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Praises For Our Kids

Today was Praise Thursday on the Afternoon Drive, and we focused on verses that talk about the relationship between parents and children.

First, we shared Matthew 18:1-7, which says:

“At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. 3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.” 6 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. 7 Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come!”

We also discussed Ephesians 6:1-4, which says:

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”[a] 4 Fathers,[b] do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”

Lastly, we shared Colossians 3:18-21, which says:

18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers,[a] do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

We also had a Who Am I trivia question featuring these clues:

  • I was born on this date in 1944 in southeast London.
  • I am now a US citizen living in Texas.
  • I am 7 feet 3 inches tall.
  • I started out as a hospital orderly, but was cast in a very popular film that released in 1977.
  • I have played that role in that movie, one prequel and three sequels, the last of which came out this past December…
  • I don’t speak in the films, but occasionally growl…
  • My character is a Wookie.
  • Who am I?

Congratulations to Andrea from Mount Vernon who called in and correctly answered Peter Mayhew, who plays Chewbacca in the Star Wars movies. She picks up a $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Our Word of the Day was ramshackle (RAM-shak-ul), an adjective that means rickety, or loosely or carelessly constructed. You can read more on that here.

Have a great evening!

-Jess

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Who Knew These Things Could Save People?!

Today was Who Knew Wednesday on the show, and we shared lots of stories of people who had their lives saved by things you wouldn’t necessarily expect to save someone.

Here’s a list of all the stories we shared, you can click on each for the whole article.

Our Word of the Day was nomenclature (NOH-mun-klay-cher), a noun meaning a name or designation, or the act of naming something. You can read more on that here.

Have an awesome Wednesday evening!

-Jess

 

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NZ Top 10 + New Music – 5/13

Here’s this week’s NZ Top 10 Countdown:

10: If We’re Honest – Francesca Battistelli

9: The River – Jordan Feliz

8: Good Good Father – Chris Tomlin

7: It’s Not Over Yet – For King & Country

6: Everything Comes Alive – We Are Messengers

5: Just Be Held – Casting Crowns

4: Grace Wins – Matthew West

3: You Are Loved – Stars Go Dim

2: Tell Your Heart To Beat Again – Danny Gokey

1: Trust In You – Lauren Daigle

 

NEW MUSIC (Click on each for a lyric video)

The God I Know – Love & The Outcome

Your Love Awakens Me – Phil Wickham

The Word of the Day was venerate (VEN-uh-rayt), a verb meaning to regard with reverential respect, or to honor. You can read more on that here.

Don’t forget to head over here to take our listener survey so that we can learn how to better serve you and your family!

Have a great weekend!

-Jess

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Operation Christmas Child

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

You can find everything I talked about over here, including how to pack a box, volunteer information, and stories and videos of children who have received boxes.

I gave away 2 Operation Christmas Child baseball hats, and our winners were Douglas and Madison, both of Mount Vernon.

The Word of the Day was fauve (FOHV), an adjective meaning vivid in color. You can read more on that here.

And head over here to take our listener survey, so we can know how to best serve you and your family.

Have a terrific Thursday evening!

-Jess

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Who Knew About SCOUTFEST?!

Today was Who Knew Wednesday on the Afternoon Drive, and we told you all about SCOUTFEST.

SCOUTFEST is the largest scouting event in Knox County. The last SCOUTFEST was held in 2013 at the Muskingum County Fairgrounds, and this year it will be held at Ariel-Foundation Park May 13-15.

Some of the exciting activities planned for the Scouts include RC Boating, Sporting Arrows, Crafts, raspberry pi, robotics, bb Guns, Archery, fishing, cub-mobile races, blast car races, helicopter, Kokosing Heavy Equipment, primitive camping display, civil war encampment, mars rover, inflatable obstacle course, astronomy, the wilds, SPI, Shearers Equipment, rope making, ODNR, COSI, Deerassic Park, and much more!

The public is invited to come watch the action. The formal opening event will take place at 8:30 am on Saturday the 14th, near the Schnormeier Event Center. From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM the activities and events are open.

Prepaid scouts will be wearing orange event t-shirts. Other youth who would like to participate may join Scouting at the event. The joining fee is $16.00 and any youth joining at the event will be allowed to participate at no additional charge. Interested youth should bring a parent to the Clock house when you arrive at the park to sign-up.

For more information, you can contact Ed Mulholland at 740-891-8922.

Our Troyer’s trivia question for the day was “How many boy scouts are there in the entire world?”. There’s a rough estimate of anywhere from 25-40 million scouts, but the World Scout Bureau says that estimate is closer to about 28 millions, but they are not entirely sure based on the census policies in some countries. Our winner was Christy from Mount Vernon, who picks up a $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Our Word of the Day was palooka (puh-LOO-kuh), a noun that means an unskilled or incompetent boxer. You can read more on that here.

We also told you about the Jesus Freak Cruise, dc Talk’s 16 year reunion that will be taking place next summer. You can find all the information about that over here. And let us know in the comments if you think this is a cool idea, or if they should have done something that was a little more accessible for the average fan.

