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Many sermons (or TED talks, motivational speeches, etc) use dot points. These are great at equipping ourselves to grow as people and move forward in our lives, but without a reference point, you could be moving anywhere.  This is Point Zero, the reference point for all the other points you hear. Let's go straight to scripture: ‘Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?’  Jesus replied: ‘ “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”  This is the first and greatest commandment.  And the second is like it: “Love your neighbour as yourself.”  All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.’ Matt. 22:36‭-‬40 NIVUK Every dot point that came before Jesus (all the law and the prophets), was covered by  0. Love God Even the second, Love each other, is a natural consequence of Point Zero. So then, what is love? Every person has a different idea of what love means for them. This meani...