Jason talks with Pastor Justin and guest teacher, Jordan Allen, about their messages from 2 Corinthians 12:1-10. They cover how Paul's view of weakness is different from the worldly view, why God wouldn't just take away the thorn, and why Jesus' grace truly is sufficient. There's also talk about how both Justin and Jordan got into ministry, and some recurring conversation about Batman. It's a long one, but well worth the listen.

Listen to Jordan's message (Holt)
Listen to Justin's message (REO Town)
Listen to Tyler's message (Westside)

Boasting is necessary. It is not profitable, but I will move on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who was caught up to the third heaven fourteen years ago. Whether he was in the body or out of the body, I don’t know; God knows. I know that this man — whether in the body or out of the body I don’t know; God knows — was caught up into paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a human being is not allowed to speak. I will boast about this person, but not about myself, except of my weaknesses.
For if I want to boast, I wouldn’t be a fool, because I would be telling the truth. But I will spare you, so that no one can credit me with something beyond what he sees in me or hears from me, especially because of the extraordinary revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me so that I would not exalt myself. Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times that it would leave me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness.”
Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me. So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and in difficulties, for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

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