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Episode 13 features special guest, Kim Walker-Smith! She’s a powerhouse vocalist, and also a total natural at sharing her heart from the deep topics like music and Jesus to lighter material like coffee and camping! She joined me to talk about her brand new LIVE worship album, Wild Heart, due out August 14. There are interesting stories about the recording of this project (and the many LIVE plants involved on stage!) She also shares about the timing of this release and meaningful songs from the record. I also really enjoyed hearing about the photo shoot for the album artwork, and how that ties into her other projects and childhood. As a mom, I loved hearing about Kim’s kids (and seeing her daughter here and there on screen during the interview!) Watch the IGTV video interview here!
Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Good News Focus is on First John 3:16.
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
The most compelling evidence revealing God’s love for us is the cross. Whenever we wonder if God’s love is real, we can turn to the cross as the reference point of history to remind us that God’s love is a present reality. First John 4:8 tells us that God is love. That’s present tense, and it is true of Him today.
In light of the fact that God loves us, how ought we to live? Let God’s love overflow into our relationships, especially with those who belong to the family of God. Love with kindness. Love with patience. Love with the heart of a servant. Be willing to make sacrifices for the sake of someone else’s blessing. These are the kinds of ways that Jesus loves us, and these are some of the ways that we can treat someone as valuable to God.
Jesus is our Source of Good News, leading us to a place of genuine love for our brothers and sisters in Christ in the Year of Vision.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Good News Focus-Righteousness and Redemption
john : August 26, 2020 4:58 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Good News Focus is on Romans 3, verses 22 to 24.
“This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”
This is the miracle of amazing grace-even though we have missed the target of God’s will, God has provided a way for us to be made right with Him. The guilt of our sin is removed by faith in Jesus to forgive us and save us. His grace is at the foundation for our lives. There is nothing we can do to earn it. He freely gives it to all who will receive Him as Savior and Lord. His blood shed at the cross was the sufficient payment for our sins. Now we can be set free from the control and penalty of our sin and live in the liberty of Christ.
Jesus is our Source of Good News, leading us to places of righteousness and redemption in the Year of Vision.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Today’s playlist includes brand new songs from Hillsong Young & Free, David Leonard and Sarah Kroger–along with the latest from Mack Brock, Kim Walker-Smith, Shane & Shane, Rebecca St. James and more. Plus, favorites like “No Longer Slaves”, “Stand In Your Love”, “God I Look To You” and “How He Loves”.
Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
Kristi@WJTL.com
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Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
6:00 a.m. | |||
Abide in Me | Andrew Marcus | Single | 2020 |
Breathing Room | Kim Walker-Smith | Wild Heart | 2020 |
Middle of the Fire (feat. Josh Baldwin) | Rebecca St. James | Dawn | 2020 |
Draw Me Close | Shane & Shane | Vintage | 2020 |
There Is No Striving | Matt Stinton | Single | 2020 |
Yet Not I but Through Christ in Me | CityAlight | Yet Not I – EP | 2018 |
Greater Than (Live) | GATEWAY | Greater Than (Live) | 2018 |
Awake My Soul (feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard) | Hillsong Worship | Single | 2020 |
Worthy of Your Name (feat. Sean Curran of Bellarive) | Passion | Worthy Of Your Name | 2017 |
Mention of Your Name | Jenn Johnson | After All These Years | 2017 |
Praise Your Name (Live) | Corey Voss & Madison Street Worship | Songs of the House (Live) | 2019 |
Faith and Wonder (Live) | Meredith Andrews | Faith and Wonder (Live) | 2019 |
7:00 a.m. | |||
Let There Be Wonder (Live) | Matt Redman | Let There Be Wonder (Live) | 2020 |
Awe + Wonder (Live) | The Belonging Co | Awe + Wonder (Live) | 2019 |
Wilder | Wilder | Wilder | 2020 |
No One But You | Hillsong Worship | Awake | 2019 |
Reaching For You (feat. We The Kingdom) | Chris Tomlin | Chris Tomlin & Friends | 2020 |
Heart of Worship | David Leonard | Open House Sessions – EP | 2020 |
Overwhelmed | Big Daddy Weave | Overwhelmed | 2014 |
Still in Control (feat. Mack Brock) | Jesus Culture | Single | 2020 |
Sometimes By Step | Shane & Shane | Sometimes By Step – Single | 2020 |
