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Vital Step to a Radiant Faith-Compassion

March 23rd, 2023 No comments

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

Recently, our family of listeners participated in a Compassion event to help kids in Kenya and in other parts of the world. Kenya has experienced some disasters in recent years that have led to malnourishment among many children.

But you responded to the need. 124 listeners became sponsors with Compassion International. Now, many children will face a brighter future because of the support of their new sponsors.

Isaiah 58:10 says, “If you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness and your night will become like the noonday.”

Compassion is a vital step to a radiant faith that makes a difference in our world.

John Shirk

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Vital Step to a Radiant Faith-Good Deed for God

January 11th, 2023 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is a good deed for God.

According to Jesus, this is how we let our light shine. In the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:14 to 16, Jesus said, “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

So, what can we do today to shine our light for Jesus? Look for opportunities, let love be the motivation, and watch how God works through those simple steps of obedience to encourage someone with the reality that they are loved by God.

A good deed for God is a vital step to a radiant faith that makes a difference in the world.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Faith Building Verse-Isaiah 9:2

December 22nd, 2022 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Isaiah 9:2.

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.

New hope was born for us at the birth of Christ. Jesus fulfilled this Old Testament prophecy in His ministry.

He is the great light that we need to find our way out of spiritual darkness. The message of Jesus was to repent-to turn from selfish ways and false beliefs and turn toward Jesus as the way, the truth, and the life. That is where the real hope for a brighter day can be found-following in His footsteps.

Jesus said in John 8:12, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.”

This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to walk into the light of God’s grace by following Jesus in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Faith Building Verse-John 12:46

December 13th, 2022 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is John 12:46.

Jesus said, “I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.”

One of the reasons for Jesus coming to the earth was so that we might not remain in the darkness of our own sin. The light of Jesus brings the hope of a new day for our souls. We can begin again, change direction, and walk with Jesus in the light of His grace and truth.

By following Jesus, He will help us to see ourselves and others more clearly with value and dignity.

He will also give us clarity for going forward in God’s will. A prophecy in Isaiah 2:3 says that He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.

This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to come out of darkness into the radiant light of following Jesus in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Praise & Worship “Marvelous Light” Playlist

October 31st, 2021 No comments

This week’s Praise & Worship Playlist has a Marvelous Light Theme tying all the songs together. It’s a lineup airing on Halloween, during that time of the year when there’s less sunlight in the day, and we’re still in a heavy season. I want to remind us that God is Light and darkness cannot overcome it. He is the Light of the world and we are called children of the light. There’s a lot of good songs to sing over your situation in this lineup, including “Let The Light In” by Cody Carnes, “Running To The Light” by Brandon Lake, “Shake The Dust Off” by Sean Curran, “Let There Be Light” by Bryan & Katie Torwalt, “Shine On Us” by Cory Asbury and more.


