiant Hope | Rev. Venida Rodman Jenkins

Rev. Venida closes out the Book of Amos sermon series encouraging us to embrace A Defiant Hope.

Venida Rodman JenkinsForefront ChurchAugust 25, 2024suffering, grace, mercy, justice

The Book of Amos: Mercy is illogical | Kai Ngu

Inspired by Amos, Kai Ngu gives a sermon on the age-old question, “Why do bad things happen?” Between the options of “chaos” (bad things just happen without a reason) or “purpose” (bad things happen for a reason), Kai proposes an additional way: mercy, or grace, as a good thing that happens without reason.

Kai NguForefront ChurchAugust 18, 2024suffering, grace, mercy, justice