Today for Praise Thursday we shared benediction verses from the Bible as 2020 comes to a close and 2021 begins. Here are the great and uplifting verses we shared:
Numbers 6:24-26 ESV The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Hebrews 13:20-21 ESV Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Romans 15:13 ESV May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
2 Corinthians 13:14 ESV The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
James 1:17 ESV Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
Philemon 1:25 ESV The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 ESV Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 4:19 ESV And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7 ESV And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:23 ESV The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Jeremiah 29:11 ESV For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Revelation 7:12 ESV Saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
2 Corinthians 13:11 ESV Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Q: Who was the first person to come upon the injured man in the parable of the Good Samaritan?
Our question for today was a stumper, so we will bring it back for next week’s Bible Trivia game.
Today for Artist Newsday we shared two stories, one about Michael W. Smith and one about Jordan Feliz. TBN will be broadcasting Michael W. Smith’s worship event entitled Surrounded on Wednesday 30/12. Learn more about this event by clicking here.
Jordan Feliz has released another full length album called Say It, which includes his hit single “Glorify”, it also includes a great new song called “Jesus Is Coming Back.” Watch the music video to that song below and learn more about the album by clicking here.
Seen too much to ever doubt it, Feels so good, I wanna shout it, Yeah, when I really think about it, All I wanna do, all I wanna do is
Those lyrics were a stumper, so we will be bringing them back for next week’s game of Song Poetry.
Today we shared some Monday Motivation from Our Daily Bread. A devotional about God showing us the growth and healing that we should celebrate even through the hardest times. Read it by clicking here.
The second devotional talked about God’s beautiful assurance to us and the confidence we can gain by living through him. Read it by clicking here.
Name a mistake that little children make when getting dressed.
Shoes on wrong – (42 votes) Clothes backwards – (35 votes) Button wrong – (8 votes) Inside out – (5 votes) Ties shoes wrong – (4 votes)
Congratulations to Pat of Mount Vernon for correctly guessing the top two answers to our question. She won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
Today for Artist Newsday we shared two stories. Our first story was about for KING & COUNTRY’s recent Christmas performances, also the news that they have been invited back to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to perform for Christmas 2021. Read more about this story by clicking here.
We also shared about Hannah Kerr’s upcoming performance and exclusive interview on Christmas Day on The 700 Club. Learn more about this performance by clicking here.
If you told me all about your sorrows, I’d tell you about a cure, If you told me you can’t fight the battle, There’s a baby boy who won the war
Our lyrics were a stumper today.
We do want to congratulate our Christmas Gift Exchange winners: Cameo of Centerburg and Faith of Mount Vernon.
Today for Praise Thursday we shared about the great story of Ole St. Nicholas and how he gave gold to the needy, St. Nick is just one of the examples of gift giving that are truly inspired by the greatest gift ever given: Jesus Christ! Read the full devotional by clicking here.
Q: Who appeared to tell Mary that she was with child?
A: The angel Gabriel
Congratulations to Linda of Utica who answered our question correctly and won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
We also want to congratulate Henry who was caller #9 today in the Christmas Gift Exchange. He won Kathie Lee’s new book “Its Never Too Late”!
Today for Artist Newsday we shared a great, new story about WNZR Artist Cory Asbury. He has been lauded for having the best Christian AC Song of 2020 with his song “The Father’s House.” Read more by clicking here.
The light’s not thinking about the darkness. Or the shadow it cast. A heart that’s planted in forgiveness, Doesn’t dwell in the past, So why should I be?
We had a stumper in Song Poetry today, so we will be bringing back these same lyrics next Tuesday!
We do want to congratulate our two Christmas Gift Exchange winners:
Lexie and Alyssa share some relevant devotionals from Our Daily Bread!
Lexie’s devotional is called Sticks, Bricks, and God. read the full devotional HERE!
Alyssa’s devotional is titled Reunion. Read the full devotional HERE!
Congratulations to Liz & Pat from Mount Vernon for being caller number nine and getting the chance to play the Christmas Gift Exchange! Liz won Unspoken’s CD Reason Deluxe Edition, and Pat won a $10 gift card to Tim Hortons!
Q: “Who was the prophet that foretold a virgin shall give birth to a son called Immanuel?”
A: Prophet Isaiah
Congratulations to Lisa of Danville for correctly guessing and winning a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
Thanks so much for tuning in to the Afternoon Drive! – Lexie & Alyssa
The Food For The Hungry broadcast is coming up this Friday! Today Lexie & Alyssa share all about it:
Food for the Hungry is the annual collection of food and funds to benefit Interchurch Social Services, The Salvation Army and other food assistance organizations of Knox County. Donations help stock pantry shelves and give financial assistance to support Knox County’s citizens in need!
The top ten food items needed are:
canned meat (chicken, tuna), beef stew/hearty soups, canned pasta, boxed dinners (Hamburger Helper), peanut butter, spaghetti/spaghetti sauce, cereal (hot and cold), baked beans/kidney/chili beans, noodles/instant rice/potatoes, canned fruits and vegetables. Cans that can be opened without a can opener (pop top) are best!
Are you looking to donate to Food For The Hungry this holiday season? Here’s how:
On Friday, December 11th, 12 collection points will be open to collect food and monetary donations for Food For The Hungry.
APPLE VALLEY/HOWARD: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Red Rover Marathon
CENTERBURG:
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hometown Market
DANVILLE:
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hometown Market
FREDERICKTOWN:
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. BellStores
GAMBIER:
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Village Market
MOUNT VERNON:
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Aldi, Kroger, Lanning’s Foods, Baker’s IGA, Rural King and Wal-Mart Supercenter
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Knox Memorial
Congratulations to Brenda of Fredricktown and Tracy from Howard for being caller number 9 and winning some cool prizes through our Christmas Gift Exchange! Brenda won a large single topping pizza from Papa Johns and Tracy got a $15 gift card to Flowers For You Shop!
Another Congratulations to Karri of Danville for correctly guessing today’s “Who Am I?”. Our person this week was Lori Greiner!
Thanks so much for tuning into the Afternoon Drive! -Lexie & Alyssa
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