One of the first controversies within the early church was about food—Greek-speaking believers accused Hebrew-speaking believers of being unfair (or at least inconsistent) in the daily distribution of food. How did the leaders of the church respond to the “injustice”? (Note that they did not deny the charges!). Commentators point out that those selected for the task had Greek names—probably indicating that they were among the Greek-speaking believers. What might we learn from the church’s response about how to work toward food justice for those who live with chronic hunger?
Day 21 – March 8
Tongue on Fire 