Packinghouse Podcast

Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from May 10, 2026. Acts 7 closes with the powerful account of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, whose bold defense before the Sanhedrin exposed how easily people can turn religion, traditions, and even sacred places into boxes that try to contain God . As Stephen walks through Israel’s history, he shows that God has always moved beyond human control and that the tabernacle, sacrifices, and temple all pointed forward to Jesus Christ—the true sacrifice who brings sinful people into God’s presence by grace. Even as the religious leaders respond with rage and stone him to death, Stephen reflects the heart of Jesus by forgiving his enemies and entrusting himself fully to God. Woven through the message is a moving Mother’s Day reflection, comparing the self-sacrificial love of mothers to the life of Stephen and ultimately to Christ Himself, reminding us that true greatness in God’s kingdom is found in lives poured out for others. - Greg Opean - Sunday, May 10, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from May 10, 2026. Revelation 20 gives a powerful look at the final victory of Jesus over Satan, sin, death, and evil . Walking verse by verse through the chapter, this message explores Satan being bound, the thousand-year reign of Christ, the final judgment, and the promise of eternal life for those who trust in Jesus. Throughout the study, there is a strong reminder that God is fully in control, that evil does not win, and that Jesus keeps every promise He has made. While the chapter contains intense imagery and sobering warnings about judgment, the heart of the message points back again and again to the grace of God, the hope believers have in Christ, and the invitation for anyone to surrender their life to Jesus and receive eternal life. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, May 10, 2026

Packinghouse’s Wednesday night worship service from May 6, 2026. Genesis 26 | Greg Opean Genesis 46 follows Jacob and his entire family as they leave Canaan and journey to Egypt for the long-awaited reunion with Joseph after more than twenty years apart . Along the way, God reassures Jacob that this move is part of His greater plan—that Egypt would become the place where this small family would grow into a great nation. The message highlights God’s faithfulness through generations, showing how He works through broken people, messy stories, and long seasons of waiting to accomplish His purposes. Through the transformation of Judah, the restoration of Joseph and Jacob, and the reminder that salvation includes justification, sanctification, and future glorification, the study points to a God who saves by grace and continues shaping His people over time. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Revelation 19 | Pastor Rick Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from May 3, 2026. In this powerful look at Revelation 19, we see heaven erupt in celebration as Jesus is revealed as the victorious King—faithful, true, and fully triumphant over all evil . The passage contrasts two outcomes: the joyful marriage supper of the Lamb for those who belong to Christ, and the final judgment for those who oppose Him, reminding us that His victory is complete and certain. Throughout the message, the focus is clear—God’s salvation, power, and justice are worthy of loud, unreserved praise, not passive or routine worship. In light of what Jesus has done, what He is doing, and what He will do, we are called to live ready, respond to His invitation, and celebrate His victory with our whole lives. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, May 3, 2026

1 Corinthians 3:9-23 | Ed Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from May 3, 2026. In this passage from 1 Corinthians 3:10–23, Paul reminds us that our lives—and the church itself—are being built on a foundation, and that foundation must be Jesus Christ alone . Using the picture of a builder, he challenges us to consider not just what we build, but how we build, explaining that everything will one day be tested, revealing what truly lasts and what does not. The message emphasizes that while we are saved by grace, our lives still matter—what we do with what God has given us carries eternal weight. At the same time, it brings us back to humility, warning against trusting in human wisdom or elevating ourselves, and instead calling us to recognize that we belong to Christ and that everything we have is from Him. - Ed Rea - Sunday, May 3, 2026

Packinghouse’s Wednesday night worship service from April 29, 2026. This message walks through Genesis 45, where Joseph finally reveals himself to his brothers after years of betrayal, suffering, and separation . What unfolds is a powerful picture of God’s sovereignty, as Joseph shows that even the evil done against him was used by God to bring about good—preserving lives and saving his family. Instead of bitterness, Joseph responds with grace, urging his brothers to let go of guilt and see how God was working all along, reminding us that God can redeem even the hardest parts of our story. The chapter also highlights reconciliation, as Joseph embraces his brothers with deep love, pointing to the kind of healing and restoration God desires in our lives. In the end, the focus shifts from pain to promise, as Joseph calls his family forward into provision and purpose, encouraging us to stop looking back and trust what God is doing ahead. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from April 26, 2026. Revelation 18 presents a sobering picture of the collapse of Babylon—a world system built on wealth, power, and self-sufficiency apart from God—and calls believers to examine what they are truly building their lives upon. The chapter reveals how everything people trusted in—money, trade, influence, even human lives treated as commodities—will ultimately fall silent under God’s just judgment, exposing the emptiness of misplaced devotion. In contrast, God’s people are called to “come out” from that system, not by leaving the world, but by refusing to anchor their identity and hope in what is temporary. The message continually brings us back to a simple but weighty truth: build your life on what lasts—Jesus Christ—because everything else, no matter how secure it seems, will one day fade. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, April 26, 2026

In 1 Corinthians 3, Paul addresses a struggling church that had knowledge but lacked spiritual maturity, calling them out for remaining “babes in Christ” instead of growing into spiritual people. Though they had received the Holy Spirit, their lives were still marked by envy, strife, and division—clear signs of a carnal, flesh-driven faith rather than one shaped by God’s Spirit. Paul reminds them that growth doesn’t come from personalities or leaders like Paul or Apollos, but from God alone, who gives the increase as believers faithfully plant and water. The message challenges us to examine our own lives—our spiritual “diet” and our relationships—to see whether we are maturing or remaining stuck, and calls us back to a simple, surrendered walk with God where He does the transforming work within us. - Ed Rea - Sunday, April 26, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from April 19, 2026 Revelation 17 | Pastor Rick Revelation 17 reveals a powerful but deceptive world system—symbolized by the great harlot—that blends false worship, cultural influence, and political power while leading people away from God; though it appears attractive and successful on the outside, it is deeply corrupt and even opposed to Christ, reminding us that we must learn to discern truth and not be shaped by what merely looks good or popular. As the chapter unfolds, we see that this system is temporary and ultimately self-destructive, and in the end the Lamb, Jesus Christ, overcomes it all, reinforcing the call for believers to stay faithful, stay grounded in God’s Word, and anchor their lives in what is eternal rather than what God has already declared will fall. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, April 19, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from April 19, 2026. Acts 20:24 becomes a defining lens for understanding a life that is steady, surrendered, and rooted in the grace of God. As Paul faces uncertainty, suffering, and even death, he declares that none of these things move him because his life is no longer his own—his aim is simply to finish his course with joy and faithfully testify to the gospel. This message explores how that kind of stability is formed, not through ease but through trials that deepen dependence on God, reminding us that nothing we face is outside His control or beyond His sustaining grace. Rather than resisting hardship, believers are invited to see it as part of God’s shaping work, producing endurance and maturity. In the end, a life anchored in Christ is not defined by comfort or circumstance, but by a steady resolve to walk faithfully with Him and finish well. - Don McClure - Sunday, April 19, 2026

Revelation 15-16 | Pastor Rick Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from April 12, 2026. Revelation 15–16 pulls back the curtain on how history will ultimately end, reminding us that what may seem chaotic or terrifying is actually the unfolding of God’s perfect and purposeful plan. Through vivid imagery of final judgment, we see that God is not acting randomly or out of uncontrolled anger, but in righteous justice—bringing sin to account while securing His people, who stand victorious and worship Him, knowing the outcome is already settled. This message highlights both the seriousness of rejecting God and the assurance believers have in Christ. Even as judgment intensifies, the repeated refusal of people to repent reveals the depth of the human heart, while the faithfulness of God remains constant. For those who belong to Him, there is no fear—only confidence, because we know how the story ends. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, April 12, 2026

Acts 7 | Greg Opean Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from Stephen’s defense in Acts 7 is far more than a response to accusations—it is a powerful reminder of how God works beyond the limits we often place on Him. By walking through Israel’s history, Stephen reveals a consistent pattern: God sends deliverers, and His people resist them, missing what He is doing because their hearts are fixed on traditions, systems, or expectations rather than on Him. This message challenges us to recognize how easily we can “box in” God—limiting Him to certain places, people, or methods—while He is actively moving in ways we might not expect. Through examples like Joseph, Moses, and ultimately Jesus, we see that God’s work is not confined, and that rejecting His movement often comes from misplaced devotion or spiritual blindness. - Greg Opean - Sunday, April 12, 2026

