JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Relationship-Building Principle comes from Luke 10:1.

“The Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.”

In sending these seventy-two followers to various places, they would prepare the way for Jesus’ appearance to their communities. Jesus sent them out in pairs. Very rarely in the New Testament do we see followers of Jesus working solo. There is value to teamwork.

With teamwork, there is accountability. If one person starts to stray from sound doctrine or in their behavior, a teammate can help them get back on track. One person can help another person gain perspective.

With teamwork, there is also support. Sometimes, discouragement causes us to feel like giving up on what we started, but a teammate can serve as a supportive friend to help us press on in those discouraging moments.

There is also greater joy in sharing ministry with a teammate. When the seventy-two returned from their assignments, they came to Jesus with joy over what God had done through their outreach.

Teamwork is a vital relationship-building principle to take to heart in the Year of Connection.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

It looks like a terrific show for your April 26th!  Shiny new music from Found In The Fury, Children, & Waiting Hill.  Listen from 8-10 and again from 10-Midnight on WJTL and the WJTL app.  Here’s your complete playlist:

Name – Artist

1. Without A Fight – Lybecker
2. Hope Is Alive  – Abandon
3. Invisible – Disciple
4. Darkest Part – RED
5. Hold Your Breath – Children 18:3
6. Through It All – Spoken
7. Here’s to the Ones – Rhett Walker Band
8. Brother – NEEDTOBREATHE
9. One Foot In The Grave – Abandon Kansas
10. Where You Belong – The Deep Space Network
11. Your Not Alone – Prepare The Way
12. Take a Bow – Flagship Armada
13. Untraveled Road – Thousand Foot Krutch
14. Phenomenon – Thousand Foot Krutch
15. How To Live – The Great Transparency

Hour 2

1. What Love Means – Everfound
2. Hearing Voices – Anberlin
3. In Too Deep – Seventh Day Slumber
4. Overload – Devin Williams
5. Moving On  – Waiting Hill
6. Love Alone Is Worth The Fight – Switchfoot
7. Warp Factor Five – Bleach 1998
8. Good To Be Alive – Skillet
9. One Heart – Mat Kearney
10. Me Without You – TobyMac
11. Satisfy – Found in the Fury
12. What About Tonight – 7eventh Time Down
13. Safety (featuring Stephen Christian) – Fireflight
14. Sweep the Leg – Family Force 5
15. Diamonds In The Dark – We Are Leo

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Relationship-Building Principle comes from Romans 13:8.

“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.”

Financially, God’s Word cautions us about going into debt so far that we cannot pay it back. We have financial responsibilities to pay back our loans to the best of our ability.

Relationally, God’s Word tells us there is always more love to give. Every day is an opportunity to let God’s love flow through us to reach others in a way that builds them up. The consistent expression of love is a credit to God’s love moving through us.

The law is based on love. The next verse talks about some of these commandments:

The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery”, “You shall not murder”, “You shall not steal”, “You shall not covet”, and whatever other command there may be are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore, love is the fulfillment of the law.”

The consistent expression of love is a vital relationship-building principle to take to heart in the Year of Connection.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend – April 24-26, 2015

5) Young Artist Concert Series featuring West Chester University’s Trombone Ensemble (Sun, Apr 26) 4pm at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Pleasure Rd, Lancaster. A free will offering will be received. More info: 717 569-0588

4) Pure Hope Coffeehouse tomorrow (Saturday, April 25) from 6:30-10 pm in the Social Room of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Highspire.  Seasons, the Etown College Saxophone Quartet, and more. The event is a fundraiser for Hope for Justice and Blood-Water Mission. More Info: at the Pure Hope Coffeehouse Facebook Page.

