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Today’s Praise & Worship playlist is packed with Bible Story Songs! This theme gives us a glimpse into testimonies in the Good Book that remind us of God’s faithfulness in the lives of Abraham, Moses, The Prodigal Son, Lazarus, Ruth & Naomi, Peter, Leah and more.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5NEe2dlNDXq167NMUhANcG?si=6cd47d1221c94f3b
Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
6AM | |||
Let There Be Light | Bryan & Katie Torwalt | Champion | 2016 |
Your Faithfulness | Jon Thurlow | Strong Love | 2010 |
Bless Me Indeed (Jabezs Song) | MercyMe | Almost There | 2001 |
Thief | Third Day | Third Day | 1996 |
Wanderer (Live) | David Leonard | The Wait: Silence the Noise (Live) | 2019 |
The Prodigal Song | Cory Asbury | To Love a Fool | 2020 |
Ring and Robe (Welcome Home) (feat. Dante Bowe & Naomi Raine) | Bethel Music | Homecoming (Live) | 2021 |
SING IT FROM THE SHACKLES | Rend Collective | Single | 2020 |
The Mighty Hand Of God | Citizens & Saints | Join The Triumph | 2015 |
Leaving Ninety-Nine | Audio Adrenaline | Worldwide | 2004 |
I Dont Want To Miss It | Ellie Holcomb | Canyons | 2021 |
God of Israel (feat. Naomi Raine & Maryanne J. George) | Maverick City Music | Jubilee | 2021 |
7AM | |||
Not Just Stories (feat. Aaron Moses) | Maryanne J. George | Not Just Stories | 2021 |
Who is this Man | Clay Collective | Living Stones | 2021 |
Song of Solomon (with Martin Smith) [Live] | Jesus Culture | Live from New York (with Martin Smith) [Live] | 2012 |
Every Giant Will Fall (live) | Rend Collective | Campfire II-Simplicity | 2016 |
10,000 Armies (Live) | Influence Music & Jonathan Traylor | ages (Live) | 2021 |
Never Lost | Elevation Worship | Single | 2019 |
Another In The Fire | Hillsong United | People (Live) | 2020 |
Famous For (I Believe) [feat. Jenn Johnson] | Tauren Wells | Citizen of Heaven | 2020 |
Confidence | Sanctus Real | Changed | 2018 |
Hosanna | Jason Morant | Open | 2006 |
The Crucible of God (Gethsemane) | Matt Papa | Look & Live | 2013 |
8AM | |||
The Stone Was Rolled Away (feat. Jars of Clay) | Three Crosses | Jefferson Street | 1996 |
Lord I Lift Your Name on High | Shane & Shane | Vintage | 2020 |
Living Water | Ellie Holcomb | Red Sea Road | 2017 |
Peace Be Still (feat. Lauren Daigle) | The Belonging Co | All the Earth | 2017 |
Walk On Water | Elevation Rhythm | Single | 2020 |
Cloud By Day | The Embers | The Embers | 2008 |
Split The Sea | Hannah Kerr | Listen More | 2019 |
No Longer Slaves (feat. Jonathan David & Melissa Helser) | Bethel Music | We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition] | 2015 |
Egypt (Live) | Cory Asbury | Single | 2020 |
Abraham | Josh Baldwin | The War Is Over | 2017 |
Promises | Maverick City Music | Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 2 | |
You Came (Lazarus) | Jonathan & Melissa Helser | Beautiful Surrender | 2017 |
9AM | |||
Lazarus | Bellarive | Before There Was | 2014 |
Now I See | Paul & Hannah McClure | Single | 2019 |
Alabaster Heart (Live) | Kalley | Single | 2019 |
Pour My Love On You | Phillips, Craig & Dean | Let My Words Be Few | 2001 |
Alabaster Jar | Gateway Worship | Wake Up The World | 2008 |
Show Me Your Glory (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) | Jesus Culture | Come Away | 2010 |
I Will Follow | Chris Tomlin | And If Our God Is For Us | 2010 |
Ruth & Naomi (feat. Natalie Moyer, Kristen Brewer) | SEEN Collective | ||
Leah (feat. Jaclyn Susa Harnish) | Seen Collective | Single | 2021 |
Elizabeth & Mary (feat. Jaclyn Susa Harnish, Kristen Brewer) | SEEN Collective | ||
Stories | Bellarive | The Heartbeat | 2012 |
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/54JZUaA27pcNqrRixbynnY?si=2f0ac067a3d34040
Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Generosity
john : May 12, 2022 5:10 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Generosity.
