Staff
Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Volunteer
john : December 6, 2022 5:29 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is being a Volunteer.
A volunteer freely gives of their time, talents, and energy to contribute to a worthy cause.
Through volunteer efforts, we can help people in times of need, spread love and goodwill, and represent Jesus, who freely gave Himself on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins.
In gratitude, we can offer ourselves as living sacrifices to serve God with a willing heart.
Isaiah did that. In Isaiah 6:8, he heard the voice of the LORD say, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”
Isaiah said, “Here am I. Send me!” He did not know exactly what assignment was coming, but he would learn that mission and follow through faithfully.
Being a volunteer is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
6AM | |||
Light the Way | Matt Maher | Alive & Breathing | 2020 |
The Way the Truth the Life (feat. Alexander Pappas) [Studio] | Celebration Music | Single | 2022 |
Here I Am to Worship (More Than Life) | Maverick City Music | A Very Maverick Christmas (feat. Mav City Gospel Choir) | 2021 |
Emmanuel Has Come | Kirby Kaple | Let It Be So – EP | 2021 |
Christ And Christ Crucified (Live) | Lindy Cofer, Circuit Rider Music & Mitch Wong | I Saw The Lord (Live) | 2022 |
Son of Suffering | Matt Redman | Single | 2022 |
King of Kings (feat. Brooke Ligertwood) | Hillsong Worship | Awake | 2019 |
Ring the Bells (feat. Meredith Andrews) | Big Daddy Weave | (iTunes single) | 2013 |
Emmanuel (God with Us Forever) | Bryan & Katie Torwalt | Champion | 2016 |
Sing We the Song of Emmanuel | The Worship Initiative & Shane & Shane | Worship Initiative Christmas – EP | 2019 |
The First Noel | Phil Wickham | Songs For Christmas | 2010 |
Angels (Singing Gloria) [feat. Chris Tomlin] | Matt Redman | These Christmas Lights | 2016 |
7AM | |||
Hope Has A Name | Passion | Single | 2020 |
You Keep Hope Alive | Mandisa & Jon Reddick | You Keep Hope Alive – EP | 2020 |
I Believe (Live) | Jonathan & Melissa Helser | Homecoming (Live) | 2021 |
Wait On You (feat. Dante Bowe & Chandler Moore) | Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music | Old Church Basement | 2021 |
Hallelujah Anyway | Rend Collective | Whosoever | 2022 |
Ive Got Joy | CeCe Winans | Believe For It (Deluxe Edition) | 2022 |
Joy! He Shall Reign | Big Daddy Weave | Single | 2020 |
Be Glad | Cody Carnes | Single | 2022 |
Joy to the World / Joy of the Lord | Maverick City Music | A Very Maverick Christmas (feat. Mav City Gospel Choir) | 2021 |
Here Comes Heaven | Elevation Worship | Hallelujah Here Below | 2018 |
Come And Adore | Lifepoint Worship | Single | 2019 |
Glory In The Highest | Meredith Andrews | Christmas | 2020 |
8AM | |||
Altogether Good (feat. Paul Baloche & Lucy Grimble) | Anchor Hymns | Be Unto Your Name – EP | 2022 |
Wonderful (feat. Steven Curtis Chapman) | Cain | Single | 2021 |
Noel (feat. Chris Tomlin) (Live) | Lauren Daigle | Adore-Christmas Songs Of Worship (Live) | 2015 |
Oh But God | Davy Flowers | Oh But God – Radio Edit | 2022 |
Arrival | Hillsong Worship | The Peace Project | 2017 |
Love Came Down | Kim Walker Smith | Capitol CMG Christmas 2018 | 2018 |
All Hail King Jesus (Live) | Jeremy Riddle | Joy to the World (Live) – EP | 2018 |
He Has Come For Us (God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen) | Meredith Andrews | (single) | 2009 |
The Praise Is Yours (Live) | Matt Redman | The Praise Is Yours (Live) – Single | 2022 |
Heart Sings Hallelujah (Live) | Paul McClure & Hannah McClure | Christmas Morning (Live) | 2020 |
O Come Let Us Adore Him | Hillsong | Born Is The King EP | 2011 |
9AM | |||
Still Standing (feat. Patrick Mayberry) | Josh Baldwin | Where The Glory Is | 2022 |
Thats The Thing About Praise (feat. Blessing Offor) | Benjamin William Hastings | Benjamin William Hastings | 2022 |
Come Magnify | Christy Nockels | Single | 2022 |
Hallelujah The Lord Has Come | Jadon Lavik | Christmas | 2010 |
Rejoice | Aaron Shust | Unto Us | 2014 |
Adore You | River Valley Worship | Single | 2018 |
Hope For Everyone | Matt Maher | The Advent of Christmas | 2018 |
Everlasting Light (Live) | Mosaic MSC | HUMAN (Live) | 2020 |
Emmanuel (Hope of Heaven) | North Point Worship | Single | 2018 |
Jesus Is Our King (feat. Mike Grayson of Mikeschair) | Cross Point Music | Single | 2020 |
High King of Heaven / Jesus We Love You (Live) | Paul McClure & Hannah McClure | Christmas Morning (Live) | 2020 |
Light Of The World (Sing Hallelujah) | We The Kingdom | Single | 2020 |
Joy To The World (Unspeakable Joy) (feat. Ed Cash) | Chris Tomlin | Glory In The Highest-Christmas Songs Of Worship | 2009 |
Hallelujah | Blessing Offor | Emmanuel: Christmas Songs of Worship | 2021 |
Go Tell It on the Mountain | Maverick City Music | A Very Maverick Christmas | 2021 |
Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
6AM | |||
Gratitude | Brandon Lake | House Of Miracles | 2020 |
Counting Every Blessing (Live) [feat. Sam Deford & Dinah Wright] | The Worship Initiative | The Worship Initiative, Vol. 24 (Live) | 2021 |
I Thank God | Maverick City Music & UPPERROOM | Move Your Heart | 2021 |
Blessed (Song Session) | Vertical Worship & Essential Worship | Songs Sessions – EP | 2022 |
Find a Reason (Joyful Joyful) [feat. Brett Stanfill] | North Point Worship | Find a Reason | 2020 |
Father I Thank You | Jeremy Camp & Adrienne Camp | The Worship Project – EP | 2020 |
Remember | Bryan & Katie Torwalt | Remember – Single | 2019 |
Sing His Praise Again (Oh My Soul) (feat. Jenn Johnson) | Bethel Music | Revivals In The Air (Live) | 2020 |
10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) | Worship Together & Matt Redman | 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) [10th Anniversary] | 2022 |
Thank You Lord | River Valley Worship | Single | 2022 |
A Thousand Thank Yous | Sarah Kroger | Light | 2021 |
I Am Thankful (feat. Leslie Jordan) | Paul Baloche | Behold Him | 2020 |
7AM | |||
Thankful | Verses | Radio Single | 2021 |
Good Forever (Live) | Matt Redman | Your Grace Finds Me (Live) | 2013 |
Psalm 1 | The Corner Room | Psalm Songs, Vol. 1 | 2015 |
Goodness of God (Live) | Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
Reason To Praise (feat. Cory Asbury & Naomi Raine) | Bethel Music | Homecoming (Live) | 2021 |
Give Thanks (feat. Melissa Helser) | Steffany Gretzinger | Faith Of My Father | 2021 |
We Give You Thanks | All Sons & Daughters | All Sons & Daughters | 2014 |
Thank You (Famine Or Feast) | Erik Nieder | Thank You (Famine Or Feast) – Single | 2022 |
So Blessed (feat. Chris Cleveland) | 7 Hills Worship | Single | 2022 |
Thank You Lord | Chris Tomlin & Friends | Chris Tomlin & Friends | 2021 |
Million Little Miracles (feat. Joe L Barnes) | Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music | Old Church Basement | 2021 |
Wonderful Things | Highlands Worship | Vol 1: Wonderful Things – EP | 2018 |
8AM | |||
Yes I Will | Vertical Worship | Bright Faith Bold Future | 2018 |
Thank You (Live) | Mike Marshall | Come On In | 2022 |
Joy (To the World) (feat. Ryan Ellis) | Life.Church Worship | Gloria (Live) | 2021 |
Everyday Im Blessed | Crowder | I Know a Ghost | 2018 |
Feels Like A Blessing | Benjamin Hastings & JUDAH. | Single | 2022 |
Oh Blessed (feat. Anthony Skinner) | Stu Garrard | Beatitudes | 2017 |
Psalm 63 (Better Than Life) | Shane & Shane | Psalms, Vol. 2 | 2015 |
We Are Blessed | All Sons & Daughters | The Longing – EP | 2012 |
Count Them All | JJ Weeks Band | As Long As We Can Breathe | 2017 |
Immeasurably More | Rend Collective | The Art of Celebration | 2014 |
Ways | Sean Curran | Single | 2021 |
From Whom All Blessings Flow (Doxology) | Hillsong Worship | Awake | 2019 |
Blessed Assurance | Celtic Worship | Morningtide | 2021 |
9AM | |||
Jireh (feat. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine) | Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music | Old Church Basement | 2021 |
This Is How I Thank The Lord | Mosaic MSC | Thanks – EP | 2022 |
I See You (feat. Brandon Lake) | Chris Tomlin | Single | 2021 |
God Youre So Good (feat. Kristian Stanfill and Melodie Malone) | Passion | Whole Heart | 2018 |
