Command-Meant - Sermon by Rev. Stephen Milton

In Command-Meant, Rev. Stephen Milton explores how God’s laws—far from being restrictive—are meant to give life meaning and depth. Drawing parallels between modern debates over speed cameras and the ancient psalmist’s joy in following God’s commandments, he contrasts external enforcement with the inner freedom that comes from self-discipline. The Hebrew word mitzvah, often translated as “commandment,” carries a richer sense: a divine guideline that benefits both the individual and the community. Rev. Milton shows how Jesus distilled 613 laws into two—love God and love your neighbour—transforming obedience into relationship. In a world suspicious of limits, the sermon reminds us that slowing down, showing care, and choosing love freely lead not to less life, but to more.