We’re starting the new year off with a big giveaway from our friends at Serge — an international missions organization — and a new interview by Daniel K. Eng: Healing the Division Between Taiwan and China through the Gospel: An Interview with KC Liu.
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Giveaway: 4 Books from Serge.org
Enter to win! Serge is an international missions organization that sends and cares for missionaries, mentors and equips ministry leaders around the world, and develops resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. 1 winner will receive physical copies of these excellent books:
- Saving Grace: Daily Devotions from Jack Miller
- Ezra and Nehemiah: Rebuilding What’s Ruined by Iain Duguid
- Isaiah: Good News for the Wayward and Wandering by Jonathan Gibson
- 1 Peter: Life as an Outsider by Robert H. Thune
Thanks to Serge for providing this book for our giveaway, in partnership with my newsletters for @diveindigdeep and FCBC Walnut.
Articles From Around The Web
1. Richard Chin: Don’t Lose Heart
“Glory is what fortifies Paul’s motivation to keep doing gospel ministry.”
2. Scott Sauls: How Guilt and Shame Can Bring Us Closer to God
“Jonah, Paul, and David were not seeking attention through melodramatic over-sharing. Rather, they saw the value of sometimes putting their worst foot forward as a way to show a watching world how long, high, wide and deep is the love of God.”
Related: Writing About Shame: An Interview with “Shame” Author Esther Liu by Aaron Lee
3. Collin Huber: In Christian Publishing, ‘Platform’ Is Being Weighed and Found Wanting
“Favoring big-name authors and ‘influencers’ might be good for the bottom line, but not always for the books—and readers—themselves.”
Related: Telling Her Own Story: An Interview with Ruth Chou Simons by Aaron Lee
In case you missed it, you can find all of our Advent Devotions on Substack!
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. The Greater Story Podcast: Everything Everywhere & First Love
Heidi and Mikey Tai share how the story of “Everywhere Everywhere All At Once” and “First Love” point to the good news of the gospel. They explore the themes of nihilism, escapism, nostalgia and happily ever afters.
2. FCBC Walnut Women Podcast: Small Group Leading with Tiffany
Tiffany Tay has been leading her small group at FCBCW for over ten years! Leslie Ho asks her questions about her insights and experiences from serving in this capacity faithfully.
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book Reviews: 52 Weeks in the Word by Trillia J. Newbell, If I Were a Tiger (Children’s Book) by Caroline Coleman. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
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Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. Daniel K. Eng: Healing the Division Between Taiwan and China through the Gospel: An Interview with KC Liu
Pastor KC’s experiences growing up in a Taiwanese family, and how his own family was affected by the political tensions within the country. He also discusses the current animosity between Taiwan and China. But he also ends with a call for unity, and he has great hope for the future.
2. Sam Wan: Learning the Calligraphy of Love
“How is love seen and shown in an Asian immigrant household?”
3. Daniel K. Eng: How Christ Sets an Example for Ethnic-Specific Ministries
“Leaders in ethnic-specific ministries do not need to fear that contextualization is unbiblical or divisive. As we admire the discipleship approach of Jesus and his apostles, we can appreciate and emulate the process for greater effectiveness.”
4. Tim St. John: The Gospel And Legalism: A Guide For A Personal Retreat
“After the passion of keeping your New Year’s resolutions has quieted down, you might start to sink into the reality that old habits die hard. One common side effect of these perceived failures is the mental punishments that you could inflict on yourself: ‘I’m such a failure, I’ll never get better. Why bother trying?’ But this self-condemnation can actually feed a much bigger problem we all struggle with: legalism.”
5. TGIF: Roundup for December 30, 2022
5 Myths About Porn / 10 Tips for Faithful Student Ministry in the New Year / Why I’m Staying on Social Media / TGC Bible Commentary: 1 Timothy by Paul Jeon / Dive In Dig Deep: 2022 Book Awards
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