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john : May 19, 2015 5:19 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Relationship-Building Principle comes from Acts 14:26.
This chapter of the Bible traces the missionary adventures of Paul and Barnabas as they went to different places to share the Gospel. Eventually, they went back to Antioch, which was their launching point.
As they arrived, they gathered the church together to report all that God had done through them and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. And they stayed there a long time with the disciples.
When missionaries return to their launching point, the church that supports their work, they have the opportunity to share what God is doing through their work, and the church has the opportunity to celebrate with the missionary. Praise reports from the mission field have a way of showing the church how their support is making a difference for the Gospel, and energizes the church to continue supporting the work of missions.
This can happen on a personal level between friends too, where we share how we have seen God at work, and encourage one another to keep shining the light of the Gospel by being a faithful witness for Jesus.
Sharing praise reports of how God is at work is a vital relationship-building principle to take to heart in the Year of Connection.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Connection, today’s Encounter with Jesus examines our restoration to God through His blood.
When Jesus died on the cross, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. God was providing a way for us to enter into relationship with Him through the blood of Jesus.
Hebrews 10:19 says, “Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings….”
The sacrifice of Jesus for us means that we have access to His throne of grace. We can pray to Him with a believing heart and have confidence that He loves us and hears the cries from our heart.
A daily connection with Christ enables us to draw near to God the Father and to live with confidence in Him.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Your May 17th edition of Some Sort of Rock Show features new music from Family Force 5, Bread of Stone, Ravenhill, & Emery!
Here’s the complete list:
Diamonds in the Dark – We Are Leo
Praise Him – Aaron Gillespie
Fire It Up – Thousand Foot Krutch
What Matters – Embers In Ashes
Love Changed Everything – Bread of Stone
Forget And Not Slow Down – Relient K
Move – Audio Adrenaline
Edge Of My Life – Manafest
Walk On Water – Family Force 5
Beyond Me – TobyMac
Safety (featuring Stephen Christian) – Fireflight
Those Nights – Skillet
The Worst Kind of Gods – House of Heroes
Honesty – House of Heroes
Nothing Left to Lose – PIONEER
Hour 2
We Are Destroyer – Anberlin
Lights Out – Silverline
Mercy – Ravenhill
Let Us Love – Needtobreathe
Stranger – Hearts Like Lions
You Are The Light – Nine Lashes
Enough To Let Me Go – Switchfoot
Moving On – Waiting Hill
The Less You Say – Emery
You’re Not Alone – Prepare the Way
Angels & Demons – Disciple
Darkest Part – RED
Hope Is Alive – Abandon
Something New – The Lasting Hope
Breathe Again (Ft. Matty Mullins) – Spoken
Monster – After Edmund
6AM | |||
The Ascension | Phil Wickham | The Ascension | 2013 |
Be Praised | Jon And Tiffany Aitken | We Honor You | 2011 |
Jesus, Only Jesus | Matt Redman | Passion: Let The Future Begin | 2013 |
Grace Changes Everything (Featuring Neli Atiga & Marisol Azada Maniano) | Every Nation Church Singapore | Redemption Song | 2014 |
Indescribable | Laura Story | Great God Who Saves | 2008 |
Always | Kristian Stanfill | Passion: Here For You | 2011 |
Come Alive | Jeremy Camp | Reckless | 2014 |
You Make Me Brave (feat. Amanda Cook) | Bethel Music | You Make Me Brave (Live) | 2014 |
Beautiful Exchange | Hillsong Worship | A Beautiful Exchange | 2010 |
Desert Soul | Rend Collective | Homemade Worship By Handmade People | 2012 |
7AM | |||
This Is Amazing Grace | Jeremy Riddle | Bethel Live: For The Sake Of The World | 2012 |
Faithful | Brooke Fraser | Albertine | 2008 |
Good to Me | Audrey Assad | Fortunate Fall | 2013 |
Hallelujah Jesus | Evan Wickham | Mysterious Things | 2005 |
