Tear Up Your Scorecard

Oct 25, 2026  •  The Rev. Billy Cerveny

When a lawyer asks Jesus which commandment is greatest in Matthew 22:34-46, he is looking for a scorecard to rank the law. Jesus answers that all the law and the prophets hang on love of God and neighbor, so the commandments move together like a pile of pickup sticks, demanding a love none of us can produce. His question about David's son reveals a greater Messiah, who frees us to tear up our scorecards and be loved first.