Summer seems to be a natural season to step back, slow down and SIMPLIFY. Christianity and the accompanying church life has become increasing complicated. The life that we have been given has become marked by condemnation rather than grace and chaos rather than peace. Jesus said that the essence of Christianity could be summed up in two inseparable commandments: Love God and Love Your Neighbor. Simple yet more powerful than we know.
Mark 12:28-34 says, One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" "The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these." "Well said, teacher," the man replied. "You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him. To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices." 34 When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God."
There will not be a KAMP's Gathering this Sunday, May 25th. Enjoy the holiday weekend with family and friends.
Join us at SKYLINE (www.SkylineOKC.com) on Sunday morning, June 1st at 11:00am. I will continue the teaching conversation through the book of Galatians and lead our extended community in communion.
The KAMP's neighborhood BBQ will take place next Sunday, June 1st at 5:30pm. Please make plans to attend and let us know how you plan to help.
Please mark your calendars for Saturday, June 21st. We will be serving and celebrating with refugees from Myanmar (formerly burma).
I Look Forward To Loving God and Loving Our Neighbors Together This Summer!
Simplify & Serve.
Ben.
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love the reminder and the pace you've set! I look forward to joining everybody at skyline the first of the month followed with the big hearts in midtown OKC!
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