Christ has given the permanent gift of the office of deacon to His people. 1. The need for deacons. (v.1-2) 2. The character of deacons. (v.4-5) 3. The blessing of deacons. (v.4,6-7) How does it impact us that Christ gave us deacons? What is modeled for us in our deacons? Matthew 9:35 In this broken world, who can we respect? 1 Timothy 3:8 What in the church is protected by deacons? Acts 6:4