It is Well (feat. Kristene DiMarco) | Bethel Music | You Make Me Brave (Live) | 2014 |
Victors Crown | Darlene Zschech | [digital single] | 2014 |
Almighty (feat. Chris Tomlin) [Live] | Passion | Passion: Take It All (Deluxe Edition / Live) | 2014 |
Death of Death | Charlie Hall Band | The Death of Death | 2013 |
Cornerstone (My Hope Is Built) | Hillsong Live | Cornerstone EP | 2013 |
Forever (feat. Brian Johnson) | Bethel Music | Tides | 2013 |
8AM | |||
Great I Am (feat. Jared Anderson) | New Life Worship | You Hold It All | 2011 |
Revelation Song (feat. Kari Jobe) | Gateway Worship | Cover The Earth | 2006 |
Holy Spirit | Bryan & Katie Torwalt | Here On Earth | 2011 |
Brokenness Aside | All Sons & Daughters | Season One | 2012 |
God Youre Beautiful | Anthony Skinner | Forever And A Day | 2004 |
Holy | Matt Gilman | Holy | 2008 |
Let It Be Jesus (feat. Passion) | Christy Nockels | Passion: Take It All (Deluxe Edition) | 2014 |
Christ Be All Around Me | All Sons & Daughters | All Sons & Daughters | 2014 |
At Your Name (Forever) | Tim Hughes | Love Shine Through | 2011 |
Fling Wide | Misty Edwards | Fling Wide | 2009 |
9AM | |||
Give Us Clean Hands | Charlie Hall Band | The Death of Death | 2013 |
From The Inside Out | Hillsong United | United We Stand | 2005 |
If You Say Go | Rita Springer | Vineyard – Sweetly Broken | 2006 |
Be Thou Exalted (feat. Jon Egan, Mia Fields) | New Life Worship | You Hold It All | 2011 |
Jesus Lord Of Heaven | Phil Wickham | Cannons | 2007 |
How He Loves | John Mark McMillan | The Song Inside The Sounds Of Breaking Down | 2005 |
10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) (feat. Passion) | Matt Redman | Passion: White Flag | 2012 |
Joy | Rend Collective | The Art of Celebration | 2014 |
You Are The Fire | Michael W. Smith | Sovereign | 2014 |
Glowing Hearts | Seven Places | Glowing | 2007 |
Here I Am To Worship (feat. Martin Smith of Delirious | Tim Hughes | Happy Day | 2009 |
Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
phredd : May 15, 2015 8:53 am : Fred McNaughton, Staff PagesFive Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend May 15-17
5) Hope for Haiti Third Annual Benefit Auction tomorrow (Saturday, May 16)at the Hertzog Farm—across from Metzler Mennonite Church—Beginning at 9am. The day will feature a variety of food, kids games, and an auction; proceeds benefit Life Connection Mission. More Info: lifeconnectionmission.org
4) Freedom Fun Fair tomorrow (Saturday, May 16) 10am-2pm. Free food, games, petting zoo, inflatables, face painting, pony rides, and tons of prizes. Rain or shine at the Lebanon Valley Bible Church in Campbelltown. More Info: www.lvbiblechurch.org
3) 32nd Annual Rhubarb Fest tonight and tomorrow (Friday, May 15 & Saturday May 16) at Kitchen Kettle Village – Intercourse, PA. Rhubarb Race Car Derby, Rhubarb Whoopie Pie Filling Contest, Music, prizes and more. The event is free, proceeds benefit Lancaster Farmland Trust. More Info: kitchenkettle.com
2) Go Beyond – Week of Service Celebration – Sunday (May 17) beginning at 9am at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Worship by the Vertical Church Band, New York Yankee Legend Bobby Richardson will speak, and his son Pastor Bobby Richardson will give the message. More Info: http://www.go-beyond.us
1) 62nd Annual Sertoma Chicken Barbecue tomorrow (Saturday May, 16) at Lancaster’s Longs Park. Lisa and Kids Cookie Break Broadcasting live from 9-noon. Damien Drago Rockin Thru History Band, Juan Catorce Band and Joy Ike performing on the Weaver’s Garage stage starting at noon and the 9th Annual Talent Challenge from 2-4p. Come vote for your favorite and support Longs Park, Kids Camps and the Petting Zoo. Experience the World’s LArgest Chicken Barbecue. More Info: Sertoma Blog at WJTL.com
Sertoma Saturday & WJTL Talent Challenge Info
phredd : May 15, 2015 5:54 am : Fred McNaughton, Staff PagesJoin us this Saturday for the 62nd Annual Sertoma Chicken Barbecue.
Once again this year WJTL will be featuring performances on The Weaver’s Garage Stage. We will be located between the Pond and the Tennis Courts in the little grove of trees at the same spot we’ve been for the past several years.