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Song Title Artist Album Year
6AM
Let The Light In Cody Carnes Run To The Father 2020
Shake The Dust Off Sean Curran 1,000 Names 2021
Brighter Than the Sun (feat. Lucy Grimble) Rivers & Robots Discovery 2018
Let It Be So Kirby Kaple Single 2021
The Light Will Come Phil Wickham Cannons 2007
Songs In the Night (Live) Matt Redman Unbroken Praise (Live) 2015
Strike the Dark Caleb & Bethany Kuenzli Strike The Dark EP 2020
Running To The Light Brandon Lake House Of Miracles 2020
Freedom (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) [Live] Jesus Culture Living with a Fire (Live) 2018
Heaven Invade (Live) Kari Jobe The Blessing (Live) 2020
Light Of Your Grace Citizens Single 2021
Sunrise Meredith Andrews Deeper (Deluxe Edition) 2016
7AM
Let There Be Light (Live) Hillsong Worship Let There Be Light (Deluxe) 2016
Heres My Heart I Am They I Am They 2015
Light Breaking Through (feat. Lauren Lee) North Point Worship Single 2020
Shine On Us Cory Asbury Immersed 2007
Let Me Feel You Shine David Crowder Band Give Us Rest-A Requiem Mass In C (The Happiest Of All The Keys) 2011
Father of Lights Jesus Culture Jesus Culture Awakening: Live From Chicago 2011
Children Of Light Kristian Stanfill Passion: Let The Future Begin 2013
The Cross Has the Final Word (Live) Cody Carnes The Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning 2017
Now I See (Live) The McClures The Way Home (Deluxe) 2019
Marvelous Light Charlie Hall Flying Into Daybreak 2006
Light of the World (feat. Chris Quilala) [Live] Jesus Culture Unstoppable Love (Live) 2015
Echoes (Till We See the Other Side) [Live] Hillsong UNITED People (Live) 2019
8AM
Step Into the Light (feat. Sean Curran) Passion Single 2019
Into The Light SisterBrother TBD 2013
Shining Phil Wickham Cannons 2007
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (Amazing Grace) Shane & Shane Hymns, Vol. 2 2019
Let There Be Light Bellarive Before There Was 2014
In Your Light Jeremy Riddle For The Sake Of The World 2012
See the Light Hillsong Worship Awake 2019
Live in the Light Rita Springer Light 2020
Into the Light Red Rocks Worship Into the Light 2015
Free, Amen (Live) We The Kingdom Live At the Wheelhouse – EP 2019
Oh How I Need You All Sons & Daughters The Longing 2012
Lamp Charlie Hall The Rising 2010
Lord Youre Beautiful Shane & Shane The Worship Initiative, Vol. 3 2014
Joyous Light Chris Tomlin Passion: Hymns Ancient and Modern 2004
9AM
Bright as the Sun Hillsong Worship Awake 2019
As Sure As The Sun Ellie Holcomb As Sure As The Sun 2015
God of Our Yesterdays Chris McClarney Glimpses of Worship 2009
When You Walk Into The Room Bryan & Katie Torwalt Kingdom Come 2013
Light Rita Springer Light 2020
Let There Be Light Bryan & Katie Torwalt Champion 2016
Take Heart (MMXX) Hillsong Worship Take Heart (Again) 2020
Joyful, Joyful Laura Hackett Joy (LIVE) 2010
Standing in Your Light Sarah Kroger Light 2020
Shine a Light Elevation Worship Here as in Heaven 2016
King of Heaven Mack Brock Covered – EP 2019
Spotlight (feat. Amanda Lindsey Cook) Rita Springer Light 2020
Praise The Lord (Brighter The Morning) Sean Curran 1,000 Names 2021

Word of Encouragement-Light

February 16th, 2021 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Word of Encouragement is light.

Light has a way of breaking the darkness, just as the power of God is dependable for breaking the power of sin. John 1:5 says that the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

We can trust in Jesus to overcome the forces of darkness because He is the light of the world. He made this claim in John 8:12.

“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

If we feel surrounded by darkness, whether it be the pressures of this world or the temptations by our own sinful desires, there is a light to lead us out of darkness. His name is Jesus. He is the source of light to shine on our hearts and give us the hope of an abundant and eternal life with Him.

Find encouragement in the light that Jesus provides to lead us out of darkness in the Year of Endurance.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Daily Challenge-Doing What Is Good

January 14th, 2021 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Daily Challenge motivates us to take a step toward doing what is good.

The Apostle Paul wrote why this is important in Titus 3:14-Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.

God put us here on earth to make a difference. He called us to be a light in the world-to reflect His heart of love for a broken world. One of the ways we shine that light is to do good deeds that glorify God in heaven.

When we see the good deeds of Jesus, we see that He was about proclaiming good news, healing, setting the oppressed free, and demonstrating love through humble service and sacrifice.

Take the daily challenge to follow in Jesus’ footsteps by doing what is good on the journey of faith.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Praise & Worship Playlist

November 1st, 2020 No comments

Today’s lineup is themed. It’s the LIGHT Edition of the Praise & Worship playlist, posted below! (Here’s the Spotify link to the highlights version.)

Recently, worship leaders Sarah Kroger and Rita Springer both released albums called “Light”. Watch the video interviews below!

