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Praise Thursday – The Habit of Prayer

Today was Praise Thursday on the Afternoon Drive! We continued our topic of habits for the new year by talking about the habit of prayer.

We shared the ACTS Model of Prayer from the book, Lead Like Jesus by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges:

ADORATION –all prayer should begin here; tell the Lord you love Him and appreciate Him for who He is (I Chronicles 29:11)

CONFESSION – this is where we confess our sins in response to the fact that we adore God (I John 1:9)

THANKSGIVING – this is the heartfelt expression of gratitude to God for all He has done in creation, in redemption and in our lives. (Ephesians 5:19-20)

SUPPLICATION – this is where we sometimes start…but we should finish here. This is simply a big word for asking what you need. (Matthew 7:7)

We need to think about this question: ‘How’s Your Prayer Life?’

 

Our Word of the Day was hebetude, a noun meaning the state of being dull. You can read more on that here.

Have a great evening!

-Jess

 

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Praise and Power

camp same power

I hope you’re praising into the new year.  Today we played some songs that remind us of the incredible love and power of God.  ‘Let it Be Love’ by Family Force 5, ‘Same Power’ by Jeremy Camp, ‘Noel’ from Lauren Daigle, ‘You Are Loved’ by Stars Go Dim…and many more.

We also talked about the power behind finding solitude as you start this new year.  Alone time with just you and God. No smartphone, no agenda, just a time for you to be quiet and hear his still, small voice.  Think about how counter-cultural that is in 2016 – yet, it is sometimes EXACTLY what we need!

Today we gave away Winter Jam 2016 passes and we’ll have more tomorrow on The Morning Thing and right here.

Today’s Word of the Day was TERPSICHOREAN (terp-sih-KORE-ee-un), which is an adjective meaning something pertaining to dancing.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Mary’s song

Mary song

One of my favorite passages from the Christmas story in the gospels is the section of Luke 1 commonly referred to as “Mary’s Song.”

Mary’s obedient, humble response to the news that she had earned the Lord’s favor and would carry the Christ child is an incredible passage to read each year:

“My soul glorifies the Lord
47     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has been mindful
    of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
49     for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
    holy is his name.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
    from generation to generation.
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;
    he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
    but has lifted up the humble.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things
    but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
    remembering to be merciful
55 to Abraham and his descendants forever,
    just as he promised our ancestors.”

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Praise Thursday with War Room Prayers and Tomato Bread!

tomato bread

Today we talked about the power of prayer and resources about prayer from the War Room film.  Here is a website where you can find church, child and small group resources from War Room.

Prayer is described this way by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges in their book, Lead Like Jesus:

“Seeking God’s will through prayer, waiting in faith for an answer, acting in accordance with that answer, and being at peace with the outcome call for a level of spiritual maturity that will keep anyone seeking to lead like Jesus in the posture of a lifelong learner.”

We also had live updates from Jess and Faith at the Fredericktown Tomato Show…

We are looking to taste TOMATO BREAD from the show as our unofficial goal for this year’s event.  Do you know someone who makes or sells tomato bread?  We want to hear from you/them!!

Today’s word of the day was TELEOLOGICAL, an adjective describing something related to teleology, which is the study of evidences of design in nature.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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Praise Thursday – 8/27

Today was an extra special Praise Thursday, as we are celebrating the arrival of the new freshman class on the campus of MVNU!

It was also my first show back in what feels like forever, but was really only a little over a week, due to vacation and prepping for the new students to arrive on campus.

Joe shared a lot from Psalm 139, which you can find over here.

We told you about some upcoming On The Road With Big Blue events, and you can find our full calendar by clicking here.

Our Word of The Day was recusant, a noun meaning one who refuses to accept or obey authority. You can read more on that here.

Have a great end to your week!

-Jess

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Praise Thursday – Operation Christmas Child

Today was Praise Thursday and we had our monthly spotlight on Operation Christmas Child.

We shared a story from Livia, a girl you received an Operation Christmas Child box that significantly impacted her life. You can read the whole thing here.

We encourage you to take advantage of the back to school sales, as well as the tax-free weekend that starts tomorrow, to stock up on things you can put in shoe boxes OCC in a couple of months. You can find more information on Operation Christmas Child over here.

Our Word of the Day was lampoon, a noun that means satire directed at an individual. You can read more on that here.

And don’t forget to click here to make sure you are up to date on all the places we will be On The Road with Big Blue the next few weeks.

