For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 What does this mean to us today: "As long as God keeps waking you up, He still has a plan for you." 2nd Sunday After Christmas Old Testament: 1 Kings 3:4-15 Epistle: Ephesians 1:3-14 Holy Gospel: Luke 2:40-52 Sermon title: “The Good King’s Wisdom”