Packinghouse’s Wednesday night worship service from April 8, 2026. The story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 42 reveals how God is at work even in the middle of confusion, guilt, and hardship. As famine drives the family to Egypt, old wounds resurface and hidden sin is brought into the light, yet behind it all, God is positioning events for restoration and rescue. What looks like pressure, accusation, and uncertainty is actually the beginning of healing, as Joseph wisely leads his brothers toward repentance and freedom. Through Joseph’s story, we’re reminded that God is not working against us, but for us, even when the circumstances feel overwhelming and unclear. A powerful encouragement that when everything seems to be falling apart, God is still in control, weaving every detail together for good, and inviting us to trust His heart even when we cannot see His hand. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Resurrection Sunday Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from April 5, 2026. The resurrection of Jesus is not only the defining moment of the gospel—it is the answer to our worry, our fear, and our unbelief. In Mark 16, we follow the women to the tomb carrying questions and grief, only to discover that the stone has already been rolled away and the grave is empty. What they expected to be the end was actually the beginning, revealing a God who goes before us and takes care of what we cannot. This message unpacks three honest struggles we all face—worry over what we can’t control, fear of what we don’t understand, and unbelief even when truth is right in front of us. Yet right in the middle of it all is grace: Jesus meets doubting disciples, restores failures like Peter, and chooses the unlikely to proclaim His resurrection, showing that our weakness never disqualifies us from His love. A powerful reminder that the risen Christ is still rolling stones away, still calling us by name, and still inviting us to believe, be restored, and walk in the freedom of new life. - Ed Rea - Sunday, April 5, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from April 5, 2026. Sunrise Service That silent, heavy darkness of Friday and the emptiness of Saturday gave way to a Sunday morning that changed everything forever—Jesus is not in the grave, He is risen, just as He said . The stone wasn’t rolled away to let Him out, but to let us see that death had been defeated and that no burden, no sin, and no situation is too heavy for God to move. Because of the resurrection, your past is forgiven, your present is empowered, and your future is secure in Him. So don’t stay stuck in fear or silence—go all in, hold onto what He has said, and walk forward with both reverence and joy, knowing that the risen Jesus meets you as you step into what He’s called you to do. - Greg Opean - Sunday, April 5, 2026

Matthew 27:45–54 Good Friday Today we slow down and remember what our sin cost Jesus, seeing not just the event of the cross but the depth of His love in it. In the darkness, in His suffering, and even in that cry of “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me,” we see that Jesus willingly took on what we deserved so that we could be forgiven and brought near to God . And when He declared “It is finished,” the price was fully paid—our sin covered, the veil torn, and the way opened for us to come directly to God. The cross is not just a moment of suffering, it is the clearest picture of God’s love, reminding us that we are fully forgiven, deeply loved, and invited into relationship with Him. - Ed Rea - Friday, April 3, 2026

Packinghouse’s Wednesday night worship service from April 1, 2026. Joseph’s story reminds us that even in betrayal, injustice, and seasons that feel forgotten, God is still present and at work. Though his life was turned upside down—from favored son to slave to prisoner—God was with him every step, shaping his character, growing his faith, and positioning him for something greater than he could see in the moment . What looked like delays and setbacks were actually part of God’s timing, preparing Joseph to step into purpose at just the right moment. This passage calls us to trust God in the middle of uncertainty, knowing that no season is wasted and that He is always working behind the scenes for something greater. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from March 29, 2026. Isaiah gives us a clear and powerful picture of Jesus long before the cross ever happened, showing that God had a plan all along to deal with sin through a suffering Savior. Jesus didn’t come the way people expected—He came in humility, was rejected, beaten, and ultimately gave His life, not for His own sin, but for ours, willingly taking our place so we could be forgiven and restored to God - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, March 29, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from March 29, 2026. PALM SUNDAY On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey, showing He came not as a conquering king, but as a Savior dealing with sin, not politics. The crowd celebrated, but didn’t fully understand that He was moving toward the cross, where real salvation would be accomplished. Jesus then makes it clear that true life comes through surrender—like a seed that must die to bear fruit—calling us to follow Him by laying down our own lives and trusting Him with what comes next. - Ed Rea - Sunday, March 29, 2026

