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Freedom Phrase-Abounding Love

john : August 29, 2019 5:26 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on Joel 2:13.

“Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.”

In Jewish history, the tearing of the clothes often was a sign of deep anguish or extreme grief. Jacob, for example, tore his clothes when he thought that his son Joseph had died. 

Here in the book of Joel, the LORD is calling His people to a contrite heart-one that is broken with sorrow because of sin.  In the Bible, sin is a big deal because the LORD is holy. God demands justice for it. At the cross, God showed that His grace is an even bigger deal when Jesus took the punishment for our sins. If we have lost our way by running away from God, there is a way to return through Jesus Christ. He is the way, the truth, and the life.

Through Jesus, we are set free to return to God and experience His abounding love.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Freedom Phrase-Sing With Joy

john : August 28, 2019 5:48 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on Psalm 33, verse 1.

“Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him.”

When we commit our lives to Jesus, we are moved by His love to honor Him in worship. God has given us a meaningful way to express our devotion and praise to God from the overflow of our joy. That way is music.   

Verse 2 of Psalm 33 encourages us to “praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.”

Through Jesus, we are set free to celebrate His glory and grace with songs of worship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Red Letter Wisdom-Kingdom of God

john : August 28, 2019 5:42 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Wisdom from the Red Letters is found in Luke 13, verses 20 and 21.

Jesus said, “What shall I compare the kingdom of God to? It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough.”

Many times in the Bible, yeast is considered a bad thing, but not in this parable. Jesus is referring to the permeating influence of God’s Kingdom to have a strong impact on the world. 

The Gospel also has a permeating influence on our lives. When we receive Jesus as Lord and Savior, His influence becomes the dominating factor that transforms us, so that we are moved to honor Him with our entire being.

The words of Jesus inspire us to invite God to move in us and through us to advance His Kingdom in the Year of Redemption.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Red Letter Wisdom-Joining The Mission

john : August 26, 2019 5:43 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Wisdom from the Red Letters is found in Matthew 24:14.

Jesus said, “This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”

This was the mission that Jesus left with His followers before ascending to heaven: He told them to preach the good news to all creation and to make disciples of all nations. Jesus says the Gospel will have an impact on every nation. In heaven, there will be representatives from every nation joining in the celebration.

Through the efforts of missionaries to share the Gospel and efforts to translate the Bible into more languages, the good news of Jesus continues to spread around the world. Opportunities for evangelism continue to abound, thanks to the increase of technology, air travel, the internet, and the commitment of Jesus’ followers to share the good news.

The words of Jesus inspire us to go on mission with God and tell others about His saving grace in the Year of Redemption.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Praise & Worship Playlist

kristi : August 25, 2019 6:00 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ

Kristi@WJTL.com
This week’s playlist has some brand new tracks from Shane & Shane’s Hymns 2 record (just came out a couple days ago!)  I also lined up some Mack Brock, Rita Springer, Pat Barrett, I AM THEY, Brandon Lake, Leeland and more.  

