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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Removal of Distractions

john : June 6, 2022 4:39 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is the removal of distractions from conversations.

In today’s busy world where we are connected to technology, there are many factors that can prevent us from having meaningful interactions with loved ones. Computers, cell phones, and televisions can capture our attention at the expense of meaningful relationships.

In Martha’s case, it was not technology distracting her, but busyness and worry. In Luke 10:38, Jesus came to her house. Martha was working on preparations. Meanwhile, her sister Mary sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what He said.  When Martha complained to Jesus that Mary was not helping her, Jesus tenderly said, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed-or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Clearing the distractions of our day will help us have focused time with Jesus and focused conversation with others.

The removal of distractions is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Praise & Worship Playlist

kristi : June 5, 2022 5:55 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages
This week’s Praise & Worship playlist has brand new songs from Rend Collective, Bryan & Katie Torwalt, Local Sound and Keith & Kristyn Getty. Plus, mini themes encouraging us from Jeremiah 29:11 and Lamentations 3!

 

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Song Title Artist Album Year
6AM
10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) (feat. Pat Barrett, Bryan & Katie Torwalt, Naomi Raine, Crowder) Worship Together & Matt Redman 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) [10th Anniversary] 2022
I Choose To Worship Rend Collective Choose To Worship 2020
High Praise (feat. Ryan Ofei & Mariah Adigun) Tribl & Maverick City Music Tribl I 2021
In The Hands Of Christ My King Austin Stone Worship With/In 2020
Make Room (feat. Chris McClarney & Sarah Reeves) Meredith Andrews Single 2022
Simple Kingdom (feat. Cody Carnes) Bryan & Katie Torwalt Ive Got Good News (Live) 2022
A Thousand Hallelujahs (Live) Brooke Ligertwood Single 2022
Hallelujah Here Below Elevation Worship Hallelujah Here Below 2018
Worthy Of My Song Phil Wickham Single 2022
Is He Worthy? (feat. Chris Tomlin) Keith & Kristyn Getty Sing! In Christ Alone 2022
His Mercy Is More (feat. Shane & Shane) Keith & Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell & Matt Papa Sing! In Christ Alone 2022
7AM
Faith and Wonder (Live) Meredith Andrews Faith and Wonder (Live) 2019
Firm Foundation (He Wont) The Belonging Co & Cody Carnes Here (Live) 2022
Leaning (feat. Lizzie Morgan) Matt Maher Single 2022
Nothing Can Separate (feat. Matt Redman) Lucy Grimble Gods Heart Explodes 2020
Every Hour David Leonard Single 2022
Beautiful Jesus (feat. Chidima) Passion Burn Bright – EP 2022
Mention of Your Name Jenn Johnson After All These Years 2017
Thats The Power (feat. Benjamin Hastings) Hillsong Worship These Same Skies (Live) 2021
I Thank God (feat. Dante Bowe, Aaron Moses, Maryanne J. George & Chuck Butler) Maverick City Music & UPPERROOM Move Your Heart 2021
See Clearly (feat. Sandra McCracken) Elias Dummer Single 2022
Love Song (feat. Elle Limebear) one sonic society Love Song (feat. Elle Limebear) – Single 2018
8AM
God Really Loves Us (feat. Dante Bowe & Maverick City Music) Crowder Milk & Honey 2021
How You Love Me Patrick Mayberry Holy Spirit Come (Bonus Video Version) – EP 2021
Run to the Father Cody Carnes Single 2019
Reaching For You (feat. We The Kingdom) Chris Tomlin Chris Tomlin & Friends 2020
Another in the Fire (Live) Hillsong UNITED People (Live) 2019
By My Side (Live) David Leonard The Wait: Silence the Noise (Live) 2019
Dont You Give Up On Me Brandon Lake HELP! 2022
Hope and A Future (feat. Nate Moore & Chandler Moore) [Live] Housefires Housefires + Friends (Live) – Single 2020
All Your Plans (feat. Michael Bethany) Gateway Worship See You Move: Acoustic Sessions, Vol. 2 2020
Plans Rend Collective Single 2022
Plans Tim Hughes Pocketful of Faith 2015
As Sure As The Sun Ellie Holcomb As Sure As The Sun 2015
9AM
Time and Time Again Local Sound To the King – EP 2022
On Repeat Hillsong UNITED On Repeat – Single 2022
Over and Over Chris McClarney Breakthrough 2018
Neverending David Crowder Band Remedy 2007
Faithful God I AM THEY Faithful God – Single 2020
Morning By Morning (Live From Worship Together) Pat Barrett Morning By Morning (I Will Trust) – EP 2022
Every Morning Aaron Shust Single 2021
Lift You High (feat. Kirby Kaple & Dante Bowe) Housefires Single 2020
Mercies (New Every Morning) Matt Redman Let There Be Wonder (Digital Deluxe) 2020
Morning Song (Acoustic) Land of Color Single 2019
Morning Sun Philip Herndon Decade 2019
What a Good God Paul Baloche Behold Him 2020
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Friday Time Capsule-June 06 1994