Packinghouse’s Wednesday night worship service from March 25, 2026. Genesis 38 | Pastor Greg This chapter is raw and shocking on purpose, showing us just how broken people really are and how God actually works in the middle of it. As the story shifts from Joseph to Judah, we see him spiral into compromise, deception, and failure, creating a mess that nearly destroys the very line God is using to bring salvation into the world, yet even in that chaos God is still at work, preserving His plan and proving that He doesn’t wait for people to get their act together before He uses them. What stands out is this: flesh fails, but God is faithful, and even when everything looks like it’s falling apart—even when the mess is self-inflicted—God is still redeeming, still weaving broken stories into His greater purpose, showing us that if He didn’t let go of them, He’s not letting go of you either. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from March 22, 2026. In this chapter, the teacher keeps bringing us back to one steady truth: if you belong to Jesus, you are secure, so do not follow the world when it is loud, persuasive, and headed for collapse. Revelation 14 shows two sides of the same coin—God preserves His own and He judges evil—and the contrast is meant to wake us up, not scare us into panic. Rest in what Jesus has already done, stay loyal to Him, and remember that a harvest is coming where everything will finally be revealed and set right. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, March 22, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from March 22, 2026. The wisdom of God is not something you figure out by intellect, education, or human brilliance—it has to be revealed by the Holy Spirit. The natural man can hear the truth of God and think it sounds foolish, but the person who has surrendered to Christ has received the Spirit of God and therefore can begin to understand the things freely given by God, even the deep things of God. That means the Christian life is not just about learning information, but about having God Himself living in you, giving you the mind of Christ and changing your desires from the inside out. - Ed Rea - Sunday, March 22, 2026

Packinghouse’s Wednesday night worship service from March 18, 2025. Joseph’s story shows us that even when life feels messy, painful, and completely out of control, God is still working behind the scenes. Joseph is loved, then rejected, betrayed, and sent into suffering, and it all looks like chaos, but it’s actually God’s providence moving him exactly where he needs to be. What others meant for harm, God is already turning into something good, even when Joseph can’t see it yet. And through it all, Joseph’s life points us straight to Jesus—the beloved Son who was rejected, handed over, and yet raised up to save. The message is simple: God meets us right where we are, in all our brokenness, but He doesn’t leave us there. If we surrender to Him, we can trust that He’s working through every hard moment, and He will use it for something far greater than we could ever plan. Follow us: Website: http://packinghouseredlands.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepackinghousechurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Packinghouse-Church-188323882191/ - Greg Opean - Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from March 15, 2026 Revelation 13 shows us that the enemy will always try to imitate what only God can truly be. The beast and the false prophet rise with power, deception, and influence, drawing the world into false worship, but their authority is limited and temporary because God is still completely in control. The real warning in this chapter is not just about future events, but about how easily people can be swept up by what looks impressive instead of what is true. That is why the call for believers is to stay rooted in the Word and anchored in Jesus. Deception grows wherever truth is neglected, but Christ has already won, and His people are called to endure with patience, faith, and discernment. No matter how convincing evil may look for a moment, it always falls short, because only Jesus is the true King who sets people free. Follow us: Website: http://packinghouseredlands.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepackinghousechurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Packinghouse-Church-188323882191/ - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, March 15, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from March 16, 2026 Stephen’s sermon in Acts 7 reminds us that God has never been confined to a land, a building, or a tradition, because He has always been at work wherever His people are. By walking through the stories of Abraham and Joseph, Stephen shows that even the patriarchs were imperfect, and yet God was faithful to keep moving His plan forward through them. The warning is clear: when we idolize people, places, or even blessings from God, we can become blind to what He is doing right in front of us. The call for us is to let God smash our idols, free us from the boxes we put Him in, and open our eyes to see that His presence and purpose are still at work right here, right now through Jesus. - Greg Opean - Sunday, March 15, 2026