Song Title Artist Album Year
6:00 a.m. 2011
Who You Say We Are Steven Curtis Chapman Worship and Believe (Deluxe Edition) 2016
Living Waters (As the Deer) Shane & Shane Hymns, Vol. 2 2019
All Who Are Thirsty Brenton Brown Adoration 2008
The Water (Meant for Me) [feat. David Leonard] I AM THEY Trial & Triumph 2018
Lord, I Need You (feat. Audrey Assad) Matt Maher All The People Said Amen 2013
Give Me Jesus All Sons & Daughters Prone To Wander: A Collection of Hymns
10,000 Reasons Rend Collective Experiment Campfire 2013
Everything (feat. Liam Bernhard) Vineyard Worship Single 2019
Run to the Father Cody Carnes Single 2019
Resurrecting Elevation Worship Here as in Heaven 2016
Mention of Your Name Jenn Johnson After All These Years 2017
Reckless Love Cory Asbury Reckless Love 2017
7:00 a.m.
Way Maker (Live) Leeland Single 2019
Hanging onto Every Word That You Say Michael Hughes Watson Wait 2019
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (Amazing Grace) Shane & Shane Hymns, Vol. 2 2019
In Christ Alone Kristian Stanfill Passion: Let The Future Begin 2013
I Am Loved + Do It Again (Live) Mack Brock Single 2019
It is Well (feat. Kristene DiMarco) Bethel Music You Make Me Brave (Live) 2014
Good Good Father Chris Tomlin & Pat Barrett Single 2018
Now I See Paul & Hannah McClure Single 2019
No Longer Slaves (feat. Jonathan David & Melissa Helser) Bethel Music We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition] 2015
Who You Say I Am (Live) Hillsong Worship There Is More (Live) 2018
Stand in Your Love (Live) Bethel Music & Josh Baldwin Victory (Live) 2019
8:00 a.m.
How He Loves John Mark McMillan The Song Inside The Sounds Of Breaking Down 2005
Oh Lord Almighty Shane & Shane Hymns, Vol. 2 2019
Revelation Song (feat. Kari Jobe) Gateway Worship Cover The Earth 2006
Beautiful Phil Wickham Cannons 2007
Dancing On the Waves (Live) We The Kingdom Single 2019
Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) Hillsong United Zion 2013
You Make Me Brave (feat. Amanda Cook) Bethel Music You Make Me Brave (Live) 2014
King of My Heart John Mark & Sarah McMillan You Are the Avalanche – EP 2015
Defender Rita Springer Battles 2017
Great Are You Lord All Sons & Daughters All Sons & Daughters 2014
Great I Am (feat. Jared Anderson) New Life Worship You Hold It All 2011
9:00 a.m.
My Glorious-Sing To The King (feat. Laura Story) Eoghan Heaslip Worship Project H2.14 2005
Praise to the Lord (Joyful, Joyful) Shane & Shane Hymns, Vol. 2 2019
Canvas and Clay (feat. Ben Smith) [Live] Pat Barrett Single 2019
Lion and the Lamb Leeland Invisible 2016
How Great Is Our God Chris Tomlin Passion: How Great Is Our God 2005
Nothing Else Cody Carnes Nothing Else – Single 2019
Find Me At Your Feet Elle Limebear Elle Limebear – EP 2019
This Is a Move Brandon Lake Single 2019
See A Victory Elevation Worship At Midnight – EP 2019
This I Believe Hillsong Worship No Other Name 2015
Remember Passion Salvations Tide Is Rising 2016
Death Was Arrested (feat. Seth Condrey) North Point Nothing Ordinary 2017

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Praise & Worship Playlist

kristi : August 18, 2019 6:24 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ

Kristi@WJTL.com

Song Title Artist Album Year
6:00 a.m.
Youre Welcome in This Place (feat. Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore) Maverick City Music Maverick City Vol.1 2019
Welcome the Healer (feat. Sean Curran) Passion Follow You Anywhere 2019
This Is a Move Brandon Lake Single 2019
Heaven Fall Cody Carnes Heaven Fall – Single 2019
One Thirst (feat. Jeremy Riddle & Steffany Frizzell) [Live] Bethel Live Be Lifted High (Deluxe Edition) [Live] 2011
When You Walk Into the Room Bryan & Katie Torwalt Kingdom Come 2013
Jesus, We Love You (Live) Bethel Music & Paul McClure We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition] 2015
Hallelujah, To Saving Grace Bellarive Before There Was 2014
Christ Is Risen Mack Brock Greater Things 2018
Power of the Cross Shane & Shane Single 2019
Once And For All Chris Tomlin Passion: Let The Future Begin 2013
7:00 a.m.
Living Hope Phil Wickham Living Hope – Single 2018
King of Kings Hillsong Worship King of Kings – Single 2019
Awakening Amanda Lindsey Cook House on a Hill 2019
You Delight in Me (Live) Life Center Worship Debut EP 2019
Just Be Kim Walker-Smith Single 2019
Dancing On the Waves (Live) We The Kingdom Single 2019
Come to Me (Live) Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson You Make Me Brave (Live) 2014
Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) Hillsong United Zion 2013
Catch the Wind (feat. Melissa Helser) Bethel Music Starlight (Live) 2017
Underneath My Feet (Live) Red Rocks Worship spark. (You Will Be My Song) [Live] 2019
I Am Loved + Do It Again (Live) Mack Brock Single 2019
8:00 a.m.
Everything (feat. Liam Bernhard) Vineyard Worship Single 2019
Here Comes Heaven Elevation Worship Hallelujah Here Below 2018
Ill Give Thanks (feat. Kirby Kaple) Housefires Housefires V (Live) 2019
Morning Song (Acoustic) Land of Color Single 2019
Canvas and Clay (feat. Ben Smith) [Live] Pat Barrett Single 2019
Potter and Friend (feat. Jesse Cline) Dante Bowe Single 2017
Run to the Father Cody Carnes Single 2019
Aint No Grave (feat. Molly Skaggs) Bethel Music Victory 2019
Yet Will I Praise You (feat. Crowder) Passion Follow You Anywhere 2019
What You Said (Live) Jon Egan Unveil (Live) 2019
9:00 a.m.
Praise Your Name (Live) Corey Voss & Madison Street Worship Songs of the House (Live) 2019
Only Have One Paul McClure & Hannah McClure The Way Home (Deluxe) 2019
Now I See Paul & Hannah McClure Single 2019
Way Maker (Live) Leeland Single 2019
To the End (feat. Amanda Cook) Mack Brock Greater Things 2018
The Water (Meant for Me) [feat. David Leonard] I AM THEY Trial & Triumph 2018
Raise a Hallelujah (feat. Jonathan David Helser & Melissa Helser) Bethel Music Victory 2019
See A Victory Elevation Worship At Midnight – EP 2019
Defender (Neon Feather Remix) Francesca Battistelli & Steffany Gretzinger Single 2019
Sing Like the Battle Is Over Catherine Mullins Sing Like the Battle Is Over 2019
The War Is Over Josh Baldwin The War Is Over 2017

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KCB Fest Seeks Friendly Volunteers

stacey : August 14, 2019 7:42 am : Stacey Gagne, Staff Pages

Summer is zooming by and Kids Cookie Break Fest 2019 is going to be here before we know it. August 24th is our big event for kids and their families here on our campus at The Junction Center. That’s just over a month away!

We have a fantastic time with the many volunteers that come out to help us put on a really fun, free day for the community.

There are tons of areas that you could help us with: Parking, Ticket Taking, Craft, Bounce House Attendant, Pedal Cars, handing out pre-purchased Chick-fil-A Meals, Concessions/Drink Sales, Artist Merchandise, Trash and more! You must be age 14 on up in order to volunteer.

Sign up with a friend, your small group, family, etc etc… or sign up yourself and meet some new people in your area at KCB Fest.

I am happy to answer any questions you may have. Just email stacey@wjtl.com. OR if you would like to check out the various options and even sign yourself up, go to https://signup.com/go/MFQJhby

THANK YOU!!!

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Praise & Worship Playlist

kristi : August 11, 2019 8:03 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ

Kristi@WJTL.com

It’s twin spins this morning.  We’re doubling up on the songs from Pat Barrett, Elle Limebear, Elevation Worship, Shane & Shane, Leeland and more.  