3)  3rd Annual Community Family Fair tomorrow (Saturday, Apr 25) from 1-pm at Conestoga Valley Church of Christ, at The Corner Of Horseshoe & Willow Rd. Bounce houses, a fire truck, games, food and more. More Info:   Cvchurchofchrist.org

2) Manheim Christian Day School Family Fun Day and 39th Annual Auction and Barbecue tonight and tomorrow (Fri & Sat Apr 24 & 25) at the school on Lebanon Rd in Manheim. Helicoptor Candy Drop, Pedal Car Races, Music by “This Way Up”, Bounce House, Train Barrel Rides and More. More Info: http://www.manheimchristian.org/home/auction-schedule/

1) Sahd Salvage Earth Day Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Event tomorrow (Saturday, April 25) 9am-1pm. Over 25 conservation minded vendors to learn from, tour the scrap yard, enter contests and join WJTL’s Kids Cookie Break Broadcasting Live. Bring your aluminum cans. Donations benefit the ministry of WJTL and the Columbia Food Bank. More Info: http://www.recycleyourmetal.com/earth-day/

JOHN SHIRK -Today’s Relationship-Building Principle comes from Acts 2:46 and 47.

“Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”

You can imagine how exciting that would be to wake up every day and wonder, “Who is going to join the Christian community today?” New converts were coming to Christ every day in the early church. Rich fellowship was also building up the strength of the church. As believers met together daily in worship and sharing food together, a strong bond was forming among believers with each other and with God. A devoted heart to God will affect how we treat other people. One of those differences will be sharing the joy of the Lord with others. The grace of Jesus compels us to live with an honest ambition to glorify God and share His love in various ways.

Being Intentional about Worship and Fellowship is a vital relationship-building principle to take to heart in the Year of Connection.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Relationship-Building Principle comes from Acts 2:43.

“Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles.”

One of the characteristics of a dynamic church is that the believers worship God with reverence and awe.

We are not meant to just go through the motions of worship, but to offer God a heart of worship.

The miracle of God’s love and the wonders of His grace so captivate us with a sense of gratitude that our joy overflows in praise.

When we consider the depths of pain that Jesus endured for the sake of offering us the riches of His kingdom, how could we not be moved? Hebrews 12:28 says, “Since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.”

Living in awe and wonder of God’s grace is a vital relationship-building principle to take to heart in the Year of Connection.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Relationship Building Principle comes from Acts 2:42.

Speaking of the early church, “they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”

These are some of the qualities that made the early church a dynamic force. The Lord desires for His people to be connected with the local church. In the devotional “Moments Together”, Dennis and Barbara Rainey offer some questions to consider when searching for a church to attend: Here are a few of them:

Is it anchored in the Scriptures?

Does it have a sense of community?

Is it characterized by worship?

Is there opportunity for involvement?

If we are established in the local church already, these questions can be useful to consider how we might assist the church in growing in these areas. Jesus is building His church through the participation of His followers.

Participating in the ministry of the local church is a vital relationship-building principle to take to heart in the Year of Connection.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Here’s the playlist for your April 19th edition of Some Sort of Rock Show.  It includes new music from Abandon & Fireflight, plus a Double Play from the new Needtobreathe release, “Live From The Woods”.

Name – Artist

1. Stranger – Hearts Like Lions
2. Untraveled Road – Thousand Foot Krutch
3. What Love Means – Everfound
4. The God I Know – Me In Motion
5. One Foot In The Grave – Abandon Kansas
6. Let It Out – Switchfoot
7. Out Of My Head – Sumerlin
8. Praise Him – Aaron Gillespie
9. Hope Is Alive  – Abandon
10. Hero – Skillet
11. Take a Bow – Flagship Armada
12. The Way That You Are – The Classic Crime
13. We Are Destroyer – Anberlin
14. Never Take Friendship Personal – Anberlin
15. Something Made to Last – Remedy Drive
16. I Give Up – Stellar Kart

Hour 2

1. You Are The Light – Nine Lashes
2. Outlaws – Disciple
3. Remember The Empire – House of Heroes
4. Drops In The Ocean – Hawk Nelson
5. Safety (featuring Stephen Christian) – Fireflight
6. In Too Deep – Seventh Day Slumber
7. Say Now That You’re Sorry – Plankeye
8. Take A Walk Out – Shiloh Nauvoo
9. Sweep the Leg – Family Force 5
10. Ayo – Andy Mineo
11. Without A Fight – Lybecker
12. One Heart – Mat Kearney
13. State I’m In (Live) – NEEDTOBREATHE
14. Feet, Don’t Fail Me Now (Live) – NEEDTOBREATHE
15. Records – The Lasting Hope