Blessed Be Your Name (Acoustic) | Matt Redman | Let There Be Wonder (Acoustic) – EP | 2020 |
Generous Giver (Live) [feat. Brenton Brown & Giorgi Antinori] | Vintage Worship | Heaven All Around Us (Live) | 2019 |
Psalm 134 (Bless the Lord) | Robbie Seay Band | Psalms LP | 2015 |
Psalm 42 (Loudest Praise) | Shane & Shane | Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs | 2021 |
A Grateful People/Bless the Lord | Watermark | A Grateful People | 2006 |
Hundred Miles | Crowder | I Know a Ghost | 2018 |
Satisfied | Chris Tomlin | Nobody Loves Me Like You – EP | 2018 |
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verses are Luke 17:15 and 16.
After Jesus healed ten men of leprosy, one of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him-and he was a Samaritan.
10 men were healed of leprosy, but only one of them returned to give thanks to Jesus. Thanksgiving is an expression of praise to God. It may be expressed as a simple “thank you” or it may be expressed in an offering to God or in a song. It may involve keeping a journal of remembering specific ways that God has blessed our lives.
In the Christian faith, thanksgiving is meant to be more than just a holiday. It is a way of life that notices God’s blessings, and acknowledges His gracious hand with expressions of praise.
These faith-building verses inspire us to thank Jesus for His goodness and graciousness in the Year of Relationship.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Harmony
john : November 22, 2022 11:11 am : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Harmony.
Romans 12:16 tells us to live in harmony with one another.
This is a good word for the church today as we seek to build healthy relationships that reflect God’s love.
In an orchestra, instruments play different notes, but harmonize to form a masterpiece as each musician does their part at the direction of the conductor.
God did not make us all alike. We have different gifts and personalities, but as we look to Jesus as our conductor, and contribute with the part we do well, the church works together to form a beautiful song that glorifies God and unifies His people.
Harmony is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
6AM | |||
Another In The Fire | Hillsong United | People (Live) | 2020 |
Meant For Good (feat. JUDAH.) | Brandon Lake | HELP! | 2022 |
Thank You (Live) | Mike Marshall | Come On In | 2022 |
Grateful | Elevation Worship | There Is a Cloud | 2017 |
Thank You Lord | Chris Tomlin & Friends | Chris Tomlin & Friends | 2021 |
I Thank God | Maverick City Music & UPPERROOM | Move Your Heart | 2021 |
Good Lord | David Leonard | Single | 2022 |
Thank You Jesus for the Blood | Charity Gayle | Thank You Jesus for the Blood – Single | 2021 |
Goodness of God (Live) | Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
Good (Cant Be Anything Else) [Live] | Cody Carnes | Single | 2022 |
Your Goodness | Brian Campbell | Hearts Wake To The Giver Of Life | 2012 |
A Thousand Thank Yous | Sarah Kroger | Light | 2021 |
7AM | |||
Taste and See | Caleb & Bethany Kuenzli | Strike The Dark EP | 2020 |
Altogether Good (feat. Paul Baloche & Lucy Grimble) | Anchor Hymns | Be Unto Your Name – EP | 2022 |
Psalm 23 (Surely Goodness, Surely Mercy) | Shane & Shane | Psalms, Vol. 2 | 2015 |
Valley (Live) | Chris McClarney | Single | 2019 |
Rejoice | Brad & Rebekah | Rejoice | 2022 |
The Little That I Know (Live) | David Leonard | The Wait: Silence the Noise (Live) | 2019 |
Thank You Lord | River Valley Worship | Single | 2022 |
10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) | Matt Redman | 10,000 Reasons | 2012 |
The Goodness of the Lord (Live) | Travis Ryan | Until My Voice Is Gone (Live) | 2016 |
Forever Reign | Kristian Stanfill | Passion: Here For You | 2011 |
Something Good | GATEWAY | Greater Than | 2018 |
You Are Good (feat. Brian Johnson) | Bethel Live | Be Lifted High (Deluxe Edition) | 2011 |
8AM | |||
He Is Good | Jenny & Tyler | There Will Be a Song (Deluxe) | 2018 |
Could You Be This Good | Kristene DiMarco | Where His Light Was | 2017 |
Always Good (feat. Rita Springer) | The McClures | The Way Home (Deluxe) | 2019 |
