When I think of sacrifice, the first thing that comes to mind is the Cross. The next thing I think of is marriage. Jesus laid down his life for us, in the ultimate act of selfless love. He calls us to ...

In response, Jesus recites the traditional Jewish Shema: Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, ...

The Lord’s modified creed was key for disciples’ growth, author says. Scot McKnight’s The Jesus Creed: Loving God, Loving Others (Paraclete, 2004) shows how an ancient Jewish prayer, the Shema, ...