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JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Trust, today’s Focus on God examines Jesus as a storyteller.
According to Matthew 13:3, Jesus told a large crowd “many things in parables….”
Jesus told stories to tell people what the kingdom of God was like. He used ordinary things in His stories that would have been familiar to the people in His time. Through the use of parables, we have heard about the heart of compassion of the Good Samaritan, and learned about repentance through the Prodigal Son.
The Gospel is a love story about God taking extraordinary measures to win back the loyalty of those who had wandered away from Him. When we unite with Christ, our story is woven into His story for the glory of His name for all eternity.
The story of God’s grace is a reason to trust in God for today and forever.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Five Fun Free Family Things To Do May 5-7, 2017
phredd : May 5, 2017 8:53 am : Fred McNaughton, Staff PagesFive Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
May 5-7, 2017
5 Elizabethtown College Choral Groups and Jazz Band Concert, Sunday (May 7) 3pm at Leffler Chapel & Performance Center. More Info: etown.edu
4 25th Annual Community Days at Buchanan Park, Lancaster continues today and tomorrow (Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6) Live Bands, Fireworks, food, fun, games, rides, and face painting! Admission is FREE, there is a cost to ride the rides and play the games. More Info: Community Day Facebook page.
3 Families United Network Open House tomorrow (Saturday May 6) from 10am-2pm, at their offices on Angle Street in Mount Joy. Face painting, a bounce house, alpacas, food, vendors and more! Families United Network is a local non-profit foster care and adoption agency. More Info: families4kids.org
2 Safety Day at the Bareville Fire Company in Leola, PA tomorrow (Saturday, May 6) from 9:30am to 2pm. Learning how to call 9-1-1, how to use a fire extinguisher, Leola Ambulance on hand, Tour the smoke trailer, bounce house and more. More Info: BarevilleFire.com
1 Lancaster Artwalk tomorrow and Sunday (May 6 & 7). This biannual event celebrates art, artists, galleries and gatherings of downtown Lancaster. Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday noon – 4pm. More Info: lancasterartwalk.org
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Trust, today’s Focus on God examines His matchless worth.
According to Psalm 86, there is no legitimate contender for God’s place on the throne.
Verse 8 says, “Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord. No deeds can compare with yours. All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, O Lord; they will bring glory to your name. For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.”
What does that mean for us today? It means that God is greater than us. It means that He is worthy of our praise and devotion. His rightful place is on the throne of our heart. His kingdom cannot be shaken, and if our faith is in the name of Jesus, then our hope is secure in Him.
The matchless worth of Jesus is a reason to trust in God for today and forever.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Kristi Leigh – WJTL DJ
Kristi@WJTL.com
Song Title |
Artist |
Album |
Year |
6:00 a.m. |
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Here I Am To Worship (Live) |
Chris Tomlin |
Passion: Our Love Is Loud |
2002 |
Empty Me |
Jeremy Camp |
Live Unplugged |
2005 |
Call To Praise |
Jeremy Riddle |
Full Attention |
2007 |
Pocketful of Faith |
Tim Hughes |
Pocketful of Faith |
2015 |
Back To The Start (Gods Great Dance Floor) |
Martin Smith |
Gods Great Dance Floor Step 1 |
2013 |
Where You Are |
Hillsong Young & Free |
(TBD) |
2016 |
Be Thou My Vision |
Citizens & Saints |
Join the Triumph |
2014 |
My Heart Is Yours (feat. Passion) |
Kristian Stanfill |
Passion: Take It All |
2014 |
Heres My Heart |
I Am They |
I Am They |
2015 |