Psalm 34 (Taste and See) | Shane & Shane | Psalms, Vol. 2 | 2015 |
Gratefulness | Rend Collective | Whosoever | 2022 |
Hallelujah For the Cross | Chris McClarney (of Jesus Culture) | Breakthrough | 2018 |
Too Good To Not Believe (feat. Jenn Johnson) | Brandon Lake | Co-Lab Single | 2021 |
King of My Heart | John Mark & Sarah McMillan | You Are the Avalanche – EP | 2015 |
So Good to Me | Cory Asbury | Holy | 2008 |
God So Good | Life Church | Single | 2020 |
Good | The Worship Coalition | Single | 2020 |
What A Good God | Mack Brock | Single | 2021 |
Good Good Father | Chris Tomlin | Never Lose Sight | 2015 |
How Good Is He (Song Session) | Vertical Worship & Essential Worship | Songs Sessions – EP | 2022 |
9AM | |||
So Good to Me | Zach Williams | Chain Breaker | 2016 |
Still God, Still Good (Live) | Here Be Lions | Still God, Still Good (Live) | 2021 |
What a Good God | Paul Baloche | Behold Him | 2020 |
God Youre So Good (feat. Kristian Stanfill and Melodie Malone) | Passion | Whole Heart | 2018 |
God Is Always Good (Live) | Covenant Worship | Covenant Worship Live | 2018 |
Goodness, Love And Mercy | Chris Tomlin | Nobody Loves Me Like You – EP | 2018 |
So Good (feat. Chris McClarney) | Rita Springer | Light | 2020 |
How Good Is He (Live from Chicago) | Vertical Worship | Single | 2021 |
Good (feat. Naomi Raine) | ONE HOUSE WORSHIP | He Always Provides | 2021 |
Good God Almighty | Crowder | Radio Single | 2021 |
Hes Good | Rachael Lampa | Single | 2019 |
Counting Every Blessing | Rend Collective | Good News | 2018 |
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verses are Hebrews 7:26 and 27.
Such a high priest truly meets our need-one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens. Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once and for all when he offered himself.
Here we see that Jesus was the perfect sacrifice for our imperfect lives. The description of humanity points to our need for a Savior. Romans 3:12 says, “There is no one who does good, not even one.” Jesus is the exception. He lived a sinless life. He came from heaven to earth to reveal the way to be forgiven of our sins and enjoy life with God forever. Then, He laid down His life for us on the cross. He paid the price in full for our redemption.
These Faith-Building Verses inspire us to look to Jesus as the worthy sacrifice for our sins in the Year of Relationship.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Learn from Examples
john : November 18, 2022 5:50 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Learning from the example of others.
Take note of the consequences of bad decisions, and the fruitfulness of good decisions. This will help us grow in the way of wisdom, and give us discernment when choosing friends.
In First Corinthians 10, Paul wrote about the experiences of the Israelites in the days of Moses. The people of that time committed idolatry, indulged in revelry, engaged in immorality, and grumbled against God. Verse 6 says, “These things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did”.
A positive view of learning is found in the example of Paul the Apostle. He wrote in Philippians 4:9, “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”
Learning from the Example of others is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2HPV0bPbAR6UsDNvPnxsVt?si=5824cbac8a3b4911
Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Thought Life on Jesus
john : November 17, 2022 5:14 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is a Thought Life focused on Jesus.
The foundation for a focused thought life that pleases God is Jesus. Philippians 4:8 says to the family of God, “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things.”
Jesus fits the description of all these words. When we focus our thoughts on Him, we learn to see others through His eyes of love, concern, and compassion.
This focus will also enable us to appreciate these virtuous qualities in others and to offer them encouragement when we see them displayed.
A Thought Life focused on Jesus is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.
John Shirk
john@wjtlcom