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"Two Hungry Brothers"

In Genesis 25:19–34, we encounter two hungry brothers. Most of us notice Esau's hunger immediately. Exhausted and famished, he exchanges something precious and lasting for something immediate and temporary—a bowl of stew. But Esau is not the only hungry person in the story.

Jacob is hungry too. His hunger is not for food but for significance, blessing, and the birthright that belongs to his older brother. Rather than caring for his brother, Jacob takes advantage of Esau's weakness and secures the birthright through cunning and manipulation. Two hungry brothers. Two different hungers. Two flawed choices.

Perhaps the story can be summed up this way: Esau's hunger blinded him to the future. Jacob's hunger blinded him to his brother.

This story invites us to reflect on the hungers that shape our own lives—hunger for success, approval, security, belonging, love, or control. Hunger itself is not the problem. Yet when our hunger becomes stronger than our trust in God, it can lead us astray. The good news is that God did not abandon either brother. God's grace proved greater than their failures. The God who remained faithful to two hungry brothers remains faithful to us as well.

Genesis 25:19-24

July 12, 2026

 Pastor Jinyong

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Save-the-Date for our Food Drive!

We are currently looking for people to help! There are opportunities to set-up, collect donations as cars drive through, load the food into cars afterward, and deliver the donations to the food pantry.

There will be a sign-up sheet on the table at the back of the sanctuary starting this Sunday.

Please consider helping with this important event that will be run by one of our youth. AND, please plan to donate food the day of the event!

The focus of the Merrimack Valley Food Bank is to help meet a person's most profound need—adequate nutrition and freedom from hunger. Through their six hunger relief programs, they provide nutritious food to food pantries, shelters, soup kitchens and other programs that serve individuals and families in 32 cities and towns in MA and NH.