Wednesday March 31,2010

The sun has returned and it is a beautiful afternoon for a Joy Ride on this last day of March 2010!

Artist of the Day

Matt Brouwer, Recent recipient of the Juno Award, will be featured as our Artist of the Day today at 5:30.



Scriptural Pursuit
Question: Which son was Isaac partial to?
Answer: Esau. Read about the family dynamics of Isaac and Rebekah and their twin sons Esau and Jacob in Genesis 25. The answer is found in verse 28.

Congratulations to Glenda Wells of Chincoteague, Virginia. She won an autographed copy of Caleb Rowden's CD Free from Ordinary.

Bibles for China Update
So far we have reached 40% of our goal of 2000 Bibles for China. The number is at 746. Great job! Keep it up!
Call 1-800-YES-WORD to make your donation.
That's 1-800-937-9673.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Welcome to Tuesday's Joy Ride. Glad you have decided to ride along today!

Artist of the Day

Press Play will be featured today as our Artist of the Day.






Bibles for China
The numbers keep climbing! We are up to 683 Bibles for China so far. Joy! 102.5 and The Bible League are teaming up to provide Bibles for Chinese Christians. Keep those numbers climbing! Call 1-800 YES-WORD. That's 1-800-937-9673! Be sure to mention that you are a WOLC listener when you call!

Scriptural Pursuit

Question: What Egyptian official was given fine linen, the Pharaoh's ring, and a gold chain for his neck?
Answer: Joseph. The story of Joseph is a great story and this fact is found in Genesis 42:42.

Congratulations to Paula Dixon of Georgetown Delaware, tonight's first time winner. (That is the second in a row this week for the Joy Ride!) Paula got a ring of the bell as well as the CD from August Rain.

Monday, March 29, 2010

It is a rainy Monday afternoon after a beautiful weekend. It's a great time for a Joy Ride!

Artist of the Day



Chris and Conrad will be featured today at 5:30 PM as our Artist(s) of the Day.




Scriptural Pursuit
Tonight, we had a FIRST TIME WINNER!
Question: Who played a timbrel and led the women of Israel in a victory song after the Red Sea incident?
Answer: Miriam. Read what song she sung in Exodus 15:20-21

Congratulations to our first time winner, Brandee Hook of Selbyville, Delaware. She got a ring of the bell as well as a CD from Tom Frye and Damascus Road, Songs of the Wilderness Traveler.

Friday, March 26, 2010

It's Friday! Even a rainy Friday is a great Friday after a long week. We're glad to help you to wind up your work week here on the Joy Ride this afternoon.

Artist of the Day

Jason Gray will be featured today as our Artist of the Day. Be sure to be listening at 5:30!








Bibles for China
As of today, we have been able to send 128 Bibles to China through the Bible League's Bibles for China campaign! Call 1-800-YES-WORD to help us reach our goal of 2000 Bibles for Chinese Christians in the next few weeks. When you call, mention our call letters, WOLC. Thanks!

Scriptural Pursuit
Today's rain made me think of Noah:

Question: Who shut the door of Noah's Ark?

Answer: GOD. You can find the answer in Genesis 7:16.

Congratulations to Evelyn Johnson of Berlin. She has been trying to get through for the longest time and finally got through tonight. She was very happy to get the ring of the bell as well as the CD Jeremy Camp: The Music That Inspired Him.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Thanks for joining me on the Joy Ride today. We hope you will enjoy every minute of it!

Artist of the Day
Jonny Diaz will be the Artist of the Day today at 5:30. Tune in to learn more about him and to hear two of his songs!






Here's Jonny with his brother Matt Diaz, left fielder with the Atlanta Braves.


Scriptural Pursuit
Question: Who met his future wife by a well when she came to water her sheep?
Answer: Jacob. Read the whole story of how these two met and married in Genesis 29:1-12.

Bibles For China Update
As we partner with The Bible League, our goal is to encourage you to provide 1875 Bibles for China.
So far you have pledged enough for 65 Bibles. Thanks! Don't forget that you can call them at 1-800-YES-WORD to tell them how you can help. Four dollars will provide one Bible, Forty dollars will provide 10 Bibles. Call them now at 1-800-YES-WORD!

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

It's Wednesday already. Halfway through our work week and on our way home with another Joy Ride!

Bibles for China
If you haven't heard, Joy!102.5 and the Bible League are teaming up to send Bibles to Chinese Christians who are longing to have a Bible of their own. We are trying to send 2000 Bibles to China through the Bible League. If you want to help, call 1-800-YES-WORD to help out. The Chinese Christians are waiting.

Artist of the Day


Justin Unger will be our featured Artist of the Day at 5:30. Tune in to hear two if his songs back-to-back!




