Matthew 22:34-40
34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees,
the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an
expert in the law, tested him with this question:
36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest
commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Matthew 28:18-20
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Reflection
How should all functions of the church relate in some way to Matthew 22:34-40 and Matthew 28:18-20? Give some examples. To what degree would you say everything in your church is connected to its mission? Do you get the sense that people know the true function of a church and live that way?
