Mystery Monday

S’Mores and Nehemiah? What’s the connection?

Today for Monday Motivation, Joe shared a devotional from Tim Gustafson called “Longing for God.” It shares the story of a cat named S’Mores and how his journey parallels that of Nehemiah. Read it by clicking here.

Jonathon shared “Right Beside You,” from Sheridan Voysey, which shares the story of letters sent to the Holy Land. Read it by clicking here.

Name something a dog probably looks forward to seeing when he or she goes on a walk.

1- other dogs
2- trees
3- fire hydrant
4- cat
5- their ‘spot’

Congratulations to John from Utica, who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Jonathon

October 25, 2021 0

Loving Others with Our Prayers

Today is a little different with Kelsi and Dylan in for this Monday Motivation.

Kelsi shared a devotional called “He Will Fight For You”. Our task still is to be prepared for life’s tough tests. To build a ministry, we study, work, and pray. To create beautiful art, we master a skill. To conquer a mountain, we secure our tools and build our strength. Then prepared, we’re more than conquerors through Christ’s strong love. To read more click HERE.

Dylan shared a devotional called “Loving Others with Our Prayers”. God moves through our prayers to accomplish great good in the lives of His people. One of the best ways to love others is to pray for them, because through our prayers we open the door to the help only God can provide. When we pray for others, we love them in His strength. There’s none greater or more loving than him. to read the whole devotional click HERE.

Name a musical instrument you do not blow into.

1- Guitar (39 votes)

2- Piano (35)

3- Drums (11)

4- Violin (11)

Congratulations to Tim of Mount Vernon, who guessed the top two answers correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Dylan and Kelsi

October 18, 2021 0

The power of listening…and trumpets.

Dylan was in for Jonathon today sharing Monday Motivation about how our God listens, and a funny story from a former US President who tested people’s listening. Read “He Hears Us,” by clicking here.

Today I shared a devotional from author Lisa Samra about the significance of trumpets. It’s called ‘Sound the Trumpets.’ Read it here!

Name something people handle with care:
1- babies/children (46 votes)
2- glass or crystal (27)
3- jewelry (6)
4- eggs (5)
5- china (3)
6- money (3)
7- packages (3)
8- mirror (2)

Congratulations to Grace from Mount Vernon, who guessed the top two answers correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

October 11, 2021 0

Confession and Forgiveness

Today we shared devotionals about the power of confession and the forgiveness God provides.

In ‘Blocked Prayers,’ Dave Branon shares the story of how sometimes we can allow dust to interrupt our prayer life. Click here to read more.

In Arthur Jackson‘s ‘Triumph of Forgiveness,’ he writes about the beauty of these two concepts… Click here to read more.

Name a musical instrument you do NOT blow into.

1- guitar (39 votes)
2- piano (35)
3- drums (11)
4- violin (11)

Congratulations to Jennifer from Mount Vernon, who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Jonathon

October 4, 2021 0

God’s Promises and Power

Today’s Monday Motivation focused on devotionals from Anne Cetas, senior content editor at Our Daily Bread.

I shared a reminder about the power and gift of the Holy Spirit, called ‘Jesus Promise to You.’ Read it by clicking here.

Jonathon shared Anne’s devotional called ‘The Power of God.’ Read it by clicking here.

Name something that the city of Chicago is known for:
1- The Chicago Fire
2- The Windy City
3- Willis Tower
4- The Chicago Bulls/Michael Jordan

Congratulations to Jennifer from Centerburg, who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup. It’s also her birthday today!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Jonathon

September 27, 2021 0

Holding on…and pruning…

Today we shared Monday Motivation focused on John 10 and John 15.

Joe shared Marvin Williams’ devotional, “He Won’t Let Us Go.” You can read it by clicking here.

Jonathon shared Adam Holz’s words about “Pruned to Thrive.” Read it here!

Name a kind of footwear a bride would **never wear** on her wedding day:
1- sneakers (51 votes)
2- boots (14)
3- slippers (12)
4- sandals (9)
5- flats (6)
6- thongs (4)

Congratulations to Kristi from Mount Vernon, who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

We also want to encourage you to share your praises and prayer requests at this link, as we pray each day this week at 5:25 in this Global Week of Student Prayer.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Jonathon

September 20, 2021 0

The daily renewal

Today for Monday Motivation, we shared a devotional from author Dave Branon about how we, through the Holy Spirit, can experience daily renewal. Read “Better than Ever” by clicking here!

Jonathon shared a devotional from Adam Holz called “The Leaning Tower,” about how our foundations matter – read it by clicking here.

Here’s the link, in case you missed it, to Saturday’s 9/11 ‘Never Forget’ service and inspirational speaker Chris Edwards.

**When You Hear a Noise Coming From Your Basement, What Do You Pray That it ISN’T?**
Another Person (42)
Ghost/Monster (25)
Animals/Rats (21)
Flood/Water Heater (10)

Congratulations to Bob from Howard, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card from Everlasting Cup.

SONFEST TRIVIA – today it’s Song Poetry!
You take good care of me
You know what I need before I even ask a thing
and you hold me in your hands
with a kindness that never ends
I’m carried in your love no matter what the future brings…

The song is Sparrows from Cory Asbury – congratulations to Lauren from Howard, who wins a pair of tickets!

Thanks for listening!
Joe and Jonathon

September 13, 2021 0

Labor Day motivation

Today we shared devotionals from Our Daily Bread for Monday Motivation.

Read “God Understands,” inspired by Psalm 147, by clicking here.

You can also read “Waiting for a Blessing,” inspired by Habakkuk 1-2, by clicking here.

Name Something Kids Line Up For at School:
1 – Lunch/Snack (78 votes)
2 – Recess (12)
3 – Fire Drill (5)
4 – School Bus (4)

Congratulations to Jennifer from Mount Vernon, who guessed our top two correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

TODAY’S SONFEST TRIVIA

Q: What is Riley Clemmons middle name?
A: Elizabeth

Sally from Mount Vernon wins the pair of tickets to Sonfest 2021!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Jonathon

September 6, 2021 0

Welcome back!

Today we welcomed students back to MVNU for the start of fall semester classes. Here’s our fall lineup for the show:

Monday- Joe Rinehart and Jonathon Langdon
Tuesday – Jonathon and Dylan Elliott
Wednesday – Joe and Dylan
Thursday – Jonathon and Dylan
Friday – Joe and Zoe Bricker

Today we shared Monday Motivation from Our Daily Bread. Jonathon’s devotional is from Glenn Packiam and called ‘The Problem Within.’ Click here to read it.

Joe’s devotional deals with an outpouring of grace – it’s called ‘Extending Grace to Others,’ from Kirsten Holmberg. You can read it by clicking here.