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Song TitleArtistAlbumYear
6:00 a.m.
Songs In the Night (Live)Matt RedmanUnbroken Praise (Live)2015
ConstellationsEllie HolcombSingle2020
Dawn (feat. Luke Smallbone)Rebecca St. JamesDawn2020
The Light Will ComePhil WickhamCannons2007
SunriseMeredith AndrewsDeeper (Deluxe Edition)2016
Let There Be Light (Live)Hillsong WorshipLet There Be Light (Deluxe)2016
Heres My HeartI Am TheyI Am They2015
Light Breaking Through (feat. Lauren Lee)North Point WorshipSingle2020
Shine On UsCory AsburyImmersed2007
Let Me Feel You ShineDavid Crowder BandGive Us Rest-A Requiem Mass In C (The Happiest Of All The Keys)2011
Running To The LightBrandon LakeHouse Of Miracles2020
Father of LightsJesus CultureJesus Culture Awakening: Live From Chicago2011
7:00 a.m.
Children Of LightKristian StanfillPassion: Let The Future Begin2013
The Cross Has the Final Word (Live)Cody CarnesThe Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning2017
Now I See (Live)The McCluresThe Way Home (Deluxe)2019
Marvelous LightCharlie HallFlying Into Daybreak2006
Light of the World (feat. Chris Quilala) [Live]Jesus CultureUnstoppable Love (Live)2015
Echoes (Till We See the Other Side) [Live]Hillsong UNITEDPeople (Live)2019
Step Into the Light (feat. Sean Curran)PassionSingle2019
Into The LightSisterBrotherTBD2013
ShiningPhil WickhamCannons2007
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (Amazing Grace)Shane & ShaneHymns, Vol. 22019
Let There Be LightBellariveBefore There Was2014
In Your LightJeremy RiddleFor The Sake Of The World2012
See the LightHillsong WorshipAwake2019
Live in the LightRita SpringerLight2020
8:00 a.m.
Oh How I Need YouAll Sons & DaughtersThe Longing2012
Free, Amen (Live)We The KingdomLive At the Wheelhouse – EP2019
Into the LightRed Rocks WorshipInto the Light2015
Lord Youre BeautifulShane & ShaneThe Worship Initiative, Vol. 32014
LampCharlie HallThe Rising2010
Thy Word (Live)Amy GrantTime Again (Live)2006
To the End (feat. Amanda Cook)Mack BrockGreater Things2018
Joyous LightChris TomlinPassion: Hymns Ancient and Modern2004
Bright as the SunHillsong WorshipAwake2019
As Sure As The SunEllie HolcombAs Sure As The Sun2015
God of Our YesterdaysChris McClarneyGlimpses of Worship2009
Old for New (Live)Bethel Music & Hannah McClureStarlight (Live)2017
LightRita SpringerLight2020
Let There Be LightBryan & Katie TorwaltChampion2016
9:00 a.m.
Take Heart (MMXX)Hillsong WorshipTake Heart (Again)2020
Joyful, JoyfulLaura HackettJoy (LIVE)2010
Standing in Your LightSarah KrogerLight2020
Shine a LightElevation WorshipHere as in Heaven2016
King of HeavenMack BrockCovered – EP2019
ThreadsDavid LeonardThe Wait2019
Let The Light In (Live)Kari JobeThe Blessing (Live)2020
Spotlight (feat. Amanda Lindsey Cook)Rita SpringerLight2020
Joy To Be (feat. Chaunda Jefferson)CitizensThe Joy of Being2020
Fires Gonna FallBright CityChange2020
Shine On UsPhillips, Craig & DeanMy Utmost For His Highest
The Blessing (feat. Cody Carnes) [Cinematic Version]Kari JobeSingle2020

Praise & Worship Playlist

May 17th, 2020 No comments

Today’s playlist has brand new music from Kim Walker-Smith, Jason Upton, Mack Brock and Mosaic MSC. Plus, mini-themes of PEACE, GARDENS springing to life and LIGHT breaking through! 

One of my favorite new songs in that GARDENS mini-theme is “Cherry Blossoms” by MoveSomebody. I talked with BJ & Lisa Sullivan and loved learning all about this song (and how the saxophone was instrumental in the recording process!)

Another song that is on my heart a lot this season is “Let The Light In” by Cody Carnes. I caught up with him recently and was thrilled to know it’s his pick for this season, too. He told me the story behind the song on the P&W Podcast. Listen right here!

