Looking back on this year, we are nothing but grateful for the ways God has ministered to us and our readership. Thank you for the support and encouragement, and we are looking forward to what God has in store in the new year! Read our 2024 recap article: Starting the New Year by Looking Back.
SOLA Network is excited to co-host an inaugural Asian American Youth Workers Training Day with Rooted Ministry. Steve Chang, Hanley Liu, Monica Kim, Clark Fobes, and a handful of other familiar faces will lead workshops and panels with attendees throughout the day. The Conference will take place on March 15, 2025 at Living Hope Community Church in Brea, California from 9AM to 5PM. Learn more.
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Enter our giveaway! Thanks to Crossway for providing, in partnership with @diveindigdeep, SOLA Network, and FCBC Walnut. 1 winner will receive these beautiful books! Link opens to my review:
How did Jesus read the Psalms? In The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary (Volume 1, Introduction: Christ and the Psalms), Christopher Ash provides a compelling and insightful framework for interpreting the Psalms through a Christ-centered lens. This first volume serves as a detailed introduction to Ash’s methodology, setting the stage for a deep dive into all 150 Psalms in the subsequent volumes. His approach helps readers understand how the Psalms speak both to the psalmists in their own context and, more profoundly, to the life and mission of Jesus Christ.
Articles From Around The Web
1. Kathleen Nielson: Honor Your (Elderly) Parents: How Adult Children ‘Make Some Return’
“This is not martyrdom, this call to care for the elderly. It is God’s command, and we get to please him by obeying.”
2. T. D. Alexander: Zion, the City of God
“Zion serves as a powerful biblical symbol of hope and restoration, anchoring God’s ultimate plan for a renewed creation.”
3. Ken Shigematsu: An Invitation Written in the Stars
“In the story of the Magi, it is revealed that we are not the greatest seekers—God is.”
Will you join us in embracing the call for the Asian American Church? The collective voices in our new book argue that there is underappreciated beauty, diversity, joy, benefit, and place for the Asian American church. Asian American leaders need to joyfully embrace the call to serve the Asian American church, not only for the emerging generation but for the broader church. Find a sample, links to purchase, and a free discussion guide at sola.network/book.
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. Austin Huang: Is Sharing the Gospel on Social Media Still Worth It?
“In the end, the question isn’t whether it’s worth it to share the gospel on social media—it’s how could we not? We have this incredible message of hope and salvation, and social media gives us the chance to share it with the world. So, grab your phone and start sharing. You never know whose life might be changed because of it.”
2. Sam Koo: Top Ten 9Marks Podcast Episodes from 2024
Out of 130 podcasts released this year, here are Sam Koo’s favorites.
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
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Our Books and Reviews page is your one-stop resource for all of your reading needs. It features Asian American authors and issues, recommendations, and interviews.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. Biblical Peacemaking: A Book Review of Changing Normal
“How can Chinese Christians make reconciliation a reality? In Changing Normal, Jolene Kinser helps Chinese Christians overcome cultural barriers to pursuing peace in relationships.”
2. SOLA Network: Starting the New Year by Looking Back
“Looking back on this year, we are nothing but grateful for the ways God has ministered to us and our readership. Thank you for the support and encouragement, and we are looking forward to what God has in store in the new year!”
3. Daniel K. Eng: Five Myths about the Great Commission
“The command is for every follower of the King, and we can be involved in different aspects: evangelism, baptism, teaching, sending, and reminding. The Great Commission is a worldwide movement, and it starts at home.”
4. TGIF: Roundup for December 27, 2024
Christmas Imagination or Carnal Ignorance? / Christmas Used to Be Perfect (Then I Grew Up) / Famous for His Grace: How Christmas Makes Us Family / Why A Charlie Brown Christmas Still Resonates / Improvisation is Key to Cultural Engagement
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