As we gather to remember and give thanks for the blessings around us, let us not forget to be grateful for our pastors who shepherd our churches. Watch Alice Kim read How We Can Bless Our Pastors for Pastors Appreciation Month.
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Articles From Around The Web
1. Bobby Scott: Suffering Taught Me the Sovereignty of God
“God always does what he pleases, and what he pleases is best.”
Related: Race, Gospel, and the Local Church, Part 2: Stories of Hope, by Bobby Scott
2. Grace Sutton: Let Me Be Single
“At the end of the day, God is calling all of us to follow him more than he is asking us to check a certain box about our marital status.”
Related: Two Unexpected Seasons: Singleness And Coronavirus, by Adrienne Ihara
3. Abigail Dodds: When God’s Provision Isn’t What We Expected
“We can actually love our friends and neighbors with the offense of Christ, knowing that for some it will not be mere offense or a stone of stumbling, but true life—the precious cornerstone on which they stand.”
Related: I Hope You Don’t Get What You Want, by Alex An
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. 9Marks: How Can I Support International Missions? (with Mark Collins)
Every Christian has a role in supporting international missions. In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman chats with Mark Dever and Mark Collins—a supported worker in East Asia—about the relationship between a church and its missionaries.
2. Keith and Kristyn Getty: Getty Christmas Hymnal
Keith and Kristyn Getty are offering their Christmas Hymnal plus 15 free MP3 songs! You’ll also receive a free prayer guide from their friends at The Voice of the Martyrs. Enter your info on their website for the free download.
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book Reviews: Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship by Jonathan Gibson (Crossway), The Reformation of the Church edited by Iain Murray (Banner of Truth), The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer (Moody Publishers). Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. Alice Kim: How We Can Bless Our Pastors for Pastors Appreciation Month
“There are many thoughtful and creative ways to encourage our pastors. May we consider blessing them so that they could fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith (2 Tim. 4:7) with steadfastness, faithfulness, and joy.”
2. Christopher Wong: Finding Peace in an Anxious World
“We don’t have to be anxious, but instead, we can pray and ask God that He will give us peace. We can have peace in Christ because we know that He is in control of all things.”
3. Ellen Yun: Breaking Intergenerational Pain and Burdens: A Reflection of Shang-Chi
“Shame keeps us in hiding and disconnected. Love beckons us home with open arms, restoring connection with our true identity as God’s beloved children, paving the way for us to be able to bring our pain and burdens to Him for healing and redemption.”
4. Alice Kim: Hope for Brokenness and Broken Families During the Holidays
“If there is brokenness, fragility, and severity in your life, they may only intensify during the holidays. However, Jesus authors a new and better story.”
5. TGIF: Roundup for November 19, 2021
Julius Kim’s Older Brothers (‘Hyungs’ 형) in the Faith / God Loves Your Desire for Marriage / Grace Fuels What Striving Can’t
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