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Relationship Building Principle-Sharing Good Things
john : November 4, 2015 5:36 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Relationship-Building Principle comes from Galatians 6:6.
“Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor.”
There are at least three ways in which students of God’s Word can share all good things with our instructors.
The first way is to support them financially. According to the Bible, the worker is worth their wages, and this is true of those who work hard among us to teach us God’s Word. This will encourage our instructors to continue their good work as God provides their needs through our giving.
Another way to share good things with our instructor is to tell them how we are applying their lessons of faith into our lives. It shows we are attentive and receptive to their words. This reflects spiritual growth through their ministry.
Another way we can share good things with our instructor is to tell them how their teaching is shaping our character into the likeness of Jesus Christ. This reflects the good fruit of their ministry.
Sharing good things with our instructor is a vital relationship-building principle to take to heart in the Year of Connection.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Relationship Building Principle-Work Through Conflicts
john : November 3, 2015 5:07 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Relationship-Building Principle comes from Philippians 4:2 and 3.
The writer was the Apostle Paul, and here he addresses a serious conflict between two women who love the Lord. He urges them to agree with each other.
Then he says, “I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.”
The identity of the loyal yokefellow is not immediately clear. However, it appears that this conflict is serious enough to require mediation. Paul is not taking sides on this conflict, but he is intensely interested in seeing them come to agreement. There are several things we can learn from this passage of Scripture.
1) It is entirely possible for sincere Christians to have disagreements.
2) Mediation may be necessary when the unity of believers is threatened.
3) It is important to make efforts to work through conflicts in a spirit of grace and truth.
4) Reconciliation is possible through the influence of Christ on conflicting parties.
Working through conflicts is a vital relationship-building principle to take to heart in the Year of Connection.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
I hope you enjoyed last night’s bonus sleep! Tonight’s big show kicks off in about 5 minutes. Here is your playlist for the November 1st, 2015 episode of Some Sort of Rock Show:
Hour 1
Mr. Roboto – Rapture Ruckus
Not Gonna Die – Skillet
Falling Apart – Spoken
Yours Again – RED
Chasing Fears – Graceful Closure
Forget And Not Slow Down – Relient K
A Fire Only We Know – House of Heroes
Restless – Switchfoot
Bring It On – Seventh Day Slumber
Angels & Demons – Disciple
Staring At the Sun – Roelant
Good Times – Manic Drive
Let You Drive – Manafest
Skills – Manafest
Taking Back – About A Mile
Hour 2
Alive – Tree63
Glory – Remedy Drive
Broken Lines – Foreverlin
Adam’s Son – Rhett Walker Band
It Was You – The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Oxygen – We Are Leo
I’m Not Running Away From This – Hearts Like Lions
Take a Bow – Flagship Armada
Jesus Freak – DC Talk
Glow In The Dark (Grapish Soda Remix) – Family Force 5
Desperate – Fireflight
Desperados – Andy Mineo
Live On Forever – The Afters
Untraveled Road – Thousand Foot Krutch
Lift Your Head Weary Sinner (Chains) – Crowder
Come Away (feat. Chris Quilala) | Jesus Culture | Come Away | 2010 |
Psalm 145 | Shane & Shane | Psalms | 2002 |
Great Is Thy Faithfulness | Chris Rice | Peace Like a River – The Hymns Project | 2007 |
A Greater Song | Paul Baloche | A Greater Song | 2006 |
All Things (Great Is the Lord) | Charlie Hall Band | The Death of Death | 2013 |
Back To The Start (Gods Great Dance Floor) | Martin Smith | Gods Great Dance Floor Step 1 | 2013 |
God is Great | Hillsong | You Are My World | 2001 |
Your Grace Is Enough/Grace That Is Greater | Jared Anderson | Songs 4 Worship Ultimate | 2011 |
Great and Mighty | Caedmons Call | In The Company of Angels II: The World Will Sing | 2006 |
Great Are You (psalm 8v3,4 and 18v19) | Downhere | Downhere | 2001 |
Great Are You Lord | All Sons & Daughters | All Sons & Daughters | 2014 |
Great Are You Lord | David Leach | Our Saviors Love | 2014 |
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Great Are You Lord | Phillips, Craig & Dean | Fearless | 2010 |
