Thank God it’s Friday
This is excerpted from my TGIF column at SOLA Network.
Articles From Around The Web
1. Sherene Joseph: Fatherhood Between Cultures: Lessons Learned and Shared
“A disciplined man who taught me to iron, polish shoes, and even fold clothes, my father is still a massive presence in my life. However, my life with my father impacted how I responded to my husband as the father of our children.”
2. Mikey Lynch: The Craft of Writing and Publishing Christian Articles
“A good book review helps readers in many ways: it gives a brief summary of the valuable content in the book, it raises awareness of what books are out there and it models how to read with discernment.”
3. Matt Chandler: From Neighborhoods to the Nations: How Churches Can Mobilize Missionaries
“The storyline of God’s salvation is woven together with the nations. The command to go into all the world is God simply continuing his mission to gather his sons and daughters from afar.”
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. 9Marks Journal: Seasons in a Pastor’s Life: From Beginning to End
“What should you expect for getting started, for the early stages of the race, for the many laps which follow, and for gliding gracefully through the finish line? Different seasons impose different challenges and afford different opportunities. Brother, pastor, are you ready for the next season?”
2. Cameron Cole: The One Thing That Will Free You from FOMO
“When we think about our life in the new heaven and the new earth and our life in heaven with the Lord, we’re really not missing out on anything in this life.”
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book reviews: Reformed Preaching by Joel R. Beeke, Parenting with Hope by Melissa B. Kruger, Listen Listen Speak by Jay Y. Kim. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. Daniel K. Eng: What I Wish You Understood About the Ethnic-Specific Church, Part 1
The key to understanding ethnic-specific ministries is that we have a primary audience to which we contextualize our messages.
2. SOLA Network: AALC Leader’s Dinner Part 2: Opportunities For The Gospel
What are some of the strategic opportunities the elders of this generation have in normalizing the gospel for the next generation of Asian Americans and beyond?
3. Jamie Yoo: Guidance on Choosing a Professional Counselor
“While choosing a professional counselor can feel overwhelming, we can find peace in the process knowing the one who is with us. Our God is our wonderful counselor (Isa 9:6), he hears your cries for help (Ps 34:17), and he promises to faithfully and personally counsel us amid every trouble we face (Ps 32:8). So, take heart, as you explore your options and choose wisely.”
4. TGIF: Roundup for June 7, 2024
Three Respectable Sins of Pastors / An Exhortation to Christian Graduates / Prince of Poets? The Lost Lyrics of Charles Spurgeon / A Letter to the Asian American Church (Review) / Preaching that Connects
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