JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Promise of Hope is based on Isaiah 40, verse 31.

“Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

Verse 29 in that chapter tells us that the LORD gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

Worry has a way of depleting our energy. Stress leads us to places of anxiety. And a hurried pace of life can lead to burnout. But hope in the Lord brings renewal of strength, by refreshing our perspective that God is in control. He is greater than the weight of our adversity. He is stronger than the spiritual forces of darkness. In His grace, we experience His peace, know His joy, and are energized by His love. Hope strengthens us to rise above life’s challenges to move forward in God’s grace.

Renewed Strength is a promise of hope for those who follow Jesus in the Year of Trust.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
August 25-27, 2017

5 Activ8 Love Fest Sunday (Aug. 27) 5pm-8pm at Lancaster Teen Haven. Food, bounce houses, face painting, snow cones, prizes and more. Activ8 Love Fest concludes with a concert featuring Tampa, FLorida Artist Loso. More Info: 717-392-1995

4 Sidewalk Prophets in concert tomorrow (Saturday, August 26) at 7pm at West York Area Middle School to benefit Every Child is Worthy Ministries. ECW is a ministry helping disabled orphans around the world through outreach, restoration, and the message of Jesus Christ. More Info: www.ecwministries.org

3 The Elizabethtown Fair continues today and tomorrow (Friday & Saturday, August 25 & 26) Animal, agricultural, competitions and commercial exhibits, petting zoo, entertainment, contests and more. More Info: http://etownfair.org/

2 Lancaster Airport Community Days’ “Celebration of Flight” tomorrow and Sunday (August 26-27).Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10-4. A variety of aircrafts on display and in the air. Plane or helicopter rides. Air Show begins at noon each day. The event is free, there is a cost for parking. More Info: http://lancasterairport.com/

1 The 6th Annual Kids Cookie Break Fest, tomorrow (Saturday, Agust 26) Two identical programs 10am-2pm and 3-7pm. For those who have tickets the festival features Inflatables, Petting Zoo, Barrel Train Rides, Pedal Cars, Local Fire and Police vehicles, and concerts in the air-conditioned Landis Hall! For those attending please hashtag your pics with #kcb2017.

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Trust, today’s Focus on God examines His good gifts.

According to Matthew 7:9, God knows how to give good gifts to His children.

Jesus said, “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”

So then, if it is human nature for moms and dads to want to give good gifts to their children, how much more valuable will God’s good gifts be for His children? God the Father sent Jesus to the world 2,000 years ago, and today, He gives the Holy Spirit to His children. Those are two precious gifts that the world cannot offer us.

He also blesses us with tangible gifts like rain from the sky, crops from the earth, and good friends with whom we can share the journey.

God’s good gifts are reasons to thank God and to trust in God for today and forever.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

This weekend we counted down the top 22 albums in the 4 years of the show:

Kristi Leigh – WJTL DJ

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Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
August 18-20, 2017

5 3rd Annual Camden’s 5k Run to benefit SIDS Research at Franklin & Marshall College, tomorrow (Saturday, August 19) 9-11am. 5k, Kids Bubble Run, Black Rock Retreat Center’s Petting Zoo , snacks and drinks and Kids Cookie Break Brroadcasting Live. More Info: at the Camdens Run Facebook page

4 Lancaster City Back to School Block Party, Sunday (Aug 20) 3-7pm, First Block of Queen Street. Face Painting, Food Trucks, Dunk Tanks, Contests & More.

3 Evening of Worship with Phil Stacey tonight (Friday, Aug. 17) at 7pm at Bethel Assembly of God in Littlestown. Phil Stacey is a worship leader and was a finalists on the 6th season of American Idol. The concert is free, a free will offering will be received. More Info: www.bethelag.com

2 Rosedale Church of the Nazarene’s Back to School Bash Sunday (Aug. 20). Free lunch, games, and a Concert by Phredd! Kids 5 to 12 will receive a free backpack. Register for the free backpack ahead of time by calling 717-939-3740. More Info: https://www.rosedalenazarene.org/

1 Free Water Slide Day and Backpack Blessing, tomorrow (Saturday, Aug 19) 12:30pm to 4pm at Zion Lutheran in Leola. 4 giant water slides, Free food and fun. Bring your towels & lawn chairs. Also bring your backpack for a blessing or register to receive one. Backpacks will be given to elementary age children that register. More Info and Registration: http://www.zionleola.org/

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Trust, today’s Focus on God examines His flawless words.

According to Proverbs 30, verse 5, “Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.”

We can depend on every word from God to be trustworthy and true. It is through the words of God that we come to believe in Jesus Christ and are saved from our sins. Romans 10:17 tells us that faith comes from hearing the message and the message is heard through the word of Christ.

The implication of God’s flawless words is that we can trust them to lead us into the way of faith, love, and life with God.

Another implication is that His words do not need to be updated, improved, or changed to accommodate cultural values. By accepting God’s words as flawless, we will no longer conform to the patterns of this world, but will be transformed into the likeness of Christ.

The flawless words of God are reasons to trust in God for today and forever.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Kristi Leigh – WJTL DJ

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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Promise of Hope is based on First John 4:15.

“If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God.”

Jesus is the way to a lasting relationship with God, the Father. Faith in Jesus opens the door into that relationship where we have opportunity to walk and talk with God every day. He will lead us with Divine wisdom and save us with His Divine grace. Our life will have meaningful purpose under God’s direction. Our soul will be secure under God’s protection.

With this promise in view, we can rely on the love God has for us.

An eternal relationship with God is a promise of hope for those who follow Jesus in the Year of Trust.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com