Have an awesome Wednesday evening!

-Jess

 

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Hosanna Thursday!

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Today being both Praise Thursday and the National Day of Prayer, it was incredible to hear the show lead off today with the song “Hosanna” by Selah.  Hosanna (also our Word of the Day) is an expression of adoration, praise or joy, and that’s what today is (was) all about!

I also shared a short devotional from my NIV Bible about prayer and its importance in developing a deep, lavish love for God.  Paul shares in Philippians 3:

7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in[a] Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.

Yes, Paul considered all of his accomplishments garbage and rubbish compared with the the value of knowing Jesus and becoming more like Him!  How do we do this? When we pray, we develop our love for God by asking Him for the desire to make Him first in our hearts.  We also ask for the strength and stamina to stand strong in our commitment to Him. Then, we devote time and energy every day to those prayers and strengthening our love for Him.  This process is dynamic; always growing and changing and continues for our whole life.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Take part in the National Day of Prayer!

Prayer is a powerful tool. Unfortunately it is also an often underused one. That is why the National Day of Prayer is so important. We need to remember the value and power of our conversations with God. If we want to change the world we need to do so by praying- praying that God will open our hearts and minds, guard our spirits, lead down the paths that He has set for us, and help us to live like Christ in a world that so desperately needs Him.

We are teaming up with the Knox Network of Christian Ministries to invite you to Mount Vernon’s National Day of Prayer celebration tonight on the public square in downtown Mount Vernon. Join us for a time of prayer and praise.

The New Life Church of the Nazarene Praise Band will provide music for the event. Local pastors and ministry leaders will pray for our community, our local, state and national government, and our families. If you can’t join us, listen to the service LIVE on 90.9FM, WNZR. That’s tonight at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited.

This year’s theme is “Wake Up America”, emphasizing the need for individuals, corporately and individually, to return to the God of Fathers in reverence for His Holy Name. This year’s theme verse is Isaiah 58:1a: “Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet.”

And if after praying you want to try some of those Cinco de Mayo Recipes that we shared today you can find them and more right here!

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Who Knew About These Unique Holidays?!

Today was Who Knew Wednesday and we talked about weird and unique holidays you may not have known existed.

Jess on cakeToday is Star Wars Day (aka May the 4th), so we encouraged you to watch one of the Star Wars films tonight to celebrate. You can also head over here to check out the official Star Wars May the 4th Hub. To celebrate, I thought I’d add a throwback picture from Joe’s birthday where my face on Princess Leia’s body was put on Joe’s cake as part of a WNZR joke.

Tomorrow is Password Day, a holiday created to make sure all of your passwords are secure and up-to-date. You can click herehere for more information on the holiday, and head over here to find a ton of tips on how to make sure you have strong and unique passwords.

This Friday is No Homework Day, a holiday created to give kids a small break from their homework and a chance to relax a little bit as they are hitting the craziness of the end of the school year. Plus, since it’s on a Friday, your kids still have the rest of the weekend to do their assignments.

Next Monday, May 9th, is Lost Sock Memorial Day. This day was created just to mourn the loss of any socks you may have lost over the years, while still celebrating the random leftover socks you still have. You can read more on this holiday over here.

Our trivia question for the day had to do with Lost Sock Memorial Day. We asked how many socks the average person loses each year, and Dallas from Utica called in and correctly guessed that the answer was 15 socks. (The average person actually loses around 1,264 socks during their lifetime! You can read more on that study over here.) Dallas picked up a $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Our Word of the Day was wisenheimer (WYE-zun-hye-mer), a noun meaning a smart aleck or wiseguy. You can read more on that here.

And don’t forget to get your tickets for Mom’s Night Out, happening THIS Saturday, May 7th. Tickets are FREE, but seating is limited, so head over to Gospel Supply Shop in downtown Mount Vernon, or stop by our studios on the second floor of Founders Hall on the campus of MVNU to pick up your tickets. You can find all the information on Mom’s Night Out by clicking here.

Have an awesome Wednesday evening!

-Jess

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NZ Top Ten

10. If We’re Honest by Francesca Battestelli
9. Everything Comes Alive by We Are Messengers
8. It’s Not Over Yet by for King and Country
7. Good Good Father by Chris Tomlin
6. The River by Jordan Feliz
5. Finally Home by Matthew West
4. Tell Your Heart to Beat Again by Danny Gokey
3. You are Loved by Stars Go Dim
2. Just Be Held by Casting Crowns
1. Trust in You by Lauren Diagle

Today we debuted Jordan Feliz’s new song Never Too Far Gone.  This is a song from his album, The River.  We also have new music from Phil Wickham.  His new song, Your Love Awakens Me is from his brand new Children of God album.

Today’s Word of the Day is woodnote.  Woodnote is a noun which means, a wild or natural musical tone, as that of a forest bird.

Have a great weekend,
Faith

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