The Bag Man

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves   2 Corinthians 4:7  Of God – God’s gifts are never for us.  They are for Him.  God does not give you anything so that you own it.  You are never the owner. …

The Day-After Gift

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves   2 Corinthians 4:7   Treasure – Six months ago (June 21 and 22), we looked at the Greek words for “earthen vessels.”  You may recall the metaphor of Tupperware.  God made us as…

What Makes Me Valuable

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the excellence of the power may be of God, not of us. 2 Corinthians 4:7 Excellence of the Power – God deliberately makes your physical existence out of Tupperware. “What? Are you telling me that all those aches and pains, all that struggle and toil,…

Tupperware

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the excellence of the power may be of God, not of us. 2 Corinthians 4:7 Earthen Vessels – Do you like oysters? How about clams? Whether shellfish are or are not on your list, we all know one thing for certain. We don’t eat the…