Merry Christmas! This week our Editorial Board picked The Best Christian Books by Asian American Authors, Faith Chang shared her Favorite Children’s Books from Westminster Kids, I explained Why It’s Better to Be a New Creation in Christ, and Karisa You wrote on Meeting Jesus in the Parking Lot.
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Articles From Around The Web
1. Isabel Ong: Is Christmas a ‘Western’ Holiday in Asia?
Theologians and church leaders around the region share how December 25 is perceived in their contexts.
2. Eric Beach: Lessons for Missions from the Ministries of John G. Paton and Wang Ming-dao (王明道)
“Christians don’t always recognize the importance of the local church and church polity to missions. Yet some of the great missionaries and evangelists of the past knew that building healthy churches was central to their work.”
3. Abe Cho: Gleanings from Ruth: An Advent Reflection
“The view from above, paradoxically, is not the viewpoint of God. A truly biblical worldview is one in which we see the world the way God sees it by looking over the shoulder of the poor, the despised, and the oppressed. It is the view from below.”
In case you missed it, you can still join us on Substack. We’re sending daily devotions up until the new year!
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. Jen Oshman: Faithful Disobedience: The State of Christianity in China with Hannah Nation
“The church in China has so much to teach us in the west. My conversation with Hannah is encouraging and challenging. My hope is that listeners to All Things will be spurred on by our brothers and sisters in the faith in China, pray for China, learn from believers there, and grab a copy of this book to continue learning more.”
2. The MacArthur Center Podcast: MacArthur and His Successor
Who will succeed John MacArthur? This episode looks at his succession plan. It also, with the help of John Piper, Sinclair Ferguson, Tony Reinke, David Gibson, and Geoffrey Chang, explores how any of us who love the church can think wisely about passing truth to the next generation.
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book Reviews: 27 Servants of Sovereign Joy by John Piper, and Unwrapping the Names of Jesus and Unwrapping the Names of Jesus for Kids by Asheritah Ciuciu. 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. Karisa You: Meeting Jesus in the Parking Lot this Christmas Season
“While the Bible clearly emphasizes that we are saved by grace alone through faith in Jesus and forgiven of our sins by God’s kindness, passages like Matthew 25 remind us of Jesus’s command that those who love Him must love His people too and help meet their tangible needs.”
2. Aaron Lee: Shaping Your Identity with Spotify? Why It’s Better to Be a New Creation in Christ
“The world thinks we’re a blank slate able to shape our own story and craft our own identities. The Bible presents to us a different picture. We’re born as enemies of God. But when we become reconciled to Jesus, our identity then becomes in Christ, and our safety is in the cross.”
3. Faith Chang: Our Family’s Favorite Children’s Books from Westminster Kids
Powered by the Westminster Bookstore, Westminster Kids is a ministry of Westminster Theological Seminary that is dedicated to curating biblically faithful children’s books. Faith Chang shares books she’s often recommended, given away, and loved.
4. SOLA Editorial Board: The Best Christian Books by Asian American Authors in 2022
We are encouraged that Asian American voices are being added to Christian bookshelves and libraries all over the world. We hope you will be encouraged by our Asian American brothers and sisters as they share their stories for the entire body of Christ.
5. TGIF: Roundup for December 16, 2022
How to Redeem Your Singles Ministry / Our Main Goals for Youth Ministry / Chan’s Wisdom Tips for Evangelism / Christianity Today’s 2022 Book Awards / Spurgeon the Pastor
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General disclaimer: Our link roundups are not endorsements of the positions or lives of the authors.