I had an opportunity to preach for the first time at Mountain View UMC for Youth Sunday and had a blast. It is the most difficult text I have preached from so far, but I wanted to allow myself something challenging so that I could really enjoy the sermon crafting process. I am still learning about myself and my preaching "style", how detailed I like my outlines and such, but so far I have learned one thing: I love doing it. Whether that means preaching in a weekly pulpit or being invited to do so for special occasions, I hope that it is a part of my career...whatever that means. Here is the sermon:
