To Know and Introduce Him Part XII

To Know and Introduce Him Part XI with Pastor Mike: 

In this week's message, Pastor Mike reminded us that the heart of our faith is simple but not easy: love God and love people.

We’re called to Love Him—with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:28–30). Jesus makes it clear that loving Him means prioritizing Him above family, comfort, and even our own plans (Matthew 10:37–39; 8:18–22). He doesn’t want part-time devotion—He wants our whole life. The question He asks is, “Do you love Me?” We’re challenged to Love People—the second greatest commandment (Mark 12:31–33). This love isn’t just words; it’s action. We saw this in Isaiah’s call for justice and compassion (Isaiah 1:11–17) and Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 13 about what real love looks like. Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37) pushes us to: open our eyes to the needs around us, open our hearts with compassion, open our hands to help, open our schedules to make time, open our wallets to be generous. Finally, in John 13:34–35, Jesus gives us a new command: to love one another just as He loved us—sacrificially and visibly—so that the world will know we are His disciples. This week, and every week, let’s not just say we love God—let’s show it by how we love people.