The First Word

In this fifth sermon in our The Law of God series, we begin walking through the Ten Commandments—more accurately, the Ten Words. The first word, "You shall have no other gods before me," is foundational to all others. This sermon unpacks the context of God's law—rooted in covenant, spoken in grace, and aimed at forming God's people into His likeness. We see how the first commandment calls us not just to avoid idols, but to love God supremely, and how Christ fulfilled it perfectly for us. It closes with a pastoral call to live with God as our highest joy, enjoying His gifts without turning them into gods.