This is the quality of being kind and unselfish with our resources, and is moved by a grateful heart toward a gracious God.
Proverbs 22:9 tells us that “the generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.”
Generosity is not measured in the amount of money or resources that we give, but the condition of our heart. There was a poor widow that put a small amount of money in an offering plate, but Jesus noticed what she gave, and commended her offering from a generous heart.
The Apostle Paul told a young pastor in First Timothy 6:18 to command those who are rich in this present world “to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.”
Where generosity flows, people’s needs are met and the hungry are fed. The giver and receiver are both refreshed in the process.
Generosity is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verses are Titus 2:11 to 13.
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “no” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope-the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
The grace of God not only saves us from our sins, but is also an incentive for holy living. In gratitude for what Jesus did for us at the cross, we desire to live for Him with whole-hearted devotion as we anticipate the day when we see Him face to face. His love is the treasure of our heart that draws us closer to Jesus day-by-day.
These Faith-Building Verses inspire us to live under the influence of God’s grace in the Year of Relationship.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Second Chronicles 7:14.
The LORD says, “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
This verse was specifically focusing on the nation of Israel. God would respond to the earnest prayers of His people to bring an end to droughts and plagues in their land. This verse also has relevance for believers today.
Just as humility, prayer, and repentance were the pathways to healing for the Israelites, so we can experience God’s forgiveness today by trusting in the One gift that God has provided for our redemption. That gift is Jesus. He came to offer us forgiveness and a place of belonging in His family through faith in His name.
This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to humility, prayer, and repentance to follow Jesus in the Year of Relationship.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Happy Mother’s Day! I’ve filled today’s Praise & Worship playlist with lots of lovely songs, beautiful instrumentation, songs from the garden and songs led by worship leader moms!
Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
6AM | |||
Beautiful | Darlene Zschech | You Are Love | 2011 |
God Youre Beautiful | Brian Johnson | Love Came Down | 2010 |
Oh Lord, Youre Beautiful | Michael W. Smith | Stand | 2006 |
Wonderful Things | Highlands Worship | Vol 1: Wonderful Things – EP | 2018 |
Beautiful | Phil Wickham | Cannons | 2007 |
Psalm 139 (Far Too Wonderful) | Shane & Shane | Psalms, Vol. 2 | 2015 |
Extravagant (Live) | Bethel Music, Steffany Gretzinger & Amanda Cook | Starlight (Live) | 2017 |
Beautiful Story | Jaime Jamgochian | All Things | 2020 |
Youre Making Something Beautiful (Spontaneous/Live) | Pat Barrett | Canvas and Clay (Live) | 2019 |
God Youre Beautiful | Anthony Skinner | Forever And A Day | 2004 |
Love So Wonderful (feat. William Matthews) | Daniel Bashta | Wave Your Flag | 2021 |
Beauty in the Death (Live) | LCBC Worship | Rise – EP | 2021 |
Wonderful (Live) | Kristene DiMarco | Mighty (Live) | 2015 |
7AM | |||
Beautiful Day (feat. Derek Johnson) [Live] | Jesus Culture | Living with a Fire (Live) | 2018 |
Wonderful King | David Crowder | Passion: Our Love Is Loud | 2002 |
What a Beautiful Name | Point of Grace | Beautiful Name | 0 |
Wonderful Name | Christy Nockels | Let It Be Jesus | 2015 |
Beautiful One | Jeremy Camp | Carried Me | 2004 |
The King In All His Beauty | Matt Boswell & Matt Papa | His Mercy Is More | 2019 |
Beautiful Things | Shane & Shane | The Worship Initiative, Vol. 1 | 2014 |
You Make Everything Beautiful | Rebecca St. James | I Will Praise You | 2011 |
Extravagant | Meredith Andrews | Deeper (Deluxe Edition) | 2016 |
Beauty For Ashes (Live) | Chris McClarney | Everything and Nothing Less (Live) | 2015 |
Your Love Is Extravagant | Casting Crowns | Casting Crowns | 2003 |
