NOTE: Sorry for the camera focusing issues that occurred during the recording. We pray that it will still be a blessing.
What does it really mean to love God with all your soul?
In this message from our SHEMA Summer Series, we explore the often-misunderstood idea of the “soul” — not as a disembodied inner self, but as our whole, lived, embodied life. Drawing from Deuteronomy 6, Jesus’ call to discipleship, and the wider story of Scripture, this sermon invites us to see that loving God with our soul is not about trying harder, but about living a gathered, integrated life under God’s loving rule.
Together, we consider:
– Why Moses speaks of heart, soul, and strength — not as compartments, but as a picture of total love
– How the modern Western view of the soul differs from the biblical vision
– Why integrity matters more than perfection in following Jesus
– How God forms whole people not in isolation, but in community
– Why the gospel is not that Jesus demands wholeness from us, but that He brings it
Whether you’re new to church or have followed Jesus for years, this message invites you to hear the SHEMA afresh — and to discover how God, by His grace, gathers our lives into something whole.
With thanks to The Bible Project for the use of their excellent “Nephesh / Soul” video:
https://bibleproject.com/videos/nephesh-soul/
