Sunday Service | 11:30am Service

Main message: The meaning of life is found in loving God (as your ultimate delight and Lord) and loving others; Christians must not settle for lesser substitutes but pursue an ever-deepening, ongoing relationship with God.

Key points:

• Jesus’ summary of life’s purpose: love God with all your heart/soul/mind and love your neighbor — that is where meaning is found.
• Beware settling for "mud pies": resting in past experiences, an emotion-only faith, emotionless obligation, or merely checking the religious boxes.
• Loving God is both delighting in him and submitting to his lordship; it’s a lifelong (and eternal) pursuit, not a completed task.
• Practical next steps: get to know God relationally (read Scripture looking for his character, stop and dwell on what you discover), allow the Spirit to shape you, and let that overflow into serving and coming alongside others.
• Invitation: for those who don’t know Jesus, begin by turning to him—ask for forgiveness and enter into relationship.

Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 22:34-40, Revelation 2 (Ephesus passage), Galatians 3