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ 
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Song TitleArtistAlbumYear
6:00 A.M.
The Blessing (Live)Elevation Worship, Kari Jobe & Cody CarnesGraves Into Gardens (Deluxe) [Live]2020
Defender (feat. Steffany Gretzinger)Francesca BattistelliOwn It2019
You Never Fail Me (All My Life)Mosaic MSCHUMAN EP (Live)2020
Greatest Love StoryProvidence WorshipLive On The Hill2020
Reckless LoveCory AsburyReckless Love – Single2017
Highlands (Song of Ascent)Hillsong UNITEDPeople (Live)2019
Run to the FatherCody CarnesSingle2019
Way MakerPaul McClureSingle2019
You Reign (Live)Mack BrockSingle2020
Let There Be Wonder (Live)Corey Voss & Madison Street WorshipHeaven Come Closer (Live)2020
7:00 A.M.2011
Behold Him (feat. Kim Walker Smith)Paul BalocheSingle2019
His Mercy Is MoreMatt Boswell & Matt PapaHis Mercy Is More2019
Christ Be Magnified (Live)Cory AsburySingle2020
Lift You High (feat. Kirby Kaple & Dante Bowe)HousefiresSingle2020
Lift up Jesus (feat. Brett Younker) [Live]PassionFollow You Anywhere (Live)2019
We Praise YouBrandon LakeSingle2020
King of Kings (Live)Hillsong WorshipSingle2019
Living HopePhil WickhamLiving Hope2018
Land of the Living (Live)UPPERROOMLand of the Living (Live)2020
How Great Thou ArtDavid LeonardSingle2020
Songs In the Night (Live)Matt RedmanUnbroken Praise (Live)2015
8:00 A.M.
Fearless (feat. Kim Walker-Smith)Jesus CultureChurch Volume Two (Live)2020
Peace Be Still (feat. Lauren Daigle)The Belonging CoAll the Earth2017
Still in Control (feat. Mack Brock)Jesus CultureSingle2020
Lord, I Need You (Live)Matt MaherAlive & Breathing Vol. 4 – Single2020
Beauty of Your PeaceTim HughesWhen Silence Falls2004
PeaceJosh BaldwinThe War Is Over2017
Peace (feat. We The Kingdom)Bethel MusicPeace2020
StillRend CollectiveChoose to Worship2020
Valley (Live)Chris McClarneySingle2019
Psalm 23 (Surely Goodness, Surely Mercy)Shane & ShanePsalms, Vol. 22015
The Lords Prayer (Live)Hillsong WorshipThere Is More (Live)2018
9:00 A.M.
Lean Back (feat. Davy Flowers)The Worship InitiativeThe Worship Initiative, Vol. 172019
In the Garden (There Is None Like You)WatermarkA Grateful People2006
Beautiful Things (Live)Eddie Kirkland & Lizi BaileyNorth Point Live: Here + Now2012
GrowJason UptonGod Finds Us2020
The GardenKari JobeThe Garden (Deluxe Edition)2017
Cherry BlossomsMoveSomebodySingle2020
Graves Into Gardens (feat. Brandon Lake)Elevation WorshipGraves Into Garders2020
Let The Light InCody CarnesRun To The Father2020
Let There Be LightBryan & Katie TorwaltChampion2016
Light Breaking Through (feat. Lauren Lee Anderson)North Point WorshipLight Breaking Through / Sons And Daughters – EP2020
Step Into the Light (feat. Sean Curran) [Live from Passion 2019]PassionSingle2019

Praise & Worship Playlist

October 27th, 2019 No comments

Right at the beginning, God said “Let there be light”.  That was it!  Darkness lost.  Just a spark and it still flees today. This morning’s “Marvelous Light” theme fills our lineup with songs celebrating the defeat of darkness. Whatever darkness you’re up against (depression, discouragement, confusion, sickness, grief)…I’ve got a feeling it won’t last very long.  The playlist is below.

