Theme: It's essential to God's flock that God's appointed shepherds fulfill their call.

Theme: We're to look at our times of suffering for Christ, not a matter of 'sacrificing' ourselves, but rather of 'entrusting' ourselves to His keeping.

Theme: We, who have tasted of Jesus' saving grace, can be the connection that introduces our unsaved friends to Him.

Theme: Through a relationship with Jesus, we have a full relationship with the whole triune Godhead.