A verse and a report

2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.

The treasure we have is the gospel of Jesus Christ and the peace and freedom that comes through knowing him. Treasures were hidden in jars of clay which had no real value and did not attract attention to themselves or what was hidden inside. Here, the jars of clay represent the frailty of a human and the all surpassing power of God within us.

Por exemplo, (I honestly love the way for example sounds in Spanish) this past Sunday was pretty huge for our church. As you might guess there are two major holidays in the Christian church: Easter and Christmas. And, this was an amazing Easter for us at theMovement.

Over 1500 people walked through the doors of the church. And, although that number is amazing and great, the people behind the scenes that prepared the way are truly the most incredible report of the weekend.

It is always so encouraging to see people with different backgrounds, different gifts and abilities come together for a common purpose. I cannot begin to count the number people who sacrificed their time to make Sunday such a huge success.

And, as I stood out in the "courtyard", sipped a coffee in theCanvas coffeeshop, walked the kids' hallway of classrooms or sat in the sanctuary I saw many faces that reflected the treasure that was held in "jars of clay". Not always perfect, but with God's all-surpassing power, able to things greater than ourselves.