My first job in a church was as a music minister. I loved the senior pastor I served with, as did the congregation we faced every Sunday morning. He taught me a lot about worship, preaching and how to connect with people.
One time we were at lunch, reflecting on the previous week's service, when he made a statement that seemed benign at the time. "I love my job," he said. "every week, I get to stand up in front of a congregation and say beautiful things to people."
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