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.

Adha, a period of "communal enjoyment" for Muslims worldwide, has officially arrived. Here's what we've learned about the ...

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She told her congregants it was a sacrifice for Jesus. “That’s going to go into our ‘Helping Hands’ fund. You are sacrificing $40 for the 40 days, as Jesus sacrificed while in the desert ...

Far from being a moment of loss, the Ascension opens up a joyful reality: Christ is closer than ever, not limited by space or ...

Discover how true glory is achieved through sacrifice and love, as explored in today's Gospel reading featuring Jesus' words on glory and sacrifice.

YODER: What’s one clog in your life today? Maybe it’s a grudge that you cling to like it’s a treasure. It’s not. Maybe it’s a fear that prevents you from trusting again. Perhaps it’s a dream of how ...

Coming from Latin, it literally means “from the cross.” Excruciating pain is literally what Jesus suffered from the cross. A number of years ago, a doctor researched crucifixion to explain ...

It is alarming that we value the sacrifice of past generations so lightly that we are willing to bend a knee so easily to a would-be king instead of reforming our broken government. Everywhere you ...

Fasting: Some Christians fast to commemorate Jesus' sacrifice, while others will refrain from eating meat. Stations of the Cross: In this 14-step devotional practice, people retrace Jesus' final ...