Praise the Lord it’s Friday – and please join us in praying for the family of our beloved artist and singer Mandisa, who passed away unexpectedly yesterday.
Here are our top ten songs this week:
10. Consumed by Fire – Walk with Jesus 9. Housefires & JWLKRS Worship – I Thank God 8. Katy Nichole f/Naomi Raine – My God Can 7. Jeremy Camp – These Days 6.Phil Wickham – I Believe 5. TobyMac – Faithfully 4. Patrick Mayberry – Lead on Good Shepherd 3. Crowder – Grave Robber 2. Anne Wilson – Strong 1. Seph Schlueter – Counting My Blessings (3rd week at #1)
Abby talked about Jesus as the “good shepherd.” He says in John 10:27-28, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.” Shepherds have a full time job to protect these animals and make sure they do not wander– ultimately, the sheeps’ lives are in the hands of the shepherd. If anyone is going to be the best at His job, though, it’s Jesus! He makes it clear that NO ONE will snatch us out of His protection and care.
The Our Daily Bread devotional for today also talks about God’s tender and protective love. He is like a father holding His children to comfort them! Read it here.
Mike shared Jeremiah 17:7-8: “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.” This is a beautiful analogy for what a healthy relationship with God looks like. He is always supporting us and holding us up– and He will provide us with the water we need to grow in Him!
Shout out to Bethany from Mount Vernon for guessing today’s song– This Is Our God by Phil Wickham! She wins a $5 gift card to Watt’s Restaurant.
Today on the show I talked about how today is National Banana Day! I absolutely love bananas. They really almost go with anything you eat. They can go in cereal, on a sandwich, go in ice cream, and so much more! I also gave an updated total from Lifeline 2024. Our total is now $87,461! That is such an incredible total! We are so appreciative of your partnership with our radio ministry! Today is also National Cheeseball Day! I love cheeseballs too. They are always perfect around the holidays. My grandma and I make a homemade cheeseball that is absolutely delicious.
Did you know that there are over 1,000 different varieties of bananas? I had no idea! That is a lot of different bananas. The most popular here in the U.S. is the Cavendish banana.
To find out more about National Banana Day, click on the link HERE. This website is really good when finding out about what holidays are happening on any specific day.
Did you know the first cheeseball was created in 1801? I had no idea! Elisha Brown Jr. is the first person to have created the cheeseball. She actually presented it to President Thomas Jefferson at the White House!
To find out more about National Cheeseball Day, click on the link HERE. Again, this website is so good when it comes to finding out what national holidays are happening on any given day.
I was born on April 17th, 1837, in Hartford, Connecticut.
My father Junius was a partner at Howe Mather & Co. which was the largest dry goods wholesaler in Hartford.
I preferred to be called by my middle name “Pierpont” instead of my first name.
I had four children.
Over my career on Wall Street, I helped spearhead the formation of several prominent multinational corporations including U.S. Steel, International Harvester, and General Electric.
I died on March 31st, 1913, in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
….I am J.P. Morgan
We unfortunately weren’t able to do the contest today because of the severe weather. Next week we will do two Watts Restaurant gift cards. Here is the answer anyways :-).
Today for artist news day, Mike and Abby brought news about NEEDTOBREATHE and Ellie Holcomb!
Mike talked about NEEDTOBREATHE‘s additional dates for their upcoming tour and how they are making an impact even in the music industry beyond Christian music. You can read more about their tour HERE!
Abby talked about Ellie Holcomb‘s new album that came out this past week called “All of My Days.” She also performed at the Grand Ole Opry this week! You can read more about Ellie HERE!
Today was also National Orchid Day, so Mike and Abby talked about flowers for this beautiful spring day!
The sun goes up, the sun comes down This old world keeps spinnin’ ’round I’m here travelin’ down this long and winding road
The song? ‘Cornerstone’ from TobyMac and Zach Williams. Congratulations to Robin from Fredericktown, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.
Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:
10. Katy Nichole f/Naomi Raine – My God Can 9. Consumed by Fire – Walk with Jesus 8. Jeremy Canp – These Days 7. Housefires & JWLKRS Worship – I Thank God 6.Phil Wickham – I Believe 5. Anne Wilson – Strong 4. TobyMac – Faithfully 3. Crowder – Grave Robber 2. Patrick Mayberry – Lead on Good Shepherd 1. Seph Schlueter – Counting My Blessings (2nd week at #1)
Abby shared the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 in John 6. Isn’t it incredible what He can do with what we give him, even if we don’t seem to have much to offer? The young boy who offered his meager lunch witnessed Jesus multiply his food beyond what he could have imagined possible. When we are hungry and lacking, Jesus fills us with “food that endures to eternal life” (verse 27). Let us come to him with what we have and trust that he will provide all we need and more!
