June 27, 2026 | #2626 - Loving God With Your Whole Heart: The Shema from Deut. 6 (Part 3 of 4)

Are we made of body and soul, or are we one holistic being? After studying the heart last week, our study of the Shema in Deuteronomy 6 brings us to Moses’ instruction to the Israelites to love the Lord with all their soul—their nefesh. This command requires more than mere outward obedience. Rather, the Israelites needed to worship Him with the entirety of their being. Believers in the Lord Jesus are called likewise to love God with all that we are—so let’s commit to this kind of love each day!