Friday Finds (31 July)
Friday Finds, is a collection of recommended reads, resources and creative projects from the web. Are you the owner of an online platform or engaged in a creative project that touches on topics of life, faith and culture? Please get in touch. I would love to hear about it.
1. A Real Miracle in The Prosperity Network
Todd White who featured as a prosperity teacher on “The American Gospel” has recently acknowledged that he has taught a “half-gospel” and repents from prosperity teaching. White quotes in his latest sermon: “There’s really no need for a person to realise their need for grace if they don’t realise that they’ve offended God.”
2. My Two Japanese Fathers – Shion (SALT – Conversations with Jenny)
In episode 22 of the SALT podcast, Shion shares of her life growing up as a Japanese immigrant in Sydney, Australia. She shares of her struggles of coming to terms with her distant Japanese father, her faithful Japanese father-in-law, and how she learned of a Heavenly Father.
3. The Greater Story – Episode 14 – American Gospel
In this episode of The Greater Story, Mikey and I share what we learned from the “American Gospel” documentary, and how it impacted us and our understanding of the gospel of grace.
4. Beware, Sin Thrives in Isolation
Adam Ch’ng gives both a word of warning and encouragement for this season of increased isolation: While sin thrives in isolation, so too can our godliness.
5. Have a Cuppa with Pauline (PCNSW)
Ministry wife Pauline Hor from Gracepoint Presbyterian Church shares the challenges and highlights of pastoring a church during COVID-19.
6. Why I’m Writing About My Miscarriage
I am so grateful for this piece. Christine Kim shares the emotional and physical pains of her miscarriage and how she found comfort in a Christian song and a God who wept.
7. The Fearless Life: Understanding Gospel Courage
Chris Thomas explains the difference between Biblical fearlessness and the world’s idea of fearlessness: The source and foundation of the fearless life isn’t found in you, it’s found in the victory of our redeemer, Jesus Christ. The story of the gospel dispels all fear, telling us that we have been ransomed, rescued, and restored.
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