The Servant of the Church

<p>Text: Romans 16:1-2.</p><p><br></p><p>1 I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, 2 that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also.</p><p><br></p><p>Before the apostle send his personal greetings to the saints in Rome, he commends a sister named Phoebe in Cenchrea, he calls on the Roman brethren to receive her in the Lord, and he praises her for being a &quot;helper&quot; of many and of the apostle himself. Just who was Phoebe and why did Paul begin his closing salutations by commending her? Is Paul&#39;s reference to Phoebe as a deacon / deaconess justification for women serving as deacons in the church today? Join us to find out.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is taken from the preaching ministry of Creekside Bible Church in Eagle, Idaho. Visit us at cbceagle.org.</p>