Out of the Ordinary Book Giveaway

I don’t think I’ve mentioned the new group blog I’ll be participating in. I’m excited to be blogging with five other ordinary women at a brand new blog, Out of the Ordinary. From the About This Blog page, here’s a statement of our purpose for joining in this blogging venture.

We desire to encourage and exhort women of all ages to seek solid theology in order that they may be solid Christian women. We have all seen the reality that we as women have a part to play in building up the Kingdom of God, one which begins with a solid understanding of God’s Word, followed by obedience to it in all aspects of our lives.

The first official post will be up on Wednesday, but please poke around ahead of time to see who we are and what we’ll be doing. You’ll also want to enter the exciting book giveaway in honor of the start of Out of the Ordinary.

You can also find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

A Catechism for Girls and Boys

Part III: Questions about Salvation

91. Q. What is election?
       A. It is God’s goodness as revealed in his grace by choosing certain sinners for salvation.

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Sunday Hymn: Praise Him! Praise Him!

Praise Him, praise Him—Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer,
Sing, O earth, His wonderful love proclaim.
Hail Him! hail Him! highest archangels in glory;
Strength and honor give to His holy name!
Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard His children,
In His arms He carries them all day long:
O ye saints that dwell on the mountain of Zion,
Praise Him, praise Him ever in joyful song.

Praise Him, praise Him—Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer,
For our sins He suffered, and bled, and died;
He our rock, our hope of eternal salvation,
Hail Him, hail Him, Jesus the Crucified.
Loving Savior, meekly enduring sorrow,
Crowned with thorns that cruelly pierced His brow;
Once for us rejected, despised and forsaken,
Prince of Glory, He is triumphant now.

Praise Him, praise Him—Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer,
Heav’nly portals loud with hosannas ring,
Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever and ever.
Crown Him! Crown Him—Prophet, and Priest, and King!
Death is vanquished! Tell it with joy, ye faithful.
Where is now thy victory, boasting grave?
Jesus lives! No longer thy portals are cheerless;
Jesus lives, the mighty and strong to save.

—Fanny Crosby

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

• I Know Whom I Have Believed at Jam and Books
• To the Praise of His Glorious Grace at By Grace Alone
• Jesus, United By Thy Grace at Conjubilant with Song
• O Worship the King at Rosemary at Home
• Give Me Jesus at Gospel Grace
• God So Loved the World at The Happy Wonderer
• Lord’s Day 36 at Tried With Fire 
• Lord’s Day 36, 2012 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Faith Alone - September 2, 2012 at The Upward Call
• Your Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs: “Use the Pen”
• A Poem for Little Souls: Lord’s Day Evening at Daily On My Way to Heaven

Have you posted a hymn (or sermon, sermon notes, prayer, etc.) today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by contacting me using the contact form linked above, and I’ll add your post to the list.