First Sunday after the Epiphany: Baptism of Our Lord

The Rev. Phil Brochard, Pastor Anthony Hughes, & Rabbi Rebekah Stern In a shared interfaith sermon, three clergy reflect on Isaiah 42 as a call to collective, gentle justice rooted in vulnerability rather than domination. Reading the “servant” as a symbol of communal responsibility, they explore how true power emerges through care, shared suffering, and relational strength. Together, they affirm that justice is not inevitable through force, but possible through communities willing to protect the fragile, resist coercion, and imagine a different future.