This is a recording from the sermon preached at St. David's Episcopal Church on Sunday, August 31st, the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost. Seminarian Daniel Bentley shares a personal testimony of his journey as an immigrant, highlighting the principles of hospitality and mutual love as reflected in the teachings of Jesus and various biblical texts. Bentley reflects on his citizenship ceremony experience and connects it to the concepts of Philadelphia (brotherly love) and Philia (love of strangers) as discussed in Hebrews. He emphasizes the call to show unconditional hospitality and love, valuing true relationships over transactional ones as a reflection of the Kingdom of God.
00:00 Introduction: A Personal Struggle
00:54 Becoming an American Citizen
03:20 A Heartbreaking Moment
03:56 The Final Chapter of Hebrews
04:54 Philadelphia and Philia: Love and Hospitality
06:17 Biblical Commandments on Hospitality
08:33 Jesus' Parable on Hospitality
10:09 The Kingdom of God: An Eternal Banquet
11:48 Conclusion: Mutual Love and Hospitality
