Duty

The Pastor’s Charge

In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ… (1 Timothy 6:13–14 NIV)

God Sent the Son

He had one left to send, a son, whom he loved. He sent him last of all, saying, “They will respect my son.” (Mark 12:6)

Mark included fewer parables of Jesus in his gospel than did Matthew and Luke. In chapter four we read of four parables about the kingdom of God, or…

Esau Sold His Birthright

Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.” “Look, I am about to die,” Esau said, “What good is the birth right to me?” But Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob.