Thank God it’s Friday
This is excerpted from my TGIF column at SOLA Network.
Articles From Around The Web
Connie Leung Nelson: The Gift of the Unexpected in Parenting
“What a delight to be able to trust in God’s promise to satisfy our souls with ‘good things,’ as surely as we can trust in Jesus to save us and our children.”
Isabel Ong: Are ‘Unreached People Groups’ Still a Thing?
“Three experts discuss whether the popular concept has a future in missions discourse.”
Trevin Wax: The Pastor and the Pundit
“Thank God for pastors. Thank God for pundits. Thank God for pastors who are not pundits.”
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
Ask Pastor John: Shame Today Is Worth It
How could Jesus, the King of kings and true Son of God, be ashamed at the final judgment? Pastor John digs into Jesus’s argument for following him.
Joel Kim: Jesus Christ Is Lord: Everything in Christ – Paul’s Letter to the Colossians
“Because Jesus Christ is Lord, Christians must trust that He is all we need and strive to walk in a manner worthy of Him. In this message, Joel Kim addresses how the lordship of Christ is central to the book of Colossians.”
Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book Reviews: The Message of the Old Testament and New Testament by Mark Dever, Wiser with Jesus by Zack Erskine, The Sermon on the Mount by Sinclair B. Ferguson, Matthew For You by Tim Chester. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
SLP EP8: Am I a Leader? Featuring Faith Chang
“Will Chang engages with Faith Chang, an author and leader in the church community. They discuss Faith’s background in Chinese immigrant churches, her journey in leadership, and the cultural context that shapes perceptions of leadership roles.”
Aaron Lee: Daniel: Standing Firm in Adversity: An Interview with Paul S. Kim
“In this conversation, Paul S. Kim discusses his new Bible study on the book of Daniel, sharing insights from his personal experiences as an Asian American and how they inform his understanding of the text.”
“Though his choice may or may not arise from Christian faith, it nevertheless points to a deeper truth: true greatness belongs to those willing to wait, to invest in the whole from which mutual prosperity and lasting legacies are born.”
TGIF: Roundup for November 7, 2025
Breaking Generational Patterns of Control in Our Parenting / When God’s Promises Feel Untrue / How Should Christians Evaluate Fictional Magic? / The Missing Peace / When Songs Undermine Orthodoxy
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