Packinghouse’s Wednesday night worship service from March 11, 2026. Genesis 34–35 shows how God is forming a people for Himself in the middle of a broken world, even though the people He is using are deeply flawed. The tragic story of Dinah and the violent revenge of her brothers reveals how sin multiplies when people respond in anger rather than trusting God. Yet in the middle of the mess, God calls Jacob back to Bethel, calling his family to repentance, to put away their idols, and to return to the place where God first met him. The message is simple: God does not wait for perfect people, but patiently works in the lives of messy, imperfect people as He shapes them over time. Even when the family fails, God remains faithful to His promises and continues moving His plan forward—the plan that will ultimately bring the Messiah through this very broken line. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from March 8, 2026. Paul reminds the Corinthians that when he came to them, he did not rely on polished speech, philosophy, or human persuasion, but simply preached Jesus Christ and Him crucified. He came in weakness and dependence on the Holy Spirit so that their faith would rest in the power of God, not in the wisdom of man. The heart of the passage is that God’s wisdom looks foolish to the world, yet it is the very wisdom that brings salvation, because Jesus took our place and paid the penalty for our sin. The call is simple: stop trusting human strength or human wisdom to save you, and surrender fully to the crucified Christ. - Pastor Ed - Sunday, March 8, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from March 8, 2026. Revelation 12 pulls back the curtain and shows the spiritual battle that has been raging all along. The woman represents Israel, the dragon is Satan, and the male child is Jesus—the promised Messiah Satan has always tried to destroy, but could never stop. From Christ’s birth to His resurrection and ascension, the chapter reminds us that God has always been in control, His plan has never been threatened, and the enemy has never had the final word. The chapter also reminds us that even when Satan rages, his time is short and his defeat is sure. God protects His purposes, preserves His people, and calls His church to overcome by the blood of the Lamb, the word of their testimony, and a life fully surrendered to Christ. So the takeaway is not fear, but confidence: Jesus has already won, heaven is not panicking, and whatever battle you are facing, God is still on the throne and His plan for your life still stands. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, March 8, 2026

