As the school season begins, read our most popular article for the year – and one that is still relevant – by Heidi Wong, College Ministry Director at Exilic Church in New York City: An Open Letter to College Students Affected by COVID-19.
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Articles From Around The Web
1. Brett McCracken: Are Churches Losing the Battle to Form Christians?
“In the age of Google, there will always be better preaching and better worship music just a click away. But such online “content”—yes, even from TGC—can never replace church, and pastors must think carefully about why.”
2. Abigail Dodds: Woe Is Me: The Sin of Self-Pity and How to Be Free
It’s only when we turn our eyes to Christ and through him behold the incomparable love of our Father that our self-pity will shrivel and die — finally shown to be the imposter it really is in the light of God’s powerful pity, his decisive grace, and his sacrificial love.
3. John Lee: Who Are the Most Generous? Not Who You’d Expect.
“The wonder of salvation is that God did not have to save fallen people. He chose to save through his own sacrifice, a father’s loss and a son’s life. Generosity flows down to us.”
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. Monergism: Download the Entire Monergism eBook Library
Monergism promotes only content that is consistent with historically reformed theology, and their entire free eBook library with over 600 titles can now be downloaded with a single click. For a smaller start, you can browse their library.
2. All Nations Community Church: My Worth is Not in What I Own
Drums are tasteful and right in the pocket, female vocals fit the song perfectly, and a surprisingly powerful bridge brings it all together.
3. Aaron Lee: Miscellaneous
Book reviews: Matthew (Guided Meditation) by Alabaster and IVP, John (Guided Meditation) by Alabaster and IVP, On Beauty and Faith by Alabaster, The Ascension of Christ by Patrick Schreiner, Christ and Calamity by Harold L. Senkbeil, and Pages from a Preacher’s Notebook by John Stott. Our TGIF playlist is available on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. Wayne Hu: Loving Our Kids in this Coronavirus and School Season
“A Gospel-centered home is one where everyone is constantly reconciling every day through the power of the gospel.”
2. Young W. Yi: What Should Christians Do About Cancel Culture?
“In Christ Jesus and through His sacrifice, we are no longer condemned by God because He died for both our private and public sins.”
3. David J. Schuman: What to Do When You’re Afraid
“The next time you feel fear welling up inside, pause and remind yourself of the power and faithfulness of God.”
4. TGIF: Roundup for August 14, 2020
In case you missed it: Black and Hispanic Churchgoers Concerned About Safety of In-Person Services / Planning for the Fall with Covid-19 (and Taylor Swift) / An Encouragement for Every Christian to Read
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