Friday Time Capsule-Songs of Christmas December 2003
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Daily Challenge-Reflect on Why Jesus Came
john : December 16, 2021 10:54 am : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Daily Challenge motivates us to reflect on why Jesus came to the world.
His birth took place in Bethlehem in the midst of humble circumstances. Luke 2 tells us that Mary wrapped Jesus in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
Those are the circumstances of His birth, but why did He come to the world? What was God’s motivation for sending Jesus here 2,000 years ago?
John 3:16 and 17 give us insight: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”
Here we see that God’s love was the motive for Jesus’ arrival, and His precious gift that He extends to us is eternal life with Him.
Take the Daily Challenge to reflect on why Jesus came to the world and be inspired by God’s love on the journey of faith.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Daily Challenge-Celebrate Birth of Christ
john : December 15, 2021 5:29 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Daily Challenge motivates us to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
In the Biblical account of Christ’s birth we see the evidence of celebration.
One of those vivid expressions of celebration can be seen in the response of the shepherds after they visited Jesus lying in the manger.
Luke 2:20 records that “the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.”
Out of a grateful heart to God, our mouth speaks praise. The birth of Christ is a moment of history that gives us a good reason to express thanks to God for His indescribable gift.
Take the Daily Challenge to celebrate the birth of Christ by praising God on the journey of faith.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Daily Challenge motivates us to embrace the peace that God offers us through Jesus Christ.
The prophet Isaiah described the coming Messiah as the Prince of Peace. Jesus becomes our source of peace when we trust Him as our Savior and Lord. He will establish peace among the nations in the future, but right now, He is our pathway to peace with God through forgiveness of sins and the promise of a hopeful future with Him.
That same prophet said in Isaiah 26:3, “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD himself, is the Rock eternal.”
We can trust Jesus to be the anchor that keeps us together when our world feels like it is falling apart. He will be our source of hope, our reason for praise, and our place to turn for unfailing love.
Take the Daily Challenge to embrace God’s peace on the journey of faith.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Word of Encouragement is Peace.
The arrival of Jesus brought the promise of peace, stirring praise among God’s people and angels.
In Luke 2:13, a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Peace is a good reason for praising God. His favor extends to those who humbly recognize our need for grace. The love of Jesus is our source of peace, breaking down our barriers of pride and selfishness that keep us from knowing God. His peace is not based on favorable circumstances, but rather has its foundation on the favor of God.
Romans 5:1 says, “Since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Find encouragement in the gift of peace that comes through knowing Jesus Christ in the Year of Endurance.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Praise & Worship Playlist
Praise & Worship Playlist : December 12, 2021 6:00 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages
This week’s Praise & Worship Playlist featured a special theme, focusing on the Names of God! The Christmas season gives us so many reminders of who God is, especially as He entered our world on a mission of redemption and love. Check out the songs below, including “Jesus Messiah”, “Jireh”, “What Child Is This”, “Emmanuel”, “Light of the World”, “What a Beautiful Name” and many more.
Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
Playlists: Spotify
| Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
| 6AM | |||
| Prince Of Heaven | Hillsong | The Peace Project | 2017 |
| He Is | Crowder | Milk & Honey | 2021 |
| Tremble | Mosaic Music | Glory & Wonder | 2018 |
| Your Name (Christmas Version) | Paul Baloche | Christmas Worship | 2013 |
| Jesus Messiah | Chris Tomlin | Hello Love | 2008 |
| Hope Has A Name | Passion | Single | 2020 |
| No Other Name | Hillsong Worship | No Other Name | 2014 |
| Who You Are | Desperation Band | Who You Are | 2006 |
| At Your Name (Yahweh, Yahweh) | Phil Wickham | Response | 2011 |
| Jireh (feat. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine) | Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music | Old Church Basement | 2021 |
| Come Worship the King (feat. Shane & Shane) | Michael W. Smith | Glory Revealed – The Word of God In Worship | 2007 |
| This Is Jesus | We Are Messengers | Single | 2019 |
| 7AM | |||
| 1,000 Names | Sean Curran | 1,000 Names | 2021 |
| Blessed Be Your Name (Acoustic) | Matt Redman | Let There Be Wonder (Acoustic) – EP | 2020 |