Packinghouse’s Wednesday night worship service from March 4, 2026 Solomon’s prayer in 1 Kings 3 shows a leader who knows everything he has comes from God and that God’s people do not belong to him. Instead of asking for wealth, power, revenge, or an easier life, he asks for a listening heart—wisdom to discern rightly and serve God’s people with justice. That request pleases the Lord, and God gives him both the wisdom he asked for and the blessings he did not ask for, reminding us that when we seek God’s heart first, He provides what we truly need. The takeaway is simple: the best prayer is not “Lord, build my kingdom,” but “Lord, give me the heart and wisdom to serve You and the people You’ve placed around me.” - Rick Cornejo - Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from March 1, 2026. John 8:1–11 — Why Women Suffer More Than Men Guest pastor Ken Graves opens by thanking the church and urging gratitude for faithful leadership, then uses the Good Samaritan to picture the church as an “inn” where hurting people are cared for and healed by the Word and the Spirit. In John 8, he walks through the woman caught in adultery and exposes the ugliness of the setup—how the accusers exploit a woman to trap Jesus, while conspicuously leaving the man out. He explains that the law required eyewitnesses and that the whole scene reveals the hypocrisy and cruelty of religious wolves, contrasting them with Jesus’ calm authority and protective mercy. Ken frames the message around why women suffer more: physical vulnerability, deeper emotional capacity, and the longing to be loved that can be exploited in a fallen world, tying it back to Genesis 3’s “sorrow” and brokenness under sin. The turning point is Jesus’ quiet power—He writes, disarms the accusers, and then speaks to her with dignity: “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more,” showing both mercy and truth. He ends personally, sharing his mother’s story of abuse and exploitation to underline that Christ rescues the guilty and the wounded alike, then calls men to stand up and protect, and invites anyone ready to surrender to Jesus to receive forgiveness. - Ken Graves - Sunday, March 1, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from February 22, 2026 Revelation 10 is a purposeful pause in the timeline, pulling back the curtain to show that heaven isn’t scrambling even when earth feels chaotic—God is ruling and everything is on schedule. John sees a mighty angel with an open little book, hears the seven thunders, and then is told to seal some things up, which reminds us that God governs both what He reveals and what He withholds, and our job is to obey what we know and trust Him with what we don’t. When John takes the little book and “eats” it, the message is sweet like honey because it declares God’s victory and the completion of His plan, yet bitter in his stomach because judgment is real, costly, and still unfolding. The chapter lands with a clear call: don’t just observe—receive God’s Word, internalize it, and keep proclaiming it to the world, staying faithful as history moves toward God’s finish line. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, February 22, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from February 22, 2026 1 Corinthians 1:18–31 — The Wisdom That Saves Paul reminds the Corinthians that the message of the cross lands very differently depending on the heart: to a world chasing status and intellect it sounds foolish, but to those being saved it is the very power of God. He contrasts human “wisdom” that produces pride and instability with God’s wisdom that comes through Christ crucified—an upside-down plan no one would invent, yet the only one that truly saves. God doesn’t build His kingdom on human bragging rights; He delights to call the weak, the overlooked, and the humbled so that no one can boast in themselves. The point isn’t that knowledge is bad, but that information can’t reconcile us to God—only surrender to Jesus can. So the only right “glory” is this: not in our strength, success, or smarts, but in knowing the Lord and coming to Him just as we are. - Ed Rea - Sunday, February 22, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from February 15, 2026 Revelation 9 shows terrifying trumpet judgments, but the main point is that God is still in control—He gives permission, sets boundaries, and limits the time of torment. The teacher describes the “fallen star” opening the abyss, releasing demonic locusts who can torment but not kill, and later an overwhelming force that kills a third of mankind. The most shocking part is many still refuse to repent, so the takeaway is urgent prayer for the lost and a call to choose Jesus now while there’s time. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, February 15, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from February 15, 2026 Acts 6:8–15 | Pasot Greg Stephen, a Regular Guy with an Uncommon Grace Stephen wasn’t an apostle or a leader with a title—he was a faithful servant in the church—and yet God’s grace and the Holy Spirit were powerfully on him, proving that spiritual influence isn’t about status but about being filled with Christ. As the young Jerusalem church passes a crucial “test of love” by caring for neglected widows and choosing Greek-speaking believers to lead the solution, the church multiplies—and that momentum brings Stephen straight into conflict. When educated opponents in the synagogue can’t refute his Spirit-given wisdom, they pivot to slander, false witnesses, and dragging him before the Sanhedrin, showing how people often try to destroy the messenger when they can’t defeat the message. The passage ends with a striking picture: Stephen stands in the middle of injustice with a face “like an angel,” a calm that becomes its own testimony and even plants seeds in Saul of Tarsus, reminding us that God uses ordinary believers—and that our response to unfairness can preach louder than our words. - Greg Opean - Sunday, February 15, 2026

Packinghouse’s Wednesday night worship service from February 11, 2026 Genesis 31 | Pastor Greg Genesis 31 — This study follows Jacob finally leaving Laban after years of manipulation, recognizing that his provision did not come from clever methods but from God’s faithful care. As conflict erupts, Jacob confronts the very deception he once practiced, seeing in Laban a mirror of his former self and realizing how God has been changing him over time. The chapter shows God patiently working through messy family situations, correcting superstition, exposing control and bitterness, and forming character. We learn that God meets people where they are, keeps account of what is unjust, and steadily leads His people out of old patterns into trust, integrity, and freedom. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from February 8, 2026. God isn’t reacting—He’s carrying out a plan. Revelation 8 shows a holy silence, the prayers of believers rising before Him, and then the first trumpet judgments shaking creation in measured ways. The point is trust and urgency: your prayers matter, God is in control, and this should move us to pray boldly for those who don’t yet know Jesus. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, February 8, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from February 8, 2026. 1 Corinthians 1:1–11 — The Message of the Cross This teaching centers on the call of grace that unites believers in Christ and confronts the divisions that so easily creep into the church. Paul reminds us that we are called, sanctified, and sustained by God’s faithfulness, not by human leaders, personalities, or spiritual credentials. Unity is grounded in Jesus alone, not in who baptized us or which teacher we prefer, because Christ is not divided. At the heart of it all is the message of the cross, which may sound foolish to the world but is the very power of God to those who are being saved. The cross exposes human pride, strips away self-reliance, and leaves us with one clear response: surrender to Christ and trust fully in what He has done. - Ed Rea - Sunday, February 8, 2026

