I wanted to share some wisdom that one of our artists, Rhett Walker, recently shared about fatherhood:
“There is not enough we can do to make yourself feel better about the time missed. There are not enough presents to give to make up for the times we react in anger. Truly, our only hope is Jesus and pointing our kids to Him! As fathers, it is our responsibility to love well, but to also remind our kids that we are all messed up and are in need of Jesus.”
Rhett suggests, “As you walk through this next week, remind yourself of these scriptures:
The righteous who walks in his integrity—blessed are his children after him! -Proverbs 20:7 ESV
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. – Ephesians 6:4 ESV
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. “- Proverbs 22:6 NIV
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Xander shared a devotional from Our Daily Bread called, “Calling Our Heavenly Father.” Read it by clicking here!
This one was a two-week stumper – ‘The King is in the Room’ by Phil Wickham. Congratulations to Lincoln from Utica who wins 2 $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica.
The first full week of June is almost over, and we are thanking God for it! We listened to worship music together today on Praise Thursday and read some devotionals to brighten up the afternoon on this cloudy day! I’m glad we can take the time to just slow down, and give God the glory for every day He has made and everything He has done for us!
We read some devotionals from Our Daily Bread Ministries, and we talked about how Jesus is everything in us and our lives. We saw David display what that looks like in Psalm 63. “O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water.” We see that even in the worst of troubles of being pursued and lost, David never lost sight of God, keeping his eyes set on the true, eternal treasure, who is his Heavenly Father, who is the same God we serve and love.
This passage also reminds me a little bit about Tasha Layton and Chris Brown’s song “Worship Through It”, which encourages us to just worship God for who He is, and that He is holy and above all, no matter what you’re going through. We see in David’s life and struggles that the battle simply belongs to the LORD, who has never lost a single battle.
If you want to read the full devotional, click here!
We also talked about the perfect example Jesus was to us when He lived on earth. We dove into how He washed all 12 of the disciples feet. Yes, ALL 12, including Judas, who Jesus knew was the one who was going to betray Him. Jesus showed us what love is and how to show love to your friends and your enemies. Something that will change the world is showing grace, love, and forgiveness to your enemies. You never know how much God will move with a simple act of love, especially to your enemies!
Today we played Name That Tune! We played a fifteen second clip for you to guess the title and artist, and win that $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!
Today was a stumper! Make sure you tune in next week for the Afternoon Drive to see what the clip was, and see if you can guess the title and artist of the song! If you get it right, you’ll get two five dollar gift cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!
Make sure to tune in tomorrow for a special NZ Top 10 where we count down the top 10 songs of the week, but also for a special broadcast for June First Friday!
Thank you so much for listening! – Xander and Ethan
Today we looked at two incredible devotions from Our Daily Bread! Our first devotional pulls from Matthew 18, and reminds us that we are to forgive others no matter how many times they may wrong us. If they ask forgiveness with pure intention and remorse, you are to forgive them, just as God has done so many times for you. Forgiveness, to infinity and beyond! Read the full devotional here.
Our second devotional reminds us that God has given us far more than we need. He has given us an abundance in His creation. From the many trees that bear fruit, to the stars in the sky, it’s evident our God is a creative, loving, and abundant God. But creation is not all that feels his abundance, Paul assures us in 1 Timothy that God’s grace is far more than enough, and offered knowing that we need it every day. Read the full devotional here.
We also played Name That Tune! We played a 15 second clip to see if you could tell us the artist and title of the song and win two $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica! Unfortunately, our clip was a stumper for the second week! We’ll have a new clip for next week!
Today we listened to some great worship music! From Delirious to CeCe Winans, we had a wide variety of blasts from the pasts and new goodies all afternoon! We also shared some devotions, which certainly helped brighten up this cloudy, wet day!
On “Our Daily Bread Ministries”, we found a really inspiring story about a husband and wife, Tom and Nancy. While they were hiking in Maine one day, Tom fainted three times. Every doctor they visited said there was nothing they could find that was wrong. When Nancy asked the doctor what to do next, what they told her changed Nancy’s outlook on the situation. “Go live your life” is what they told her. What Nancy realized is that she doesn’t have to worry about what’s going to happen with her husband, because the One who knows all and has everything in control already has a plan. God spoke through that doctor that day, and we see here that God can speak through anyone and anything, in any situation!
