Theme: God desires for us to be 'givers' to His cause who have first given ourselves to Him.

Theme: Jesus affirms His Father's love toward sinners by showing His joy over their repentance.

Theme: Careful confrontation and sincere repentance increases the blessings of unity in Christ.

Theme: Jesus warned His potential followers that they must count the cost of following Him.

Theme: The self-sacrificial giving of Jesus motivates us to give of ourselves for one another.