November 4, 2007 Sunday Sermon
2 Corinthians 4
Illustration by Grace Ellen Schiel
Not many valuable or worthy
among us, but
mostly simple kinds
in varied sizes and shapes
marked and scarred by life.
I am one of us;
having sinned with my eye
I did not pluck it out, and
with my hand, which yet remains;
having sinned with my mouth
I loved the sound of it,
a sinner; forgiven clay,
as are every one of us.
Clay jars for holy use;
hearts filled with light
not often visible, the knowledge
of the glory of God’s grace
seen in the face of Jesus;
we carriers of it, chosen
not for our strength
but because of our weakness;
the power is all his.
DAS
Author Profile: Born and raised in Montgomery County, Texas, Pastor Dan Schiel was called to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ at age 20 and has served as pastor in independent churches for over forty years. He is the founding pastor of Christ Church (founded 1977). 