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Healing From The Storm

It’s Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive, and we have plenty to praise about, but also much to pray for. With Hurricane Helene sweeping through the Southeast US, our thoughts and prayers are with every single person affected.

You can check out this article from Crosswalk.com that has 8 Prayers for the States Affected by the hurricane.

We know that God works through all storms, even the lows of life, as people’s testimonies show us. Check out this article from americamagazine.org for encouragement and real life examples of God working! https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2022/10/13/faith-stories-short-243950

Today for ‘Name That Tune’, we chose the song ‘First Things First’ by Consumed by Fire. Congratulations to Linda from Gambier for correctly naming the song! She wins the $5 Gift Card to Watts Restaurant!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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God Is Always With Us!

We’re one day closer to the weekend, so we’ve got plenty of reasons to praise! It’s Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive, so we had plenty to talk about!

We shared short testimonies, stories and reminders about trusting God in every circumstance. Even when adversity hits, we have to hold onto the fact that God alone is our hope and deliverer. When life feels like a puzzle we can’t solve, God is the one putting the pieces together.

We also shared Praise Reports and Prayer Requests for Global Week of Student Prayer. Jim Praises God for providing the help he and his wife needed to make their local food distribution efforts successful! We’re praying for families and individuals in need of help from these local pantries.

Follow NBA star and believer Jonathan Isaac for awesome content and words of encouragement: https://www.facebook.com/Jonathanisac01

For ‘Name That Tune’, our song was ‘I’m So Blessed’ by CAIN. Congratulations to Sarah from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!

-Judah

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God’s Grace Is Everywhere-Short Summaries of God’s Great Love

Whether or not we realize it, God’s grace is constantly surrounding us. Today for Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive, we listened to praise and worship songs and shared real life testimonies from people who have seen the hand of God in their own lives!

Americamagazine.com features a great article with 100-word faith stories, and we got to tell them! Click HERE for the full article.

Verse for today: “Because he loves me” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” – Psalm 91:14-16 NIV

For ‘Name That Tune’, our song was ‘Patient’ by Apollo LTD. Congratulations to Jennifer from Centerburg, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!

-Judah

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Praise, devotionals, stories…and Sonfest tickets!

Need some encouragement? Good news, it’s Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive!

This afternoon, we shared praise and worship songs all throughout the show, as well as devotionals, stories of encouragement and a little reminder that none of us have it all together.

With Sonfest just around the corner, we’re giving out tickets all week long! Congratulations to Julie for correctly answering today’s trivia questions and winning the tickets!

Question: Which Sonfest artist has a song that was featured in an episode of CBS’s MacGyver?

Answer: Cochren & Company- “Don’t Lose Hope”

Verse for today, from ‘Our Daily Bread’ devotional: Psalm 37:7 “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him.”

For ‘Name That Tune’, our song was ‘Somebody Like Me’ by Caleb & John. Congratulations to Rebecca from Cardington, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!

-Judah

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More Fun in Fredericktown!

It’s Praise Thursday! We shared praise and worship songs, devotionals and encouragement all throughout the show, and we were On The Road With Big Blue again at the 47th Annual Fredericktown Tomato Show! Alyssa and the Big Blue Crew shared updates live from downtown Fredericktown, as the festival’s schedule is full of fun and activities all weekend long!

Verse for today: Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”

We can trust Him today because we know He holds tomorrow!

For ‘Name That Tune’, our song was ‘Take It All Back’ by Tauren Wells and Davies. Congratulations to Brandon from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!

-Judah

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Color for a Cause this weekend!

Today we heard Alyssa’s conversation with Julia Rine, advisor for the Teen Advisory Council, part of New Directions of Knox County. Saturday is the Color for a Cause race at Ariel-Foundation Park. Hear more about it by linking to our Soundcloud page here!

We’re also sharing this year’s theme verse at MVNU: I Thessalonians 5:24

“The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.”

This reminds us that our God is a God who calls, a faithful God, and a God of action!

Our song was ‘Word of God Speak,’ by Mercy Me. Congratulations to Janelle from Howard, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

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Place It On God’s Plate!

Hi!

Today on the show we shared some devotionals from Our Daily Bread. We also had our Name That Tune trivia question where one person has a chance to win TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant.

Here is my devotional titled, “Place It On God’s Plate.” Click the link HERE to read it.

Glorious One by FEE

Congratulations to Chris of Gambier for guessing the correct answer! He wins TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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The Beauty of Confession

Today, Dylan shared a devotional about confessing from James Banks, called ‘Convicted and Freed.’ You can read it by clicking here. It’s inspired by Psalm 32.

1 Blessed is the one
    whose transgressions are forgiven,
    whose sins are covered.
2 Blessed is the one
    whose sin the Lord does not count against them
    and in whose spirit is no deceit.

3 When I kept silent,
    my bones wasted away
    through my groaning all day long.
4 For day and night
    your hand was heavy on me;
my strength was sapped
    as in the heat of summer.[b]

5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you
    and did not cover up my iniquity.
I said, “I will confess
    my transgressions to the Lord.”
And you forgave
    the guilt of my sin.

6 Therefore let all the faithful pray to you
    while you may be found;
surely the rising of the mighty waters
    will not reach them.
7 You are my hiding place;
    you will protect me from trouble
    and surround me with songs of deliverance.

We had a stumper! Some hints for next week:
– the name of the band is the lead singer’s last name
– the song title has two words and was released in 2007
– the album name is ‘Burn for You’

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

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The true peacemaker

Today’s devotional time for Praise Thursday focused on the story of Elijah and Elisha from 1 Kings. Kirsten Holmberg shares how God anointed a ‘finisher’ for Elijah’s work. Read the devotional by clicking here.

We also shared a truth from John 16 today – Jesus IS the true peacemaker. Read the inspiring words from Winn Collier by clicking here.

Congratulations to Brooklynn from Fredericktown, who guessed correctly that the clip was “Redeemed” by Big Daddy Weave. She wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Sylvia from Mount Vernon won our 3rd NIV Adventure Bible – congratulations!!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

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