The Our Daily Bread for today focused on how all of creation worships its Maker, like in Psalm 65:13— “The meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with rain, they shout and sing together for joy.” Read it HERE!
Mike talked about 1 Peter 5:6, which says, “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you.” If we practice humility and instead from buying into superficial standards appearance, possessions, or success, we will be exalted in more fulfilling ways!
Shout out to Dawn from Mount Vernon for guessing Lifesong by Casting Crowns! She wins a $5 gift card to Watt’s Restaurant in Utica.
Today on the show we talked to Mayor Matt Starr about the employee appreciation luncheon. We also gave an updated total for Lifeline 2024. Our total is now $81,349! We cannot thank you enough for your generosity and continued support of our radio ministry! It is truly unbelievable. And of course we had our weekly Who am I? trivia question where one lucky person had a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Here is the link to our conversation with Mayor Matt Starr:
Here is a list of the award recipients:
Five Year Awards:
Caleb Haught
Paige Sims
James Coffey
Joshua Beougher
Kelly Latham
Jack Boyd
Randy Pursel
Brandon May
Kevin McGarvey
Karen Pritchard
Ten Year Awards:
Derek Looker
Michael Crawford
Fifteen Year Awards:
David Hall
Robert Broeren
Twenty-Five Year Awards:
Lee Henthorn
Terry Postle
Bret Bennett
Thomas Evans
Judicial Employee of the Year:
Ellie Cline
City Hall Employee of the Year: Patty McCann
Emergency Services Employee of the Year:
Qade Lewis
Public Utilities Employee of the Year:
Josh Beltz
Public Works Employee of the Year:
John Alberts
‘Rockstar Rookie’ of the Year
Ben Beever
‘Best Mentor’ – Always leading by example.
Chad Elser
‘Old Faithful’ – Consistently dependable, always volunteering and/or taking on new initiatives.
Terry Postle
‘Chief Fun Officer’ (CFO) – Always bringing the fun, sun, and smiles!
Jay Laymon
‘Social Butterfly’ – Excels at networking and building a positive culture.
Lindsay Hoar
‘Risk Mitigation Maestro’ – Excels at identifying and reducing risks.
Joshua Lester
‘Master of Disaster’ – Handles emergencies and crises with exceptional safety measures.
Coty Shellenbarger
Following is a list of the Workforce Development Committee:
Mayor, Matthew Starr
Andrew Burns
Lindsay Hoar
Kristi Goldner
Trisha Mullins
Ellie Cline
Tom Hinkle
Patrick Hornsby
Lisa Mazza
Denise Neff
Congratulations to all of them!
I was born on April 10th, 1936, in Austin, Minnesota.
My father was an auto mechanic.
I played two seasons of football for Cal Poly where I played both offense and defense.
I spent 10 years with the Oakland Raiders as their head coach where I won one Super Bowl in 1976.
I became a legendary sports broadcaster after my coaching career was over and spent 29 years doing color commentary with multiple TV networks.
I died on December 28th, 2021, in Pleasanton, California at the age of 85.
….I am John Madden
Congratulations to Randy of Fredericktown for guessing the correct answer! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Today, Mike and Abby shared news about new and upcoming albums in the Christian Music Industry!
Mike shared about We Are Messengers’ new album titled “Where the Joy Is”, which includes radio single “God be the Glory” as well as collaborations with Blanca and Ben Fuller. You can read more about the album HERE!
Abby shared about Crowder’s upcoming album “The Exile”, which is coming out on May 31st! The latest track “— [DASH]” features TobyMac and a powerful message. You can read more about this project HERE!
All my life, I’ve been told I belong at the end of the line
With all the other not-quites, with all the never-get-it-rights
But it turns out they’re the ones You were lookin’ for all this time
And the tune is… Casting Crowns– Nobody (featuring Matthew West)! Shout out to Andrew for getting this one! He wins a $5 gift card to Watt’s Restaurant in Utica.
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