9am-noon – Lisa and Kids Cookie Break Broadcasting Live
Weaver’s Garage Stage Schedule
noon – 12:40p – Rockin’ Thru History with Damien Drago Band
12:45-1:20p – Juan Catorce Band
1:30-2p – The Super Marimbros (last year’s Talent Challenge Winners)
2p-4p – WJTL 9th Annual Talent Challenge
Oren Martin (Yo-yo-ist)
Under the Sun (4 member group)
Cristabelle Braden (singer/songwriter)
Able (rapper)
Olivia, Grace, & A (singers, “cups”)
Devon Eshleman (guitarist)
Rooted (worship band)
Chandler Miller (cup stacker)
Juliana Schnee (singer/songwriter)
Freedom Lights (folk duo)
4p – Joy Ike
Come out and enjoy some great chicken barbecue, Support Long’s Park, hear some great artists and Vote for your favorite during the WJTL Talent Challenge. We hope to see you there.
** Since this event is outdoors, it is subject to weather and to change. Thanks.
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Connection, today’s Encounter with Jesus examines His presence as the central focus of our lives.
In Mark 3:32, Jesus was the center of attention, when his family members came to take charge of him. At that time, they thought that Jesus was out of his mind.
There was a crowd sitting around him, and they told Jesus, “Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.”
Jesus used this opportunity to identify the members of His spiritual family. He looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.”
What was happening there in the physical sense is where His church is blessed in the spiritual sense-We gather together with Jesus as the central focus of our faith, revolving around His agenda for our lives rather than the other way around.
A daily connection with Christ will lead us to a Christ-centered life.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Here’s your Some Sort of Rock Show Mother’s Day playlist:
Take a Bow – Flagship Armada
Glory – Remedy Drive
Hold Your Breath – Children 18:3
Start the Dance Again – The Birdsongs
Breathe Again (Ft. Matty Mullins) – Spoken
Desperate – Decyfer Down
The Worst Kind of Gods – House of Heroes
Untraveled Road – Thousand Foot Krutch
Drops In The Ocean – Hawk Nelson
Moving On – Waiting Hill
Who Puts Rock n Roll In Your Blood? – The Elms
We Are Destroyer – Anberlin
Safety (featuring Stephen Christian) – Fireflight
Waiting – Fireflight
What Matters – Embers In Ashes
I Need Someone – 7eventh Time Down
Hour 2
Satisfy – Found in the Fury
Awake and Alive – Skillet
Angels & Demons – Disciple
Enemy – I Anthem
Nuthin’ – Lecrae
Diamonds (feat. Trevor McNevan) – Manafest
God is Real – Grammatrain
Darkest Part – RED
Hope Is Alive – Abandon
What Love Means – Everfound
Move – Audio Adrenaline
Sweep the Leg – Family Force 5
One Foot In The Grave – Abandon Kansas
Praise & Worship Show Dedication Theme Playlist
kristi : May 10, 2015 6:46 am : Kristi Leigh, music, Staff Pages
6AM | 2011 | ||
Father Let Me Dedicate | Matt Redman | Passion: Hymns Ancient and Modern | 2004 |
Wholly Yours | David Crowder Band | A Collision | 2005 |
My Portion And My Strength | Ellie Holcomb | As Sure As The Sun | 2014 |
Give Me Jesus | Jeremy Camp | Beyond Measure | 2006 |
Devotion | Hillsong United | All Of The Above | 2006 |
With All My Heart (feat. Lauren Farmer and Benson Eapen) | Christ for the Nations Music | Responding | 2010 |
Everything | Tim Hughes | Happy Day | 2009 |
After Your Heart | Phil Wickham | Cannons | 2007 |
Heres My Heart | Crowder | Passion: Let The Future Begin | 2013 |
I Will Follow | Chris Tomlin | And If Our God Is For Us | 2010 |
Only One | Hillsong United | Look To You | 2005 |
I Belong To You (feat. Derek Johnson) | Jesus Culture | Live from New York (with Martin Smith) | 2012 |
Heart Bleeds | John Mark McMillan | Economy | 2011 |
7AM | 2011 | ||
Wholly To You | FFH | 30 Days Of Passion: Daily Meditations ON THE Life AND Ministry OF Jesus | 2005 |
My Everything | Jesus Culture | Jesus Culture Awakening: Live From Chicago | 2011 |
This Beating Heart | Matt Redman | Your Grace Finds Me (Live) | 2013 |
Let It Be Jesus (feat. Christy Nockels) [Live] | Passion | Passion: Take It All (Deluxe Edition / Live) | 2014 |
Rescue / I Have Decided To Follow Jesus (Live In WJTL Studio Recording) | Jared Anderson | 2012 | |
Audience of One | Big Daddy Weave | One and Only | 2002 |
