Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

When a religious expert asked Jesus which commandment was most important, Jesus didn't hesitate. He pointed to the foundation of all spiritual life: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. Love your neighbor as yourself."

This opening message in our new 6-week series explores why Jesus called these the greatest commandments and what they reveal about both our highest calling and our deepest need. Discover how our natural tendency to make faith "manageable" runs counter to God's comprehensive call to love, and why the impossibility of this standard points us directly to the gospel.

Key Message: The greatest commandment reveals both our highest calling and our deepest need—calling us to a love we cannot produce on our own, but that God graciously provides through Jesus Christ.

Learn how to use the "Jesus Creed Filter" for daily decisions, understand the difference between being "not far" from God's kingdom and actually entering it, and find both challenge and comfort in Christ's perfect fulfillment of what we could never accomplish.

Perfect for: Anyone exploring what it means to follow Jesus, believers wanting to understand the heart of Christian living, or those questioning whether they're truly in God's kingdom or just close to it.

Series: This is the first message in our 6-week "Jesus Creed" series, unpacking what it means to love God completely and love others sacrificially.