Focus: on welcoming Jesus’ coming to take away sins and destroy the work of the devil!

Focus: calling us to rejoice in Jesus’ coming to be our high priest.

Here is a link to RC Sproul's thoughts on what it means that Jesus was cursed for us:

http://www.jesus.org/death-andresurrection/the-crucifixion/jesus-became-a-curse-for-us.html

and another article on "propitiation":

http://www.ligonier.org/blog/two-important-words-goodfriday-expiation-andpropitiation/

Focus: on how the Spirit’s generosity towards us in gift-giving is intended to reproduce that generosity in us for the common good.

Focus: We are to love the church as an expression of Christ’s love for us that sets us apart from the world."

Focus: ca!ing the church to the high priority of rescuing and reconciling errant brothers and sisters by loving pursuit and unfailing forgiveness."

Purpose: To encourage the church that we are to be a group of ordinary ‘servant heralds’ intentionally living in a way to bring joy and redemption to our spheres of influence.

Focus: on living a life of faith that readies us to die a faithful death.

Focus: to call us to follow the example of Stephen in protecting the unity of the church by Christlike service and sacrifice.

John Piper has a helpful article on the false accusations brought against Stephen In Acts 6:8-15:

http://www.desiringgod.org/sermons/stephens-crime-jesus-will-destroy-the-temple