I Give You My Heart | Reuben Morgan | Reuben Morgan | 2005 |
My Portion Forever | Matt Papa | You Are Good | 2006 |
All I Am | Phil Wickham | Singalong 2 | 2012 |
All That I Am | Rend Collective | The Art Of Celebration | |
My Heart Is Yours (feat. Passion) | Kristian Stanfill | Passion: Take It All | 2014 |
You Are The Only One | Casting Crowns | Thrive | 2013 |
I Surrender | Jesus Culture | Jesus Culture Awakening: Live From Chicago | 2011 |
8AM | 2011 | ||
You Alone | David Crowder Band | The Lime CD | 2004 |
Jesus, Only Jesus | Matt Redman | Passion: Let The Future Begin | 2013 |
The Only Name (Yours Will Be) | Big Daddy Weave | Love Come To Life | 2013 |
Take It All | Hillsong United | United We Stand | 2005 |
Everything To God | Desperation Band | Who You Are | 2006 |
All I Want | Brenton Brown | Our God Is Near | 2011 |
Take My Life (And Let It Be) | Chris Tomlin | WOW Hymns | 2004 |
Sanctuary | Jaci Velasquez | WOW Worship Red | 2005 |
Center (with Turn Your Eyes) | Charlie Hall | Passion: Everything Glorious | 2006 |
You Still Have My Heart | Rita Springer | Effortless | 2003 |
Future / Past | John Mark McMillan | Borderland | 2014 |
Take My Life | Scott Underwood | Take My Life | 2005 |
My Only Love | Matt Maher | The Love In Between | 2011 |
9AM | 2011 | ||
In Christ Alone | Kristian Stanfill | Passion: Let The Future Begin | 2013 |
All I Want Is You | Anthony Skinner | Forever And A Day | 2004 |
Take The World But Give Me Jesus | Matt Redman | The Fathers Song | 2000 |
All My Fountains | Chris Tomlin | Passion: Here For You | 2011 |
Take This Life | Paul Wright | Sunrise To Sunset | 2005 |
Full Attention | Jeremy Riddle | Full Attention | 2007 |
Give Myself To You | Leigh Nash | Hymns and Sacred Songs | 2012 |
Only You | David Crowder Band | Illuminate | 2003 |
I Surrender All | Jadon Lavik | Roots Run Deep | 2008 |
Jesus Paid It All | Kristian Stanfill | Passion: Everything Glorious | 2006 |
We Are Yours | Charlie Hall | Passion: Everything Glorious | 2006 |
Lifesong | Casting Crowns | Lifesong | 2005 |
Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
phredd : May 8, 2015 8:54 am : Fred McNaughton, Staff PagesFive Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend – May 8-10, 2015
5. The Underground Skate Park, an outdoor portable skate park, will be at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mechanicsburg tomorrow (Saturday, May 9) from 10am-4pm. Skaters 10 and over can ride on ramps, rails and kickers. Youth on skateboards, scooters and roller blades welcome. Helmets a must, riders will have access to loaners. Lunch provided. More Info & Downloadable Waiver available at: www.undergroundskatepark.org
4. All you can eat pig roast and auction tomorrow (Saturday, May 9) from 3pm-9:30pm at Lancaster Mennonite School’s – Kraybill Campus outside of Mount Joy. Entertainment for the kids; BERG go-carts, face painting, and an outdoor movie at 8:30 pm. Quilts, vacation getaways, gift items and housewares to be auctioned to support Kraybill school. Hess’s Barbecue and the famous strawberry pie desserts available! More Info:
http://kraybillauction.com/
3. Hershey Christian School Spring Benefit Auction (tomorrow, Saturday May 9) 9am-3pm. Sports memorabilia, quilts, plants, a signed Hershey Bears jersey, X-box 360, and much more! All proceeds benefit the school’s general fund. Open Gym for the kids. More Info: hersheychristian.org
2. Friendship Community 22nd Annual Fest & Auction tonight and tomorrow (Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9).Family fun & fellowship. Live Music Friday night. Plants & Flowers , Food & baked goods, and Much More! Proceeds benefit the ministry of Friendship Community. More Info: http://www.friendshipcommunity.net/events
1. SVPS 5k Run and Walk for Life, tomorrow (Sat. May 9) 7:30am-1pm at 2 locations – Calvary Church in Lancaster and South Hills Park in Lebanon. Join with hundreds of believers across Lancaster and Lebanon counties to uphold the sacredness of human life and support the ministry of SVPS. Walk, 5K Run, Kids’ Zones, Kids’ Stage featuring Steven Courtney, Phredd and Jesse Rothacker and Forgotten Friend Reptiles. Lisa and Kids Cookie Break broadcasting live in Lancaster and Fred and WJTL broadcasting live in Lebanon. More Info: http://www.svps.org/