john : June 3, 2022 1:05 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3tiJA8wfJlUbQrQAfbATKi?si=557987cc17f94ec9

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Faith Building Verses-Colossians 3:23 and 24

john : June 2, 2022 11:37 am : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verses are Colossians 3:23 and 24.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”

Worship is a way of life that includes our work. We serve customers, and we serve our supervisors in the workplace, but ultimately, our service is for Christ. His eyes are on us in the workplace. He is honored through service that is motivated by love for God. That does not mean that we have to be a pastor or a missionary to glorify God in our work. We can honor Him right where we are by being responsible stewards of our time and skills on the job.

Work gives us opportunity to serve and be a blessing to those we serve for the glory of God.

These Faith-Building Verses inspire us to worship God in our work in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

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Faith Building Verses-Hebrews 10:24-25

john : June 1, 2022 5:44 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verses are Hebrews 10:24 and 25.

Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another-and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Worship is a way of life that includes fellowship with other believers.

Church is one place where we can find edifying relationships for our faith. As we seek out friendships with other people who sincerely love God and care about us, there will be opportunities to learn, grow, and find support for our faith. And the same thing can happen for others through our encouragement. Proverbs 13:20 says, “Walk with the wise and become wise.” The local church is a place where we can help each other grow in our walk with Christ.

These Faith-Building Verses inspire us to form friendships that will move us closer to God in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

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Faith Building Verses-Hebrews 4 14 to 16

john : May 31, 2022 4:39 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verses are Hebrews 4:14 to 16.

“Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are-yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”

Worship is a way of life that includes prayer. Jesus is our Mediator. He lives to intercede for us. A relationship with God is possible because of Jesus who died for us and rose again. Prayer is an opportunity to have a conversation with God-to tell Him what is on our mind and heart, and to seek the perspective of God’s mind and heart. We have access to His throne of grace anytime of the day, anywhere we happen to be.

These Faith-Building Verses inspire us to draw near to God in prayer in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

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Praise & Worship Playlist

kristi : May 29, 2022 6:00 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages

This week’s Praise & Worship Playlist has 4 new themes: Songs for God’s Presence, Songs for Your Household, a Don’t Worry Theme and Plans & Promises Theme. I hope these songs connect with your heart!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/19Gpjmdzy9oYCusxKI4pdO?si=fc705242963449f8

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5fONrVX3fL3HV2HdXYm5Rw?si=95b8fbc3c0d74a97

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/41dgkbD36yhozPulbiWlI0?si=2ffda4d5d5614eb6

 