God I Look to You | Jenn Johnson | Be Lifted High (Deluxe Edition) [Live] | 2011 |
8:00 a.m. | |||
Overwhelmed | Life Center Worship | Single | 2020 |
Reckless Love | Cory Asbury | Reckless Love – Single | 2017 |
How He Loves | John Mark McMillan | The Song Inside The Sounds Of Breaking Down | 2005 |
Jesus, We Love You (Live) | Bethel Music & Paul McClure | We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition] | 2015 |
The Broken & the Tired | Elevation Worship | God With Us | 2009 |
I Lift My Hands | Chris Tomlin | And If Our God Is For Us | 2010 |
Praise Your Name (feat. Desi Raines) | North Point Worship | Praise Your Name | 2020 |
Indescribable (Live) | Hillsong Young & Free | All of My Best Friends (Live) | 2020 |
Peace Be Still (feat. Lauren Daigle) | The Belonging Co | All the Earth | 2017 |
Dancing On The Waves | We The Kingdom | Holy Water | 2020 |
Know Your Heart (Live) | David Leonard | The Wait: Silence the Noise (Live) | 2019 |
9:00 a.m. | |||
With You | Elevation Worship | At Midnight – EP | 2020 |
Hes Always Been Faithful | Sara Groves | Conversations | 2002 |
Mercies (New Every Morning) [Live] | Matt Redman | Let There Be Wonder (Live) | 2020 |
Pieces (feat. Audrey Assad) | Sarah Kroger | Bloom | 2019 |
A Thousand Thank Yous | Sarah Kroger | Single | 2020 |
Alabaster Heart (Live) | Kalley | Single | 2019 |
Have It All | Brian Johnson | Have It All | 2016 |
Stand in Your Love (Live) | Bethel Music & Josh Baldwin | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
No Longer Slaves | Jonathan & Melissa Helser | We Will Not Be Shaken | 2015 |
Youll Always Be | Kim Walker-Smith | Wild Heart | 2020 |
Savior Of The World | Mack Brock | Single | 2020 |
Friday Time Capsule Playlist from August 22, 2011
john : August 21, 2020 5:02 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages, UncategorizedJOHN SHIRK – These are the songs that we enjoyed together on Friday’s Lunch Break on the air. Here’s the playlist in case you missed it or want to listen again.
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Good News Focus is on Acts 20:35.
The Apostle Paul spoke to other church leaders, and as he was saying good-bye to them, he said, “In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
The way of Christ is to help those who cannot help themselves. That is the impact of grace on our lives. When we receive God’s grace for the precious gift that it is, we become more sensitive to the plight of those who cannot help themselves. The Apostle Paul carried out his ministry with concern for those in poverty. He sought financial assistance from the church to help those with physical needs. As they worked together, they made a difference for the glory of God.
The way of Christ is the way of love and generous giving. Proverbs 11:25 says that a generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”
Jesus is our Source of Good News, leading us to places of generosity and refreshment in the Year of Vision.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Good News Focus is on Genesis 2:7.
Then the LORD formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
God’s breath has been life-giving to the human race. He made the earth to be populated, and started with Adam and Eve.
God’s breath is also life-giving for us spiritually. God made heaven to be populated, and has provided the way for us to join Him through Jesus Christ. The Bible is where we hear the message of His saving grace. His word plants the seed of faith in our hearts.
Second Timothy 3:16 says that “all Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
Jesus is our Source of Good News, leading us to a place of new life in the Year of Vision.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Vision, today’s 20/20 Insight focuses on God as our Potter.
Some people are very skilled at arts and crafts where they can make a project with their hands.
God is skilled with His hands to make us and mold us into the likeness of Jesus. He does not force His hand on us, but shapes the willing heart into masterpieces for His useful purposes.
Isaiah 64:8 says, “You, LORD, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.”
Today, we can ask God to work in our hearts and make us useful instruments for His glory. And then, watch His hand move in our lives as we align our ambitions to His purposes.
Focusing on God as our Potter gives us greater clarity for living out the Christian life.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Hi!
This week, you’ll hear brand new songs from Mack Brock, We The Kingdom and North Point Worship! Plus Crowder, Jenn Johnson, Sean Curran, Kalley, Leeland and more. And: you might pick up on a few mini-themes this week: God’s faithfulness through our mountains and valleys, the Defeat of Death and more.
