Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren

09/06/2026

2 Corinthians 12: 6–10
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09/06/2026

6 Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say, 7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (‭‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬‬:‭6‬-‭10‬ ‭NIV11‬‬)

09/06/2026

11 You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. (‭‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV11‬‬)
Offertory Thoughts
Beyond Unmerited Favor

09/06/2026

08/30/2026

Preparation
Matthew 12:25, Proverbs 29:18, Proverbs 12:24
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08/30/2026

24 Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. (‭‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭12‬‬:‭24‬ ‭NIV11‬‬)

08/30/2026

18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction. (‭‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭29‬‬:‭18‬ ‭NIV11‬‬)

08/30/2026

25 Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. (‭‭‭Matthew‬ ‭12‬‬:‭25‬ ‭NIV11‬‬)