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Reason To Believe-Dove

john : August 3, 2016 4:47 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Exploration, today’s Reason to Believe is the dove.

This bird is a powerful symbol of the Christian faith in various ways.

The dove is a symbol of peace. After the storm in Noah’s day, it was a dove that brought back an olive branch signifying peace and the new start that God was offering the world.

The dove is a symbol of purity. Perhaps that is why Jesus instructed us to be innocent as doves as we share His gospel.

The dove is also a symbol of faithfulness. Turtle doves have a tendency to have one mate for life.

The dove is also a symbol for the Holy Spirit. At Jesus’ baptism, the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus in bodily form like a dove. Since doves tend to hover, that is probably how the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus, hovering over Him.

The characteristics of the dove highlight various dimensions of the Christian faith and are reasons to believe in God’s good news.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Reason To Believe-Making Of A Disciple

john : August 2, 2016 5:37 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Exploration, today’s Reason to Believe is the making of a disciple.

This process begins at the point of conversion to Christ, where faith begins to take root in the believer’s life. From that foundation, the new believer walks with Christ and learns to follow Him as Lord and Savior. As this happens, the believer in Christ grows in godly character and becomes a witness for Christ, testifying of His saving grace.

One of the compelling characteristics of the disciple’s progress is their spiritual growth, whereby they become more and more like Jesus in character. There is a reason for that.

In Luke 6:40, Jesus said, “The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.”

The making of a disciple into the likeness of Christ is the result of adequate training from a qualified Teacher and is a reason to believe in God’s good news.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Reasons To Believe-Life, Purpose, Identity

john : July 30, 2016 2:00 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Exploration, today’s Reasons to Believe are life, purpose and identity.

These three experiences of the Christian life are described in a single statement made by the Apostle Paul. When he was in Athens, he linked these experiences to a relationship with God. He said in

Acts 17:28, “In him, we live and move and have our being.”

In a relationship with God, we have life, eternally and abundantly through faith in Jesus Christ. Our spirit comes alive to God’s grace.

In a relationship with God, we move. He puts the purpose into the steps we take. That purpose is to glorify God. This focus will affect the choices we make day-to-day.

In a relationship with God, we have our being. As we know God as He is, we come to understand how He sees us. First John 3:1 says, “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!”

Life, Purpose, and Identity in Christ are reasons to believe in God’s good news.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Five Fun Free Family Things To Do July 29-31, 2016

phredd : July 29, 2016 8:53 am : Fred McNaughton, Staff Pages

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend – July 29-31, 2016

5 New Cumberland Town Band Concert on Sunday (July 31) from 6:30-7:30pm at Anna & Bailey Streets Park in New Cumberland. Music will include marches, popular tunes, patriotic numbers, and classic wind ensemble compositions. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets for a shady concert in the park. In case of rain, the concert will be moved indoors to Trinity United Methodist Church, New Cumberland. More Info: NCTownBand.org

4 Mount Joy Music In The Park Outdoor Music Series, Sunday (July 31) 5:30-7:30pm at Memorial Park in Mount Joy featuring the music of husband and wife duo – SweetLife. More Info: sweetlifemusic.com

3 The 50th Annual Lititz Outdoor Fine Art Show tomorrow (Sat. July 30) from 9am-5pm at Lititz Springs Park.   Art from over 125 artists ranging from several states along the East coast as well as Pennsylvania. Admission is free and the show is held rain or shine.  More Info: LititzArtAssociation.com
2 Annual Day African American Festival tonight (Friday, July 29) and tomorrow (Saturday, July 30) beginning at 6pm each evening at Martin Luther King Elementary School  in Lancaster. Dance, music, seminars and more celebrating African American Culture. Also a Parade Saturday beginning at 1pm forming at Hand Middle School.  More Info: AnnualDay.org

1 33rd Annual Hispanic Cultural Festival tonight (Friday, July 29) 6-11pm and tomorrow (Saturday, July 30) 4-11pm at San Juan Bautista Catholic Church, Duke Street in Lancaster.  Carnival Games, Arts & Crafts, Native Costumes and live music.  More Info: SanJuanBautistaLancaster.com/2016-Festival

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Reason To Believe-Calendar

john : July 27, 2016 4:52 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Exploration, today’s Reason to Believe is the influence of Christ on the calendar.

Today, in some circles, time is marked by “Common Era” and “Before Common Era”, otherwise known as C.E. and B.C.E.

But before this system was used, time was marked by B.C. and A.D. B.C. stands for “Before Christ” and A.D. stands for “Anno Domini” which means in the Year of our Lord. That system was designed hundreds of years after Christ was born, acknowledging Jesus Christ as the turning point of human history.

For the person who puts their faith in Christ, there is a turning point that leads to a new era. According to Second Corinthians 5:17, “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here.” Christ has come. The days “Before Christ” are of the past. Each year beyond conversion becomes the year of the Lord’s favor.

The impact of Jesus on the calendar of our lives is a reason to believe in God’s good news.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Praise & Worship Show Playlist

kristi : July 24, 2016 6:00 am : Kristi Leigh, music, Staff Pages

Name

Artist

Album

Year

6:00 a.m.

Take Heart

Hillsong United

Aftermath

2011

Future / Past

John Mark McMillan

Borderland

2014

This I Know

Crowder

Neon Steeple

2014

Hallelujah (Friend and King)

Tim Hughes

Pocketful of Faith

2015

Only You

Hillsong Live

Glorious Ruins (Deluxe Edition)

2013

A Greater Song

Matt Redman

Beautiful News

2006

Come Thou Fount (Above All Else)

Shane & Shane

The Worship Initiative, Vol. 1

2014

Almighty God

Tim Hughes

Holding Nothing Back

2007

Always

Kristian Stanfill

Mountains Move

2011

Sovereign

Chris Tomlin

Burning Lights

2013

One Thirst and Hunger

Jeremy Riddle

Furious

2011

Beautiful

Phil Wickham

Cannons

2007

7:00 a.m.

Great I Am (feat. Jared Anderson)

New Life Worship

You Hold It All

2011

My Heart Is Yours (feat. Passion)

Kristian Stanfill

Passion: Take It All

2014

God of Wonders (feat. Caedmons Call)

Mac Powell

City on a Hill

2000

Brokenness Aside

All Sons & Daughters

Season One

2012

Let There Be Light

Bryan & Katie Torwalt

Let There Be Light – Single

2016

The Fathers Heart

Bellarive

The Heartbeat

2012

Crown Him (Majesty) (feat. Kari Jobe)

Chris Tomlin

Burning Lights

2013

At Your Name (Forever)

Tim Hughes

Love Shine Through

2011

Forever (feat. Brian Johnson)

Bethel Music

Tides

2013

Let It Be Jesus (feat. Passion)

Christy Nockels

Passion: Take It All (Deluxe Edition)

2014

Better Is One Day

Charlie Hall

Better Is One Day

1999

8:00 a.m.

10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)

Matt Redman

10,000 Reasons

2012

King of My Heart

John Mark & Sarah McMillan

You Are the Avalanche – EP

2015

It is Well (feat. Kristene DiMarco)

Bethel Music

You Make Me Brave (Live)

2014

Hope and Glory

Tim Hughes

Pocketful of Faith

2015

Lord, I Need You (feat. Audrey Assad)

Matt Maher

All The People Said Amen

2013

In Your Presence (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) [Live]

Jesus Culture

Let It Echo (Live)

2016

Your Glory

All Sons & Daughters

Season One

2012

Holy Spirit

Bryan & Katie Torwalt

Here On Earth

2011

Scandal Of Grace

Hillsong United

Zion

2013

Day After Day

Kristian Stanfill

Mountains Move

2011

Counting On Your Name

Tim Hughes

Love Shine Through

2011

Create In Me

Rend Collective

The Art of Celebration

2014

Alive

Hillsong Young & Free

We Are Young & Free

2013

9:00 a.m.

Almighty God (feat. Candi Pearson Shelton)

Todd Fields

North Point Live: Here + Now

2012

King of Love

I Am They

I Am They

2015

Oh How I Need You

All Sons & Daughters

The Longing

2012

Clear The Stage

Jimmy Needham

Clear The Stage

2012

Open Up The Sky

Deluge

Deeper (Integrity Compilation)

2008

Ever Be (Live)

Bethel Music & Kalley Heiligenthal

We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition]

2015

Thank You God For Saving Me (feat. Phil Wickham)

Chris Tomlin

Burning Lights

2013

One Thing Remains (Studio Version) (feat. Passion)

Kristian Stanfill

Passion: White Flag

2012

Fierce (feat. Chris Quilala) [Live]

Jesus Culture

Let It Echo (Live)

2016

Mighty 

Kristene DiMarco

Mighty

2015

Awake My Soul (feat. Lecrae)

Chris Tomlin

Burning Lights

2013

God of Miracles (Live)

Chris McClarney

Everything and Nothing Less (Live)

2015

With Everything

Hillsong United

Passion: Awakening

2010

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Some Sort Of Rock Show

John Staffieri : July 22, 2016 3:29 pm : John Staffieri

Here’s your playlist for the July 22nd/24the episode of Some Sort of Rock SHow:

Hour 1

  1. The Change (Feat. Beacon Light) – Bread of Stone
  2. Running From The Scene – Manic Bloom
  3. Roses – I Anthem
  4. Im Down – The Almost
  5. Incomplete – Thousand Foot Krutch
  6. Gameface – KJ-52
  7. Colors Run – House Of Heroes
  8. Invisible – Disciple
  9. Speak – Foreverlin
  10. Everything’s Gonna Be Alright – Mike Mains And The Branches
  11. Happiness – NEEDTOBREATHE
  12. Come To The River – Rhett Walker Band
  13. Feel Invincible – Skillet
  14. I Can – Skillet
  15. I Just Wanna Know – NF

Hour 2

  1. Run Devil Run – Crowder
  2. Clarity – Come Wind
  3. Out of the Fire – Audio Adrenaline
  4. Heartbeat – Remedy Drive
  5. Beyond The Stars – Spoken
  6. We Are The Broken – Seventh Day Slumber
  7. Float – Switchfoot
  8. Dance Like Nobody’s Watching – Family Force 5
  9. Flood – Jars Of Clay
  10. Falling All Over – I Am Spartacus
  11. Bummin’ – Relient K
  12. Alive – Tree 63

(Interview with XXI)

  1. Wasn’t Enough – XXI
  2. Holding On – We Are Vessel
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Five Fun Free Family Things To Do July 22-24, 2016

phredd : July 22, 2016 8:56 am : Fred McNaughton, Staff Pages

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
July 22-24, 2016

5 Free Coffee House at Enola First Church of God tonight (Friday, July 22) from 7pm-8:30pm with The Blue Grass Meadow Band. Freewill Offering will be taken. More Info: EnolaCOG.com

4 Lebanon Area Fair will have Free admission all day Sunday (July 24) 9am-10pm at the Lebanon Fairgrounds on Rocherty Road, kicking off at 9am with a worship service with On Fire Ministries, then exhibits, animal showings, Juggler Chris Ivey, Poney Rides, Fireman’s Competition and more.More Info: LebanonAreaFair.com

3 Main Street Mount Joy Cruisin Cuisine Car Show tomorrow (Sat. July 23) 11am-2:30pm on  Main Street in Mount Joy from New Haven Street to Barbara Street .  Over 200 cars, local food vendors,live music & more. More Info: MainStreetMountJoy.com

2 The BIG Event sponsored by the Bible Fellowship Church of Ephrata at the Tom Grater Park in Ephrata Sunday (July 24) from 6pm-7:30pm. FREE food, inflatables, games, spin art, barrel train, candy scramble, a caricature artist and more! More Info: 717-733-2526

Teen Challenge Celebrate 2016 tonight, all day tomorrow and Sunday morning (July 22-24) at the Teen Challenge Training Center in Rehresburg.  Food, inflatables, games, special music, worship concerts, fireworks & more! WJTL Broadcasting Live Friday Night! More Info: TeenChallengeTC.com

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Q and A-Tithing

john : July 21, 2016 5:49 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Q and A Segment explores the question, “What is tithing, and what does the Bible say about it?”

Tithing is introduced in the Old Testament where the Israelites were instructed to bring ten percent of their income to the Lord in offerings.

In Malachi 3, the LORD compared failure to bring the whole tithe into the storehouse as an act of robbing Him. Jesus confirmed the value of tithing in Matthew 23, verse 23, but noted that there were more important matters of the law such as justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Jesus rebuked the teachers of the law for neglecting these more important matters of the law.

This is a good focus for us today, not to neglect the practice of tithing, but also to remember that there is more to following Christ than giving our ten percent.

The emphasis in the New Testament goes beyond numbers to the condition of the heart. Second Corinthians 9:7 says, “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

In this way, our tithes and generous gifts for the sake of God’s kingdom become fragrant offerings to God in the Year of Exploration.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Reason To Believe-Gethsemane

john : July 21, 2016 5:41 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Exploration, today’s Reason to Believe is the Garden of Gethsemane.

This garden is located on the lower slope of the Mount of Olives and is the place where Jesus took His disciples just before he was arrested. This is a place that tourists can visit today.

The Garden of Gethsemane was a place where Jesus prayed earnestly in great anguish and entrusted Himself to the Father’s plan.

To get a sense of the deep burden that Jesus was carrying, Jesus said to three of His disciples, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” Jesus prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”

The Garden of Gethsemane reminds us that our greatest spiritual battles are won when we are on our knees, in fellowship with God, entrusting ourselves to His redemptive purposes in our lives.

The Garden of Gethsemane is a reason to believe in God’s good news.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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