Thank God it’s Friday
This is excerpted from my TGIF column at SOLA Network.
Articles From Around The Web
“You figure out what works, so you keep doing it. Project the good, hide the bad. But when success comes, the pressure to conform only grows stronger. Deviating, or showing vulnerability, becomes a greater and greater risk. The distance between selves grows, and it’s even harder to catch when we aren’t fully aware we’re doing it.”
Scott Corbin: Brothers, Aspire to Be Lay Elders
“For those who are biblically qualified for the role, serving as an elder is a great blessing to the church and a worthwhile use of your time and gifts for the sake of Christ’s kingdom.
F. Lionel Young III: Every Church Needs the Global Church: Four Gifts of a Worldwide Body
“We need the global church in order to finish the unfinished task.”
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
Kristen Wetherell: 5 Meaningful Ways to Tell Your Daughter She’s Beautiful
“Our God is love, and we have the marvelous privilege of showing his unconditional affection to our girls, both in our words and our actions.”
Collin Hansen: On Losing Tim and Why Kathy Keller Published His Sermons on Sin
Kathy Keller on the Gospelbound podcast to discuss sin, grace, and the gospel.
Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book reviews: You Are Satisfied by Joanna Kimbrel, Remember the Poor by Peter Smith. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group. Find me on Substack. Keep in touch on X and Instagram.
Featured This Week on SOLA Network
SLP EP 19: A Biblical Vision of Marriage with Vivian Mabuni
“Vivian Mabuni shares her inspiring journey from campus ministry to family and marriage ministry, highlighting the biblical vision of marriage, cultural influences, and practical advice for couples. Discover how her insights can transform your understanding of marriage as a reflection of God’s love and mission.”
Enoch Liao: Ministering to Those in Doubt: Lessons from the Book of Jude
“Who do you think is prone to doubting God, the Bible, or Christianity in general? You might have thought of someone who does not attend church regularly, or someone young in their faith. But is this true according to Scripture?”
T. Kim: What Keeps You from the Mission Field?
“Brothers and sisters, if you’re already giving your life to Christ here, feel no condemnation if you stay. But to the Asian-American church at large, I say with great affection: “Little children, keep yourselves from idols” (1 John 5:21) for love of Christ and the advance of his glorious gospel.”
TGIF: Roundup for April 17, 2026
Take That Risk for Jesus / What It Was Like to Hear Charles Spurgeon Preach / The Faithful Family: Stewards of God’s Gifts / How Ben Sasse Is Living Now That He Is Dying / What Is a Safe Church?
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