tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513890211465848146.post7947770326195891105..comments2023-09-30T06:27:37.964-07:00Comments on Preceding Grace: Daily Devotion for Thursday, March 22, 2012Sam Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302400118844816042noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513890211465848146.post-1220773821864486292012-03-22T07:32:20.872-07:002012-03-22T07:32:20.872-07:00Robert, I'm sure you'll do fine. Ten yea...Robert, I'm sure you'll do fine. Ten years of pulpit experience has you in a much better position than I was at the time. This was maybe the 5th sermon I had ever preached in a congregation. I think we refine the craft as we go. May God bless your time before the BOM! And I'm thankful to Sandy for giving me the sound advice.Sam Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00302400118844816042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513890211465848146.post-89932606309193103192012-03-22T06:43:23.827-07:002012-03-22T06:43:23.827-07:00As I go before the Board of Ordained Ministry next...As I go before the Board of Ordained Ministry next Monday afternoon, I think back to Sandy Wylie, Jr., telling me that, in retrospect, he had decided that he didn't preach a good sermon the first ten years in the pulpit. Now, nearing 10 years in the pulpit (Supply Pastor for 2, Part-Time Local Pastor for 1, Full-Time Local Pastor for 6, Associate Member since last Annual Conference), I must trust God that the sermon in the hands of the Board will be deemed adequate somehow.Robert S. Duran, Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12286150354253499778noreply@blogger.com