Matthew 22:36-39 - "Love God + Neighbors"

September 10, 2017 • Bruce Zachary

In Matt. 22:36-39, Jesus distilled all the commandments to their essence: love God supremely and love your neighbor as you love yourself. These are the Great Commandments. Although I did seek to love my family, friends, co-workers, and those I pastored, I neglected loving my neighbors where I lived. When I realized that I didn’t love my neighbors where I lived, let alone love them like myself, it was sobering. For it meant that not only was I rebelling against God, but if these were the greatest commandments, my neglect was the greatest sin. In the midst of a thriving but very busy ministry and life I had neglected to love my neighbors. To be a follower or disciple of Jesus you must obey His commands. Thus, we need to learn to live these values of loving God and loving our neighbors. When I chose to love neighbors who actually lived near me in obedience to Jesus, it began what has been the most enjoyable and fulfilling season of my Christian life. Today, I want to share with you how we can become better followers of Jesus.

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Matthew 22:37-39 - “Love God + Neighbors”

March 12, 2017 • Bruce Zachary

What would your life look like if you simply rediscovered the Great Commandments and did them? We are called to love God supremely and love our neighbors as we love self. If we do it our lives and community will be radically transformed.