Great I Am (feat. Jared Anderson) | New Life Worship | You Hold It All | 2011 |
Praise The Lord | Kristene Mueller | Those Who Dream | 2008 |
Great Is The Lord (Psalm 48) (feat. Morris Chapman) | Promise Keepers | Promise Keepers – Stand In The Gap | 1997 |
Great Is The Lord | Jason Morant | Abandon | 2004 |
You Are Great | Brad & Rebekah | Acoustically Inclined | 2008 |
Great Is The Lord Almighty | Dennis Jernigan | Hands Lifted High | 2004 |
How Great Is Your Faithfulness | Matt Redman | We Shall Not Be Shaken | 2009 |
Great Great God (feat. David Moore) | Gateway Worship | Great Great God (Deluxe Edition) | 2011 |
Great Light of the World | Bebo Norman | Myself When I Am Real | 2002 |
Great Redeemer | Paul Baloche | Our God Saves | 2007 |
Your Great Name We Praise | Sovereign Grace Music | Upward – The Bob Kauflin Hymns Project | 2003 |
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Greater Than We Can Imagine (Psalm 145) | Sovereign Grace Music | Psalms | 2008 |
How Great | Jami Smith | Wash Over Me | 2004 |
How Great Is Our God | Chris Tomlin | Passion: How Great Is Our God | 2005 |
Greatly To Be Praised | Brian and Jenn Johnson | We Believe | 2006 |
Greatly To Be Praised | Citizens & Saints | Join The Triumph | 2014 |
How Great | David Crowder Band | Illuminate | 2003 |
How Great Thou Art | Paul Baloche | Our God Saves | 2007 |
How Great Is Your Love (feat. Jeremy Camp) | Promise Keepers | Promise Keepers Live Worship | 2002 |
Great Is The Lord | Michael W. Smith | Project | 1983 |
How Great | Glory Revealed | Glory Revealed 2-What We Proclaim | 2009 |
How Great You Are | Sovereign Grace Music | From Age To Age | 2012 |
O Great Love | Robbie Seay Band | Songs Inspired by “Jesus Calling” | 2011 |
Our Great God | Casey Darnell | North Point Live: Here + Now | 2012 |
Oh! Great Is Our God! | The Sing Team | Oh! Great Is Our God! | 2012 |
Isnt He Great | Brian and Jenn Johnson | We Believe | 2006 |
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Psalm 126 (You Have Done Great Things) | Charlie Hall | Passion: Our Love Is Loud | 2002 |
Psalm 66 (You Are Great) | Robbie Seay Band | Psalms LP | 2015 |
So Great (feat. Israel Houghton, Christy Nockels) | Michael W. Smith | WOW Hits 1 | 2008 |
The Great Awakening | Leeland | The Great Awakening | 2011 |
Great God Who Saves | Laura Story | Great God Who Saves | 2008 |
The Greatness of Our God | Hillsong Worship | A Beautiful Exchange | 2010 |
Oh Great God | Brad & Rebekah | All Youve Done (Deluxe Edition) | 2015 |
Your Great Love | Bellarive | Before There Was | 2014 |
Your Great Name | Natalie Grant | Love Revolution | 2011 |
Great Redeemer | Eoghan Heaslip | Grace In The Wilderness | 2004 |
Your Love Is Extravagant | Casting Crowns | Casting Crowns | 2003 |
Exalted (Yahweh) | Chris Tomlin | Hello Love | 2008 |
Our Great God (feat. Rebecca St. James) | Todd Agnew | Better Questions | 2007 |
Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
phredd : October 30, 2015 8:53 am : Fred McNaughton, Staff PagesFive Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend – October 30 – Nov 1, 2015
5 Free Fall Community Celebration at Weaverland Mennonite Church in East Earl tomorrow (Saturday October 31) from 6-8pm. Festivities include, hay rides, inflatable games, corn dig, and a variety of prize games for all different ages. Free food and of candy! More Info: weaverland.org
4 Lancaster Bible College’s Harvest Party tomorrow (Sat. Oct. 31) from 9AM-Noon. Free Community festival with games, activities, candy, prizes, and food! All activities and booths will be run by volunteer college students who want the opportunity to serve their community by providing fun activities for families of all ages! Kids Cookie Break Broadcasting LIVE. More Info: LBC.edu
3 A Halloween Alternative at Bethany EC Church of Creswel – Letort Road in Conestoga – tonight (Friday, Oct. 30) from 6-8pm. A concert by the band “This Way Up”! Also, musical crafts, and snacks. More Info: 717-872-2548
2 The 2nd Annual Community Bonfire at East Petersburg Mennonite Church – tonight (Friday, October 30), from 7-9pm. Barrel train rides, bounce houses and balloon creations. More Info: www.eastpetemc.org
1 The First Annual FALL FEST at Victory Church Columbia tomorrow (Saturday Oct. 31) from 4-7pm. Kids are encouraged to dress up for Games, Crafts, Prizes, Basket giveaways, Trunk or Treat, Free Food, Baked Goods, Hot Chocolate, and Candy. More Info: victorychurch.org
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Relationship-Building Principle comes from Daniel 12:2 and 3.
“Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.”
As the light of the stars breaks the darkness of the night, so our witness for Jesus can break the darkness of doubt, despair, or deceit as we present Him as the way, the truth, and the life.
Each day is an opportunity to look for connections with people who need God’s saving grace, and then to share the reason for our hope in Christ.
Shining the light of God’s love in our sphere of influence 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 hope and purpose.
In Philippians 1:21, a follower of Jesus made this remarkable statement, “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”
What did that statement mean for the Apostle Paul? He went on to elaborate that if he went on living in the body, that would mean fruitful labor for him. After he departed through death, he would be in the presence of Christ, which he described as “better by far.” He saw death as a promotion into heaven.
Yet, in the body, he recognized his purpose to spread the good news of Jesus to unbelievers and to build the body of Christ. His relationship with Jesus is what enabled Paul to live with this perspective.
A daily relationship with Christ inspires higher purpose and heavenly hope.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
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Pure Light | Matt Redman | Facedown | 2004 |
Shine On | Bellarive | The Being Human Project…Start Listening | 2009 |
Burn Bright (You Were Made To Shine) | Natalie Grant | TBD | 2014 |
Power Of The Cross | Leigh Nash | Hymns And Sacred Songs | 2011 |
In Your Light (feat. Jeremy Riddle) | Bethel Live | For The Sake Of The World | 2012 |
Glow | The Digital Age | Evening-Morning | 2014 |
Bones | Hillsong United | Aftermath | 2011 |
Psalm 3 (A Shield About Me) | Robbie Seay Band | Psalms LP | 2015 |
Let Your Light Shine | Bethany Dillon | Waking Up | 2007 |
Raise Up the Crown (All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name) | Chris Tomlin | Passion: Hymns Ancient and Modern | 2004 |
Skeleton Bones | John Mark McMillan | The Medicine | 2008 |
No Longer Slaves (Live) | Bethel Music, Jonathan David & Melissa Helser | We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition] | 2015 |
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Courageous | Casting Crowns | Come To The Well | 2011 |
Shine | Matt Redman | Beautiful News | 2006 |
This Little Light Of Mine | Addison Road | Stories | 2010 |
God With Us | All Sons & Daughters | All Sons & Daughters | 2014 |
Hold Me Jesus | Big Daddy Weave | Every Time I Breathe | 2007 |
We Shall Not Be Shaken | Matt Redman | We Shall Not Be Shaken | 2009 |
Same Power | Jeremy Camp | I Will Follow | 2015 |
Shine On Us | Phillips, Craig & Dean | My Utmost For His Highest | |
With Me | Brad & Rebekah | The Things Of God | 2011 |
Strong God | Meredith Andrews | Worth It All | 2013 |
Death of Death | Charlie Hall Band | The Death of Death | 2013 |
Love Shine Through | Tim Hughes | Love Shine Through | 2011 |
The Light In Me | Brandon Heath | Leaving Eden | 2011 |
Stronger | Delirious | The Mission Bell | 2006 |
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Give Us Your Courage | Tim Hughes | Happy Day | 2009 |
Death In His Grave | John Mark McMillan | The Medicine | 2008 |
Whom Shall I Fear (God Of Angel Armies) | Chris Tomlin | Burning Lights | 2012 |
Let Me Feel You Shine | David Crowder Band | Give Us Rest-A Requiem Mass In C (The Happiest Of All The Keys) | 2011 |
Let It Shine | All Sons & Daughters | Season One | 2012 |
Stronger | Hillsong | This Is Our God | 2010 |
Your Love Never Fails | Jesus Culture | Your Love Never Fails | 2008 |
God Of Brilliant Lights | Aaron Shust | Morning Rises | 2013 |