God bless you as you open your heart and mouth and bring your praise before our awesome God!
Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
Kristi@WJTL.com
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Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
6AM | |||
Kindness | Jared Anderson | The Whole Landscape EP | 2019 |
Better Word (Live) | Leeland | Better Word (Live) | 2019 |
No One But You | Hillsong Worship | Awake | 2019 |
King of My Heart | John Mark & Sarah McMillan | You Are the Avalanche – EP | 2015 |
My Heart Is Yours (feat. Kristian Stanfill) [Live] | Passion | Passion: Take It All | 2014 |
Heres My Heart | Crowder | Neon Steeple | 2014 |
Faithful God | I AM THEY | Faithful God – Single | 2020 |
What a Good God | Paul Baloche | Behold Him | 2020 |
Canyons | Cory Asbury | To Love a Fool | 2020 |
Mountain | Bryan & Katie Torwalt | Champion | 2016 |
Valley (Live) | Chris McClarney | Single | 2019 |
7AM | |||
God Is Always Good (Live) | Covenant Worship | Covenant Worship Live | 2018 |
Alabaster Heart (Live) | Kalley | Single | 2019 |
Worthy of Your Name (feat. Sean Curran of Bellarive) | Passion | Worthy Of Your Name | 2017 |
Living Hope | Phil Wickham | Living Hope – Single | 2018 |
Lazarus | Bellarive | Before There Was | 2014 |
You Came (Lazarus) | Jonathan David & Melissa Helser | Beautiful Surrender | 2016 |
Savior Of The World | Mack Brock | Single | 2020 |
Death Was Arrested (feat. Seth Condrey) | North Point | Nothing Ordinary | 2017 |
RATTLE! (Live) | Elevation Worship | Graves Into Gardens (Deluxe) [Live] | 2020 |
Come Out of that Grave (Resurrection Power) | Brandon Lake | Revivals In The Air (Live) | 2020 |
Dancing on the Grave (Live) | Corey Voss & Madison Street Worship | Heaven Come Closer (Live) | 2020 |
8AM | |||
Never Lost | Elevation Worship | Single | 2019 |
Protector (Live) | Kim Walker-Smith | Wild Heart (Live) | 2020 |
Praise Your Name (Live) | Corey Voss & Madison Street Worship | Songs of the House (Live) | 2019 |
What You Said (Live) | Jon Egan | Unveil (Live) | 2019 |
Way Maker (Live) | Leeland | Single | 2019 |
Promises Never Fail (Live) | Bethel Music & Emmy Rose | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
Yes and Amen (feat. Chris McClarney) | Jesus Culture | Living with a Fire | 2018 |
I Choose to Worship | Rend Collective | Choose to Worship | 2020 |
The Fathers House | Cory Asbury | To Love a Fool | 2020 |
Dancing On The Waves | We The Kingdom | Holy Water | 2020 |
Child Of Love | We The Kingdom | Holy Water | 2020 |
9AM | |||
Praise Your Name (feat. Desi Raines) | North Point Worship | Praise Your Name | 2020 |
Sing To The Mountain (Live) | Life Center Worship | Hope For All | 2020 |
Sing His Praise Again (Oh My Soul) (feat. Jenn Johnson) | Bethel Music | Revivals In The Air (Live) | 2020 |
All Praise | Sean Curran | Bigger Than I Thought | 2019 |
We Praise You (feat. Brandon Lake) [Live] | Matt Redman | Let There Be Wonder (Live) | 2020 |
Multiplied (feat.Steve Fee) [Live] | North Point InsideOut | Hear (Live) | 2015 |
Hundred Miles | Crowder | I Know a Ghost | 2018 |
O, For A Thousand Tongues To Sing | David Crowder Band | Passion: God Of This City | 2008 |
A Thousand More | Thrive Worship | Single | 2020 |
A Million Years | Paul Baloche | Behold Him | 2020 |
A Million Lights | Michael W. Smith | A Million Lights | 2017 |
So Will I (100 Billion X) | Hillsong United | Wonder | 2018 |
Ten Thousand | John Mark McMillan | The Medicine | 2012 |
JOHN SHIRK – Here are the songs that we enjoyed together on Friday’s Lunch Break. How many of these songs are familiar to you? Enjoy these songs from a past Countdown 18 years ago. The first song was number 12 and the last song on this Playlist was number 1.