Fearless Discipleship || Love! Love! Love!
Sunday, November 3, 2024 || 11:00am
Rev. Dr. Donna Claycomb Sokol || Pastor
Fear can be a powerful force in our lives, shaping our thoughts, behaviors, and perspectives. The emotion often leads us to focus on what we lack rather than what we have, creating a mindset of scarcity. This mindset can manifest in hesitations about pursuing opportunities, deepening relationships, and, especially, stepping out in faith. When we view life through this lens, we may miss the abundance that surrounds us—whether it's support from loved ones, the assurance that we are enough, or opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others. Rather than giving into our fears, how might we lean into faith and community in a way that transforms our fear into trust and moves us from a place of scarcity to one of abundance and static-ness to transformation?
Our text for worship on this week is Mark 12:28-34, a passage in which a scribe approaches Jesus to ask “Which commandment is the most important of all?” Jesus responds by telling the scribe that one is to love God with the whole self—one’s heart, soul, strength, and mind—and love one’s neighbor as one loves oneself. Join us as we ponder what such love entails and how the embodiment of this love creates a memory with power to bless, encourage, and inspire others for generations to come.