Packinghouse’s Wednesday night worship service from February 04, 2026. Genesis 30 | Greg Opean Genesis 30 — Grace at Work in a Broken World This teaching walks through the chaos of Jacob’s household and shows how envy, comparison, and the pursuit of validation create deep dysfunction, especially in a culture where people are treated as possessions. Yet even in jealousy, manipulation, superstition, and outright sin, God is still at work—patiently shaping hearts and moving His purposes forward. The chapter highlights how God blesses not because people have it all right, but because His grace is bigger than their mess. Identity and worth are shown to come from God, not from children, success, control, or competition. It reminds us that God often works in our lives long before our theology, motives, or behavior are fully cleaned up. In a fallen world, God enters the brokenness to redeem it and ultimately bring everything toward Christ. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Revelation 7 — Pastor Rick Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from February 1, 2026. In a holy pause before judgment, God holds back the “winds” to seal His servants—144,000 from the tribes of Israel—showing He keeps His promises and is fully in control. Then John sees a countless multitude from every nation, clothed in white with palm branches, crying, “Salvation belongs to our God and to the Lamb,” reminding us that even in tribulation God is still saving. The seal signifies belonging and security—what the Spirit is for believers now—and assures us our identity is settled even when the world shakes. Heaven erupts in worship as elders and angels fall before the throne, and we glimpse our future: no more hunger or thirst, no scorching heat, every tear wiped away by God Himself. This chapter calls us to trust God’s timing—His “slowness” is mercy—and to live as sealed people who worship, witness, and rest in His care. When life feels chaotic, Revelation 7 anchors us: it’s not chaos, it’s coordination under the Lamb. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, February 1, 2026

Romans 16:1-27 | Ed Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from February 1, 2026. Paul’s goodbye is a portrait of a living church: he honors co-laborers like Phoebe (a servant/deacon) and the couple Priscilla and Aquila, highlighting a gospel culture that values women, hospitality, and partnership. He urges unity and vigilance, then promises that “the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet,” framing everything in the grace of Christ. Paul reminds believers that God is able to establish us by the gospel—the once-hidden mystery now revealed to all nations: salvation through Jesus by grace through faith. The closing doxology lifts all glory to the only wise God and calls the church to respond with obedience of faith. In short: receive one another, contend for unity, depend on daily grace, and live on mission in confidence that God is in control. - Ed Rea - Sunday, February 1, 2026

Genesis 29 | Pastor Greg Packinghouse’s Wednesday night worship service from January 28, 2026. Jacob reaches Haran, meets Rachel at the well, and serves seven years that feel like days to marry her—but Laban deceives him into marrying Leah first, then grants Rachel for seven more years of service. This deception mirrors Jacob’s own earlier deceit of Esau and Isaac, showing how God uses a reflected wrong to confront and shape Jacob’s character. In the tension of a polygamous home, jealousy and sorrow surface, yet God sees Leah’s pain and opens her womb. As her sons are born—Reuben, Simeon, Levi—she longs for Jacob’s affection, but with Judah she shifts from striving to surrender: “I will praise the Lord.” The chapter reveals God advancing His purposes through flawed people while gently transforming them. Our identity and hope rest not in human approval but in God’s faithful love and redemptive plan. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Revelation 6 | Pastor Rick Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from January 25, 2026. Revelation 6 shows that history advances only when the Lamb opens the seals—judgment is coordinated, not chaotic. The first four seals unveil the “four horsemen”: a counterfeit conqueror promising peace (Antichrist), then war, famine, and widespread death claiming a quarter of the earth. The fifth seal reveals martyrs beneath the altar crying, “How long?”—they’re given white robes and told to rest until their number is complete. The sixth seal shakes creation itself—earthquake, darkened sun, blood-red moon—as every rank of humanity recognizes the wrath of the Lamb yet many still refuse to repent. The call is to trust the One who reigns, hold fast to His word, and receive His grace now while it is offered. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, January 25, 2026

