It came with little warning, little preparation time, and a whole lot sooner than I’d planned; but last Friday, I finally had a chance to go up in front of the congregation and give a short talk. I wouldn’t quite call it a full-blown sermon; I was given 5-10 minutes and ending up running over 13 minutes, but I did reference over half a dozen Torah and Brit haDasha sources, so it felt a bit like a sermon. Or at least close enough for horse shoes and hand grenades. Take a listen and decide for yourself.
Anyway, the initiation was thrilling and fortunately everone was very supportive and offering positive feedback. I have a lot of seeking God left to do, but at least now I have some confidence about my ability to produce and deliver something approaching a sermon.
Sure, it’s not the kind of achievement that merits renting Vegas hotels for a getaway after, but it is a big milestone nevertheless.
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