Thank God it’s Friday
This is excerpted from my TGIF column at SOLA Network.
Articles From Around The Web
1. Sean DeMars: A Decent and Orderly Case for Raising Hands in Worship
“Brothers and sisters, many of us have wisely guarded against emotionalism and charismatic chaos in worship. This is good and right. But let us be careful that in resisting excess, we don’t neglect what Scripture encourages, and even commands.”
2. Alan Noble: Your Grades Don’t Define You: Addressing Academic Anxiety & Depression
“If you find yourself in a place of depression or anxiety, this does not mean you are weak or faithless. It only means you have human struggles. The next step is to address those struggles, to advocate for your healing.”
3. Chris Wheeler: Stop Trying to Make Advent Happen
“This year, let Advent happen to you.”
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. Ask Pastor John: Keeping Sovereign Grace in Gospel Partnerships
“Why would a gospel-driven ministry define itself as Reformed? Because Reformed theology guards and glorifies the grace at the heart of the gospel.”
2. Julius Kim: Compelling Witness: The Apostle Paul Today / Compassionate Witness: Being Hope-filled Pointers to Christ
Messages from TGC’s ‘Reviving Gospel Confidence in a Secular Age.’
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book Reviews: The ESV One Story Bible by Greg Gilbert, Dads Hurt Too by Eric M. Schumacher, Amazed by Carolyn Lacey, Fight for Joy by Michele Howe, Find me on Substack. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. SLP EP 10: Adoption and Asian American Formation
In this heartfelt episode, Kristen Whitmore and Wilson Wang sit down with ministry leaders Jamie Lam and JJ Raymond to explore how ethnic identity, faith, and adoption intersect in the lives of Asian American Christians.
2. Aaron Lee: Providence in the Story of Scripture: An Interview with Adamson Co
Aaron Lee speaks with theologian and professor Adamson Co on his new book Providence in the Story of Scripture. The discussion centers on why God’s providence is practical, relational, and meant to draw us into partnership with Him. Adam shares his own story of discovering providence, his “Tomorrowland” illustration, the “eighth day of creation,” and how providence speaks uniquely to the Asian American experience.
3. Josh Oh: Combating Imposter Syndrome by Embracing God’s Presence
“As much as our gifts make up our personhood, our shortcomings are also key components of our uniqueness. And above it all, we can learn to live with our insecurities if we have the assurance of a steady presence that would never leave us for our faults.”
4. TGIF: Roundup for December 5, 2025
I Wanted to Serve Both God and Mammon / Trusting God When He Seems Behind / When You’re in Conflict, Move Up the “Hierarchy of Communication Ladder” / TGC 2025 Book Awards
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