News of J. I. Packer’s death reverberated in the Reformed world, and you can read Shao Kai “Alex” Tseng’s article on our website about his personal encounters with Dr. Packer: “The Purpose of Theology is Doxology”: A Tribute to J.I. Packer.
We have several outstanding resources available: Reopening the Church: Lessons Learned from 10 Asian American Congregations, our Top Anti-Racist Resources for Asian American Christians, and our Race, Racism, and Jesus playlist on YouTube.
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Articles From Around The Web
1. Rachel Seo: What “Wedding Night” Videos Say about Christian Influencer Culture
“One of the reasons Christian influencers make videos about their newly minted sex lives is almost certainly to get views, which begets both more followers—more impact for Jesus, naturally—and also more money.”
2. Greg Turner: The Uighurs of China: A People in Peril
“There are credible accusations that Uighurs are being subjected to forced sterilization to reduce their numbers in China. This is one of the worst human-rights crises in recent years.”
3. Jennifer Waldrep: YouTube reaches South Korea’s Lost Generation
“The use of this medium marks a distinction between young Koreans and their elders. YouTube is a way young people converse.”
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. John Piper: Seven Lessons for Productivity
“After fifteen hundred episodes of the Ask Pastor John podcast, Pastor John shares seven lessons that have inspired him to labor faithfully over decades.”
2. Jane Kang and Heidi Tai: Lift Up Your Voice
“‘Lift Your Voice’ is a modern hymn inspired by Psalm 103 and the book of Ecclesiastes. In a year turned upside down by change and chaos, ‘Lift Your Voice’ speaks of God’s eternal and faithful nature in every season of life.”
3. Aaron Lee: Miscellaneous
Book reviews: Do More Better by Tim Challies, The Secret of Spiritual Joy by William P. Farley. Our TGIF playlist is available on Spotify.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. Wien Fung: 6 Areas The Church Must Address For a Post-Coronavirus World
“More crucially, mission, or ‘loving our neighbors,’ is now seen as the ordinary thing to do.”
2. Tony Thomas: Helping Christians Understand One Another When Talking About Race and Justice
“Short tweets, memes, and videos often struggle to capture the nuance and rigor required to think through the complexity of our current issues.”
3. Shao Kai “Alex” Tseng: “The Purpose of Theology is Doxology”: A Tribute to J.I. Packer
“Like his beloved Puritan predecessors, Dr. Packer was a man who was always ready to come face-to-face with death.”
4. Andrew Yee: Can We Really Share Our Emotions with God? Lessons from the Psalms
“When life goes wrong, and things aren’t as they should be, our hearts are often filled with all sorts of thoughts and emotions — anger, confusion, despair, anxiety, sadness, and so much more. We might wonder, can I really say this to God?”
5. TGIF: Roundup for July 17, 2020
In case you missed it: The Long Obedience of Racial Justice / Churches in the Graveyard: 10 Plants in 10 Years in Tokyo / Will Membership Make a Difference? The Vital Joys of Joining a Church
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