Song Title Artist Album Year
6:00 a.m. 
Raging On (feat. Kari King and Jordan Buckwalter) LCBC Worship We Are Lives 2017
No One Kari King Single 2019
Canvas and Clay (feat. Ben Smith) [Live] Pat Barrett Single 2019
Build My Life Pat Barrett Build My Life EP 2018
Reckless Love Cory Asbury Reckless Love – Single 2017
Endless Alleluia Cory Asbury Reckless Love 2018
Raise a Hallelujah Jonathan & Melissa Helser Victory (a Bethel compilation) 2019
Mt. Zion (feat. Jonathan David Helser) Cageless Birds Live At Home 2014
Never Lost Catherine Mullins Sing Like the Battle Is Over 2019
Sing Like the Battle Is Over Catherine Mullins Sing Like the Battle Is Over 2019
Greater Things Mack Brock Greater Things 2018
Do It Again (feat. Rita Springer) Mack Brock Greater Things 2018
7:00 a.m.
Great Things Phil Wickham Living Hope (Deluxe) 2018
Breath Away Phil Wickham Living Hope (Deluxe) 2018
Exalt Martin Smith Iron Lung 2019
Great Is Your Faithfulness Martin Smith Back to the Start (Deluxe Version) 2013
Faithful to the End (feat. Paul & Hannah McClure) Bethel Music Have It All
Now I See Paul & Hannah McClure Single 2019
Whole Heart (Hold Me Now) [Live] Hillsong UNITED Whole Heart (Hold Me Now) [Live] – Single 2019
So Will I (100 Billion X) Hillsong United Wonder 2018
Maker of the Moon Elle Limebear Elle Limebear – EP 2019
Find Me At Your Feet Elle Limebear Elle Limebear – EP 2019
The Cross Has the Final Word (Live) Cody Carnes The Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning 2017
Run to the Father Cody Carnes Single 2019
8:00 a.m. 
Close (feat. Lauren Daigle) [Live] North Point InsideOut Hear (Live) 2015
Peace Be Still (feat. Lauren Daigle) The Belonging Co All the Earth 2017
Breathe Influence Music & Matt Gilman Touching Heaven 2018
Redeemed Influence Music & Matt Gilman REBELS 2019
Lift up Jesus (feat. Brett Younker) [Live] Passion Follow You Anywhere (Live) 2019
Hallelujah, Our God Reigns (feat. Brett Younker) Passion Whole Heart (Live) 2018
Who You Say I Am (Live) Hillsong Worship There Is More (Live) 2018
King of Kings Hillsong Worship King of Kings – Single 2019
Power of the Cross Shane & Shane Single 2019
Come Thou Fount (Above All Else) [Live] Shane & Shane Hymns Live 2019
Even Louder (feat. Leeland) Steven Malcolm The Second City, Pt. 2 – EP 2018
9:00 a.m.
Ever Love You Leeland Invisible 2016
Jesus What a Savior Housefires We Say Yes 2017
Ill Give Thanks (feat. Kirby Kaple) Housefires Housefires V (Live) 2019
A Thousand More Thrive Worship A Thousand More 2019
I Still Believe (Faithful Always) Thrive Worship A Thousand More 2019
See A Victory Elevation Worship At Midnight – EP 2019
Wont Stop Now Elevation Worship Hallelujah Here Below 2018
Praise Before My Breakthrough Bryan & Katie Torwalt Praise Before My Breakthrough – EP 2018
Let There Be Light Bryan & Katie Torwalt Champion 2016

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Praise & Worship Playlist

kristi : August 4, 2019 6:00 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ

Kristi@WJTL.com

This week’s playlist includes Song Trios: 3-song mini themes, from Psalm 23 to Promises, the Heart of God, Jesus’ Blood and more. See the lineup below, including classics from Delirious, Big Daddy Weave and Brian Johnson. Plus, brand new songs by Catherine Mullins, Dante Bowe, Cody Carnes and more.

