Happy Father’s Day to you! We’re celebrating our Good Good Father as children of God this morning on the Praise & Worship Program. See the playlist below, including a special theme within the theme in the 9:00 hour: Songs for the Household.

 

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Song Title	Artist	Album	Year
6AM
Father of Jesus (Live)	Jonathan David Helser	The Land I’m Livin’ In (Live)	2022
Song Of My Father	Urban Rescue	Wild Heart	2016
Father, Spirit, Jesus	Casting Crowns	LIfesong	2005
My Fathers World	Jadon Lavik	Roots Run Deep	2008
Our Father (Live)	Jared Anderson	All the Saints	2014
The Heart of the Father (feat. Watoto Childrens Choir)	Brad & Rebekah	Single	2014
Lean Back	Providence Worship	Live On The Hill	2020
Risen King (Sons and Daughters) (feat. David Leach)	Life Center Worship	Debut EP	2019
Great Is Thy Faithfulness (feat. Christy Nockels)	Worship Circle	Worship Circle Hymns	2019
Extravagant	Meredith Andrews	Deeper (Deluxe Edition)	2016
Father	Hillsong United	Aftermath	2011
7AM
Father I Thank You	Jeremy Camp & Adrienne Camp	The Worship Project – EP	2020
Who You Are	Jenn Johnson	For The Sake Of The World	2012
Children of God	Phil Wickham	Children of God	2016
Everlasting Father	Elevation Worship	Only King Forever	2014
Sons and Daughters (feat. Brett Stanfill) [Live]	North Point InsideOut	Hear (Live)	2015
Run to the Father	Cody Carnes	Single	2019
How Deep the Fathers Love For Us (Live)	REVERE, Citizens & Mission House	Holy Place: Behold Him (Live) – EP	2021
Abba (Arms of a Father)	Jonathan David & Melissa Helser	Beautiful Surrender	2016
The Fathers Heart	Bellarive	The Heartbeat	2012
Praise the Father, Praise the Son	Chris Tomlin	Hello Love	2008
Children Of Light	Kristian Stanfill	Passion: Let The Future Begin	2013
Find a Reason (Joyful Joyful) [feat. Brett Stanfill]	North Point Worship	Find a Reason	2020
8AM
The Blessing (Live)	Elevation Worship, Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes	Graves Into Gardens (Deluxe) [Live]	2020
Father of Lights	Jesus Culture	Jesus Culture Awakening: Live From Chicago	2011
Who You Say I Am (Live)	Hillsong Worship	There Is More (Live)	2018
No Longer Slaves	Jonathan & Melissa Helser	We Will Not Be Shaken	2015
Our Father	Jenn Johnson	For The Sake Of The World	2012
Doxology (God Be Praised) [feat. Todd Fields]	Worship Circle	Worship Circle Hymns	2019
The Fathers Heart	Hillsong Worship	A Beautiful Exchange	2010
Father Of Lights	Chris Tomlin	Always	2022
The Lords Prayer (Its Yours)	Matt Maher	Single	2022
Good Good Father (feat. Phil Joel)	Zealand Worship	Zealand Worship – The EP	2015
Our Father	Josh Baldwin	Where The Glory Is	2022
9AM
The Fathers House	Cory Asbury	To Love A Fool	2020
As For Me	Rend Collective	Whosoever	2022
Jesus Firm Foundation (feat. Robbie Seay)	The Worship Initiative & Shane & Shane	The Worship Initiative, Vol. 22	2020
Build My Life	David Leonard	Open House Sessions – EP	2020
House Of Miracles	Brandon Lake	House Of Miracles	2020
Better Is One Day	Charlie Hall	Better Is One Day	1999
The Way Home	The McClures	The Way Home (Deluxe)	2019
As For Me (Live)	Pat Barrett & Chris Tomlin	Nothing/Something (Live)	2021
Fill This House	Judah & the Lion	First Fruits – EP	2012
Home (Live)	Bethel Music & Hunter Thompson	We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition]	2015
The Rock	Planetshakers	Single	2023
Firm Foundation (He Wont)	Cody Carnes	Single	2022
House Of The Lord	Phil Wickham	Single	2021

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is to honor Dad.

One of the ten Commandments urges us to honor our father and mother.

This Sunday is Father’s Day-a good time to reflect on the legacy of our Dads and to appreciate the impact of Fatherhood on families and communities.

