Advent is here and we have a curated list of Advent 2025 Resources for you to check out this holiday season!
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Aaron Lee, Editorial Curator
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In The Sermon on the Mount, Sinclair B. Ferguson shows what kingdom life looks like in a fallen world. What he does best is connect the kingdom of heaven with its King Himself. You’ll see what true Christian life looks like, and he demonstrates how it was exemplified in Christ. Read my full review.
ARTICLES FROM AROUND THE WEB
1. Yi Ning Chiu: I Wanted to Serve Both God and Mammon
“A friend’s request for a rent check called my dual loyalties into question.”
2. Taylor Cain: Trusting God When He Seems Behind
“Here are three encouragements for those who struggle with contentment in the here and now.”
3. Benjamin Vrbicek: When You’re in Conflict, Move Up the “Hierarchy of Communication Ladder”
“However difficult, we need to remember that moving toward conflict is partnering with God in who he is and what he does.”
Our Books and Reviews page is your one-stop resource for all of your reading needs. It features Asian American authors and issues, recommendations, and interviews.
BOOKS, PODCASTS, MUSIC, MOVIES, AND MORE
1. The Gospel Coalition 2025 Book Awards
“The books are evaluated for the way they offer gospel-centered argument and application; include faithful and foundational use of Scripture, both Old Testament and New Testament; foster spiritual discernment of contemporary trials and trends; and encourage efforts to unite and renew the church.”
2. Sinclair Ferguson: What Gives Preaching Its Power? Heralding Reality with Thomas Chalmers
“Only by grace transforming our affections will we love, desire, and do the will of God freely and joyfully.”
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book Reviews: A Word in Season: 50 Days of Hope for Hard Times by Jeremy Walker, The Gift of All Gifts (Children’s Book) by Melissa Kruger, All You Want for Christmas by David Platt. Find me on Substack. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
Edited by Tom Sugimura, Here We Stand: Reformation Truths for the Church Today celebrates the legacy of the Reformation and its impact in shaping our faith even to this day. In addition to Tom, the book features chapters written by Nam Park, Tranwei Yu, Geoff Chang, and Johnson Pang. Read more about the book from Tom, and be on the lookout for an author interview coming soon.
FEATURED THIS WEEK ON SOLA NETWORK
1. Asian American Parenting Podcast: Episode 19: Teenage Friendship, Drama, and Parenting
“Monica and Danny discuss the realities of drama and friendships in the lives of teenagers, and for parents to not minimize it, because it is so important to teenagers, yet they are not fully mature enough to deal with it. They continue to talk about how parents can guide their teenagers through drama with their peers and how to guide their teenagers into godly gospel-centered relationships with their peers.”
2. Jee St. John: Quieting My Soul: The Way of the Wildflower Book Review
“Reading through Simons’ meditations served as a timely reminder of my finitude. I am weak, he is strong. I am needy, he is generous. I am broken, he is perfect. And this book of gospel meditations is one I can visit and revisit.”
“At SOLA, we believe that God has called us to be who we are. We are to bring all of us to the table. And when we do, we not only bless the future generations, we become a blessing to the broader church.”
4. SOLA Network: Advent 2025 Resources
“Advent officially began yesterday, November 30th! For those in need of a rhythm to define this Advent season, read on for Advent calendars, magazines, books, and more.”
5. TGIF: Roundup for November 28, 2025
Autumn and the Emotion of Time Travel / Preaching Between Two Worlds: How Second-Generation Korean American Identity Shapes the Interpretation and Proclamation of the Gospel / Is Acts a Missionary Manual?: How the Apostles’ Practice Shapes Our Own / To Foster Biblical Literacy, Teach People to Read / How Can I Make the Most of Musical Worship If I’m Not Musical?
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General disclaimer: Our link roundups are not endorsements of the positions or lives of the authors. Header image by Yuri Krupenin on Unsplash.
Aaron Lee is our Editorial Curator. Aaron also serves as the Social Media Officer of First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut in California’s San Gabriel Valley, home to the largest concentration of Asian American communities in the United States. Visit him online at DiveInDigDeep.com.