
July 26, 2020, Year A: Proper 12 The Episcopal Church of St. Thomas the Apostle Dallas, Texas Allen M. Junek, Seminarian-in-Residence + In the name of the one, holy, undivided Trinity. Amen. Think for a moment about the expanse of God’s love. Its height. Its width. Its breath. This love that welcomes us, and calls us each by name. Now once you’ve considered this Love, I have a question: Who does God love more…the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, or the President of the United States? This question rose in my mind earlier this week while I was meditating on today’s lectionary passages, particularly the epistle reading, and it has haunted me ever since — mainly because I don’t like my answer. Now, I don’t know about you, but I have a complicated relationship with Paul. Some of the things he writes I think are beautiful, and others make…