Fathers are called to have compassion on their children and train them in the way they should go. This involves times of discipline and instruction to guide them in the counsel of God. Fathers can also love and support their children by providing good gifts for them.

Proverbs 23:24 shows what can happen when we take to heart those lessons of faith that our Dads might have shared with us. “The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.”

Honoring Dad is a Vital Step to a Radiant Faith that makes a difference in our world.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from Matthew 13:31.

Jesus brought light to the subject of God’s Kingdom through parables.

On this occasion, he compared the kingdom of heaven to a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.

The influence of God’s Kingdom had humble beginnings, but it is a movement that will not be stopped. Those who belong to God will be blessed in His grace, and will find their place of service to advance the kingdom of heaven here on the earth.

In Acts chapter 5, an influential Pharisee said this about the disciples of Jesus, “If their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men, you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”  God’s Kingdom continues to branch out and grow as more people follow Jesus as Savior and Lord.

This Light Reflection inspires us to be part of God’s growing kingdom in the Year to Shine.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from Daniel 4:34.

These are the words of an influential leader who was brought to a place of humility after a season of insanity.

King Nebuchadnezzar raised his eyes toward heaven. His sanity was restored, and he said, “Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever. His dominion is an eternal dominion; his kingdom endures from generation to generation.”

Before he was driven to insanity, King Nebuchadnezzar was focusing on his own kingdom and taking pride in it. After he was restored, he praised and exalted the king of heaven. Those who walk in pride he is able to humble. Humbling experiences are opportunities to fall down on our knees to acknowledge the worthiness of our King in heaven.

This Light Reflection inspires us to acknowledge the goodness and greatness of God in the Year to Shine.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is to Hold Fast to the LORD.

Moses was diligent with this word of encouragement for the Israelites.

On one occasion, he said in Deuteronomy 30:19 and 20, “Choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the LORD is your life.”

To hold fast is to cling to something or someone with a firm grip.

When the LORD means everything to us, we will want to embrace Him with all our heart, and not let go. His grace will be a treasure that far outweighs anything that this world has to offer us. His words will be a fountain of life, and move us to stand up for a culture of life, love, and liberty.

Holding Fast to the LORD is a vital step to a Radiant Faith that makes a difference in our world.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from Second Timothy 4, verses 1 to 2.

The Apostle Paul was mentoring Timothy to become a thriving leader in the early church. Before his life ended on earth, he gave these final instructions:

“In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge” Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage-with great patience and careful instruction.”

The Gospel is the word that has the power to transform lives and bring people into God’s kingdom of light. This world is in need of good news, and through the testimony of Jesus, good news is available. Acts 13:38 says, “Through Jesus, the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.”

This Light Reflection inspires us to proclaim this good news wherever we go in the Year to Shine.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is learning to discern the messages we hear.

There are many voices that speak into our lives in a given day. But how can we discern between truth and error? Not all voices lead us in the same direction.

Perhaps we can learn a framework for discernment by observing the example of the Berean Jews in Acts 17:11.

They were described as people with noble character, for they received Paul’s message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.

This group of people was eager to grow in their walk with God. Discernment helped them to stay on track with God so that their beliefs and way of life would be consistent with the attitude of Jesus.

According to verse 12, as a result, many of them believed.

Learning to Discern is a vital step to a Radiant Faith that makes a difference in our world.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from Romans 14:17 and 18.

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.

This passage encourages us to love our brothers and sisters in Christ through disagreements on disputable matters-those gray areas where the guidelines are not so clear. In this chapter, Paul the Apostle was talking about dietary matters. Some believers had restrictions Others took more liberties. Those differences were not supposed to disrupt unity.

The Kingdom priorities of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit can help believers remain unified through disagreements.

This is possible as we look to Christ daily, Seek His wisdom, embrace grace, live with humility, and show respect for others.

This Light Reflection inspires us to serve Jesus with righteousness, peace and joy in the Year to Shine.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is to live with an undivided heart.

King Solomon had much wisdom, but he had many wives who led him to places of compromise. Toward the end of his life, his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God as the heart of David his father had been. This is how unholy alliances can weaken our loyalty to God.

Solomon’s father David prayed for a fully devoted heart to God in Psalm 86:11. “Teach me your way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.”

An undivided heart will free us to praise God joyfully and guide our activities into places that glorify His name. This kind of loyalty can begin with a single prayer.

An undivided heart is a vital step to a Radiant Faith that makes a difference in our world.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com