Packinghouse Sermon Archives
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 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
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 Sunday evening worship service from December 28, 2025. Pastor Jeff: Hebrews 10:24–25 — Made for Community God calls us to fix our attention on one another so we can stir up love and good works, not neglecting to meet together but encouraging each other all the more as the Day approaches. Loving God means loving people, so we resist isolation and practice intentional connection—gathering, listening, praying, serving, and opening our homes—so the church reflects Christ's unity and strength. - Jeff Harry - Sunday, December 28, 2025
Packinghouse's Sunday morning worship service from December 28, 2025. Romans 14:8–23 | Pastor Ed People Over Preferences Whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. In a church divided by scruples, Paul calls us to lay down personal freedoms for the sake of love, refusing to trip one another over food, days, or secondary convictions. The kingdom isn't about eating and drinking—it's righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit—so we pursue what makes for peace and builds others up. - Ed Rea - Sunday, December 28, 2025
Merry Christmas, Packinghouse! This Service includes rippin worship, a concert from the Altar Billies and our children's Christmas choir, and a message from Pastor Ed about the good news of Luke 2—Jesus, the Savior, has come. In this message, we walk through the shepherds' story and why it matters that God chose ordinary, overlooked people to be the first to hear the announcement of Christ's birth, reminding us that the gospel is for everyone. We also reflect on the peace Jesus brings—peace with God and the peace of God in our hearts—and the simple truth that we can't save ourselves. As we close with candlelight worship, our prayer is that every person listening would know the joy and hope found in a personal relationship with Jesus. - Ed Rea - Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Christmas Message | Pastor Rick Packinghouse's Sunday evening worship service from December 21, 2025 Christmas is the celebration of God keeping His promises: from Genesis 3:15's first whisper of a serpent-crushing Savior, to God's covenant with David (2 Samuel 7), to Isaiah's virgin sign and stump-of-Jesse hope, to Micah's surprising choice of little Bethlehem—all fulfilled in Jesus' birth (Luke 2). In a world that feels chaotic, God has been signaling “He's coming” for millennia, and when He arrived, He came humbly and accessibly—laid in a manger so anyone could draw near. Jesus' resurrection crowned His birth with history-bending significance, turning promises into a Person who gives life abundantly and anchors our hope. God still keeps promises to provide, guide, comfort, and be with us; He doesn't promise a life without hardship, but He does promise His faithful presence through it. The right response is the Magi's: seek Him, worship Him, and offer Him your whole life. If you're ready to close the gap, simply call on Jesus—salvation is a gift of grace received by faith. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, December 21, 2025
Matthew 2:1–12 reminds us that truly wise people keep seeking Jesus until they find Him, even when the path is long, surprising, or humble. The Magi likely came from Persia, guided first by Scripture (Daniel, Numbers 24:17) and then by a God-given “star” that behaved more like the Old Testament pillar of fire—personal, precise, and faithful. Herod's fear contrasts with their worship; when they finally meet the Child—not in a palace but in a simple house—they fall down before Him and offer treasures that preach: gold for the King, frankincense for our Great High Priest, and myrrh for the Prophet who would suffer and save. God still leads seekers this way—through His Word, by His Spirit, to His Son—and obedience always ends in joy. - Ed Rea - Sunday, December 21, 2025
“The New is in the Old contained; the Old is in the New explained”—showing one continuous story that flows to Jesus. In Genesis 25, Abraham remarries Keturah and has six more sons, but the covenant and main inheritance go to Isaac while Ishmael is still blessed; Abraham dies “gathered to his people,” reminding us of life beyond the grave. Isaac and Rebekah wait twenty years for children, which drives them to prayer; God answers with twins who “struggle” in the womb, and He declares the older will serve the younger—showing God can choose anyone for His purposes. Esau lives for the moment and trades his birthright for stew, while Jacob schemes to get what God had already purposed—both are deeply flawed, and yet God still works through them. The takeaway: God's plan is steady across Scripture, His timing grows our faith, and He uses imperfect people to bring His salvation story to the world. Instead of asking, “Why me?” we ask, “Lord, what have You chosen me for?” - Greg Opean - Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Christmas Message | Pastor Rick Packinghouse's Sunday evening worship service from December 21, 2025 Christmas is the celebration of God keeping His promises: from Genesis 3:15's first whisper of a serpent-crushing Savior, to God's covenant with David (2 Samuel 7), to Isaiah's virgin sign and stump-of-Jesse hope, to Micah's surprising choice of little Bethlehem—all fulfilled in Jesus' birth (Luke 2). In a world that feels chaotic, God has been signaling “He's coming” for millennia, and when He arrived, He came humbly and accessibly—laid in a manger so anyone could draw near. Jesus' resurrection crowned His birth with history-bending significance, turning promises into a Person who gives life abundantly and anchors our hope. God still keeps promises to provide, guide, comfort, and be with us; He doesn't promise a life without hardship, but He does promise His faithful presence through it. The right response is the Magi's: seek Him, worship Him, and offer Him your whole life. If you're ready to close the gap, simply call on Jesus—salvation is a gift of grace received by faith. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, December 21, 2025
