Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

the Rev. Phil Brochard This sermon tells the story of a parishioner who, inspired by a conference on immigration, joined a 1,300-mile pilgrimage to ICE detention centers. She and other pilgrims traveled vulnerably, relying on church communities for food and shelter, embodying Jesus’ call to be sent without protection. The sermon links this vulnerability to Jesus' own journey to Jerusalem and shows how mutual hospitality and dependence are central to revealing God's Realm. Rather than leading through force, Jesus—and his followers—witness to love, transformation, and grace through radical humility.