A Simple Love Letter [Proper 10C]
The Rev. Jeremiah Williamson Colossians 1:1-14 A Simple Love Letter Today I thought I would be preaching on either the Good Samaritan parable, a classic passage from Luke’s Gospel, or that deliciously provocative passage from the book of Amos. I did not think I would be talking about the opening of the Paul’s letter to the Church in Colossae. Because, why would I? It is an excerpt from an old correspondence. It has none of the subversive intrigue of Jesus’ story; neither does it have the sassy retort of the Old Testament lesson. It’s just the beginning of a letter. And yet as I sat with these lessons, it was Paul’s simple love letter that spoke to the heart of this pastor, at this point in my ministry with you. Honestly, the first half of this month has been difficult. Last week, I watched as a 5-month long emotional roller-coaster of a curate search, one that included two cancellations and two site visits that ended in disap...