Bright hope to you,

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ

Kristi@WJTL.com

Song TitleArtistAlbumYear
6:00 a.m.
Light Will ShineHillsong UnitedAftermath2011
Live Alive (live)Rend CollectiveCampfire II-Simplicity2016
In Your Light (feat. Jeremy Riddle)Bethel LiveFor The Sake Of The World2012
Life Light UpChristy NockelsLife Light Up2009
Lift Up the LightShane & ShaneThe One You Need2011
Joyous LightChris TomlinPassion: Hymns Ancient and Modern2004
Let There Be LightThe City HarmonicWe Are2016
God of Our YesterdaysChris McClarneyGlimpses of Worship2009
Let It ShineAll Sons & DaughtersSeason One2012
Old for New (Live)Bethel Music & Hannah McClureStarlight (Live)2017
Pure LightMatt RedmanFacedown2004
Turn Your EyesJadon LavikRoots Run Deep2008
Salt & LightLauren DaigleHow Can It Be2015
As Sure As The SunEllie HolcombAs Sure As The Sun2015
SunriseMeredith AndrewsDeeper (Deluxe Edition)2016
7:00 a.m.
Bright as the SunHillsong WorshipAwake2019
Marvelous LightCharlie HallFlying Into Daybreak2006
Never LostCatherine MullinsSing Like the Battle Is Over2019
To the End (feat. Amanda Cook)Mack BrockGreater Things2018
Morning SunPhilip HerndonDecade2019
Shine On UsCory AsburyImmersed2007
Where His Light WasKristene DiMarcoWhere His Light Was2017
The Light Will ComePhil WickhamCannons2007
Into The LightSisterBrotherTBD2013
Step Into the Light (feat. Sean Curran) [Live from Passion 2019]PassionSingle2019
Let Me Feel You ShineDavid Crowder BandGive Us Rest-A Requiem Mass In C (The Happiest Of All The Keys)2011
Echoes (Till We See the Other Side) [Live]Hillsong UNITEDPeople (Live)2019
Light of the World (feat. Chris Quilala) [Live]Jesus CultureUnstoppable Love (Live)2015
8:00 a.m.
Into the LightRed Rocks WorshipInto the Light2015
Word of God (feat. Andi Rozier) [Live]Vertical WorshipLive Worship from Vertical Church2012
Let There Be LightBryan & Katie TorwaltChampion2016
Shine On UsPhillips, Craig & DeanMy Utmost For His Highest
See the LightHillsong WorshipAwake2019
Shine a LightElevation WorshipHere as in Heaven2016
Joyful, JoyfulLaura HackettJoy (LIVE)2010
Love Shine ThroughTim HughesLove Shine Through2011
The Cross Has the Final Word (Live)Cody CarnesThe Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning2017
Threads (Live)David LeonardThe Wait: Silence the Noise (Live)2019
Let There Be LightBellariveBefore There Was2014
Alive Hillsong Young & FreeWe Are Young & Free2013
Thy Word (Live)Amy GrantTime Again (Live)2006
LampCharlie HallThe Rising2010
9:00 a.m.
Oh How I Need YouAll Sons & DaughtersThe Longing – EP2012
Marvelous LightChristy NockelsLife Light Up2009
Let Your Light ShineBethany DillonWaking Up2007
Free, Amen (Live)We The KingdomLive At the Wheelhouse – EP2019
King of HeavenMack BrockCovered – EP2019
ShiningPhil WickhamCannons2007
Let There Be Light (Live)Hillsong WorshipLet There Be Light (Deluxe)2016
My LighthouseRend Co. Kids & Rend CollectiveSparkle. Pop. Rampage.2019
Marvelous LightEllie HolcombAs Sure As The Sun2014
Now I See (Live)The McCluresThe Way Home (Deluxe)2019
Children Of LightKristian StanfillPassion: Let The Future Begin2013
Father of LightsJesus CultureJesus Culture Awakening: Live From Chicago2011
Awake My SoulHillsong WorshipAwake2019
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Eye On Integrity-God’s goodness

December 4th, 2018 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Eye on Integrity is based on First Peter 2:12.

“Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.”

The call to Christian integrity goes beyond mere words to a way of life that reflects the actions, attitudes, and teachings of Jesus Christ. One famous quote commonly associated with St. Francis of Assisi is, “Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary use words.”

Jesus emphasized the importance of letting our light shine before others so that they may see our good deeds and glorify our Father in heaven.

Walking in the light of God’s goodness is a virtue to embrace for our lives in the Year of Integrity.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com