Thank God it’s Friday
This is excerpted from my TGIF column at SOLA Network.
Articles From Around The Web
Bob Kauflin: Sing Like You’re Saved: Overcoming Seven Obstacles to Worship
“The gospel turns sinners into saints and saints into singers.”
Oli Blythe: Be an Always-Learning Preacher
“Preaching is a lifelong craft. Like Michelangelo, we should never stop learning. And that’s part of the joy: each sermon is another stroke in the lifelong work of proclaiming Christ and feeding his sheep.”
Leslie Ho: Reclaiming Summer Idleness: Teach Your Kids to Rest, Work, and Play
“Let this summer be a season of spiritual growth for your family. Create space to refocus on God, serve others, and enjoy God’s gifts. Cultivating a balance of rest, work, and play allows us to embrace who we are in Christ: beloved children of God. God desires for us to enjoy him (rest). He gives us purpose (work). And he wants us to celebrate his goodness through leisure (play).”
Newsletters, Books, Media, and More
Katie Faris: How God’s Sovereignty Steadies a Fearful Mom
“He’s not just in control of a few things; he’s in control of everything. When life feels like it’s spinning out of control, we remind ourselves that our heavenly Father is still on his throne. He’s still reigning. And ultimately, that reality means so much more even than having our questions answered.”
Sam Koo: To What Shall We Compare God’s Love?
“Sam Koo reviews Vermon Pierre’s Dearly Beloved, a book that emphasizes the analogy of God’s marital love for his people as the kind of love that ought to characterize the love God’s people have for one another.”
Aaron Lee: Related Works
Substack: Three Tips for Better Small Group Prayer, Ministry Partners, Five Ways to Keep Worship Feeling Fresh, Freedom in Christ. 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 23: Emotionally Healthy Discipleship with Drew Hyun and Jay Song
In this episode, Drew Hyun and Jay Song discuss the importance of emotional health and contemplative spirituality in Christian discipleship, especially within Asian American churches. They explore how cultural and generational factors influence spiritual maturity and leadership, offering practical insights for pastors and believers.
Jonathan Chi: Praying Through Transition
“My accomplishments are not my own. As I prepare for the unknown I have yet to experience, my surrender means confidence that God will continue to light my path in the way He sees fit.”
Christopher Ho Kim: This is My Mother’s Church
“My intentional concealment very well may have momentarily protected my family’s image and my own. But what I have since realized is that I was inadvertently keeping myself from experiencing the grace God provides through his people.”
TGIF: Roundup for July 3, 2026
Wisdom for Parents Deep in the World of Sports and Extracurriculars / Serve the Meal: Why Preachers Must Trust the Word / How I Think About AI in My Medical Practice / ‘Religious Affections’: Textbook of the American Soul / Andy Crouch on Why Technology Can’t Cure Loneliness
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