Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:
10. Katy Nichole f/Naomi Raine – My God Can 9. Consumed by Fire – Walk with Jesus 8. Jeremy Canp – These Days 7. Housefires & JWLKRS Worship – I Thank God 6.Phil Wickham – I Believe 5. Anne Wilson – Strong 4. TobyMac – Faithfully 3. Crowder – Grave Robber 2. Patrick Mayberry – Lead on Good Shepherd 1. Seph Schlueter – Counting My Blessings (2nd week at #1)
Abby shared the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 in John 6. Isn’t it incredible what He can do with what we give him, even if we don’t seem to have much to offer? The young boy who offered his meager lunch witnessed Jesus multiply his food beyond what he could have imagined possible. When we are hungry and lacking, Jesus fills us with “food that endures to eternal life” (verse 27). Let us come to him with what we have and trust that he will provide all we need and more!
The Our Daily Bread for today focused on how all of creation worships its Maker, like in Psalm 65:13— “The meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with rain, they shout and sing together for joy.” Read it HERE!
Mike talked about 1 Peter 5:6, which says, “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you.” If we practice humility and instead from buying into superficial standards appearance, possessions, or success, we will be exalted in more fulfilling ways!
Shout out to Dawn from Mount Vernon for guessing Lifesong by Casting Crowns! She wins a $5 gift card to Watt’s Restaurant in Utica.
Today on the show we talked to Mayor Matt Starr about the employee appreciation luncheon. We also gave an updated total for Lifeline 2024. Our total is now $81,349! We cannot thank you enough for your generosity and continued support of our radio ministry! It is truly unbelievable. And of course we had our weekly Who am I? trivia question where one lucky person had a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Here is the link to our conversation with Mayor Matt Starr:
Here is a list of the award recipients:
Five Year Awards:
Caleb Haught
Paige Sims
James Coffey
Joshua Beougher
Kelly Latham
Jack Boyd
Randy Pursel
Brandon May
Kevin McGarvey
Karen Pritchard
Ten Year Awards:
Derek Looker
Michael Crawford
Fifteen Year Awards:
David Hall
Robert Broeren
Twenty-Five Year Awards:
Lee Henthorn
Terry Postle
Bret Bennett
Thomas Evans
Judicial Employee of the Year:
Ellie Cline
City Hall Employee of the Year: Patty McCann
Emergency Services Employee of the Year:
Qade Lewis
Public Utilities Employee of the Year:
Josh Beltz
Public Works Employee of the Year:
John Alberts
‘Rockstar Rookie’ of the Year
Ben Beever
‘Best Mentor’ – Always leading by example.
Chad Elser
‘Old Faithful’ – Consistently dependable, always volunteering and/or taking on new initiatives.
Terry Postle
‘Chief Fun Officer’ (CFO) – Always bringing the fun, sun, and smiles!
Jay Laymon
‘Social Butterfly’ – Excels at networking and building a positive culture.
Lindsay Hoar
‘Risk Mitigation Maestro’ – Excels at identifying and reducing risks.
Joshua Lester
‘Master of Disaster’ – Handles emergencies and crises with exceptional safety measures.
Coty Shellenbarger
Following is a list of the Workforce Development Committee:
Mayor, Matthew Starr
Andrew Burns
Lindsay Hoar
Kristi Goldner
Trisha Mullins
Ellie Cline
Tom Hinkle
Patrick Hornsby
Lisa Mazza
Denise Neff
Congratulations to all of them!
I was born on April 10th, 1936, in Austin, Minnesota.
My father was an auto mechanic.
I played two seasons of football for Cal Poly where I played both offense and defense.
I spent 10 years with the Oakland Raiders as their head coach where I won one Super Bowl in 1976.
I became a legendary sports broadcaster after my coaching career was over and spent 29 years doing color commentary with multiple TV networks.
I died on December 28th, 2021, in Pleasanton, California at the age of 85.
….I am John Madden
Congratulations to Randy of Fredericktown for guessing the correct answer! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Today, Mike and Abby shared news about new and upcoming albums in the Christian Music Industry!
Mike shared about We Are Messengers’ new album titled “Where the Joy Is”, which includes radio single “God be the Glory” as well as collaborations with Blanca and Ben Fuller. You can read more about the album HERE!
Abby shared about Crowder’s upcoming album “The Exile”, which is coming out on May 31st! The latest track “— [DASH]” features TobyMac and a powerful message. You can read more about this project HERE!
All my life, I’ve been told I belong at the end of the line
With all the other not-quites, with all the never-get-it-rights
But it turns out they’re the ones You were lookin’ for all this time
And the tune is… Casting Crowns– Nobody (featuring Matthew West)! Shout out to Andrew for getting this one! He wins a $5 gift card to Watt’s Restaurant in Utica.
Monday Motivation today? Well, this one’s easy as we witness a solar eclipse. Watch this one from Skillet and know that YOU ARE LOVED today!
If You can hold the stars in place You can hold my heart the same Whenever I fall away Whenever I start to break So here I am, lifting up my heart To the one who holds the stars
The deepest depths, the darkest nights Can’t separate, can’t keep me from Your sight I get so lost, forget my way But still You love and You don’t forget my name
Name a popular bird found in a zoo.
Parrot (26)
Flamingo (24)
Peacock (22)
Ostrich (17)
Emu (11)
Congratulations to Brady from Mount Vernon who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.
Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:
10. Consumed by Fire – Walk with Jesus 9. Rend Collective – Hallelujah Anyway 8. Jeremy Canp – These Days 7. Housefires & JWLKRS Worship – I Thank God 6.Crowder – Grave Robber 5. Anne Wilson – Strong 4. Phil Wickham – I Believe 3. Patrick Mayberry – Lead on Good Shepherd 2. TobyMac – Faithfully (spent 8 weeks at #1) 1. Seph Schlueter – Counting My Blessings (1st week at #1)
Mike shared from Lamentations 3:22-23— “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” What a comfort to know that every single day is new with God, no matter what happened the day before. Even for those of us who aren’t morning people, we can have hope and motivation each time the sun rises!
Abby talked through the story of the lame man by the pool of Bethesda in John 5:1-17. When this man could not help himself to enter healing, Jesus brought healing to him. This is a comforting reminder of how He comes to us in those moments where we cannot help ourselves! After healing him, verse 14 reveals that “Jesus found him in the temple.” What a powerful image, that immediately after he stood up to walk for the first time, he walked to a place of worship!
The Our Daily Bread for today used the wholesome image of a dad comforting his daughter in the dentist’s office to illustrate how the Father reassures us in crisis. Read it here!
Shout out to Lisa from Mount Gilead for calling in with the answer– “Don’t Lose Heart” by Steven Curtis Chapman! She wins $10 to Watt’s Restaurant for getting the stumper from last week.
Today on the show I talked to Nichole Lybarger who is the Knox Public Health Relations Coordinator. She shares all about Public Health and how you can get involved! We also gave an updated total for Lifeline 2024! Our total is now $80,029! We are so thankful for your generosity! We are blown away at the support that you have given us throughout the years. We are so excited to continue to bring you encouraging music and the encouragement that you deserve.
Here is the link to my conversation with Nichole Lybarger of Knox Public Health:
I was born on April 8th, 1940, in Martins Ferry, Ohio.
My parents ran a general store in the town that I grew up in.
I was a three-sport athlete at Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, Ohio
I played college basketball at The Ohio State University where I played with several NBA greats. I am also a part of the only National Championship won by OSU in 1960.
I played for the Boston Celtics where I won eight championships.
I died on April 25th, 2019, in Jupiter, Florida, at the age of 79.
….I am John Havlicek
Congratulations to Dave of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Today for Artist Newsday, Mike shared about an upcoming tour with TobyMac, Zach Williams, and MercyMe! Tickets will go on sale for this Fall tour! You can read more about it HERE!
You were writing the pages Before I had a name Before I needed grace, oh Singing songs of redemption
The song? Rescue Story from Zach Williams. Congratulations to Morgan from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card from Watts Restaurant in Utica.
We are also SO THRILLED to announce a new Lifeline total – $79,879! Thank you!
Driving Notes 