Packinghouse Podcast

Packinghouse’s Wednesday night worship service from September 23, 2026.

As Israel grows into a nation, Jethro sees that Moses is trying to carry the needs of the entire community by himself and warns that both he and the people will eventually wear out. His advice is simple but important: Moses needs to focus on what God has called him to do while raising up trustworthy people and giving them real responsibility. Moses humbly receives the correction, delegates authority, and creates a healthier structure where others can use the gifts God has given them. The chapter reminds us that we were never meant to do everything alone, and that healthy leadership equips others, receives wise counsel, and trusts God enough to let others share the work. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from September 20, 2026.

Matthew 5:20–32 — A Matter of the Heart

Jesus takes the commands against murder and adultery beyond outward behavior and shows that God is concerned with what is happening in our hearts. Anger, bitterness, lust, and broken relationships should not simply be ignored, but dealt with honestly and seriously before they grow and cause greater damage. Even as Jesus addresses difficult subjects like sin and divorce, the message continually points back to grace: our righteousness does not come from perfectly keeping the rules, but through faith in Jesus. He does not simply expose what is wrong in our hearts; He offers forgiveness, healing, and a new life as we bring our sin to Him and walk with Him. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, September 20, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from September 20, 2026

1 Corinthians 13:1–7 — This is Love

Paul shows that spiritual gifts, knowledge, faith, generosity, and even great sacrifice mean nothing if they are not rooted in love. The love he describes is not simply a feeling, but the selfless, active love of God that we receive from Him and learn to show to others. This kind of love is patient and kind, refuses envy and pride, does not keep a record of wrongs, and chooses truth over sin. Jesus is our perfect example of this love, and as we follow Him, God continues changing us so that His love becomes visible in the way we treat the people around us. - Ed Rea - Sunday, September 20, 2026

Packinghouse’s Wednesday night worship service from September 16, 2026.

As Israel continues through the wilderness, God leads them through difficult situations that teach them to trust His love and care. When the people find themselves without water, they doubt God and accuse Him of bringing them out to die, yet He responds with grace and provides water from the rock, pointing forward to Jesus. Later, when Amalek attacks, Joshua fights in the valley while Moses prays on the mountain, with Aaron and Hur holding up his weary hands. Through both trials, God shows His people that He is with them, patiently growing their faith and teaching them to depend on Him and one another. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from September 14, 2026.

Jesus did not come to discard the Law and the Prophets, but to bring everything they pointed toward to its fulfillment in Himself. The law reveals the depth of God’s standard and our inability to meet it on our own, pointing us to our need for a Savior. Jesus lived the perfect life we could not live, took our guilt upon Himself, and gives His righteousness to those who trust in Him. We do not obey God to earn salvation; we are saved by grace through faith, and from that salvation God begins changing our hearts and teaching us how to live. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, September 13, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from September 13, 2026.

Paul compares the church to a human body, made up of many different parts that are each necessary and uniquely placed by God. Rather than comparing ourselves to others or wishing we had someone else’s gifts, we can recognize that God has given each believer a particular place and purpose within the body of Christ. No role is insignificant, and being part of the church extends beyond what happens inside a church building as believers represent Jesus wherever God has placed them. As one body, we are called to care for one another, rejoice and suffer together, and use the gifts God has given us to serve others in love. - Ed Rea - Sunday, September 13, 2026

Packinghouse’s Wednesday night worship service from September 2, 2026.

After God delivers Israel through the Red Sea, their response is to sing together, remembering who God is and what He has done for them. Their song gives God the glory for their deliverance and reminds them of His faithfulness before the next trial comes. Just three days later, they encounter the bitter waters of Marah, where God tests them and teaches them to cry out to Him, listen, and trust His direction. The chapter reminds us that difficult seasons are not our final destination, and that God uses them to grow our faith as He continues leading us forward. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from September 6, 2026.

As Peter visits the growing communities of believers, God leads him to Aeneas, a man who had been paralyzed for eight years, and Jesus miraculously heals him. The healing reminds us that spiritual gifts are not powers we control, but manifestations of the Holy Spirit given according to God’s will and purposes. We may not understand why God heals in one situation and not another, but even temporary healing points forward to the day when He will permanently restore all brokenness. Rather than trying to make something happen ourselves, our calling is to pursue love, remain open to what God is doing, and faithfully follow where He leads.

- Greg Opean - Sunday, September 6, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from September 6, 2026.

Jesus calls His followers to be salt and light, allowing what He has done within them to affect the world around them. Like salt, believers are placed in ordinary places like families, workplaces, schools, and communities to live differently and faithfully reflect Christ without trying to overpower others. Like the moon reflects the sun, we do not produce the light ourselves; Jesus is the source, and as we follow Him, He changes the way we love, forgive, speak, and live. Our lives should ultimately point beyond ourselves so that others see what God has done and glorify Him. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, September 6, 2026

Packinghouse’s Sunday evening worship service from August 23, 2026.

Pastor Rick finishes the Beatitudes by showing how God’s work within us begins to shape the way we live toward others. As we receive God’s mercy, we learn to show mercy; as He cleanses our hearts, we see Him more clearly; and because Jesus has made peace between us and God, we can carry His peace to others. Following Jesus will also bring opposition, but rejection and suffering do not remove God’s blessing or the hope believers have in eternity. The Beatitudes ultimately picture a journey with Jesus that begins with recognizing our desperate need for Him and ends with faithfully following Him all the way home. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, August 23, 2026