Scriptural Pursuit
Question: What is the name of the man who fell out of a window during one of Paul's sermons?
Answer: Eutychus. Read about that eventful night in Troas in Acts 20:9.

Congratulations to Dean Perdue of Snow Hill Maryland. Dean won Gregory Paul Smith's CD I Can Live Again.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Tuesday's Joy Ride is underway with more great music for your drive home this afternoon.

Artist of the Day

Ten Shekel Shirt will be featured today at 5:30 with two songs back to back!




Scriptural Pursuit
Question: Who stuck his spear in the wall when it failed to strike its intended target, David?
Answer: King Saul. We read about that in 1 Samuel 19:10 when Saul in his jealous rage, threw his spear at David and missed.
Congratulations to Heather Stalvey of Lincoln, Delaware. She won a CD by Joel Engle entitled I Believe in You.

Bibles for China
Be sure to be a part of reaching our goal to provide 2000 Bibles for Chinese Christians. Go back to our Home page and click on the slideshow when you see the Bibles for China slide. Or you can call 1-800-YES-WORD to donate. $40 provides 10 Bibles. $100 provides 25 Bibles. The Chinese Christians are waiting for you to call.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Coming up on our Monday Joy Ride...

We'll be broadcasting live from Greenwood Mennonite School in Greenwood Delaware from 4-6 PM for their Science Fair and Open House. David Wilson will be on location to greet you and give away some great prizes. Be sure to listen in for updates between 4 and 6 of all the great things happening at Greenwood Mennonite School. If you're in the area please stop by and say hi! To learn more about the school click here.

Joy! 102.5 is partnering with the Bible League to raise support for sending Bibles to China. Over the next few weeks we're asking you to help us raise enough funds to send nearly 2000 Bibles to China! It cost only $4 to sponsor a Bible. Please help us by supporting the Bible League! Click here for more details or simply call 1-800-YES-WORD.

Scriptural Pursuit: Where was Moses whn he received the Ten Commandments? Mount Sinai

Since we're broadcasting live from Greenwood Mennonite School this afternoon there will be no Artist of the Day segment today. Be sure to join David tomorrow to find out which artist will be in the spotlight.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Good afternoon on the last Friday of winter. I know I'm looking forward to Spring and I'm sure that many of you are as well.

Artist of the Day




Brandon Heath will be our featured
Artist of the Day today at 5:30!






Scriptural Pursuit

Question: Whose children perished when the house they were feasting in collapsed in a storm?

Answer: Job's . Read all about the calamities that befell Job in Job chapter 1, with this event covered in vss. 18-19

Congratulations to Jean Mason of Pocomoke Maryland, our scriptural Pursuit winner tonight. We will be sending Jean The David Crowder Band CD Church Music.

Be sure to stop by The Gospel Shop in Salisbury for their Annual Open House. Rodney Baylous will be there broadcasting from 12 to 2. Stop by and say hello and enjoy some of the delicious food provided by Georgia House Restaurants.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Another beautify day on Delmarva for a Joy Ride. Thanks for riding along!

Artist of the Day

David Crowder*Band
will be featured at
5:30 today!








Scriptural Pursuit
Question: Who served as a cupbearer in Persia's royal palace?
Answer: Nehemiah. Nehemiah is identified as the king's cupbearer in Nehemiah 1:1 and Nehemiah 2:1.

Congratulations to Don Howell of Princess Anne. Don won Charles Stanley's newest book How to Reach Your Full Potential for God.

Just a reminder:
We still haven't gotten an answer to our Tuesday Trivia question. Go to the Joy in the Morning Blog to find out What the question is so that you can play along tomorrow at 7:15.
There is also information on how you can submit an "Amazing Fact" for use on the air during Joy in the Morning.
And stay tuned for more information about the Bible League's campaign for Bibles for China coming soon to Joy! 102.5.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Good afternoon and welcome to NEW WINNER WEDNESDAY. If you have never gotten through, today is the day to try!

Artist of the Day

SONICFLOOd will be featured at 5:30 today.

Scriptural Pursuit on New Winner Wednesday

Question: Where was Paul's longest epistle sent? (City)
Answer: Rome

Congratulations to first time winner, Millie Sherman of Greenwood Delaware who got the answer on New Winner Wednesday! Millie will be receiving the CD from August Rain.

Be sure to tune in tomorrow for Tuesday Trivia at 7:15. We still do not have an answer to our question. For the Tuesday Trivia question, go to the Joy in the Morning blog on the home page f our website, www.wolc.org.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Good afternoon! The Joy Ride is underway, with more great music for your drive home this Tuesday afternoon.

Artist of the Day


Chad Gentry from Murfreesboro Tennesee will be our featured Artist of the Day at 5:30.






Scriptural Pursuit
Question: What loathsome creatures did God drive into Egypt with an East wind?
Answer: Locusts. Check it out for yourselves in Exodus chapter 10 verse 13.

