Theme: The story of the life of King Jehoiakin shows the wisdom of God in solving any problem we might have.

Theme: God faithfully upholds those who uphold His word in faithless times.

Theme: Moses instructs the people to begin honoring God's goodness to them with thanks and rejoicing as soon as they take possession of the land.

Theme: Paul's words to Timothy encourage each of us, in the coming new year, to 'stir up the gift' of ministry that God has given us.

Theme: Simeon, in his prayer of thanks, declares who the Christ-child is.