Welcome to the new week! 2 Corinthians drives this first devotional from Kimya Loder, ‘Finding Strength in God.’ You can read it by clicking here.
Running from turkeys? That’s what gave Mike Wittmer a new sense of the story of David and Goliath. Read it by clicking here.
This week we are giving away copies of the NIV Adventure Bible.
Today’s winner – Kelly from Mount Vernon. Congratulations!
Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan
Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here is this week’s countdown:
10. MercyMe – Then Christ Came
9. Matt Maher – The Lord’s Prayer (It’s Yours)
8. Matthew West – My Story, Your Glory
7. CAIN – I’m So Blessed
6. Steven Curtis Chapman – Don’t Lose Heart (spent one week at #1)
5. Rachael Lampa f/TobyMac – Perfectly Loved
4. Crowder f/Dante Bowe – God Really Loves Us
3. Micah Tyler – I See Grace
2. Brandon Lake – Gratitude
1. for King and Country f/Jordin Sparks – Love Me Like I Am (back for a 5th week at #1)
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY adds this week:
Natalie Grant f/Cory Asbury – You Will Be Found (from Dear Evan Hansen)
Lauren Daigle – Thank God I Do
Today’s winner of the Amazing Grace book is Tim from Mount Vernon.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan
Today’s Who Knews…
Madcap Living History presents ‘An Evening with the Presidents: The War Years,’ this Saturday at noon and 5:30pm at the Knox Memorial Ballroom. We gave away tickets today thanks to our friend Jim Stoner. Learn more here!
Congratulations to Troy and Deanna, our winners!
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Hipsters, you’ve done it. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, vinyl records outsold CDs in 2022 – the first time since 1987. Streaming still accounts for 84% of music revenue, but physical formats have increased lately.
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Room-temperature soup? Bad. Room-temperature superconductors? Good! This week, researchers said they’d made a breakthrough toward creating superconductors that don’t need extremely cold temperatures to run. Though it’s still a long way off, practical applications could include cool stuff for phones, energy, and transportation.
Today’s book winner: Tim from Mount Vernon. Congrats!
Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan
Today we share a literal story of ‘beauty from ashes.’ Sheridan Voysey leads us through the amazing events of Cateura in the city of Asuncion, Paraguay, called ‘Slum Songs.’
We also shared ‘Brother Saul’ from James Banks. Read about Ananias’ obedience when he asked God to the opposite.
Today, Wednesday and Friday, we will also be giving away copies of this book:
What happens when we reject God? Bruce and Craig tell the story of young, troubled, John Newton, who is rescued by divine mercy.
Today’s winner is Laura from Mount Vernon – congratulations!
-Joe and Dylan
Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here is this week’s countdown:
10. Colton Dixon – Build a Boat
9. Matthew West – My Story, Your Glory
8. CAIN – I’m So Blessed
7. Crowder f/Dante Bowe – God Really Loves Us
6. Rachael Lampa f/TobyMac – Perfectly Loved
5. MercyMe – Then Christ Came
4. Micah Tyler – I See Grace
3. Brandon Lake – Gratitude
2. for King and Country f/Jordin Sparks – Love Me Like I Am (spent 4 weeks at #1)
1. Steven Curtis Chapman – Don’t Lose Heart (1st week at #1)
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY adds this week:
Maverick City Music f/Brandon Lake and Chandler Moore – Fear Is Not My Future
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Who Knew?
Today is International Women’s Day! Guys, this is our time to say THANK YOU to all the amazing women in our lives, including, of course, our mothers!
Women’s Day is all about celebrating these incredible people and showing them how much we love, respect and value them.
This holiday is perhaps especially important in parts of the world where women are still forced to deal with shocking inequality on a daily basis and is meant to raise awareness of the challenges and struggles faced by these women.
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Who Knew?
Today is the anniversary (March 8, 1962) of the first song by The Beatles to make it to the radio! The song, “Dream Baby” was broadcast on the BBC show, Teenager’s Turn.
Question #1: How many children and grandchildren did Dr. Seuss have?
Answer #1: None
Winner: Congratulations to Jana from Fredericktown! She wins tickets to Saturday night’s 7:30 show.
Question #2: What is Dr. Seuss’s real name?
Answer #2: Theodor Geisel
Winner: Christy from Fredericktown! She wins tickets to Sunday’s 2:00 matinee.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Today I shared an inspiring reminder from Cindy Hess Kasper, called ‘Love of Learning,’ driven by Proverbs 1:5, which says, “Let the wise listen and add to their learning.” Read the full devotional from Our Daily Bread by clicking here.
Today’s trivia question: What is the color of the hat in ‘The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins?’
Answer: Red
Congratulations to Abby from Mount Vernon, who wins 2 tickets to the show this weekend at the Knox Memorial Theater.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here is this week’s countdown:
10. CAIN – I’m So Blessed
9. Colton Dixon – Build a Boat
8. Elevation Worship – Same God
7. Crowder f/Dante Bowe – God Really Loves Us
6. Rachael Lampa f/TobyMac – Perfectly Loved
5. Micah Tyler – I See Grace
4. MercyMe – Then Christ Came
3. Brandon Lake – Gratitude
2. Steven Curtis Chapman – Don’t Lose Heart
1. for King and Country f/Jordin Sparks – Love Me Like I Am (4th week at #1)
Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan
It’s Praise Thursday on the Afternoon Drive, and Dylan and Judah talked about Lifeline 2023, praises and Seussical Jr. The duo talked about their experiences from Lifeline 2022 and what the special event means to them. Dylan and Judah also shared devotionals for Praise Thursday.
The Afternoon Drive Co-Hosts talked about Casting Crowns coming to the Ohio State Fair this summer and gave details about the date and location. They also gave away Seussical Jr tickets during their trivia game.
Judah’s devotional from Our Daily Bread is titled: “This Love Is Real”. You Can find the link to his devotional here.
Dylan’s devotional from Our Daily Bread is titled: “Comfort On Doorframes”. You can find the link to his devotional here.
Our trivia question for the Seussical Jr. tickets was: What was the title of Dr. Seuss’s first book?
The answer was: And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street.
Congratulations to Tim of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! He wins two tickets to Seussical Jr.!
Thanks for listening!
-Dylan and Judah
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