Have a great rest of your week!

-Jess

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Praise Thursday – July 16th

Today was Praise Thursday on the Afternoon Drive!

I shared some devotionals from an awesome ministry called Our Daily Bread. You can check out their website over here for tons of daily devotionals.

The first devotional I shared was titled Ordinary People, and it was all about how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary work for His Kingdom. You can check out that devotional here and the verse that goes with it over here.

Next, I shared Seeing Beyond Loss, which was about looking to God instead of dwelling on disappointment or sadness. You can read the whole thing here. You can see the verses that go with this over here.

Lastly, I shared one that I think is VERY important to today’s society, and it’s called Web Wisdom. This devotional is all about asking for God’s wisdom and guidance before you comment something rude and condescending, or post something you know you probably shouldn’t. The whole devotional won’t be online until August, but you can find the verses that go with it here.

I told you about SonFest 2015, which will take place on Saturday, September 26th on the campus of MVNU. Tickets are on sale now, and you can find out how to get those and more information on SonFest over here.

Plus, I let you know that Michael W. Smith will be coming to Columbus this fall. He will be at Grove City Church of the Nazarene on Monday, September 28th at 7:00 pm. You can find out all the information on that over here.

Our Word of the Day was celerity, a noun meaning rapidity of motion or action, or swiftness. You can read more on that over here.

Also, don’t forget to check out all the videos our Big Blue Crew put together at the Nazarene Youth Conference in Louisville, Kentucky last week. There are 6 different videos and they are all so cool! You can find them all below: (just click on each title to watch that particular video)

NYC15 Recap – Day 1

NYC15 Recap – Day 2

NYC15 Recap – Day 3

NYC15 – How Will You Shine Forth?

NYC15 – Wrap Up

NYC15 MVNU Flash Mob

Have a great end to your week!

-Jess

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Praise Thursday – July 9th

Today was Praise Thursday on the Afternoon Drive.

I shared some great devotionals from an awesome ministry called Our Daily Bread. Click here to check out there website.

The first one I shared was titled “Feeling Insignificant?” and it was all about realizing that you have worth and importance in Christ. You can read the whole thing here. The verses that go along with it are 1 Timothy 6:17, Ephesians 2:10, and Psalm 139:7-16.

The other devotional I shared was “Start From Here!”, which talked about how you can start living for God today. Whatever has happened in your past or whatever choices you have made are insignificant in God’s eyes when you choose to follow him. You can check out the entire devotional over here. That devotional uses Acts 9:1-9 and Phillipians 3:13-14.

I talked about Operation Christmas Child and the awesome work they are doing. You can check out there website over here. I also shared the story of a 12 year-old orphan named Livia, whose life was changed when she received a shoe box from Operation Christmas Child. You can read the whole story here.

Our Word of the Day was nonage, a noun meaning a period of youth or a lack of maturity. You can read more on that here.

Have a great end to your week!

-Jess

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Praise Thursday – July 2, 2015

PRAISE THURSDAY THEME: What does the Bible have to tell us when things don’t go our way?  We all know that disappointments, large or small, can lead to discouragement, which can then lead to downright anger.  So where we can we go when we feel that slide towards disappointment?

I think several passages rise up when we consider this question.  I am praising God today because His word guides me through these times.  James 1 reminds us that we can ‘consider it pure joy’ when we face trials. In 2015, that may seem oxymoronic or downright crazy!  But James wasn’t trying to be insensitive; instead, he’s urging us to rejoice because of what God will accomplish through our trials.  Earthly trials produce spiritual endurance and eventual spiritual maturity, or I would call perspective.

James also gets us started in the right direction – he says that if we lack wisdom, we should ASK GOD. We’ve got to remember to ask God first, then believe and not doubt when the direction is given.  After all, He’s got the bigger picture in mind.

Here are some other encouraging verses concerning disappointment:

Jeremiah 29:11
Romans 8:28
Philippians 4:6-7
Colossians 3:23-25

WORD OF THE DAY: ergonomic (adjective): intended to provide optimum comfort and to avoid stress or injury.

FIREWORKS UPDATE:  Don’t forget – there are TWO celebrations this year in Mount Vernon: Friday night 7/3 at dusk (10pm) over Memorial Park (WNZR Fireworks Viewing Party link here) and Saturday 7/4 at Ariel-Foundation Park with a laser light show at 9:30 and a fireworks finale at 10:00.

Thanks for listening and Happy 4th of July!

-Joe

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