Matthew 2:1–12 reminds us that truly wise people keep seeking Jesus until they find Him, even when the path is long, surprising, or humble. The Magi likely came from Persia, guided first by Scripture (Daniel, Numbers 24:17) and then by a God-given “star” that behaved more like the Old Testament pillar of fire—personal, precise, and faithful. Herod's fear contrasts with their worship; when they finally meet the Child—not in a palace but in a simple house—they fall down before Him and offer treasures that preach: gold for the King, frankincense for our Great High Priest, and myrrh for the Prophet who would suffer and save. God still leads seekers this way—through His Word, by His Spirit, to His Son—and obedience always ends in joy. - Ed Rea - Sunday, December 21, 2025
“The New is in the Old contained; the Old is in the New explained”—showing one continuous story that flows to Jesus. In Genesis 25, Abraham remarries Keturah and has six more sons, but the covenant and main inheritance go to Isaac while Ishmael is still blessed; Abraham dies “gathered to his people,” reminding us of life beyond the grave. Isaac and Rebekah wait twenty years for children, which drives them to prayer; God answers with twins who “struggle” in the womb, and He declares the older will serve the younger—showing God can choose anyone for His purposes. Esau lives for the moment and trades his birthright for stew, while Jacob schemes to get what God had already purposed—both are deeply flawed, and yet God still works through them. The takeaway: God's plan is steady across Scripture, His timing grows our faith, and He uses imperfect people to bring His salvation story to the world. Instead of asking, “Why me?” we ask, “Lord, what have You chosen me for?” - Greg Opean - Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Revelation 3:7-13 | Pastor Rick Packinghouse's Sunday morning worship service from December 14, 2025. Jesus' letter to Philadelphia reminds a small, pressured church that He is holy, true, and in charge—the One with the key of David who opens doors no one can shut and shuts doors no one can open. He sees their faithfulness, sets an “open door” before them (whether fresh ministry or sure entrance to His Kingdom), and promises that persecutors won't have the last word. The “synagogue of Satan” line targets a specific hostile group in their day, not the Jewish people as a whole; the real battle is spiritual, and Christ will vindicate His people. Because they've kept His word, Jesus will keep them—assuring protection from a coming global trial—and urges them to “hold fast” so they don't lose rewards (crowns), while their salvation remains secure. He promises overcomers a place like a pillar—stable, honored, never shaken—and a new name in God's New Jerusalem. The takeaway is simple: when life feels small or shaky, cling to the faithful Jesus who keeps His promises, opens the right doors, and anchors His people in love until He comes. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, December 14, 2025
Packinghouse's Sunday morning worship service from December 14, 2025 Acts 5 teaches that the Spirit-empowered church in Jerusalem grew explosively because believers walked in honest grace and deep unity, not religious posturing. God removed hypocrisy (Ananias and Sapphira) to protect an authentic community, and as the church kept it real, multitudes were “added to the Lord,” miracles abounded, and even imperfect faith met God's mercy. True unity—centered on the core gospel, not secondary debates—became as powerful a witness as the healings themselves. Filled with love that drives out fear, the apostles showed bold yet gentle obedience, practicing civil disobedience only when forbidden to preach Christ. In contrast, jealous religious controllers resisted the gospel, revealing that religion without Jesus breeds control and anger, while the gospel frees, forgives, and calls us to keep dropping the mask and say yes to Him. - Greg Opean - Sunday, December 14, 2025
Genesis 24 | Pastor Greg Packinghouse's Wednesday night worship service from December 10, 2025 Genesis 24 models the gospel: the Father sends the Spirit (the unnamed servant) to woo a willing bride for the Son, highlighting that God values our consent and a heart of generous service like Rebecca's. We're led by God “on the way,” so faith looks like doing the next faithful duty while trusting Him to unfold the path. The Spirit is our “engagement ring” (Eph. 1), sealing us for a future union as we love Jesus now, sight unseen, on a sometimes bumpy journey home. The call is to keep saying “yes” to Jesus—leaving old attachments, following the Spirit's lead, and finding that His love brings real comfort and hope. