Monday, December 1, 2014 at 3:23PM 
Question 65. Since it is by faith alone that we share in Christ and all his benefits, where does this faith come from?
Answer: From the Holy Spirit, (a) who produces faith in our hearts by the preaching of the gospel, and strengthens it by the use of the sacraments. (b)
(Scriptural proofs after the fold.)
Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 9:37PM Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates!
Behold, the King of glory waits;
The King of kings is drawing near,
The Saviour of the world is here.
Life and salvation he doth bring,
Wherefore rejoice and gladly sing:
We praise thee, Father, now,
Creator, wise art thou!
A Helper just he comes to thee,
His chariot is humility,
His kingly crown is holiness,
His scepter, pity in distress.
The end of all our woe he brings;
Wherefore the earth is glad and sings:
We praise thee, Saviour, now,
Mighty in deed art thou!
O blest the land, the city blest,
Where Christ the Ruler is confessed!
O happy hearts and happy homes
To whom this King in triumph comes!
The cloudless sun of joy he is,
Who bringeth pure delight and bliss.
We praise thee, Spirit, now,
Our Comforter art thou!— Georg Weissel, translated by Catherine Winkworth
Sufjan Stevens
(Just listen to this one. No need to watch unless you’re hankering for a headache.)
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Friday, November 28, 2014 at 8:57AM 
Grace by Eric Enstrom
I posted at Out of the Ordinary this morning about the small gifts God gives us.
God’s purpose in the ordinary gifts is our joy: joy in the gifts, but even more, joy in the One who gives them. One hair on a head, one wildflower in a field, one bird in a tree—or a bowl of oatmeal and a loaf of bread—assure us that God is constantly caring for us and working for our good.