The religious leaders continue to question Jesus in the Temple. Last week, they asked about taxation; this week, a lawyer asks which commandment is greatest.
Jesus responds by revealing that the heart of God's law is love of God (Deuteronomy 6:5) and neighbor (Leviticus 19:18). These two commandments are inseparable; love for God without love for neighbor is incomplete, while love for neighbor without love for God loses its deepest source.
As this is the fourth Sunday of the month, our Deacon-in-Training will be preaching. I look forward to Sunday as we gather online and in person to explore the message of love.
Fr. Karl