Organizing

I’ve begun arranging the theological terms by subject as well as alphabetically, although at this point I’ve only finished two three categories. Scroll to the bottom of the Glossary of Theological Terms to find lists of terms having to do with scripture and the Trinity (Update: and the work of Christ, apologetics, nature of God, reformed theology).

Being Thankful on November 9

I’m thankful for God’s word, the Bible.

But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:14-17 ESV)

It’s through scripture that we know Christ. It’s through scripture that we know that salvation is found in him alone. It’s through scripture that we know what God desires of us.

I’m thankful that like Timothy, I have been acquainted with the scripture since childhood. Being trained in the scripture was like eating and sleeping in my home. When I was a child, I assumed that every other Christian home was like mine, but I’ve learned in adulthood what a rare thing it was.

(That photo, by the way, is of my Grandpa Vogt, but you old-timers already knew that.)

• Willow is thankful “that The Professor makes me a latte every morning!”
• Dawn is thankful for “the freedom to worship God with my church family this day.”
• Kim of Hiraeth is thankful for “a refrigerator full of leftovers and a family that never complains when I bring them out for lunch (and supper!).”
• Liz is thankful for a “stack of books yet to be read” and more.
• Dorothy is thankful for “the promise of my perseverance with Christ.”
• Tulipgirl is thankful for corporate worship, communion of the saints, and more.
• Connie is thankful for genuine Christian fellowship.

Updates

• Suzanne is thankful for the internet.

What are you thankful for?

I’m celebrating good gifts from God during the month of November and hoping you’ll be thankful for your good gifts, too. Here’s how you can join in the thanksgiving and even, perhaps, get something material from it. If you’ve posted something you’ve posted something you’ve expected me to include and you don’t see it on the list, please let me know. I do miss things sometimes.

Sunday's Hymn

One song we sang in church this morning:

My Tribute (To God Be the Glory)

How can I say thanks
for the things you have done for me
Things so undeserved
Yet you give to prove your love for me
The voices of a million angels
Cannot express my gratitude
All that I am or ever hope to be
I owe it all to Thee

(Chorus)
To God be the glory
To God be the glory
To God be the glory
For the things He has done
With His blood, He has saved me
By His power, He has raised me.
To God be the glory
For the things he has done

(Bridge)
Just let me live my life
And let it be pleasing, Lord to Thee
And should I gain any praise,
Let it go to Calvary.

With His blood, He has saved me
By His power, He has raised me.
To God be the glory
For the things he has done.

—-Andrae Crouch

I suppose it’s only right to have Andrae Crouch sing it.

Other hymns, worship songs, sermons etc. posted today:

• Come Let Us Sing Unto The Lord at Hiraeth
• Rock of Ages at Field Stone Cottage
• Lord’s Day 45, 2008 at The Thirsty Theologian
• O Happy Nation at joythruChrist
• Dwell In Me, O Blessed Spirit at Conjubilant with Song
• Jesus Messiah at The Happy Wonderer
• The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Trinity at Nova Scotia Scott
• Your Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs
• Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder at Practicing Theology

Have you posted a hymn today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by emailing me at the address in the sidebar and I’ll add your post to the list.