“Supernatural Splendour in Chipped China”
2Cor.4:1-11,16-18 February 12, 2006 Play audio
The Glory and the Grind
• snow so beautiful also a bother
• some days, setbacks make daily grind without
visible progress
Clay Pots with New Life Inside
• discouragement when others seem blind to the Good
News (4)
• pressures, knocked down, dangers & hardships
for Paul (8-11; 11;26f)
• abused as apostle, effects of death on body (10,16)
• glory of New Covenant shown in Christ (3:10; 4:4;
Jn 14:9; Heb 11:3)
• Lord’s glory reflecting through us as mirrors
(3:18; 6:22)
• momentary troubles producing eternal glory that
outweighs trials by far (17)
• treasure in clay jars shows it’s from God, not us
(7,11)
• keen teacher, eager gang members rejected for
imperfections
Look Up, Don’t Give Up
• don’t lose heart because of God’s mercy &
resurrection power (1,14,16)
• Edmonton songwriter / realtor used significantly
after rough start
• Jesus Lord, us servants for His sake
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