Mark Heine - June 27, 2021
This Treasure in Jars of Clay
In Sunday’s reading from 2 Corinthians the Apostle Paul continues to defend the ministry of the Gospel. Those attacking this ministry criticize him for his poor speaking ability and his lowliness. Paul makes it clear that the power of the Gospel comes from God and not his style or delivery. The treasure is the truth and knowledge of Jesus Christ which the Creator puts into us, jars of clay. These earthen vessels were fragile and had no value on their own. It is the contents that gave them worth. The surpassing power for the ministry of the Gospel and life as a follower of Christ doesn’t come from within, but only from God.
From Series: "Strength in our Weakness (2 Corinthians)"
COVID has been exhausting on many levels. Even as it appears that in some ways that we are coming out of the pandemic, in many ways the disruption is far from over. So many changes, upheavals, and canceled plans have left many exhausted, discouraged, and stressed – sometimes beyond what we even realize. We need strength. We need encouragement. God provides this in abundance through His grace. This summer, we will be focus on encouraging words from Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians in our worship series “Strength in our Weakness.”