Thank God it’s Friday
This is excerpted from my TGIF column at SOLA Network.
Articles From Around The Web
1. Connie Leung Nelson: Helping Kids Value Perseverance
“We can tell our kids this: It’s always worth it to do what’s hard that pleases God, because our prize is both here now, and it also awaits. Jesus is our prize. He’s with us, holding us, and helping us today. And he is coming back soon.”
2. Paul Bang: When Contextualization Becomes Compromise
“Emotions, when properly aligned with God’s Word, are meant to draw us deeper into communion with the Lord.”
“The fact that any people remain in gospel darkness under God is the responsibility of his churches. We are the ones who send out preachers. How are we doing?”
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. The Best Ever from Ekstasis
The best articles, poems, and interviews – including Like & Subscribe for a Chance at Eternal Life by Yi Ning Chiu and Necessary Secrecy by Sara Kyoungah White.
2. ACBC Podcast: Midlife Counseling Issues
Dan Nah and Dale Johnson: There is hope and comfort for the middle-aged believer amid the unique trials of this season.
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book Reviews: Romans (Lexham Interpreter’s Translation) by Michael F. Bird, Loved Indeed by Dan Cruver, Lay Leadership by Aaron Perry. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. Melvin Huang: Even as the Fires Rage, God is with You
The temptation to isolate and suppress our feelings can be strong and persistent. Please resist that temptation and flee into the embrace of God, whose love burns with passion for his children.
2. SOLA Network: SOLA’s Top 10 Articles Published in 2024
We are thrilled to have gotten in touch with new authors, as well as hear from voices familiar to SOLA.
3. Sally Park: A Toddler in the Eyes of Our Father
He patiently answers the same questions I have already asked him countless times before. When I question his presence, he shows me the fingerprints he left in my life and gently asks me to remember. When I ask him if he cares, he points at his pierced hands.
4. TGIF: Roundup for January 10, 2025
Start at Revelation / Your Likes Are But Dust / God’s Word in Your Mouth: Finding Your Voice in Preaching / Thoughts on Digital Libraries in 2025 / Poetry Can Pull You Into the New Year
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