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Revelation 3:7-13 | Pastor Rick Packinghouse's Sunday morning worship service from December 14, 2025. Jesus' letter to Philadelphia reminds a small, pressured church that He is holy, true, and in charge—the One with the key of David who opens doors no one can shut and shuts doors no one can open. He sees their faithfulness, sets an “open door” before them (whether fresh ministry or sure entrance to His Kingdom), and promises that persecutors won't have the last word. The “synagogue of Satan” line targets a specific hostile group in their day, not the Jewish people as a whole; the real battle is spiritual, and Christ will vindicate His people. Because they've kept His word, Jesus will keep them—assuring protection from a coming global trial—and urges them to “hold fast” so they don't lose rewards (crowns), while their salvation remains secure. He promises overcomers a place like a pillar—stable, honored, never shaken—and a new name in God's New Jerusalem. The takeaway is simple: when life feels small or shaky, cling to the faithful Jesus who keeps His promises, opens the right doors, and anchors His people in love until He comes. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, December 14, 2025
Packinghouse's Sunday morning worship service from December 14, 2025 Acts 5 teaches that the Spirit-empowered church in Jerusalem grew explosively because believers walked in honest grace and deep unity, not religious posturing. God removed hypocrisy (Ananias and Sapphira) to protect an authentic community, and as the church kept it real, multitudes were “added to the Lord,” miracles abounded, and even imperfect faith met God's mercy. True unity—centered on the core gospel, not secondary debates—became as powerful a witness as the healings themselves. Filled with love that drives out fear, the apostles showed bold yet gentle obedience, practicing civil disobedience only when forbidden to preach Christ. In contrast, jealous religious controllers resisted the gospel, revealing that religion without Jesus breeds control and anger, while the gospel frees, forgives, and calls us to keep dropping the mask and say yes to Him. - Greg Opean - Sunday, December 14, 2025
Genesis 24 | Pastor Greg Packinghouse's Wednesday night worship service from December 10, 2025 Genesis 24 models the gospel: the Father sends the Spirit (the unnamed servant) to woo a willing bride for the Son, highlighting that God values our consent and a heart of generous service like Rebecca's. We're led by God “on the way,” so faith looks like doing the next faithful duty while trusting Him to unfold the path. The Spirit is our “engagement ring” (Eph. 1), sealing us for a future union as we love Jesus now, sight unseen, on a sometimes bumpy journey home. The call is to keep saying “yes” to Jesus—leaving old attachments, following the Spirit's lead, and finding that His love brings real comfort and hope. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Revelation 3:1-13 | Pastor Rick Packinghouse's Sunday evening worship service from December 7, 2025 In Revelation 3:1–6, Jesus speaks to Sardis—a church that looked alive but was empty inside—and reminds us that He cares more about spiritual reality than reputation. With all authority and the power of the Holy Spirit, He diagnoses the drift and gives the cure: “Be watchful, strengthen what remains.” Wake up to the danger, fan the spark back into flame, and return to what you received at first—remember, hold fast, and repent. Activity is not the same as life; motion is not maturity. Real change is His work in us. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, December 7, 2025
Packinghouse's Sunday morning worship service from December 7, 2050. Romans 14:1-7 | Pastor Ed Romans 14 calls us to stop arguing over “doubtful things” and start receiving one another. Paul reminds the church that some feel free to eat anything, and others abstain; some set aside special days, and others treat every day alike. These are morally neutral matters—what counts is that each one lives unto the Lord with a clear conscience and thanksgiving. The strong and the weak are both “in the faith,” and God Himself is able to make each one stand. In Christ's new covenant, there is real freedom, but it's a freedom shaped by love, not by winning debates or policing each other's preferences. So the church must be more like a hospital than a courtroom: a place that welcomes the weary, tends the wounded, and refuses to weaponize convictions. We don't despise or judge over food, days, or customs; we honor the Lord, give thanks, and seek unity—not uniformity—for none of us lives to himself. This week's call is simple and searching: cherish gospel liberty, guard your brother's conscience, and let love lead. Live for the Lord, care for His people, and keep the main thing the main thing—Jesus, who receives us and teaches us how to receive one another. - Ed Rea - Sunday, December 7, 2025