Your Great Love |
Bellarive |
Before There Was |
2014 |
You Are Love & Love Alone |
All Sons & Daughters |
Poets & Saints |
2016 |
Psalm 16 (Fullness of Joy) |
Shane & Shane |
Psalms, Vol. 2 |
2015 |
Joy |
Phil Wickham |
Response |
2011 |
10,000 Reasons |
Rend Collective Experiment |
Campfire |
2013 |
7:00 a.m. |
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I Will Worship You |
Paul Baloche |
Your Mercy |
2016 |
Spirit Of The Living God |
Meredith Andrews |
Deeper |
2017 |
Build My Life |
Housefires |
Housefires III |
2016 |
God I Look to You (feat. Jenn Johnson) [Live] |
Bethel Live |
Be Lifted High (Deluxe Edition) [Live] |
2011 |
Ever Be (Live) |
Bethel Music & Kalley Heiligenthal |
We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition] |
2015 |
Audience of One |
Big Daddy Weave |
One and Only |
2002 |
Here For You |
Matt Redman |
10,000 Reasons |
2011 |
Great I Am (feat. Jared Anderson) |
New Life Worship |
You Hold It All |
2011 |
Revelation Song (Live) |
Phil Wickham & Kari Jobe |
Singalong 3 (Live) |
2015 |
Let It Be Jesus (feat. Passion) |
Christy Nockels |
Passion: Take It All (Deluxe Edition) |
2014 |
8:00 a.m. |
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Jesus, Only Jesus |
Matt Redman |
Passion: Let The Future Begin |
2013 |
What A Beautiful Name |
Hillsong Worship |
Let There Be Light |
2017 |
In Your Presence (Live) |
Elevation Worship |
Nothing Is Wasted |
2013 |
Chasing |
Charlie Hall |
On The Road To Beautiful |
2003 |
Empires |
Hillsong United |
Empires |
2015 |
It is Well (feat. Kristene DiMarco) |
Bethel Music |
You Make Me Brave (Live) |
2014 |
Great Are You Lord |
All Sons & Daughters |
All Sons & Daughters |
2014 |
How He Loves |
John Mark McMillan |
The Medicine |
2010 |
One Thing Remains (Studio Version) (feat. Passion) |
Kristian Stanfill |
Passion: White Flag |
2012 |
This Is Amazing Grace (Live) |
Phil Wickham & Jeremy Riddle |
Singalong 3 (Live) |
2015 |
Never Lost |
Rita Springer |
Battles |
2017 |
Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) |
Hillsong United |
Zion |
2013 |
9:00 a.m. |
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No Longer Slaves (feat. Jonathan David & Melissa Helser) |
Bethel Music |
We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition] |
2015 |
Let There Be Light |
Bryan & Katie Torwalt |
Let There Be Light – Single |
2016 |
Shine a Light |
Elevation Worship |
Here as in Heaven |
2016 |
Heroes |
Amanda Cook (of Bethel Music) |
Brave New World |
2015 |
All This Glory (feat. Passion) |
David Crowder Band |
Passion: White Flag |
2012 |
How Great Is Our God |
Chris Tomlin |
Passion: How Great Is Our God |
2005 |
Your handcrafted playlist for the April 28th/30th episode:
Hour 1
- These Arrows Shoot To Kill – Flagship Armada
- Feel – House of Heroes
- Where the Light Shines Through – Switchfoot
- Miracle – Mike Mains And The Branches
- Stones – Manafest
- Still Breathing – Veridia
- Erase – Disciple
- Forever – RED
- You Remain – Foreverlin
- For Who You Are – Lybecker
- Pretty Little Phase – Hearts Like Lions
- Wasn’t Enough – XXI
- Lifeline- Thousand Foot Krutch
- Step to Me – Thousand Foot Krutch
- Know About It (feat. Derek Minor) – KJ-52
Hour 2
- Shadows – The Afters
- Glory – Remedy Drive
- Live Again – Torn Down
- Monster – Skillet
- Mirror Mirror – Random Hero
- Black Honey – Thrice
- HARD LOVE (feat. Lauren Daigle) – NEEDTOBREATHE
- Hope for Love – Brightwork
- Verb – Silage
- Lay It Down – Crossing Fire
- This Is Who We Are – Written in Kings
- Air for Free – Relient K
- Parachute (feat. Matt Dally) – Bread Of Stone
- Love Broke Thru – TobyMac
- Bringing You Back to Life – Light45
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Trust, today’s Focus on God examines Jesus as the answer.
According to Acts 4:12, “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”
One of Christian music’s pioneers Andrae Crouch wrote a song that has endured the test of time, claiming that Jesus is the answer for the world today.
