Praise Thursday

Draft day… and Praise Thursday!

The NFL Draft Kicks off tonight, and we’re some pretty big football fans here at WNZR, so we’re pretty excited about it. But you know what’s really exciting. We get to praise an awesome God every single day!

It’s Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive, and we’re thanking God for a lot, including this beautiful weather. If you have something you want to praise God for, let us know!

Don’t forget that Mom’s Night Out is coming soon! Head to Ariel Arena on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University May 9th for a night full of food, games, laughs and an incredible movie, Unsung Hero, which tells the story of For King + Country!

A stumper for Name That Tune! Make sure to play next week for TWO $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Cards!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

April 24, 2025 0

He is Risen!

We’re so excited for Easter weekend! School getting out for a couple of days is great and all, but celebrating the greatest news ever, that Jesus died for our sins and rose from the grave to rescue us is even better!

It’s Praise Thursday here on The Afternoon Drive, and we wanna know what you’re praising the Lord for this Easter weekend!

“He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him.” Matthew 28:6-7

The grave is empty, and because of that we have hope!

Today’s track was “The Cross” by Anne Wilson and Chris Tomlin. Congratulations to Stacy from Mount Vernon for correctly naming the tune and getting the $5 Gift Card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

April 17, 2025 0

Wonderfully Made!

Tonight as Knox Starting Point celebrates its annual dinner, we are celebrating life with them! We remember the words of Psalm 139 that we are ‘fearfully and wonderfully made.’ We are somebody to Him!

Congratulations to Paisley from Mount Vernon, who guessed this song and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Judah

April 10, 2025 0

No Matter What…Give Him Praise!

Easier said than done, huh? We can say this and repeat it to ourselves and others as much as we want…sometimes it just doesn’t help.

It’s Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive, and we’re trying to remind ourselves to give thanks in ALL circumstances.

Yep, even when we don’t feel like it, HE is worthy of praise!

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

If you’re finding yourself tired, burnt out and maybe just plain over it all, remember that God is always there to lift you up when you need Him.

Today’s track was “Running Back To You” by Seph Schlueter, correctly named by Rochelle from Mount Vernon! She wins TWO $5 Gift Cards to Watts Restaurant since last week’s was a stumper!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

April 3, 2025 0

Getting You To The Finish Line!

When you just want it to be Friday, Thursday can feel like the longest day ever. If you need that boost of encouragement to get to the finish line, we’ve got you covered!

It’s Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive, so of course we’ve got to give you some motivation to finish the week strong!

My lips will shout for joy
when I sing praise to you—
I whom you have delivered.Psalm 71:23
But I trust in your unfailing love;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.
I will sing the Lord’s praise,
for he has been good to me.Psalm 13:5-6

These verses are the perfect reminders of the help and hope the Lord provides. If you’re struggling and need help, the Lord will always hear your cry.

“In The Eye of the Storm” by Ryan Stevenson is fantastic song about turning to God in the middle of despair:

“In the eye of the storm (yeah, yeah)
You remain in control (yes you do, Lord)
In the middle of the war
You guard my soul
You alone are the anchor
When my sails are torn
Your love surrounds me (Your love surrounds me)
In the eye of the storm (in the eye of the storm)”

A stumper this week! Next week’s Name That Tune will be worth TWO $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Cards!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

March 20, 2025 0

Almost Friday…

Might as well rename Thursday this.

It’s Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive, and we had a ton of fun on the show today!

We shared encouragement to pick up your bible and get in the word again, because we need that encouragement just as much as you do!

We also gave away tickets to Tim Hawkins’ comedy routine March 22nd on the campus of MVNU! Congratulations to Doug Litteral for making me (Judah) laugh! He wins two VIP tickets to Hawkins’ 7pm show!

Marissa is going to see Tauren Wells this summer at the Ohio Sate Fair Summer Concert Series! She played Beat The Box Office and correctly named the track “Take It All Back” by Tauren!

This week’s track was another stumper. Call in next week for your chance to win TWO $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Card!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

March 13, 2025 0

Finding Joy in Tough Moments

You’ve heard it before. I know, I know, it’s extremely cliché. But life is hard. Sometimes, its really hard. When it gets hard, what do we do? To be completely honest, I haven’t quite figured that part out. But what I have figured out is that when things feel overwhelming, the one place to turn where peace is always guaranteed is.

It’s Praise Thursday here on The Afternoon Drive, and if life has you down lately, you definitely aren’t alone. I’ve found it draining just getting through the week. But thankfully, we have a source that is the ultimate provider of joy:

“Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV)

When you feel overwhelmed with worry, anxiety or just exhaustion, remember that the source of true strength is not found in yourself, but in the Lord.

We also had some fun sharing weird, but very true facts, including Neil Armstrong selling his hair for $3,000. Wish I could sell mine for that much…

Today’s track was “Never Get Used To This” by Forrest Frank and JVKE. Congrats to Terry from Mount Vernon for naming the right tune. Since last week’s was a stumper, he wins TWO $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Cards!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

March 6, 2025 0

Jesus…The Ultimate Example of Finding God in Unexpected Places.

Sometimes, when we expect God to show up…He doesn’t. But just not in the way we thought He would. Oftentimes we think God is going to work things the way we want them. Yet time and time again, we see things work out in completely unexpected ways…that sometimes are so much better than we could have every originally imagined!

It’s Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive, and today we got to share about God showing up in the most unexpected places, whether that be in our own lives or the lives of others.

Sometimes, we find God through a book found in a Goodwill: https://guideposts.org/inspiring-stories/finding-god-in-unexpected-places/

Maybe it’s in your local pharmacy: https://christiantoday.com.au/news/finding-god-in-unexpected-places.html

Or maybe we want to look at the word of God itself to see where He shows up!: https://proverbs31.org/read/devotions/full-post/2022/05/02/experiencing-gods-presence-in-unexpected-places

No matter where you are in life, remember that God will always be with you, and will not forget you.

Deuteronomy 31:8: The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.

Another stumper today! Tune in next week for your chance at TWO $5 Gift Cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!-Judah

February 27, 2025 0

Praying For Our MVNU Community!

There’s a lot happening in our MVNU community, and we need your prayers!

It’s Praise Thursday here on The Afternoon Drive, and while we have plenty of prayer requests, we also have plenty of reasons to praise the Lord!

One of our most immediate prayer requests has to do with one of our very own MVNU students. Will Meyers and his girlfriend were involved in a serious car accident this past Sunday, and while they sustained some injuries, we are praising God for their recoveries. Both are doing tremendously better! Continue to pray for recovery, especially as Will heads into surgery tomorrow!

If you have a praise or prayer request of your own, give us a call at 740-397-9697!