Episode 19 of the SOLA Network Podcast features Uzuhan – an independent recording artist based in Atlanta. We talk about revival fever, how moving to a cross-cultural church led by a Black pastor flipped his worldview upside down, and how churches and artists can work together to have greater compassion for the marginalized. Watch on YouTube. Listen on Spotify or Podcasts.
In our previous episode, Editor Hannah Chao gave an update on SOLA Digital, discussed our top 5 articles so far in 2020, and shared what she’s been working on creatively. Watch on YouTube. Listen on Spotify and Podcasts.
Before writing about Running for Ahmaud Arbery and Justice, Hannah interviewed Pastor Raymond Chang and Dr. Michelle Reyes from the Asian American Christian Collaborative. Read the article or listen to their 40-minute conversation on YouTube, Spotify, and Podcasts. Do you have an idea for a podcast interview? Send me your feedback on Twitter or Instagram.
Articles From Around The Web
1. Daniel Silliman: Died: Joyce Lin, Missionary Pilot Transporting Coronavirus Supplies
“The American crashed just months after she started flying in Indonesia.”
2. Heidi Tai: Mary: The Woman Who Wasted On Jesus
A devotional from Luke 10:38–42 and Mark 14:1–11, exploring Jesus’ interactions with a ‘wasteful’ and ‘unproductive’ woman.
3. Mark Vroegop: How to Grieve Racial Violence through Lament
“Lament provides the tracks along which the pain of racial issues can move forward.”
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. T4G20: All Resources Now Available
Originally planned as an in-person gathering, T4G20 moved to an online-only event due to COVID-19. Watch 11 main talks, 6 breakout sessions, and more.
2. Hanley Liu: Our Finest Hour of Trial: The Devastating Yet Gentle Call of Christ to Repentance
“Let’s not be tempted to just set a vision of going backwards to pre-COVID glory, but to go forward to what God would have for us. Future generations will read about churches, not just our church, but all churches going through this global crisis. What will the history books say?”
3. Aaron Lee: Miscellaneous
I partnered with IVP on my personal Instagram to give away 3 copies of the excellent book Disruptive Witness by Alan Noble. Check out this post to enter! Our TGIF playlist is available on Spotify, with new music from contributors Sarah Kang and Uzuhan.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. Sarah Kim: 5 Ways To Show Compassion to Those who are Grieving
“I have certainly experienced trials and loss in the past but it never hit me in such an unnatural and personal way until this January of this year, when my husband and I had a stillbirth mid-pregnancy.”
2. John Quan: I Had Coronavirus. Here’s What You Need To Know.
“God has been gracious to me through this experience, and I have a newfound appreciation for my life, and especially for my wife and son. My faith in the Lord has increased, and I understand how He provides comfort to the afflicted and suffering.”
3. Charlene Hao: Deriving the Infinite Wonder of Christ Through Math
“I enjoy the way that math is integrated into all areas of life itself. But what I’ve come to enjoy most about math is that God has used it as a means to further reveal His infinite self to all of creation.”
4. Vera Christian: Encouragement For the Suddenly Homeschooling Parent
“Rest in the Lord. Trust that He will guide you to do what is best for your family as you navigate through this path of distance education. And that’s success.”
5. Hannah Chao: Running for Ahmaud Arbery and Justice
“As Christians, we must not stay silent when there is injustice. We must be compassionate towards the victims and those who feel loss and pain. We must carry their burdens, as Christ carries ours, and advocate for them.”
6. TGIF: Roundup for May 8, 2020
In case you missed it: The Cancer of Racism amid COVID-19 / Make Sure Your Members Are Christians, Not Just Immigrants / Pandemic Priorities for Church Planters.
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General disclaimer: Our link roundups are not endorsements of the positions or lives of the authors.