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
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Song Title Artist Album Year
6AM Presence Theme
Come And Let Your Presence The Merchant Band The World Can Wait 2006
In The Hands Of Christ My King Austin Stone Worship With/In 2020
Holy Spirit Come Patrick Mayberry Holy Spirit Come – EP 2021
Just Like Heaven (Live) Brandon Lake House of Miracles (Live) 2021
Prayer Medley (I Love Your Presence, Babylon) Anthony Skinner Forever and a Day 2003
Here in the Presence Elevation Worship There Is a Cloud 2017
Your Presence Matt & Kim Goss The Worship EP 2019
In Your Presence (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) [Live] Jesus Culture Let It Echo (Live) 2016
Song For His Presence Hillsong Worship These Same Skies (Live) 2021
Im a Lover of Your Presence Bryan & Katie Torwalt Here On Earth 2011
7AM Songs for Your Household \
The Solid Rock Charlie Hall Band The Death of Death 2013
Firm Foundation (He Wont) The Belonging Co & Cody Carnes Here (Live) 2022
We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) Bethel Music & Brian Johnson We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition] 2015
Arrows (I Will Be With You) Bethel Music & We The Kingdom Peace, Vol. II 2021
House of Miracles (Live) Brandon Lake House of Miracles (Live) 2021
As For Me Pat Barrett & Chris Tomlin Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly 2021
Build My Life (feat. Cory Asbury) Pat Barrett Build My Life EP 2018
Talking To Jesus (feat. Brandon Lake) Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music Old Church Basement 2021
The Blessing (Live) Elevation Worship, Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes Graves Into Gardens (Deluxe) [Live] 2020
8AM Don’t Worry Theme
Sparrows Cory Asbury To Love a Fool 2020
Sparrows and Lilies Pat Barrett Pat Barrett 2018
Sparrow (feat. Nate Moore) [Live] Housefires Housefires VII (Live) 2021
Joyful Dante Bowe Circles 2021
Rejoice Andrew Ripp Evergreen 2021
Ill Give Thanks (feat. Kirby Kaple) Housefires Ill Give Thanks 2020
Evergreen Gable Price and Friends Fractioned Heart 2020
Hallelujah For Every Broken Heart Crowder Milk & Honey 2021
Jireh (feat. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine) Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music Old Church Basement 2021
Mysterious Ways (Live) David Leonard The Wait: Silence the Noise (Live) 2019
God Moves In A Mysterious Way Jeremy Riddle Full Attention 2007
Take Courage (Kristene DiMarco) Bethel Music Starlight (Live) 2017
Take Heart (MMXX) Hillsong Worship Take Heart (Again) 2020
9AM Plans & Promises Theme
Promises Never Fail (Live) Bethel Music & Emmy Rose Victory (Live) 2019
Yes and Amen (feat. Chris McClarney) Jesus Culture Living with a Fire 2018
Abraham Josh Baldwin The War Is Over 2017
Hope and A Future (feat. Nate Moore & Chandler Moore) [Live] Housefires Housefires + Friends (Live) – Single 2020
Never Fail (Live) Hillsong Young & Free Out Here On A Friday Where It Began (Live) 2021
You Never Fail Me (All My Life) Mosaic MSC HUMAN EP (Live) 2020
Promises Mission Worship Single 2020
All Your Plans (feat. Michael Bethany) Gateway Worship See You Move: Acoustic Sessions, Vol. 2 2020
By the Grace of God (feat. Tim Hughes) Gas Street Music Rewilding – EP 2021
I Will Wait (Live) David Leonard The Wait: Silence the Noise (Live) 2019
Promises (feat. Trenton Bell & Davy Flowers) The Worship Initiative & Shane & Shane The Worship Initiative, Vol. 22 2020
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Faith Building Verses-Psalm 1:1-3

john : May 27, 2022 3:25 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK-Today’s Faith-Building Verses are Psalm 1:1 to 3

“Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither-whatever they do prospers.”

Worship is a way of life that includes meditation on God’s Word. This is vital for a thriving faith. A.W. Tozer has said that “the importance of reading the Bible is not reading, but fellowship with the Author.”  When we read from the Bible, we are seeing the inspired words of God through His trusted messengers. As we give God our attention, His words will be our delight, and His counsel will guide our steps to a fruitful place. Never underestimate the power of God to transform lives through His Word.

These Faith-Building Verses inspire us to meditate on God’s Words and to delight in them in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Friday Time Capsule-May 25 2015

john : May 27, 2022 1:05 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7smvd2eecObMje3ML6kr2K?si=d19d93f813074f1a

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Faith Building Verse-Psalm 46:10

john : May 26, 2022 11:12 am : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Psalm 46:10.

God’s Word speaks to us with this counsel- “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

The key to a confident faith is time spent with Jesus. Worship is a way of life that includes time alone with God-away from the noise of the day. We have many gadgets that can speak into our lives, and some of the content in our podcasts, broadcasts, and telecasts can be quite edifying. But there are no substitutes for intimate moments with God where we meditate on His Word and seek His face.

Luke 5:16 tells us that Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Finding a specific solitary place to be with God on a regular basis is an extraordinary step to shutting out distractions so that we can fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.

This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to be still and know the LORD in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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