JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Trust, today’s Focus on God examines Jesus as our Great Physician.

According to the words of Jesus in Luke 5:31, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.” Then He said, “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

Another way of saying that is that Jesus did not come for people who had their “act together”. He came for people who were messed up in sin and desperate for a Savior.

The truth is that no one is spiritually healthy apart from the saving grace of God. Romans 3:10 reminds us that “there is no one who is righteous, not even one.”

Our sin is a fatal disease. Jesus is our only hope for a cure. This is why He came to the world. This is why He went to banquets and spent time with sinners. Doctors can treat our physical ailments for a season, but Jesus is the only doctor who can take away our sin.

Knowing Jesus as our Great Physician is a reason to trust in God for today and forever.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Playlist for the February 10th/12th episode of Some Sort of Rock Show:

Hour 1
Make Your Move – Hearts Like Lions
Way You Love Me – XXI
Voices – Out of Black
Need – Kutless
Anchor Me – Decyfer Down
Sick Of It – Skillet
Prove It (feat. K.B.) – Crowder
Never Going Back To OK – The Afters
The Change – AsWeAre
Something New – The Lasting Hope
Holy Water – Switchfoot
Gone – Switchfoot
God – Relient K
Be My Escape – Relient K
Out Of This World – Family Force 5
Hour 2
Hard Love – NEEDTOBREATHE
Running From The Scene – Manic Bloom
King of Kings – David Curtis
The Saving One – Starfield
Erase – Disciple
Light Up the Sk – Thousand Foot Krutch
Warm Up – NF
Nuthin’ – Lecrae
You Remain – Foreverlin
Unknown Land – Graceful Closure
Bummin’ – Relient K
Sadie Hawkins Dance – Relient K
I Won’t Let You Go – Switchfoot
Dare You To Move – Switchfoot

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
February 10-12, 2017

5 Indoor Winter Fest at Neffsville Christian Preschool tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 11) from10am-Noon.  Free games, snacks, crafts, activities and lots of fun things to do. More Info: NeffsvilleChristianPreschool.com

4 Lancaster’s 2nd annual “All-Crow” Art Show ends today (Friday, February 10) 10am-5pm, at the Manheim Township Public Library.The crow-themed exhibit features professional, amateur, and student artwork. More Info: http://www.somethingtocrowabout.net/

3 Reading and Writing with Anne Frank traveling exhibit tomorrow (Saturday, February 11) 9am-4pm at The Milanof-Schock Library, Anderson Ferry Road, Mount Joy. The exhibit has never before been in Pennsylvania and is designed for young people and provides an overview of the personal life of the Frank family. More Info: mslibrary.org

2 Crispus Attucks and Edward Hand Middle School African American History Celebration tomorrow, (Saturday, Feb 11) 6pm at Edward Hand Middle School, Lancaster. Performances by Fusion Step Team, Millersville University’s Footprints, Enlite Steppers and The McCaskey Gospel Choir. More Info: cacc-lancaster.org

1 Blue Sky Falls in Concert at Emmaus Road Cafe in Lancaster tomorrow (Sat. Feb. 11) at 7pm.
Blue Sky Falls (formerly known as the Juan Catorce band) offers soaring three part harmonies, intricate instrumental work, and a love for making and sharing music. Emmaus Road Cafe is located on Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster. More Info: EmmausRoadCafe.org

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

According to Second Chronicles 16:9, “the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.”

His vision is vast and His vision is perceptive. He is keenly aware of those who are fully committed to Him. He is also able to discern our motives behind our actions. Where God sees authentic commitment, He provides encouragement for our faith to keep pressing on in dedication and service.

Through eyes of faith, His view of us matters, and makes a difference in our words, actions, and attitudes.

The watchfulness of God is a reason to trust in God for today and forever.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Promise of Hope is based on Matthew 5:9.

Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”

When we serve as a peacemaker, we are reflecting the mission of Jesus, who came as a Mediator between God and mankind.

There are various forms of peacemaking that are valuable, such as conflict resolution, or being an influence to bring peace between nations. But the ultimate peacemaking mission is evangelism, where we serve as ambassadors for Christ, imploring people in this world to be reconciled to God. This is what Jesus calls His followers to do until the end of the age.

Being identified as a child of God is a promise of hope for those who follow Jesus in the Year of Trust.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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

According to Isaiah 40, verse 26, the Holy One invites us to probe and ponder this thought: “Lift your eyes to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.”

Astronomers estimate that there are at least 100 billion stars in our galaxy alone. The world population clock estimates close to 7.5 billion people living on the earth right now. So, if God can keep track of all the stars He has made, it stands to reason that He won’t lose track of the people He has made either. The point being made in Isaiah 40 is that God is our Creator. He will not grow weary or tired. No one can fathom His understanding. He holds the universe and the world in His hands. He will not let go of those who are captured in the grip of His grace.

God’s creation of the stars is a reason to trust in God for today and forever.

John Shirk

john@wjtl

Here’s the handcrafted playlist for the January 27th/29th episode of Some Sort of Rock Show:

Hour 1

1. Never Looking Back – WAKE UP SUNDAY
2. Feel You Falling – Devin Williams
3. Blessing – Come Wind
4. View From The Top – The Wrecking
5. Erase – Disciple
6. Beneath the Skin – Gold Frankincense & Myrrh
7. You Remain – Foreverlin
8. The Window – Plain Cities
9. Know About It – KJ-52
10. Ayo! – Andy Mineo
11. Feel Invincible – Skillet
12. Mr. Roboto – Rapture Ruckus
13. Hurricane – Thrice
14. All That’s Left – Thrice
15. Way You Love Me – XXI

Hour 2

1. Tear It Up – Kutless
2. Without A Fight – Lybecker
3. Song of Deliverance – Zach Williams
4. Through Smoke – Needtobreathe
5. Wash Away – As We Ascend
6. Bring It On – Seventh Day Slumber
7. Warm Up – NF
8. Prove It (feat. K.B.) – Crowder
9. I Can’t Complain – Plankeye
10. The Change – AsWeAre
11. Unknown Land – Graceful Closure
12. Out Of This World – Family Force 5
13. Faith – Citizens & Saints
14. Make Your Move – Hearts Like Lions
15. Push – TFK

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Trust, today’s Focus on God examines His power as a miracle worker.

According to Psalm 77:14, God is a miracle-worker. “You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.”

The Christian faith is built on miracles, such as the Creation of the world, the virgin birth of Jesus, the miracle of His love demonstrated at the cross, and the raising of Jesus from the dead three days later.

There is another miracle worth noting-the miracle of God’s love to draw someone to faith in Jesus and to change a heart. Second Corinthians 5:17 says, “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here!”

God’s power as a miracle worker is a reason to trust in God for today and forever.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com