Theme: Paul shows us what it looks like to finish the Christian race on earth in faithfulness.

Theme: Paul exhorts Timothy to devotion to an approved ministry—no matter what the cost—by calling him to remember certain things.

Theme: Paul exhorts Timothy to faithfully pass on to others what Paul had passed on to him.

Theme: In this passage, we see the characteristics of Jesus' goodness in action.

Theme: The command to love each other is based on the love God has shown us at Christmas.

Theme: Mary's experience—though unique to her—teaches us some lessons on how we ought to respond to Christmas.

Theme: This passage shows us the necessity of Christ's incarnation to our salvation—and the love He has shown toward us in it.