Acts 6:1-7 | Greg Opean
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Greg Opean
Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from January 25, 2026.
The early church hit a love test when Greek-speaking widows were overlooked, exposing a cultural rift (Hebrews vs. Hellenists). Rather than abandon prayer and the Word, the apostles delegated care to seven qualified leaders—all with Greek names—so the solution matched the wound and restored equity. This models how love is the true metric (1 Cor. 13): lay down preferences, organize wisely, and refuse “second-class” thinking. The result was gospel momentum—the Word spread and even many priests believed—showing that passing love tests multiplies kingdom impact.