Sermonizing

Tomorrow is my first sermon - that brings a mix of excitement and nervousness. Some people suggest you spend an hour working on a sermon for every minute you would be in front of the group, which would be about 45... but I think I put in twenty hours in stead! I have read and reread the passage and my sermon so many times that I think it is becoming a negative thing.

I am hoping that I can keep the attitude that this sermon is an opportunity to participate in truth with my community. At moments, I get scared wondering: what if they don't like it? Or me? I rob the passage of truth when it becomes about me. If I seek to gain from this, I will end up taking instead. What a sacred and profound thing a preacher finds him/herself doing. May the wonder of it never be lost on me.

And now, for the finishing touches before bed. I'll post a link to the podcast when I have one!

Thank you for helping make this possible.

Andrew