What does it mean to love the Lord your God with all your mind in a culture that separates love from thought?

In this Oak Hill College Chapel Talk, Associate Teacher and church leader Mike Gilbart-Smith explores Jesus’ command in Mark 12:28–31. Addressing modern misconceptions of love, the rise of Artificial Intelligence, and the nature of Christian worship, Mike unpacks four essential ways we are called to love God with our intellect:

1. A Posture of Worshiping the Lord — Approaching theology with awe, moving from study to praise.
2. A Pursuit of His Word — Receiving God as He has revealed Himself, rather than creating Him in our image.
3. A Practice of Remembering — Learning truth not merely to pass exams, but to live faithfully.
4. A Patience in Maturing in Love — Loving God with the mind you have today while looking forward to eternal perfection.

📖 Scripture Reference: Mark 12:28–31; Deuteronomy 6:4–5

🎙 Speaker: Mike Gilbart-Smith (Associate Teacher, Oak Hill College)

📍 Venue: Oak Hill College Chapel, London

🌐 Learn more about Oak Hill College: https://www.oakhill.ac.uk

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• 00:00 - Introduction: Does Love Exclude the Mind?
• 00:02:03 - The Greatest Commandment & Hearing Truth (Mark 12 / Deut 6)
• 00:03:33 - 1. A Posture of Worshiping the Lord
• 00:06:44 - 2. A Pursuit of His Word (The Challenge of AI & Identity)
• 00:11:22 - 3. A Practice of Remembering
• 00:12:12 - 4. A Patience in Maturing in Love
• 00:14:04 - Concluding Prayer