We are proud to present our 2021 SOLA Network Magazine! It features ten articles that capture the depth and breadth of our work from this year. Thank you for reading, sharing, and supporting our work.
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Articles From Around The Web
1. Daniel K. Eng: What a Patron We Have in Jesus
“At least five things in John 15 support the idea that Jesus is using “friend“ in the sense of an obedient subordinate, just like the patrons of his day.”
Related: Don’t Pursue Your Dreams. Pursue Obedience. by Alex Tran
2. Clarissa Moll: New Year Hope from the Exodus Desert
“The God who loved you in years past accompanies you into the year ahead.”
Related: I Remember: Reflections from a COVID-19 College Senior by Charlene Hao
3. Jerry An: Chinese Christian Media Ministries Face Bitter Winter of Censorship
“As China’s government bans unapproved religious services, sermons, education, training, and videos online—even link sharing—starting in March, I turn to Psalm 90.”
Related: 5 Lessons From Persecuted Christians In China by Alexander Jun
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. Thanos to Theos Podcast: An MCU Christmas with Spiderman and Hawkeye
SOLA Editorial Board member Kevin Yi is a host on this podcast from Rooted Ministry.
2. Daniel K. Eng: The Father Chooses a father
Daniel K. Eng was our guest preacher at FCBC Walnut on Sunday.
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Bible Review: NIV Bible Speaks Today Study Bible (IVP). Book Review: Repurposed by Noe Garcia (B&H). Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. Daniel K. Eng: An Untraditional Bible Reading Plan
“Whatever your approach to reading the Bible, I hope you are in the text regularly. As we read, may we be encouraged by God’s character and the gospel. As the Spirit does the work of changing us, let’s respond with obedience, worship, and wonder.”
2. Hannah Chao: Introducing the 2021 SOLA Network Magazine
“Our editors choose ten articles from the year that capture the depth and breadth of our work, and we transform it into a beautiful magazine download for you to enjoy and share.”
3. Hannah Chao: SOLA Network’s Hidden Gems of 2021
“In 2021, despite the pandemic and the lingering uncertainty in our lives, readers like you came to our website to learn, question, and grow together.”
4. Thomas Sugimura: Why I’m Thankful for the Chinese Immigrant Church
“Many today question the need for ethno-specific churches in multicultural America, but I have many reasons to still be grateful for the Chinese American church.”
5. TGIF: Roundup for December 24, 2021
3 Reasons We Must Continue to Send Long-Term Global Missionaries / Gospel Anticipation / How to Prepare for Persecution
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General disclaimer: Our link roundups are not endorsements of the positions or lives of the authors.