Song Title Artist Album Year
6AM
I Shall Not Want Audrey Assad Fortunate Fall 2013
Psalm 23 (Surely Goodness, Surely Mercy) Shane & Shane Psalms, Vol. 2 2015
Shepherd (feat. Sandra McCracken) John Tibbs Single 2017
Nothing Else Cody Carnes Nothing Else – Single 2019
Clear The Stage Jimmy Needham Clear The Stage 2012
Full Attention Jeremy Riddle Full Attention 2007
Hanging onto Every Word That You Say Michael Hughes Watson Wait 2019
Word Of God Speak MercyMe Spoken For 2003
Red Letters Crowder I Know A Ghost 2018
Forever And A Day Anthony Skinner Forever And A Day 2004
I Will Worship You Paul Baloche Your Mercy 2016
Highs & Lows Hillsong Young & Free III 2018
7AM
Yes and Amen (feat. Chris McClarney) Jesus Culture Living with a Fire 2018
God of the Promise Elevation Worship Hallelujah Here Below 2018
Promises Never Fail (Live) Bethel Music & Emmy Rose Victory (Live) 2019
Give Us Your Heart (feat. Melanie Tierce) The Worship Initiative The Worship Initiative, Vol. 17 2019
Know Your Heart David Leonard The Wait 2019
Heart Of God Hillsong Young & Free III 2019
Whole Heart (Hold Me Now) [Live] Hillsong UNITED Whole Heart (Hold Me Now) [Live] – Single 2019
Holding Me Still Elle Limebear Single 2019
Hold Me Jesus Big Daddy Weave Every Time I Breathe 2007
New Wine (Live) Hillsong Worship There Is More (Live) 2018
Broken Vessels (feat. Dinah Wright) The Worship Initiative The Worship Initiative, Vol. 17 2019
Potter and Friend (feat. Jesse Cline) Dante Bowe Single 2017
Beautiful Things (Live) Eddie Kirkland & Lizi Bailey North Point Live: Here + Now 2012
8AM
The Garden Kari Jobe The Garden (Deluxe Edition) 2017
Beauty For Ashes (Live) Chris McClarney Everything and Nothing Less (Live) 2015
Wanderer David Leonard The Wait 2019
Run to the Father Cody Carnes Single 2019
Come As You Are Crowder Neon Steeple 2014
Living Hope Phil Wickham Living Hope (The House Sessions) 2019
King of Kings Hillsong Worship King of Kings – Single 2019
Forever Kari Jobe Majestic 2014
Seas of Crimson (feat. Brian Johnson) Bethel Music We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition] 2015
Jesus Blood Delirious Mezzamorphis 1999
Nothing But The Blood (Live) The Church Will Sing Single 2019
You Are My Vision Rend Collective Homemade Worship By Handmade People 2012
Now I See Paul & Hannah McClure Single 2019
9AM
Amazing Grace (feat. Rebecca St. James) for KING & COUNTRY My Utmost for His Highest 2017
I Will Wait for You (Psalm 130) [Live] Shane & Shane Hymns Live 2019
While I Wait Lincoln Brewster God Of The Impossible 2019
I Will Wait (Live) GATEWAY Greater Than (Live) 2018
Ill Give Thanks (feat. Kirby Kaple) Housefires Housefires V (Live) 2019
We Give You Thanks All Sons & Daughters All Sons & Daughters 2014
Grateful Elevation Worship There Is a Cloud 2017
Sing Like the Battle Is Over Catherine Mullins Sing Like the Battle Is Over 2019
Defender Rita Springer Battles 2017
Praise Before My Breakthrough Bryan & Katie Torwalt Praise Before My Breakthrough – EP 2018

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Red Letter Wisdom-Watch Out for False Prophets

john : August 1, 2019 5:56 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Wisdom from the Red Letters is found in Matthew 7, verses 15 and 16.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit, you will recognize them.”

Jesus is saying that not everyone who claims to speak for God really does speak for God. Some are false prophets and dangerous to the body of Christ. This is why we need discernment. Look at the fruit of their ministry. Does their teaching line up with the truth of the Bible? Do they encourage us to follow Jesus as Lord? Do they live what they teach? Is the love of Jesus evident in their lives? 

These are some relevant questions to explore. Jesus said that every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.

The words of Jesus inspire us to use discernment when people claim to speak for God in the Year of Redemption. 

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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