Thank God it’s Friday
This is excerpted from my TGIF column at SOLA Network.
Articles From Around The Web
Tim Challies: The Two Kinds of Content You Consume
“There are consequences to what we read, watch, click, listen to, and consume. Hence, it is wise for us to continually apply a filter like this: Does this content exist to bless me, or does it exist primarily to serve the one who created it? The more of our attention we give to content that falls into the first category and the less we give to the latter, the better off we will all be.”
Renee Zou: Virtue Signalling in the Church
“Combine ungodly anxieties to please, and a knowledge of things that carry spiritual clout, with the Christian message that exhorts us to always be rich in good works, and a combustible environment is formed, where Christians like me seek to do good not for the glory of God and service to others, but in order to be seen to be doing so.”
Cristobal Tong: Helping Teenagers Experience the Body of Christ
“That is the mystery and the gift of relational discipleship. We bring ourselves, imperfect and inadequate as we are, and God uses our presence to make himself known. He does not ask us to be extraordinary. He asks us to be faithful: to build the relationships, to walk alongside students and their parents, to simply be there.”
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
David Mathis: Find Heroes Better Than Harry Potter
“Along with Jesus, the men and women of Scripture come first for me in lifting up real people as heroes for my kids. And alongside them, I enjoy filling our children’s imaginations with other real-life Christian heroes who are far more worthy of imitation and appreciation than Harry or other fictional heroes — not to mention the litany of sports and movie stars parading before our eyes today.”
Chen Xie: What Does It Mean to “Apply” the Bible?
“The question of how to apply it rightly is unavoidable. Application happens in our daily reading and devotion, in our weekly preaching and Bible study, and everywhere in our ordinary life. We are applying the Bible when we choose to apologize to our spouse after a fight, or when we pray for the annoying driver who repeatedly blocks our way. Daily life is filled with applications.”
Aaron Lee: Related Works
Substack: Summer Lessons. 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 22: Abe Cho on Tim Keller’s Legacy and the Future of Urban Church Planting
“In this insightful interview, Abe Cho shares his journey from Korean American roots to becoming a key thought leader in urban ministry and church planting. He discusses the importance of contextualization, the impact of social media on church communication, and the future of gospel-centered ministry in diverse urban settings.”
“For all its challenges, there is something uniquely formative about serving in an Asian immigrant church. It can teach humility, patience, and faith when we are tempted to move on.”
Daniel Park: The Second Greatest Story Ever Told
“The immense popularity of One Piece provides a unique opportunity to engage that hunger and point others toward the greater story found in Christ.”
Han Oh: A Non-Anxious Worship Leader
“Being a non-anxious worship leader is not just about being cool under pressure but becoming the kind of leader who embodies the peace of Christ; which leads the people of God to our great refuge, the primary focus of our devotion and worship.”
TGIF: Roundup for June 5, 2026
When Your Teenager Doesn’t Feel a Sense of Belonging at Church / Herman Bavinck as Cultural Apologist / Help Your Wife Thrive Through Motherhood / Fifteen years married / Nine Marks of a Healthy Paragraph
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