June 9: “A Gospel Community with Ethnic Sensitivity” (Acts 6:1-7)

When the Hellenistic Jews complained against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food, the 12 disciples told the church to elect seven “diakonia” (deacons) to take charge of the food distribution. Surprisingly, the seven elected men were all Hellenistic Jews! The Hebraic Jews, who were the majority, were willing to give up their power to build up the church. That’s a gospel community. Jesus was willing to give up his power to serve humanity. Also, it may be a time for our church to elect deacons to serve not only the people in the church, but also people outside the church.

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