Mark 12:28-34 - The One Thing
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Sermon Discussion Questions
1) Do you feel overwhelmed by all the things we’re “supposed to do”? Discuss our exhaustion, and how it leads us to despair or even resignation. How is Jesus’ distillation of all the Law and Prophets into two, simple commandments liberating? To quote St. Augustine: "Our precept is this: love, and do what you will.” Where does it feel even harder?
2) How does the costliness of the commandments expose our bankruptcy? Where do you feel most exposed these days? Where are you crying out for grace? (Augustine also wrote: “O Lord, give what you command, and command what you will.”)
3) How does Jesus’ fulfillment of the great commandments lead to our fulfilling the law ourselves through the Holy Spirit (hint: see Romans 5:5-8; 1John 4:7-12)?