| Living Hope (feat. Brian Johnson & Jenn Johnson) [Live] | Phil Wickham | Singalong 4 | 2019 |
| Agnus Dei / King Of Kings | Hillsong Worship, Passion, Chidima, Jenn Johnson | At Easter – EP | 2021 |
| What a Friend (Live) | Chris McClarney | Fill This Place (Live) – EP | 2019 |
| Receive Our King (feat. Mike Weaver Of Big Daddy Weave) | Meredith Andrews | (iTunes Single) | 2016 |
| Yahweh | Elevation Worship | Here as in Heaven | 2016 |
| Greater Than All Other Names | Brian Johnson | After All These Years | 2017 |
| Worthy of Your Name (feat. Sean Curran of Bellarive) | Passion | Worthy Of Your Name | 2017 |
| Exalted (Yahweh) | Chris Tomlin | Hello Love | 2008 |
| The Lion And The Lamb | Big Daddy Weave | Beautiful Offerings | 2016 |
| O Praise The Name | Hillsong Worship | Open Heaven River Wild | 2016 |
| 8AM | |||
| Speak the Name (feat. Natalie Grant) | Koryn Hawthorne | Unstoppable | 2019 |
| Bless His Name (Ive Got That Joy) (feat. Brandon Lake & Andy Cherry) | Seacoast Music | Single | 2021 |
| Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground) (feat. Christy Nockels, Ed Cash) | Chris Tomlin | Glory In The Highest-Christmas Songs Of Worship | 2009 |
| Praise Your Name (Live) | Corey Voss & Madison Street Worship | Songs of the House (Live) | 2019 |
| Great I Am (feat. Jared Anderson) | New Life Worship | You Hold It All | 2011 |
| Hope Has A Name | River Valley Worship | A Million Lifetimes | 2018 |
| Theres No Other Name (feat. Francesca Battistelli) | Bethel Music | Starlight | 2017 |
| What A Beautiful Name | Hillsong Worship | Let There Be Light | 2017 |
| Mention of Your Name | Jenn Johnson | After All These Years | 2017 |
| His Name Shall Be | Matt Redman | These Christmas Lights | 2016 |
| Emmanuel God With Us | Chris Tomlin | Single | 2021 |
| Way Maker | David Leonard | Open House Sessions – EP | 2020 |
| 9AM | |||
| Jesus Is Our King (feat. Mike Grayson of Mikeschair) | Cross Point Music | Single | 2020 |
| What Child Is This | Phil Wickham | Christmas | 2019 |
| Emmanuel (Hope of Heaven) | North Point Worship | Single | 2018 |
| Behold The Savior | Meredith Andrews | WORD Christmas Singles 2018 | 2018 |
| King of Wonders (feat. Chris Quilala) | Bethel Music | Here Is Love | 2009 |
| This Is Jesus (feat. Jeremy Riddle) | Gas Street Music & Tim Hughes | This Is Jesus – EP | 2021 |
| We Have A Savior | Hillsong | We Have A Savior | 2013 |
| Sing We the Song of Emmanuel | The Worship Initiative & Shane & Shane | Worship Initiative Christmas – EP | 2019 |
| I Have a Savior (feat. Leeland Mooring) | Gateway Worship | See You Move: Acoustic Sessions, Vol. 2 | 2020 |
| Here I Am to Worship (More Than Life) | Maverick City Music | A Very Maverick Christmas (feat. Mav City Gospel Choir) | 2021 |
| Light Of The World (Sing Hallelujah) | We The Kingdom | Single | 2020 |
| Our Father | Jenn Johnson | For The Sake Of The World | 2012 |
| Alpha & Omega (Live) | LIFE Worship | Single | 2020 |
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Word of Encouragement is Amazed.
The definition of this word is “greatly surprised; astonished.”
We have a reason to be amazed at the birth of Christ. His arrival marked a major step forward in God’s redemption plan for us. God came to earth and was made in human likeness. He humbled Himself and would go to the cross to save us from our sins. Christmas reminds us of when God came near to us.
The shepherds were eyewitnesses to the manger scene, and heard the angelic announcement concerning Jesus birth.
Luke 2:17 says, “When they had seen him they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.”
Find encouragement in the amazing grace of God in the Year of Endurance.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Friday Time Capsule-12 Songs of Christmas from 2010
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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Word of Encouragement is Prophecy.
Many predictions of human origin fail to materialize, but in the course of time, the prophecies of the Bible prove to be reliable.
Here are just a few prophecies about Jesus’ birth which came true hundreds of years later.
Isaiah 7:14 said “the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” That happened when Mary gave birth to Jesus.
Micah 5:2 predicted Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus. That was fulfilled in Matthew chapter 2.
And when Jesus went to Egypt, Matthew quoted Hosea 11:1 to link that event to a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy.
Second Peter 1:21 tells us that “prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”
Find encouragement in the prophecies of the Bible to give us hope in Christ in the Year of Endurance.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Praise & Worship Playlist
Praise & Worship Playlist : December 8, 2021 6:00 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages
It’s Week 1 in a Season of Joy Sunday mornings on WJTL. This week’s Praise & Worship playlist is filled with songs of joy from Dante Bowe, Phil Wickham, Kim Walker-Smith, We The Kingdom, Aaron Shust, Rend Collective, Shane & Shane and more!
Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
Playlists: Spotify
| Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
| 6AM | |||
| Beauty For Ashes | Anthony Skinner | Forever And A Day | 2004 |
| Joyful | Dante Bowe | Circles | 2021 |
| Joy | Phil Wickham | Response | 2011 |
| Joyful (The One Who Saves) | Brenton Brown | Joyful | 2010 |
| Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble? | Delirious | Revival Generation | 1998 |
| Up in Arms | Hillsong UNITED | Zion (Deluxe Edition) | 2013 |
| Joy to the World / Joy of the Lord | Maverick City Music | A Very Maverick Christmas (feat. Mav City Gospel Choir) | 2021 |
| Rejoice | Dustin Kensrue | The Water & The Blood | 2013 |
| joy. | for KING & COUNTRY | Burn The Ships | 2018 |
| My Joy | Philip Herndon | Love In Every Motion | 2012 |
| Your Love Never Fails | Chris McClarney | Love Never Fails | 2008 |
| Make A Joyful Noise – I Will Not Be Silent | David Crowder | All I Can Say | 1998 |
| Rejoice | Chris Tomlin | See The Morning | 2006 |
| Shout for Joy | Paul Baloche | The Same Love | 2012 |
| 7AM | |||
| Tears Of Joy | Phil Wickham | The Ascension | 2013 |
| What Joy Is Found | Jeremy Riddle | Full Attention | 2007 |
| Take Courage (Kristene DiMarco) | Bethel Music | Starlight (Live) | 2017 |
| Joy of the Lord (Live) [Spontaneous] | Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson | You Make Me Brave (Live) | 2014 |
| I Have Found (Live) | Kim Walker-Smith | Revival Nights (Live) | 2021 |
| Find a Reason (Joyful Joyful) [feat. Brett Stanfill] | North Point Worship | Find a Reason | 2020 |
| Count It All Joy | Sovereign Grace Music | Worship God Live | 2005 |
| I Will Rejoice | Rita Springer | I Have To Believe | 2005 |
| O Rejoice | Hillsong | Celebrating Christmas | 2005 |
| Rejoice | Brad+Rebekah | Single | 2019 |
| Praise the Lord / Rejoice [feat. Eb Cole] | Daniel Bashta | My Resurrection | 2017 |
| 8AM | |||
| In Your Presence (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) [Live] | Jesus Culture | Let It Echo (Live) | 2016 |
| Psalm 16 (Fullness of Joy) | Shane & Shane | Psalms, Vol. 2 | 2015 |
| Joy! He Shall Reign | Big Daddy Weave | Single | 2020 |
| Rejoice | Andrew Peterson | The Burning Edge of Dawn | 2015 |
| Joy Is In Our Hearts | Sara Groves | Fireflies And Songs | 2009 |
| Rejoice | Sovereign Grace Music | Savior | 2006 |
| Psalm 96 (Let the Earth Rejoice) | Robbie Seay Band | Psalms LP | 2015 |
| Hymn of Joy (Live) | Chris Tomlin | Adore-Christmas Songs Of Worship (Live) | 2015 |
| Joy Of The Lord | Rend Collective | As Family We Go | 2016 |
| Rejoice | Andrew Ripp | Evergreen | 2021 |
| Joy Has Dawned | Bethany Dillon and Matt Hammitt (of Sanctus Real) | In Christ Alone – Modern Hymns Of Worship | 2008 |
| Rejoice | Mission Worship | Mission Worship EP | 2019 |
| Joy Is In This Place | Tim Hughes | When Silence Falls | 2004 |
| House Of The Lord | Phil Wickham | Single | 2021 |
| 9AM | |||
| Joy (Shining Light) | Victory Fellowship Worship Band | Elevator Music | 2010 |
| Joy Invincible (feat. Jenn Johnson) | Switchfoot | Joy Invincible recut Single | 2020 |
| Joy Comes In The Morning | Baylor Wilson | Joy Comes In The Morning | 2021 |
| Joy (To the World) (feat. Ryan Ellis) | Life.Church Worship | Gloria (Live) | 2021 |
| Rejoice | Life Center Worship | Single | 2019 |
| Joyous Light | Chris Tomlin | Passion: Hymns Ancient and Modern | 2004 |
| Yes I Will | Vertical Worship | Bright Faith Bold Future | 2018 |
| Sing Wherever I Go (Live) | We The Kingdom | Live At the Wheelhouse – EP | 2019 |
| Joy To The World (Joyful, Joyful) | Phil Wickham | Christmas | 2019 |
| Joy | Rend Collective | The Art of Celebration | 2014 |
| Joy To Be (feat. Chaunda Jefferson) | Citizens | The Joy of Being | 2020 |
| Rejoice | Aaron Shust | Unto Us | 2014 |
| Joyful Noise | Matt Maher | Single | 2021 |
| Rejoice | Jordan St. Cyr | Single | 2021 |
| Heart Sings Hallelujah (Live) | Paul McClure & Hannah McClure | Christmas Morning (Live) | 2020 |
| Bless His Name (Ive Got That Joy) (feat. Brandon Lake & Andy Cherry) | Seacoast Music | Single | 2021 |
| Praise to the Lord (Joyful, Joyful) | Shane & Shane | Hymns, Vol. 2 | 2019 |