The Great and First Commandment
May 31, 2026
Sunday, May 31, 2026 — The Great and First Commandment
MORNING 11:00 AM
Text: Matthew 22:34-46
Preacher: Dr. Glendon Thompson
ABSTRACT:
The Gospels contain some of the most important texts in Scripture, and few rise above the reiteration of the Old Testament Shema—the command to love the one true God. Matthew 22:37 elucidates our central obligation to love the Lord with all that we have: heart, soul, and mind. This divine demand reinforces that cold, dispassionate obedience will not suffice. The Lord claims our most ardent devotion and fidelity.