A Thorn in the Flesh

First Presbyterian Church Allentown

Join us as Pastor Carter Lester preaches a Sermon entitled "A Thorn in the Flesh". Some key takeaways from this sermon include:

1. Whatever Paul’s thorn in the flesh might have been, most of us have had a thorn in the flesh in our lives. Fear and loneliness, confusion and doubt, physical pain, emotional heartache, or some form of disability – they are all part of the human condition, even for Christians. Indeed, we might say, “especially for Christians.” Because following Christ into the world simply increases the odds that we will be wounded.
2. God’s power, God’s will is best accomplished when we are weakest. Why? Because where we are weakest we get out of God’s way. When we feel weak and not strong, we lose all pretensions that we can do what needs to be done on our own.
3. Recently, a man greatly accomplished and respected by his peers was asked, “What is the thing you are the most afraid of?” His answer: “Being found out.” That is the fear that most human beings bear at one time or another – that we will be found out. What Paul is telling us here is that it is ok to be found out.

And, as you go about your day, think on this:

How have you experienced God's strength in your weakness?

Check out the whole sermon, as well as this week's scripture readings: Mark 6:1-13 & 2 Corinthians 12: 1-10 (Read by Bob Martin)

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