(Sermon preached September 10, 2023) In the Christianity we have inherited, too often, the word “believe” means agreeing with a list of propositions or doctrines. When we revisit what the earliest Christians meant by the word “believe” we discover words like trust, commitment, loyalty, and belove. Mark 12:28-30 is where Jesus sums up all the commandments. Love God, love what God loves, love the way God loves. That is what it means to believe.
