Genesis 25

Spiritual stature is measured in the inverse. Esau and Jacob reflect two opposite mindsets, and being “small” like Jacob is the key to personal and spiritual success.

The custom of eulogizing the deceased begins in this Torah portion when Abraham offers a eulogy over his beloved wife. This teaching reminds us why life is precious. Includes the eulogy Pastor Lancaster presented at the memorial service for his father, Robert George Lancaster (1925-2020).

If Gentile believers receive the a share in the kingdom and the world to come and also enjoy the blessings promised to Abraham, what advantage does a Jewish believer have? What's the point of being a Jew at all? Does the inclusion of the Gentiles negate Jewish identity and priority? These are the questions that the Apostle Paul takes up in the much-misunderstood and often-misinterpreted ninth chapter of the book of Romans.