We must be full of truth - we must not compromise the truth, we must share the truth in relationship, we must share the truth of transformation. We must be full of grace - we must offer God's grace freely to all, we must remember the gift of grace in our own life, must must remember the cost of grace.

Two crowds met - one following death, one following life. Two only sons met - one alive but destined to die, the other dead but destined to live. Two sufferers met - her suffering was consequence of sin, his suffering would be the cure for sin. Two enemies met - death had won for now, life would win for eternity.

A great man is a man of great compassion, humility, responsibility, and faith.

The return of Jesus our sovereign is certain, is a mystery, is our hope!

Only Jesus is the Risen Savior. This truth is shown by the church, the scripture, the eyewitnesses, and the common message of the Gospel.

Only Jesus is the Righteous Sovereign. He is the Righteous King, Judge, and Prophet.

Solomon helps us to understand that our speech is a matter of life and death. Speech is a gift from God that can be used for good or for evil. God is the only one who can help us use speech for good.

Esther find her courage in the Lord by turning her crisis into a calling, her fears into faith, and losing herself in the Lord's call upon her life.

Nehemiah turned his despair into a dream, his dream into a deed, and followed through unit the deed was done.

David was called a "man after God's own heart." We should examine our own hearts in the areas of worship, repentance, trust, and humility.