La Jolla Presbyterian Church Sermons

Beauty In The Brokenness - Sermon 2nd November, 2025

La Jolla Presbyterian Church

Even in seasons of weakness, God’s power is at work - shaping, refining, and revealing His beauty through our brokenness. In 2 Corinthians 4:7–18, the Apostle Paul reminds us that we carry this treasure of God’s light in fragile jars of clay, showing that the power comes from Him, not from us. Though we may be “hard pressed on every side,” we are never abandoned. Through suffering and struggle, the life of Jesus is revealed in us, even in our frailty. Pastor Paul Cunningham will share this week’s message, “Beauty in the Brokenness.” God’s forming work often happens in the places we least expect. What feels fragile to us becomes the very space where His glory shines brightest. Join us as we discover how God’s grace strengthens and gives purpose to the broken pieces of our story.

Sermon Questions:

1. Has there been a time in your own faith journey where you have seen God’s beauty emerge from something that was broken? How has that impacted who you are today?

2. How can you fix your eyes on Jesus and not lose heart when things appear dark or uncertain…or…is there someone in your life who is walking through a dark or uncertain time and could benefit from you coming alongside them?

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