Thank God it’s Friday
This is excerpted from my TGIF column at SOLA Network.
Articles From Around The Web
1. Geoff Chang: “Who Shall Keep the Keepers?”: Churches and Pastoral Accountability
“Spurgeon always believed that pastors were Christ’s gift to the church (Eph. 4:11). But now having seen so many waver on gospel orthodoxy and embrace theological liberalism, Spurgeon came to treasure this truth even more: a faithful minister was a truly a gift from God.”
2. Sean DeMars: Serious Joy in Preaching
“If a preacher is leading his hearers into the deep waters of gospel joy, he should keep them there as long as possible. Don’t lighten the mood with a clever quip or a silly pun. Don’t take the congregation back to the shallow end of flippancy. Rather, let the congregation swim around in the deep and serious joy of Jesus.”
3. Natalie Brand: Heaven Has One Celebrity: A Dream at the Gates of Paradise
“‘Can’t I take in my certificates? I paid the earth to have them framed. What about my robes? My titles? My subscribers? My accolades?’ I hold them out like trophies.”
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. Trevin Wax: Highlights from the Seoul Statement at Lausanne 2024
“Just before the opening ceremony of the Fourth Lausanne Congress for World Evangelization—a gathering of more than 5,000 church leaders from around the world—the Seoul Statement was released.”
2. Rooted Ministry: What Makes Asian American Youth Ministry Challenging?
Danny Kwon sits down with the new Rooted Asian American Youth Ministry Roundtable panelist Dorothy Lau, Huey Lee, Justin Wong, and Terrence Shay.
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book reviews: On the Christian Life: A New Translation by John Calvin. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. Aaron Lee: Honor and Respect: Two Attitudes Towards Authorities
Christians honor and respect those in authority as we represent and relate to Jesus.
2. Michelle Lee-Barnewall: When Grace Is Applied to Our Understanding of Race
We were created to be with one another, as wondrous and unique people called to live together despite all our weaknesses and limitations. Although differences often lead to conflict, sometimes even to violence, the love of the believers for one another can instead be a reflection of the One who set the example of humility and grace by dying for our sake.
3. Chris D. Lee: How Should Christians Engage in Moral Decision Making?
For Christians who want to honor and glorify God in their moral decision making, they must commit to actually knowing and studying God’s Word and be resolute in obeying God’s Word as an act of love and worship.
4. TGIF: Roundup for September 20, 2024
Being, Rather than Doing, Daily Devotionals / Grace For Parents Who See Sinful Attitudes In Their Children / The Kingdom Didn’t Come For Daughters Like Me (or so I thought) / Your Kids Need You To Help Them Build Their Identity / American Church, Is Your Christ Too Cheap?
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