If you want to read the full story and devotional, click here.
We also shared about trusting God in the trials. We know trials are going to come, the Bible makes that clear. But what the enemy means for evil, God means for good, and He’s shown time and time again that He will remain faithful and use whatever we go through to bring people to Him, and build His Kingdom! Whether, you’re angry, sad, or struggling with sin, God wants you to come to Him however you are, and leave changed! He wants you to trust in Him. He has good, specific plans for each and every one of us!
Today we played Name That Tune! We played a 15 second clip of a song, and if you can tell us the title of the song we play, and the artist, you can win that $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!
Today was a stumper! So make sure you tune in next week to hear the song clip, and try to guess the song title and artist who sings the song!
Today we shared a devotional from Our Daily Bread that refers to listening to the voice of God, which was inspired by 1 Samuel 3! Click here to read the daily devotional called “God Speaking To Us” from Our Daily Bread.
Today’s song was “Build My Life” by Pat Barrett and Cory Asbury. Congratulations to Jan from Howard for guessing the song title and both artists correctly!
Thanks for listening today! We had a blast! – Joe, Xander, and Ethan
How fitting for the National Day of Prayer to fall on Praise Thursday here on The Afternoon Drive! Today we came together to pray for our families, neighbors, community and nation! Any prayer request can be lifted and heard today, and if you’d like to hear some prayers from our local community leaders and members, check them out here!
Here’s the recap from today:
12:30am – Marcy Rinehart, WNZR Station Manager and President of Knox Network of Christian Ministries shares a prayer.
1:30am – Richard Hite, Pastor of Church on the Rise in Mount Vernon shares a prayer.
2:30am – David Carter with Child Evangelism Fellowship and a former High School Guidance Counselor shares a prayer.
3:30am – Leslie McCann with LifeWise Academy shares a prayer.
4:30am – Thom Collier from e-Merge Real Estate Champions and the Knox County Chaplains shares a prayer.
5:30am – Tim Stickle with Revive Knox County shares a prayer.
6:30am – Troy McNichols, Pastor of New Life Church of the Nazarene in Mount Vernon shares a prayer.
7:30am – Dave Mills, Vice President for Spiritual Life and Church Relations at Mount Vernon Nazarene University shares a prayer.
8:30am – Andy Smith, Pastor of New Life Community Church in Fredericktown shares a prayer.
9:30am – Joe Rinehart, MVNU Assistant Professor of Communication and Department Chair and Director of Broadcasting, WNZR-FM and WNZR.TV shares a prayer.
10:30am – Christopher Liberati, Pastor of Gay Street United Methodist Church in Mount Vernon shares a prayer.
11:30am – Cody Blust, Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon shares a prayer.
12:30pm – Joe Proudfoot, Pastor of Mount Vernon FirstNaz shares a prayer.
1:30pm – Jess Kirby, Starting Point Pregnancy and Family Resource Center Director of Development shares a prayer.
2:30pm – Kandee Popham, Executive Director for Place 4 Grace shares a prayer.
3:30pm – Amy McDougale, Executive Director for The Least of These Ministry shares a prayer.
4:30pm – Mount Vernon Mayor Dr. Matt Starr shares a prayer.
5:30pm – Dr. Carson Castleman, Mount Vernon Nazarene University President shares a prayer.
6:30pm – Lois Carter with Child Evangelism Fellowship and LifeWise Academy shares a prayer.
7:30pm – Scott Sharpes, Pastor of Lakeholm Church of the Nazarene in Mount Vernon shares a prayer.
8:30pm – Carolyn Fergus, Executive Director for Knox County Interchurch Social Services shares a prayer.
9:30pm – Marvin Haught, Pastor of Brandon Baptist Church shares a prayer.
10:30pm – Debi Fry, Housing Director with the Mount Vernon Georgia’s House for Women and the Mount Vernon Alpha House for Men shares a prayer.
11:30pm – Jessica Reynolds, Program Director of TouchPointe Marriage & Family Resources and KNCM Board Member shares a prayer.
Today’s track for Name That Tune was “Let It Begin” by Big Daddy Weave! Congratulations to Casey from Mount Vernon for winning the $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Cards!
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!
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!
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!
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