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (Amazing Grace) | Shane & Shane | Hymns, Vol. 2 | 2019 |
Beautiful Jesus | Jonathan David & Melissa Helser | Beautiful Surrender | 2016 |
8AM | |||
Beautiful Jesus (feat. Chidima) | Passion | Burn Bright – EP | 2022 |
Beautiful Jesus | Kristian Stanfill | Passion: God Of This City | 2008 |
Here I Am To Worship (feat. Martin Smith of Delirious | Tim Hughes | Happy Day | 2009 |
Communion (feat. Steffany Gretzinger & Brandon Lake) | Maverick City Music | Maverick City, Vol. 2 | 2019 |
Garden | NEEDTOBREATHE | The Outsiders (Deluxe Version) | 2009 |
Catch Me Singing | Sean Curran | Single | 2020 |
Wildflower | Clay Finnesand | Springside | 2019 |
Your Love Is Strong | Jon Foreman | Limbs and Branches | 2008 |
Fairest Lord Jesus | Jadon Lavik | Roots Run Deeper | 2012 |
Sparrows and Lilies | Pat Barrett | Pat Barrett | 2018 |
Roses | Andrew Ripp | Evergreen | 2021 |
9AM | |||
Wildflowers | Brandon Lake | House Of Miracles | 2020 |
Springtime | Chris Renzema | Let the Ground Rest | 2020 |
The Garden | Kari Jobe | The Garden (Deluxe Edition) | 2017 |
Cherry Blossoms | MoveSomebody | MoveSomebody | 2020 |
Graves Into Gardens (feat. Brandon Lake) | Elevation Worship | LIVE Radio Edit | 2020 |
Old for New (Live) | Hannah McClure | Starlight (Live) | 2017 |
Make Room (feat. Chris McClarney, Sarah Reeves( | Meredith Andrews | Single | 0 |
Already Have (Bears Song) [Live] | Kim Walker-Smith | Wild Heart (Live) | 2020 |
Goodness of God (Live) | Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
Thy Kingdom Come (feat. Francesca Battistelli) | Rita Springer | Single | 2020 |
10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) 10th Anniversary | Worship Together & Matt Redman | Single | 2022 |
The Blessing | Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes & Elevation Worship | Single | 2020 |
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7la4KADCvXfyN3lMk3i7Ka?si=1af7ecf14ffd45d6&nd=1
Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Extra Mile Service
john : May 5, 2022 10:37 am : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Extra Mile Service.
This is the kind of service that does more than what is requested.
In Genesis chapter 24, Abraham sent his senior servant to look for a wife for his son Isaac. As he went on his way, the servant took camels and came to a spring. Then he prayed, “May it be that when I say to a young woman, ‘please let down your jar that I may have a drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I’ll water your camels too’-let her be the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac.”
Before he finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder and fulfilled the servant’s prayer request.
Having the extra-mile attitude demonstrates a willingness to serve, not out of obligation, but from a place of joy-not to fill a quota, but to bless above and beyond expectation.
Extra Mile Service is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verses are Song of Songs 2:11 through 13.
“See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land. The fig tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance.”
Spring is a season of beauty. God is the creator of this beauty, which reveals His appreciation for variety, dazzling colors, and pleasing aromas. If we take a walk in woods this spring, we will see nature bursting forth with life, growth, and the hand of God behind it all.
These faith-building verses inspires us to marvel at the variety of God’s creation in the Year of Relationship.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Zechariah 10:1.
Ask the LORD for rain in the springtime; it is the LORD who sends the thunderstorms. He gives showers of rain to all people, and plants of the field to everyone.
Spring is a season for warmer temperatures, planting of crops, and showers of blessing. This verse acknowledges rain as a blessing from God’s hand to provide nourishment for the land and food for the people. This verse also encourages us to turn to God for these blessings in the springtime.
Acts 14:17 says about God, “He has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provided you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.”
This faith-building verse inspires us to ask God for showers of blessings to provide for our daily needs in the Year of Relationship.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com