I interviewed author and speaker Trillia Newbell, and we talked about Christian worldview and cultural engagement. Watch, listen to, or read our conversation.
Soojin Park interviewed Joyce Kang, a Letters for Black Lives translator. Find their discussion on our website.
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Articles From Around The Web
1. Eugene Park: Are Christians More Confident in Politics Than in Christ?
“Christians ought to approach politics with radical humility, guarding against the brash certainty and overconfidence that leads to idolatry.”
2. Paul Worcester: 3 Strategies for College Outreach During COVID-19
“21.5 percent of non-Christians have started reading the Bible or listening to online sermons during the pandemic.”
3. Steve Chang: Should Churches Defy State Orders?
“One of the things that I am sad of is the division occurring in the Church between those who are meeting in faith and those who are not meeting out of love.”
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. The Greater Story Podcast: Ep 15 – Hamilton (with Eunice Kiem)
“Mikey & Heidi interview good friend and guest Eunice Kiem on how the Broadway musical ‘Hamilton’ points us to the greater story in the gospel! Have a listen to how the themes of identity and significance play such a big role in Hamilton’s life, and how Jesus is the answer to our longing and search for them!”
2. NewStory Church: Jesus Your Name
Driving drums, a steady piano, and a mean guitar solo carry the song along. Equally sensitive and strong vocals. Excellent mixing.
3. Aaron Lee: Miscellaneous
Book reviews: ESV Expository Commentary: Romans–Galatians by Crossway; We Believe: An Alphabet Primer by Catechesis Books; Portraits of Christ by Gordon J. Keddie and David G. Whitla. Our TGIF playlist is available on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. Trillia Newbell and Aaron Lee: How To Engage The World: An Interview with Trillia Newbell
“This is also a fear: If I don’t speak up on every single thing, then it will seem like I don’t care. Well, that’s not true. You can pray, and you can entrust it to the Lord.”
2. David J. Schuman: The Only Person Who Saw 2020 Coming (And Can Fix It)
“No matter what the rest of 2020 brings, we can face it with quiet confidence and a deep inner peace because we know that our good and powerful God rules history.”
3. Stephen Chen: Why I Love Pastoring the Immigrant Church—And Why You Would, Too
“Pastoring an immigrant church is both demanding and a delight. In nearly every American city, such churches exist—almost always in anonymity.”
4. Soojin Park and Joyce Kang: “Translating for Justice: An Interview with a Letters for Black Lives Translator”
“I challenge Asian American churches to call out anti-Blackness and uncover biases within our own leaders and congregation.”
5. TGIF: Roundup for August 28, 2020
In case you missed it: The Korean Diaspora and the Great Century of Missions / In the Absence of Ecstasy / Is America Still an Option for Christians Fleeing Persecution?
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General disclaimer: Our link roundups are not endorsements of the positions or lives of the authors.