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. - Greg Opean - Sunday, January 25, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from January 18, 2026. Revelation 5 centers on the question of worthiness: a sealed scroll rests in God’s hand, and John weeps until the elder points to the Lion who appears as a slain—yet standing—Lamb. Jesus alone takes the scroll, showing that only His sacrifice can unfold God’s plan, judge evil, and redeem creation. Heaven responds by falling in worship, and the prayers of the saints rise like incense before Him. The song celebrates that by His blood He ransomed people from every tribe and tongue and made them a kingdom of priests who will reign with Him. The message is simple: see Jesus clearly, trust His authority, and let worship and prayer be our fitting response. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, January 18, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from *date*. Romans 15:14-33 | Pastor Ed Romans 15:14–33 shows Paul anchoring the church in “the God of hope” and “the God of peace,” who fills believers with joy and peace by the Holy Spirit. He explains his priority to preach where Christ has not been named and accepts Spirit-led interruptions as God’s appointments, not setbacks. He urges unity between Jewish and Gentile believers, noting that Gentile generosity toward Jerusalem is a grateful debt of love. He invites the church into shared mission through prayer—asking for protection, fruitful service, and a visit in God’s will. We learn to order our lives around gospel priorities, gracious unity, generosity, and prayerful dependence on the Spirit. - Ed Rea - Sunday, January 18, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from January 12, 2025. Revelation 4 pulls back the curtain to show heaven centered on God’s throne—absolute sovereignty, blazing beauty, and unending worship—so we’ll center our lives on Him now. The vision of jasper and sardius light, the emerald-like rainbow, living creatures crying “Holy, holy, holy,” and elders casting crowns all declare that God alone rules, plans, and deserves our surrender. The repeated “who was, and is, and is to come” anchors us in His eternal presence through every season. And the closing confession—“You are worthy…for You created all things, and by Your will they exist”—grounds our identity and purpose: we are wanted, made by His desire, and invited to arrange our goals, habits, and hopes around worship. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, January 11, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from January 11, 2026. Romans 15:1-13 | Pastor Ed Romans 15:1–13 calls us to lay down our preferences, bear with the weak, and actively seek our neighbor’s good, just as Christ did. Scripture was written to train our hearts with endurance and encouragement so that real hope—confident expectation in God’s character—takes root. God’s plan gathers Jew and Gentile into one family, so we’re to welcome one another for His glory. And the promise is this: the God of hope will fill us with joy and peace as we trust Him, so that by the Holy Spirit we overflow with hope. - Ed Rea - Sunday, January 11, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from January 4, 2026. Acts 5:27–42 | Pastor Greg: Enraging the Religious Mafia Hauled before the Sanhedrin, the apostles declare they must obey God rather than men and preach the simple gospel: Jesus died for our sins according to the Scriptures, was buried, rose on the third day, and was seen. Though the council rages, Gamaliel urges caution; the apostles are beaten and released, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer for His name, and they keep teaching daily that Jesus is the Christ. This chapter calls us to fearless, Spirit-filled witness, to discern truth amid counterfeits, and to let Jesus—Lord of all—have our ear. - Greg Opean - Sunday, January 4, 2026

Packinghouse’s Wednesday night worship service from January 7, 2026. Genesis 26 | Pastor Greg Pastor Greg taught Genesis 26 as a call to trust God in a “refinery” season: God tells Isaac to stay in the land, reaffirms the covenant, and proves faithful even when Isaac fears and fails. The well episodes—Esek (contention), Sitnah (opposition), and Rehoboth (wide open spaces)—became a picture of persevering without bitterness until God “makes room.” He urged us to keep “digging,” pursue peace like Isaac did with Abimelech, and expect provision despite envy or setbacks. A key application was seeing ourselves and others through the lens of grace—counted righteous for Another’s sake—so we live hopeful and generous. Esau’s marriages closed with a caution not to despise spiritual things. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, January 7, 2026