Jesus is the answer to the big picture questions of life, such as “where did we come from? Why are we here? What is our purpose in life? What is our destiny? Jesus is our Creator. He is the One who redeems us from sin and restores us to God. He is the way to eternal life.
Jesus is also the answer to our soul-searching questions such as “What is my greatest need?” “How can I enter the kingdom of God”? and “How can I be saved from my sin?” For these questions, Jesus is the answer.
Knowing Jesus as the answer to our soul-searching questions is a reason to trust in God for today and forever.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Five Fun Free Family Things To Do April 28-30, 2017
phredd : April 28, 2017 8:53 am : Fred McNaughton, Staff PagesFive Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
April 28-30, 2017
5 Kids Penny Fair tomorrow (Saturday, April 29) from 11am-2pm at St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church in Glen Rock. Games, prizes, Food, Fun and More. More Info: (717) 792-9531.
4 Lancaster Bible College Chorale Concert tonight (Friday, April 28) 7pm at The Trust Performing Arts Center in Lancaster. More Info: lbc.edu
3 Manheim Christian Day School 41st Annual Benefit Auction!Tonight and Tomorrow (Friday April 28 & Saturday April 29)Silent & Live Auction, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Helicopter Candy Drop, Kids Activities, Jessie Rothacker and Forgotten Friend Reptiles and More. More Info: ManheimChristian.Org
2 Go Fly a Kite Day and YMCA Healthy Kids Day tomorrow (Saturday, April 29) from Noon-5pm at Youth Recreation Facility County Road, Bern Township. Professional kite flying and stunts. Law Enforcement Car Competition, Soccer Clinics, Disc Golf Clinic, Home-Run Derby. Bring your own handmade or store-bought kite! More Info: CO.Berks.PA.US
1 Red Caboose Motel & Restaurant Family Fun Day, tomorrow (Saturday, April 29) 9am-noon. Property tours of The Red Caboose, kids eat free all day at Casey Jones’ Restaurant, trackless train rides, free buggy rides, Nickelodeon piano, free petting zoo, free viewing tower, playground, activities for kids in the Parlor Car, live entertainment on the front porch with Servant Stage Company’s Backwoods Bluegrass Boys. KCB broadcasting live. The Red Caboose Motel & Restaurant is located at 312 Paradise Lane in Ronks. More Info: RedCabooseMotel.com
National Day of Prayer Next Thursday!
Admin : April 27, 2017 4:38 pm : Ann D'Alessandro, Staff PagesANN D’ALESSANDRO –
Next Thursday, May 4th is the National Day of Prayer Celebration of Prayer & Worship! This year it will be held at a NEW Location, Lititz Springs Park in Lititz from 6pm-8pm! Featuring prayer leader Beau Eckert of Calvary Church, worship with Pastor Doug Plank from Crossway Church, One A-Chord, a 100-voice choir and keynote prayer speaker and best-selling author Josh McDowell. An offering will be received. Remember to bring your own blankets and lawn chairs.
Food vendors—including Hess’s Barbecue and Good Life Ice Cream & Treats—will be on-site from 4 – 7:30 pm.
Parking information – http://lancasterndp.com/parking/
National Day of Prayer Youth Edition!
Admin : April 26, 2017 4:38 pm : Ann D'Alessandro, Staff PagesANN D’ALESSANDRO –
Next Wednesday, May 3rd is the National Day of Prayer Youth Edition! It will be held at The Junction Center / Landis Hall from 7pm-8:30pm.
There are few things more profound than being able to pray to the Holy God and Creator of the universe. And, there are few things more profound than seeing teens joining together in one voice praising and praying to the God of salvation.
Teens, parents, young adults, leaders, JOIN US on May 3, 2017 from 7:00–8:30pm at WJTL’s brand new Landis Hall as we gather to pray, worship and encourage one another in our faith. Let’s show the watching world that the teens of Lancaster County care about crying out to God in prayer!
http://lancasterndp.com/events/youth-edition/
Ann D’Alessandro – ann@wjtl.com
Yesterday was Earth Day. I thought it would be a good occasion to celebrate this morning, by singing songs of praise to the Lord of all the Earth—the Creator of all things!