Genesis 23 | Pastor Greg Packinghouse's Wednesday night worship service from December 2, 2025. In Genesis 23 we walk with Abraham through the death and burial of Sarah—“a princess” not only to her husband but to the people of promise. Abraham mourns, and Scripture dignifies his tears; grief is human and holy, yet it is not without hope. By purchasing the cave of Machpelah in Hebron, he plants a flag of faith in the very land God promised “forever” to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Even in sorrow, Abraham lives as a pilgrim looking for a city whose builder is God, trusting that God's covenant stands amid loss and questions. This chapter gently teaches us to face death with gospel realism: to weep, to talk about it, and then, in due time, to stand up and move forward. It calls us to order our lives wisely—making peace where we can, setting our house in order, rooting ourselves in community—and, most of all, to be ready to meet the Lord clothed in Christ's righteousness. Sarah's funeral becomes a doorway into hope: God keeps His promises, He meets us in our mourning, and He leads us on with purpose until the day He wipes away every tear. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Revelation 3:1-13 | Pastor Rick Packinghouse's Sunday evening worship service from December 7, 2025 In Revelation 3:1–6, Jesus speaks to Sardis—a church that looked alive but was empty inside—and reminds us that He cares more about spiritual reality than reputation. With all authority and the power of the Holy Spirit, He diagnoses the drift and gives the cure: “Be watchful, strengthen what remains.” Wake up to the danger, fan the spark back into flame, and return to what you received at first—remember, hold fast, and repent. Activity is not the same as life; motion is not maturity. Real change is His work in us. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, December 7, 2025
Packinghouse's Sunday morning worship service from December 7, 2050. Romans 14:1-7 | Pastor Ed Romans 14 calls us to stop arguing over “doubtful things” and start receiving one another. Paul reminds the church that some feel free to eat anything, and others abstain; some set aside special days, and others treat every day alike. These are morally neutral matters—what counts is that each one lives unto the Lord with a clear conscience and thanksgiving. The strong and the weak are both “in the faith,” and God Himself is able to make each one stand. In Christ's new covenant, there is real freedom, but it's a freedom shaped by love, not by winning debates or policing each other's preferences. So the church must be more like a hospital than a courtroom: a place that welcomes the weary, tends the wounded, and refuses to weaponize convictions. We don't despise or judge over food, days, or customs; we honor the Lord, give thanks, and seek unity—not uniformity—for none of us lives to himself. This week's call is simple and searching: cherish gospel liberty, guard your brother's conscience, and let love lead. Live for the Lord, care for His people, and keep the main thing the main thing—Jesus, who receives us and teaches us how to receive one another. - Ed Rea - Sunday, December 7, 2025
Genesis 23 | Pastor Greg Packinghouse's Wednesday night worship service from December 2, 2025. In Genesis 23 we walk with Abraham through the death and burial of Sarah—“a princess” not only to her husband but to the people of promise. Abraham mourns, and Scripture dignifies his tears; grief is human and holy, yet it is not without hope. By purchasing the cave of Machpelah in Hebron, he plants a flag of faith in the very land God promised “forever” to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Even in sorrow, Abraham lives as a pilgrim looking for a city whose builder is God, trusting that God's covenant stands amid loss and questions. This chapter gently teaches us to face death with gospel realism: to weep, to talk about it, and then, in due time, to stand up and move forward. It calls us to order our lives wisely—making peace where we can, setting our house in order, rooting ourselves in community—and, most of all, to be ready to meet the Lord clothed in Christ's righteousness. Sarah's funeral becomes a doorway into hope: God keeps His promises, He meets us in our mourning, and He leads us on with purpose until the day He wipes away every tear. - Greg Opean - Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Packinghouse's Sunday evening worship service from November 30, 2025. Matthew 10:1-4 | Guest Speaker Chris Fik Matthew 10 shows that discipleship is less about ability and more about availability. Jesus calls ordinary, mismatched people, gives them His authority, and sends them into the harvest. Your past, personality, or résumé don't disqualify you. Jesus chooses the willing, not the impressive—and turns ordinary obedience into kingdom impact. Same Jesus. Same mission. - Chris Fik - Monday, December 1, 2025
Packinghouse's Sunday morning worship service from November 30, 2025 Romans 13:8-14 | Pastor Ed Paul's point is simple and urgent: we owe one debt that never stops—love. Love is the fulfillment of the law; if you truly love your neighbor, you won't harm them, and the commandments take care of themselves. So wake up—our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. Cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; walk in the day—not in partying, drunkenness, lust, strife, or envy—but “put on the Lord Jesus Christ” and don't give your flesh any room. This is the New Covenant life: God's Spirit pours His love into our hearts so we can actually live it. Seize your “24 inches” today—love the real people in front of you. - Ed Rea - Sunday, November 30, 2025
Packinghouse's Wednesday night worship service from November 26, 2025. Psalm 67 asks God to bless us and shine His face on us so that His ways and salvation are known to all nations. As we receive mercy, we're sent to share it—“let all the peoples praise You”—because real worship is gratitude, obedience, and trust in His righteous rule. When thankfulness rises, fruitfulness follows: God blesses, the earth yields its increase, and His blessing flows through us to the ends of the earth. - Ed Rea - Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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