Christ has given the permanent gift of the office of deacon to His people.-1. When deacons are absent. -v.1-2--2. When deacons are selected. -v.3-5- -3. When deacons are present. -v. 6-15- -Applying- How does it impact us that there are deacons here--What is modeled for us in our deacons- Matthew 9-35-In this broken world, who can we respect- 1 Timothy 3-8-What of yours is protected by your deacons- Acts 6-4