Today for Praise Thursday we shared two devotionals about being still in the Father and knowing the Father through the Son. Read Safe and Still from Our Daily Bread by clicking here. Read Knowing the Father by clicking here.
Q: Which tribe of Israel looked after the religious aspects of life?
A: Levi
Congratulations to Doug of Mount Vernon for answering that question correctly, he won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa
Today for Praise Thursday we shared two devotionals from Our Daily Bread. The first one we shared was called ‘Anchored in Truth’ written by Lisa M. Samra. She talks about the importance in being anchored in the promises of God, not of men. Read the full devotional by clicking here.
We also shared a devotional called ‘Something Much Bigger’ written by Jennifer Benson Schuldt, she talks about the idea of us being co-workers in God’s service. Read the full devotional by clicking here.
Q: Who did Samuel anoint as the first king of Israel?
A: Saul
Congratulations to Rachel of Gambier for correctly answering that question. She won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.
Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Kelsi
Today for Praise Thursday we shared two devotionals out of Our Daily Bread. Alyssa shared a devotional called “Refuge for the Rejected”. This devotional says, “When others misunderstand or reject us, God is our refuge.” To read the full devotional click HERE. The devotional that Kelsi shared is called “Light in the Dark”. The devotion was about how God is always with us in the dark times. He may show up in little ways but he is still there watching over us. To read the full devotional click HERE.
Q: What type of insect did John the Baptist eat in the desert?
A: Locusts
Congratulations to Kelly of Mount Vernon for correctly answering that question. She won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.
Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Kelsi
Alyssa and Lexie come back for Praise Thursday to give you devotionals that talk about belonging in Christ!
Alyssa devotional is titled Scar Stories by Elisa Morgan
Lexie’s devotional is titled A Place of Belonging written by Anne Cetas
Congrats to Paul of Mount Vernon for guessing correctly and winning a $5 gift certificate to Everlasting Cup!
Thank you so much for tuning into The Afternoon Drive! – Lexie & Alyssa
Joe and Lexie bring you Lifeline’s Choice Challenge, along with Praise Thursday!
Lifeline’s Choice Challenge is our way to say thank you! If you pledged $150, we gifted you back $30 in gift cards from your choice of Southside Diner, Tim Horton’s, and Papa Johns. We started the show with 180 gift cards to give, and we ended the show with no more gift cards to give! (Spoiler, that’s a good thing!) Thank you for donating to Lifeline 2021 and giving us the opportunity to give back!
Lexie shares a devotional titled Lord of The Moment written by James Banks.
Who was Solomon’s Mother?
Answer: Bathsheba!
Congratulations to Becky of Fredericktown for guessing correctly and winning a $5 gift certificate to Everlasting Cup!
Here’s the final total from the first day of fundraising for Lifeline 2021…
$22,170!
Thank you so much for tuning into the Afternoon Drive, and supporting us through Lifeline 2021! – Lexie & Joe
Today for Praise Thursday we shared devotionals that encourage us to stay in the moment. Alyssa shared a devotional from Hannah Brencher of Proverbs 31 Ministries called “Be Where Your Feet Are.”
Here is a small highlight from this devotional:
“I felt like God was with me in that moment, sitting with me in that coffee shop, whispering, “Stop striving. Stop chasing. Be here now. Moment to moment, I will lead you.”
Today’s key verse reminds me of the promise God makes to me: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you” (Psalm 32:8).
I love the picture painted here. I love knowing God wants to teach me which paths to travel on. He won’t just keep an eye on me; He will keep a loving eye on me. He wants good for me, but it begins with me putting my hope in Him.
That is the tough part for me. Sometimes I think it would be easier to put my hope in myself or in my future. I want to skip the investment of hope and keep my eyes fixed on things I think I can control. But I miss out on life when I don’t live in the present moment God has given me. I miss out on so much. He has a daily mission for me, and it matters.
Be where your feet are.
This became my daily motto.”
Read the full devotional by clicking here.
Joe shared a devotional that also hit on the keep me in the moment theme:
We had a ‘Keep Me in the Moment” moment at church on Sunday when our pastor referenced Ephesians 5. He’s been talking recently about Atomic Habits, which is a popular book…but he is reminding us we need to have atomic habits concerning our spiritual disciplines. The first atomic habit is to put God first. The second atomic habit is to make sure you’re intentional about relationships. That’s what Paul talks about in Ephesians 5 when he gives us guidelines for Christian living. Nurturing the important relationships means that you have to be present in the lives of your family and your friends. For me it also means being present in the lives of my students. There’s kind of a running joke in the office that if my chair is turned towards my computer, you could walk into my office and say anything and I won’t hear it. And I would say that’s about 98% accurate! So for me, staying in the moment means the chair is turned and making face-to-face connection.
Q: What was the name of Joseph’s youngest brother?
A: Benjamin
Congratulations to Ben of Fredericktown for answering the question correctly and winning a $5 Everlasting Cup gift card!
Thanks for listening!
– Joe & Alyssa
This week’s Praise Thursday talks about redemption and transformative love!
Alyssa’s devotional is titled A New Calling written by Alyson Kieda
Lexie’s devotional is called Mysterious Helpers written by Sheridan Voysey
How many nights did Jesus fast in the wilderness?
Answer: 40 nights!
Congratulations to Kim from Virginia for guessing correctly and winning a $5 gift certificate to Everlasting Cup!
and thank you so much for tuning into the afternoon drive! -Lexie & Alyssa
Today for Praise Thursday we shared two devotionals out of Our Daily Bread. Both devotionals hit on the idea of how to live a meaningful Christian life. Winn Collier writes about living generously as a Christian in “An Open, Generous Heart”, read it by clicking here. Monica Brands writes about living like a tree planted by the waters in “Living in the Branches”, read it by clicking here.
Q: What was the first bird that Noah let out of the Ark?
A: A raven
Congratulations to Charla of Utica for correctly answering our question today and winning a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Lexie
Today for Praise Thursday we talked about spreading the love. We shared two devotionals that had great messages for this Valentine’s Day. One called Love In Action which you can read here and one called Relentless Love which you can read here.
We also shared ways that you can spread the love, here are some fun things to do this Valentine’s Day:
Send a virtual Valentine’s card to St. Jude kids by clicking here and send a virtual Valentine’s card to Cincinnati Children’s kids by clicking here.
Q: 1 Corinthians 13:1 says, “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only” what?
A: A resounding gong.
Congratulations to Marian from Danville who correctly answered our question and won a $5 Gift Card to Everlasting Cup!
Congratulations to our Spread the Love winners today Heidi of Mount Vernon and Jacque of Mount Vernon!
Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Lexie
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