JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Q and A Segment explores the question, “What does the Bible have to say about zeal?”

There are several positive statements and cautious statements about zeal in the Bible.

Romans 12:11 says, “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” This kind of enthusiasm can be a contagious quality when directed by love for the Lord.

But there is danger in misplaced zeal. Before knowing Christ, the Apostle Paul said that in his zeal, he persecuted the church. So, he knows what he is talking about when he says in Galatians 4:18, “It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good.”

And it is good to understand what the zeal of God accomplishes. Isaiah 9:7 talks about the coming kingdom that Jesus establishes with peace, justice, and righteousness. It is the zeal of the LORD Almighty that accomplishes this.

So, in misplaced zeal, we see the danger of fanaticism if it is not based on knowledge or directed to a good purpose. But we also see that zeal is a spark that God can use in us to accomplish His purposes in the Year of Exploration.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Exploration, today’s Reason to Believe is the providence of God.

Providence refers to the guiding hand of God moving in the events of our lives with His wisdom and love.

An example of God’s providence in the Bible was the encounter of Cornelius and Peter for a redemptive purpose. Both Cornelius and Peter were experiencing a vision from God close together for the purpose of bringing them together. Each person had something to learn from the other.

From Peter, Cornelius and his relatives heard the good news of Jesus and received the Holy Spirit.

From Cornelius, Peter learned that God’s grace was available not just for the Jews, but also the Gentiles. He said in Acts 10:34, “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism, but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.”

The Providence of God orchestrates the circumstances of our lives with Divine appointments, and is a reason to believe in God’s good news.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Hi!

It’s back to school time, and I have a great theme in store for you that fits this season: Adjectives!  It’s perfect for the Praise & Worship Show because the songs are super descriptive in relation to who God is, what He’s done and how much we need Him. Be sure to sing along (loudly, exuberantly, and whole-heartedly).

Kristi Leigh – WJTL DJ

Kristi@WJTL.com

The playlist for the August 19th/21st episode of Some Sort of Rock Show:

Hour 1

1. Til the Day I Die – TobyMac (FEAT. NF)
2. Good Times – Manic Drive
3. Feel Invincible – Skillet
4. Mystery Of You – RED
5. Not Alone – Attaboy
6. The War Inside – Switchfoot
7. Madness – Citizens & Saints
8. Okay  – LoveLike Violence
9. The Change (Feat. Beacon Light) – Bread of Stone
10. Chasing Fears – Graceful Closure
11. The One – Disciple
12. Mirror – Kutless
13. Anchor Me – Decyfer Down
14. Fight Like This – Decyfer Down
15. Out Of The Fire – Audio Adrenaline

Hour 2

1. Roses – I Anthem
2. I’m Not Running Away From This – Hearts Like Lions
3. Hunger Strike – Seventh Day Slumber
4. Show Love – Family Force 5
5. Speak – Foreverlin
6. I Will Go – Starfield
7. I Just Wanna Know – NF
8. Incomplete – Thousand Foot Krutch
9. Bring Em Out – Hawk Nelson
10. Dance Like You’re From The Future – After Edmund

//ILIA Interview//

1. My Allegiance – ILIA
2. Loving Led – ILIA
3. Black Honey – Thrice

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
August 19-21, 2016

5 Community picnic tomorrow (Saturday, Aug. 20) from 10am-2pm at Stuart Community Center in Carlisle. Carnival games, face painting, inflatable games, and more! More Info: ResonAtECC.org

4 Family Fun Fest tomorrow (Saturday, Aug. 20) from 5pm-8pm at Forgotten Voices in Dillsburg.Live music, games, dance performances, face painting, crafts and more. Bring your lawn chairs & blankets. More Info:ForgottenVoices.org

3 Xplosion 2016 FREE Christian Hip-Hop Concert tomorrow (Saturday, August 20) from 4:30-8:30pm at Cental Manor Church of God in Washington Boro. Featuring Artists: JSON, DJ Revival, Steven Malcolm and more. More Info: CentralManorChurch.org

2 Free Family Fun Carnival tomorrow (Saturday, August 20) from 3-6 p.m. at Pleasant View BIC Church in Red Lion. Free food, games, inflatables, water slide, dunk tank, face painting, and a petting zoo.  More Info: PVBIC.com

1 Back To School Fun Day at Winterstown United Methodist Church in Winterstown, York County tomorrow (Saturday, August 20) from 10am-1pm. Backpacks and school supplies will be given away while they last to all elementary and preschool children. Inflatable rides, games, wagon rides, face painting and food. More Info: WinterstownUMC.org

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Exploration, today’s Reason to Believe is the peace that flows out of thoughts focused on Jesus.

In Philippians 4:8, the Apostle Paul gave this word of instruction:

“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 qualities-He is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. This verse is a call to setting our minds on things above, not on earthly things.

What we think about can have a huge impact on our personal ambitions and affections. Jesus tells us in the Greatest Commandment of all to love the LORD God with all of our being, which includes our mind. According to Philippians 4:9, as we focus our thoughts on the virtuous qualities of God’s kingdom and put them into practice, the peace of God will be with us. We can rest in the grace of God, knowing that our lives are built on a firm foundation.

The peace that flows out of thoughts focused on Jesus is a reason to believe in God’s good news.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Exploration, today’s Reason to Believe is the contribution of Christian influence in the world.

Tim Keller has said that “the Christian worldview has made foundational contributions to our own culture that may not be readily apparent.”

As we look at history, we see how compassion prompted followers of Jesus to start orphanages, hospitals, and rescue missions.

Many colleges in our nation (including Ivy League schools) began with a Christian foundation.

Through the influence of Christ’s followers, slavery was abolished in some nations.

And missionaries have traveled to other nations to spread the message of salvation through Jesus Christ.

Many of these influences in society are still vibrant today, focusing on healing, serving, educating, and building communities for the glory of God. These are some of the ways that Christians have followed the words of Jesus to serve as salt in the earth and light in the world.

The contribution of Christian influence to our communities is a reason to believe in God’s good news.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

See the lineup below for the Mountain Edition of the Praise & Worship Show.  Email me for the detailed playlist.

Kristi Leigh – WJTL DJ
Kristi@WJTL.com

Here’s your playlist for the August 12th/14th episode of Some Sort of Rock Show:

Hour 1

1. Run Devil Run – Crowder
2. I Need Someone – 7eventh Time Down
3. Madness – Citizens & Saints
4. Long Last – Foreverlin
5. Wasn’t Enough – XXI
6. Voices In The Night – Silverline
7. Out of the Fire – Audio Adrenaline
8. Safety (featuring Stephen Christian) – Fireflight
9. Incomplete – Thousand Foot Krutch
10. Supersonic – Family Force 5
11. Roses – I Anthem
12. The Fallback – Sumerlin
13. Feel Invincible – Skillet
14. Back From the Dead – Skillet
15. Bummin’ – Relient K

Hour 2

1. Float – Switchfoot
2. Bottle Rocket – House of Heroes
3. Til the Day I Die – TobyMac (FEAT. NF)
4. Tell The World (feat. Mali Music) – Lecrae
5. Yours Again  – RED
6. Holding On – We Are Vessel
7. Don’t Bring That Trouble – NEEDTOBREATHE
8. Adam’s Son – Rhett Walker Band
9. Far Far Away – Five Iron Frenzy
10. Black Honey – Thrice

//Graceful Closure Interview

1. Chasing Fears – Graceful Closure
2. Choices – Graceful Closure
3. Be My Escape – Relient K

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend – August 12-14, 2016

5. Twenty-Third Annual Ice Cream Festival tomorrow (Saturday, August 13) 11am-5pm at Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, Bridge Street, New Cumberland . Homemade ice cream, pie a la mode, Concerts by Keystone Concert Band, West Shore Youth Band and CCM Group Raspberry Carpet. More Info: BaughmanUMC.org

4 Cornwall United Methodist Church Peach Festival, Tonight (Friday August 12) 5-7:30pm at the Church on Freeman Drive in Cornwall. Peach Sundaes, Peach Cobbler, Peach Pies, Children’s Carnival, bounc houses, music and more. More Info: www.cornwallchurch.org

3 Praise In The Park at Myerstown Community Park, tomorrow (Saturday, August 13) 9am-2:30pm. Children’s games, live music, puppets shows, and a juggler. More Info: at the WJTL.com events page.

2 Fifty-Sixth Annual Chicken Barbecue, Car Show & Auction tomorrow (Saturday, August 13) 9am-4pm at Cross Keys Village in New Oxford, PA.  Classic Cars, Hot Rods and more.  More Info: CrossKeysVillage.org

1 Free family movie night tonight (Fri. August 12) at 7pm at The Junction Center. Free tickets available at the door. Come early to ride the pedal cars and a meet and greet with Jesse Rothacker and a couple of his Forgotten Friend Reptiles. More Info: The Junction Center tab of WJTL.com