Our aim this week was to give you a Biblical way to process the 2020 Presidential Election. You can find all of our content on our website.
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Articles From Around The Web
1. Jay Kim: If You Want to Reach Skeptics, Start Your Sermon Preparation with Distress
“I believe this is where our sermons should begin as well: stirred and provoked to respond as we stand at the intersection between text and context—what God may want to say through his Word (text) in this moment to these people living in this culture, navigating their specific circumstances (context).”
2. Sam Chan: How the Pandemic Opens Doors for Evangelism
“The pandemic’s deconstruction of the Western storyline is a gospel opportunity. The world is shaken in new ways and searching for answers in new places. A more secure, satisfying storyline is needed, and Christians should be sharing it.”
3. Faith Chang: Lessons From Jesus On Loving Those Who Vote Differently
“One day, the saints who voted differently than you will be clothed in everlasting splendor, and you along with them, because Christ so loved his enemies he died to make us one.”
4. Steve Bang Lee: 4 Tools for the Church in Divisive Days
“Tangible, local community of a church is a gift in divisive times. As we participate in life with those who are not exactly like us, God moves us from typecasting others to seeing them as human beings.”
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. The Greater Story Podcast: The Social Dilemma
Mikey & Heidi Tai: “In this episode we review The Social Dilemma streaming on Netflix, a documentary that hears from tech experts on the dangers of social media and our use of it. Listen along as we see how the themes of knowledge, truth, and authenticity point us to the greater story we have in the gospel!”
2. Tapestry LA Church: My Soul Sings
Tapestry held their 6 year anniversary service this Sunday, and they had a full music team to celebrate! Pure vocals, heavy drums, bright guitars, and deep keys make for a reflective and hopeful praise song.
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book Reviews: God Is Always Better Than We Can Imagine by Iain Wright; The Way of Life by Charles Hodge; Thoughts on Religious Experience by Archibald Alexander; The Book of Job by Alabaster; Song of Songs by Alabaster; Ruth For You by Tony Merida. Our TGIF playlist is available on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. P. J. Tibayan: Words for the Church in these Post-Election Days
Our most important work is not our voting work but our witnessing work as Spirit-empowered witnesses to the Lordship and love of Jesus.
2. Thomas Hwang: Five Brief Thoughts on the Church and The (Ongoing) Presidential Elections
“So while we should never minimize the impact of political leaders and policies, we should also not be held captive to the results.”
3. Hannah Chao: A Day That Will Change The Course of History
“Christians can have hope no matter who is the president.”
4. Heidi Wong: A Prayer for Our Nation on the Eve of Election Day
“Teach us how to be kingdom citizens who seek the welfare of our cities through faithful civic engagement.”
5. TGIF: Roundup for October 30, 2020
Chinese American Christians Are Becoming More
Politically Engaged—and More Divided / Benefits of the Church Gathering Outdoors / Have Yourself a Hallowed Halloween
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