Thank God it’s Friday
This is excerpted from my TGIF column at SOLA Network.
Articles From Around The Web
Sam Chan: Preach for Action, Not Just Information
“Locating God’s action in a passage becomes an essential element of sermon preparation: Is God rebuking? Is he comforting? Is he promising?”
Brett Rayl: The Church-Shaped Gap in Our Missions Strategy
“Missionaries do not have to give up on church planting, but ‘church planting for’ can become ‘church planting with.’”
Haylee Williams: A Theology of Body Image: Stewarding the Body God Gave Me
“A biblical view of my body moves me from slavery to an idealized appearance to freedom to enjoy and steward the body I actually have.”
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
Tim Challies: Love Is the Interpreter
“Love transforms the Bible so it is no longer a message from a stranger but a message from a friend, no longer words written to others but words written to our very selves.”
Paul Kim: A Troubling Dream, a Hopeful Future
“This reality is what enables God’s people to live as faithful exiles in Babylon. Knowing that Jesus is the powerful King who has established a kingdom that will last forever, we can live with deep hope and resilience, even amid suffering and hardship.”
Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book Reviews: 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
Episode 23: Faith That Lasts (In the Next Generation)
“In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica consider the topic of the long-term faith of teenagers, after they graduate high school and beyond into adulthood.”
Daniel K. Eng: A “Thank You” Letter to the Worship Leader
“From someone in the pew, I see you. I appreciate you. And there are some specific things you do that make a difference to those of us who are participating in the worship service.”
Jonathan Hayashi: Why Church Matters
“The church matters because Christ loves the church. And if Christ loves the church, His people must love it too.”
TGIF: Roundup for January 30, 2026
5 Reasons You Need Sabbath Rest / Don’t Avoid Conflict: How to Lead Classroom Discussions on Theology / Leading Worship Is Worship / Why We Sing
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