My new book review Actual Relationships: A Book Review of “AI Shepherds and Electric Sheep” serves as a follow up to my article Why not AI Sermons? Related, read Ashley Kim’s article Letters: Dear ChatGPT Users.
FCBC Walnut’s family pastor Terrence Shay was the latest guest on the Asian American Parenting Podcast to discuss how parents should see what family is, how they can create spaces for it, and how they can partner with their churches in ministry to their children and teenagers.
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Aaron Lee, Editorial Curator
Enter our giveaway! Thanks to 10ofThose, in partnership with @diveindigdeep, SOLA Network, and FCBC Walnut. Two winners will receive Gospel Stories and a $5 off voucher to 10ofthose.com!
- What stories are contained in holy scripture? In Gospel Stories, Andrew Wilson writes that the greatest story is richer, deeper, and more wonderful than we think. Comprised of 57 short narratives, Wilson shares key verses and short stories from the entire Bible. He introduces the Gospel as a crystal, where you can appreciate it by seeing all the differences in color and contour. The Bible is a book about Jesus, but it is also a story about love, kingdoms, the church, and more. Read my review.
- 10ofThose is a Book Ministry that helps everyone in and outside the church read and have access to the best Christian books from across the Publishers that excite them about the Lord and His teachings. “Our resources are carefully chosen to ensure they point to Jesus and the Bible because we know that books pointing to Jesus can completely change your life. We have experienced that in our own lives and want you to discover that, too!” Learn more.
ARTICLES FROM AROUND THE WEB
1. Sandra Peoples: Caring for a Family in Your Church Who Receives a Disability Diagnosis
“The first step is to ask families what they need and attempt to meet those needs. It can be hard for parents to admit what their needs are, but as we partner with them and ask questions, we can find ways to meet those needs.”
2. Mack Stiles: Faithful Missions, Sovereign Fruit: How God Tracks Gospel Success
“Ultimately, success means trusting in God’s sovereignty and fulfilling our task to faithfully sow the seeds of the gospel with perseverance, leaving the rest to him.”
3. Jen Oshman: In Adoption, Only Jesus is the Hero
“As the gospel propels us to set out in faith to adopt, let us not forsake it once we arrive home. Let’s not stop short, but continue to rehearse it to ourselves and to our children. May the beauty and pain, joys and sorrows of earthly adoption point us—both parents and children alike—to our perfect adoptive Father in heaven.”
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. Joel Cho: What Herman Bavinck Taught Me About Modern Medicine
“Medical healing isn’t possible without common grace. And medicine isn’t the final authority on human health—God is.”
2. 5 Minutes in Church History Podcast: Deserted Island with Joel Kim: History and Leadership
If you could take only five books to a deserted island, which would you choose? Today, Joel Kim joins Stephen Nichols to share titles he’d bring, and what they reveal about leadership, perseverance, and history.
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book reviews: Faith Simplified by Aaron Armstrong, Victorious Lives republished by Sharon Jeong Ide. Article: Seven Principles for Studying Scripture by George Whitefield. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
On Kindle Now! A Letter to the Asian American Church.
The collective voices in our book argue that there is underappreciated beauty, diversity, joy, benefit, and place for the Asian American church. Asian American leaders need to joyfully embrace the call to serve the Asian American church, not only for the emerging generation but for the broader church. Find a sample, links to purchase, and a free discussion guide at sola.network/book.
FEATURED THIS WEEK ON SOLA NETWORK
1. Danny Kwon: Episode 9: What is Family Ministry? Featuring Pastor Terrence Shay of FCBC Walnut
Danny and Terrence discuss how parents should see what family is, how they can create spaces for it, and how they can partner with their churches in ministry to their children and teenagers.
2. Aaron Lee: Actual Relationships: A Book Review of “AI Shepherds and Electric Sheep”
“Rather than artificial connection, we must seek actual relationships—with God and with each other—as we pursue what it means to flourish as humans in faith.”
3. Tom Sugimura: Wisdom from the Prophets
“The prophetical books also feature obscure places and surreal visions which modern readers struggle to understand. As a result, they are barely read, hardly preached, and oft-neglected. Yet our Bibles are far too thin if we ignore this vital portion of Scripture.”
4. TGIF: Roundup for July 4, 2025
Saved From Divorce by Amazing Grace / Take a Closer Look at Noah’s Ark / Being the Best You Can Be / Asian American Spiritual Formation: A Journey of Integration / What Should I Read Next?
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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.