Pushing Back The Dark | Josh Wilson | Carry Me | 2013 |
Light Will Shine | Hillsong United | Aftermath | 2011 |
Children Of Light | Kristian Stanfill | Passion: Let The Future Begin | 2013 |
We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) | Bethel Music & Brian Johnson | We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition] | 2015 |
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Light After Darkness | Kings Kaleidoscope | Becoming Who We Are | 2014 |
When I Am Afraid | Laura Hackett | Laura Hackett | 2009 |
There Is Power | Lincoln Brewster | Oxygen | 2014 |
Bravery | Charlie Hall | Flying Into Daybreak | 2006 |
Joy (Shining Light) | Victory Fellowship Worship Band | Elevator Music | 2010 |
Heroes | Amanda Cook | Brave New World | 2015 |
Joyous Light | Chris Tomlin | Passion: Hymns Ancient and Modern | 2004 |
Brighter Days | Eddie Kirkland | Kings & Queens | 2013 |
Holy Light | Phil Wickham | The Ascension | 2013 |
Glowing Hearts | Seven Places | Glowing | 2007 |
Into The Light | SisterBrother | TBD | 2013 |
You Make Me Brave (feat. Amanda Cook) | Bethel Music | You Make Me Brave (Live) | 2014 |
Only the Brave | Tim Hughes | Pocketful of Faith | 2015 |
Marvelous Light | Charlie Hall | Flying Into Daybreak | 2006 |
Shine On Us | Cory Asbury | Immersed | 2007 |
We Shine | Fee | Burn For You | 2007 |
Lisa Wins Best of Lancaster: Radio Personality
stacey : October 23, 2015 11:37 am : News, Stacey GagneLancaster County Magazine has posted their “Best of Lancaster County” lists as voted by their readers. We are thrilled that WJTL and The Kid’s Cookie Break’s own Lisa Landis was selected for Best Radio Personality. The photo below and a great write up about Lisa can be found at Lancaster County Magazine online or in their recent print publication.
Congratulations, Lisa and thanks to all who voted!
Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
phredd : October 23, 2015 8:53 am : Fred McNaughton, Staff PagesFive Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend – October 23-25, 2015
5 Wish Upon a Food Truck Festival, tomorrow (Saturday, Oct 24) 11am-5pm at Gander Mountain Parking Lot, Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA. The event will benefit Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Northern Delaware and Susquehanna Valley. Admission is free and includes music, children’s activities, and meet and greets with local celebrities and more. The Festival will also feature 19 famous food trucks.More Info: visit http://www.wishuponafoodtruck.org/.
4 Fall Fun Fest at Grace Point Church in Paradise tonight (Friday October 23) 6-8:30pm. Food, candy, inflatables, inside and outside games. No scary costumes or masks please. More Info: http://www.gracepointparadise.com/
3 Trunk or Treat tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 24) from 6-8pm at Salem United Methodist Church in Rothsville. Kids and parents will be invited to ‘trick-or-treat’ from the trunks of decorated cars in the parking lot. There will be games, food, activities, fellowship and more!! Dress in your best costume but not a scary one please. More Info: http://www.salemumcrothsville.org/
2 Kenbrook Fall Family Fun Day tomorrow (Saturday October 24) 10am-4pm at Kenbrook Christian Retreat and Conference Center, Pine Meadow Road in Lebanon. Pumpkin Painting, Zipline, Tower Climbing, Free food, games, activities, wagon rides, fire trucks, and more. More Info: http://www.kenbrook.org/familyfunday/
1 Cross Roads Harvest Celebration tomorrow (Sat. Oct. 24) 4-8pm food, fun, games & rides. Hayrides, Barrel Train Rides, Mechanical Bull Ride, Tethered Hot Air Balloon, Hay Maze, Carnival Games and WJTL Broadcasting Live. More Info: crossroadsbic.com