Kristi Leigh – WJTL DJ
Kristi@WJTL.com
Name |
Artist |
Album |
Year |
6:00 a.m. |
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Heaven Meets Earth |
All Sons & Daughters |
Poets & Saints |
2016 |
Love Has Found Us |
Bellarive |
The Heartbeat |
2012 |
Made to Worship |
Chris Tomlin |
See The Morning |
2006 |
Lord of All |
Kristian Stanfill |
North Point Live: Louder Than Creation |
2007 |
Since the World Began |
Glory Revealed |
Glory Revealed 2-What We Proclaim |
2009 |
Planted By Living Water |
Katie Bennett |
Under The Apple Tree |
2008 |
Wonder of the World |
Rush Of Fools |
Wonder of the World |
2008 |
I Could Sing of Your Love Forever |
Delirious |
The Cutting Edge |
1997 |
In the River (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) [Live] |
Jesus Culture |
Let It Echo (Live) |
2016 |
Sky Spills Over |
Michael W. Smith |
Sovereign |
2014 |
Creations King |
Paul Baloche |
A Greater Song |
2006 |
The Whole Earth (Psalm 19, 72) |
Ross Parsley |
I Am Free |
2004 |
7:00 a.m. |
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How Great Thou Art |
Charlie Hall |
Passion: Hymns Ancient and Modern |
2004 |
In the Garden (There Is None Like You) |
Watermark |
A Grateful People |
2006 |
Beautiful Things |
Shane & Shane |
The Worship Initiative, Vol. 1 |
2014 |
The Garden |
Kari Jobe |
The Garden (Deluxe Edition) |
2017 |
My Romance (feat. Melissa How) [Live] |
Jesus Culture |
We Cry Out (Live) |
2007 |
All The Earth Will Sing Your Praises |
Lincoln Brewster |
Worship Project H2.14 |
2005 |
On Earth As It Is In Heaven (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) [Live] |
Chris McClarney |
Everything and Nothing Less (Live) |
2015 |
King of All the Earth |
Bryan & Katie Torwalt |
Kingdom Come |
2015 |
The Whole Earth (feat. Thomas Miller) [Live] |
Gateway Worship |
Forever Yours (Live) |
2015 |
Holy, Holy, Holy |
Audrey Assad |
Inheritance |
2017 |
Heart Runs |
John Mark McMillan |
Borderland |
2014 |
Holy Roar |
Christy Nockels |
Passion: The Road To One Day |
2000 |
Lion and the Lamb |
Leeland |
Invisible |
2016 |
8:00 AM |
|||
Like A Lion |
David Crowder Band |
Passion: Awakening |
2010 |
Multiplied |
Needtobreathe |
Rivers In the Wasteland |
2014 |
Everlasting God |
Brenton Brown |
Everlasting God |
2006 |
Soar |
Meredith Andrews |
Soar |
2015 |
Sparrow |
Audrey Assad |
Heart |
2011 |
Hallelujahs |
Chris Rice |
Deep Enough To Dream |
|
Hallelujah Jesus |
Evan Wickham |
Mysterious Things |
2005 |
Let All Creation Praise the Lord |
Lincoln Brewster |
Amazed |
2002 |
Let Everything that has Breath (Psalm 150) |
Phillips, Craig & Dean |
Let My Words Be Few |
2001 |
All Creatures of Our God and King (Live) |
David Crowder Band |
Passion: Hymns Ancient and Modern |
2004 |
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee |
Charlie Hall |
Passion: Hymns Ancient and Modern |
2004 |
From the Very Start |
Bellarive |
Before There Was |
2014 |
My Fathers World |
Jadon Lavik |
Roots Run Deep |
2008 |
9:00 a.m. |
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Indescribable |
Laura Story |
Great God Who Saves |
2008 |
Creation Sings |
All Sons & Daughters |
Poets & Saints |
2016 |
There Is a Cloud |
Elevation Worship |
There Is a Cloud |
2017 |
Doxology |
Stars Go Dim |
Stars Go Dim |
2017 |
Revelation Song (feat. Kari Jobe) |
Gateway Worship |
Cover The Earth |
2006 |
Here Is Love |
Matt Redman |
Passion: Hymns Ancient and Modern |
2004 |
Beautiful |
Phil Wickham |
Cannons |
2007 |