Congratulations to Lowell Wallace of Greenbush, Virginia. Lowell won a new book from Charles Stanley entitled How to Reach Your Full Potential for God.

NEW WINNER WEDNESDAY

Be sure to tune in tomorrow for NEW WINNER WEDNESDAY! If you have never had the chance to win a Joy 102.5 contest before, tomorrow you will have a greater chance at getting through both during Joy in the Morning and the Joy Ride. If you have never tried to call in, give it a try tomorrow!

Monday, March 15, 2010

Good Monday afternoon from us on the Joy Ride. Let us help you brighten your afternoon.

Artist of the Day

FEE will be our Artist of the Day today. Tune in at 5:30 to learn more about Fee.




This is an exciting week on Joy 102.5. This Wednesday will be NEW WINNER WEDNESDAY. If you have been trying for years to get through during Scriptural Pursuit, this Wednesday would be a great day to try. We will only be taking NEW WINNERS so be ready to dial in on Wednesday!

Friday, March 12, 2010

It looks like a rainy day and a rainy weekend. Why not stay with us for positive programming throughout this Friday afternoon and all through the weekend!

Artist of the Day


Pocket Full of Rocks will be our featured group during our Artist of the Day feature this afternoon.







Two things to look out for this weekend:
1) Joelle and I will be at that Gaither Homecoming this weekend at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center with other members of the Joy 102.5 team. Doors open at 1:30. Come by a visit us before the program and during intermission. Our display is co-sponsored by the Georgia House Restaurants.

2) This weekend, we return to Daylight Saving Time so don't forget to move your clock ahead ONE HOUR before you go to bed Saturday night!

Scriptural Pursuit
Question: What kind of tree did Zacchaeus climb in order to see Jesus?
Answer: Sycamore. The answer is found in Luke 19:1-4, a terrific story about how Jesus talked one on one with a sinner and changed his life.

Congratulations to Carol Wilkinson of Hebron Maryland, tonight's first-time winner. She won a copy of Wayburn Dean's CD Through the Rain.

Don't forget..."Spring ahead" on Saturday night before you go to bed and have a great weekend!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

The sun may not be shinning, but the Son is shining today during the Joy Ride! Glad to have you along this afternoon.

Artist of the Day
Barlow Girl will be featured today during our Artist of the Day segment at 5:30.








Scriptural Pursuit
Tonight we had a very persistent and excited winner. She knew the answer to this question:
Question: Who boasted to David that he would give David's body to the birds for food?
Answer: Goliath. Read the whole of chapter for another exciting story for the Bible, but the answer was found in 1 Samuel 17:44.

Congratulations to our very happy winner, Bessie Brown of Selbyville, Delaware. She got a ring of the bell and the Glory Revealed CD for her persistence.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

It is a great day for a Joy Ride! Thanks for riding along!

Artist of the Day

Chris Lee will be featured with two of his songs back to back at 5:30.








Scriptural Pursuit
Tonight's question comes from the Old Testament:
Question: Who called King Saul on the carpet because he had heard the bleating of sheep taken in Saul's battle with the Amalekites?

Answer: Samuel. Read all about it in 1 Samuel 15. The answer is found in verse 14, but this is one of those stories of the Bible that I love to encourage you to read in it's entirety!

Congratulations to Bill Doughty of Parksley Virginia, tonight's winner of Scriptural Pursuit. Bill won a CD containing all the music that inspired Jeremy Camp.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Good Afternoon. Welcome to the Joy Ride on this beautiful Tuesday afternoon.

Artist of the Day

Andrew Carlton's music will be featured today during the Artist of the Day Segment.



Scriptural Pursuit
Question: According to Jesus, what would a loveless father give a child who asked for an egg?
Answer: A scorpion. Read all about it in Luke 11:11-13.

Congratulations to Josiah Winston of Milford Delaware, tonight's Scriptural Pursuit winner. Josiah won the great double CD from Mark Harris containing The Line Between the Two and Windows and Walls.

Monday, March 8, 2010

What a beautiful weekend and a beautiful afternoon for a Joy Ride! I'm glad you have joined us today!

Artist of the Day

Chynna and Vaughan will be featured today at 5:30.







Scriptural Pursuit
Question: To what young man did Paul address his famous words on the divine inspiration of scripture?
Answer: Timothy. Review it in Second Timothy 3:15-17.

Congratulations to Bill Wetter of Seaford Delaware, tonight's Scriptural Pursuit winner. Bill is getting a CD from Shane and Shane, Everything is Different.

Friday, March 5, 2010

It's is Friday, and we could see get a taste of springtime by the end of the weekend! Glad to have you along for the Joy Ride this afternoon!

Artist of the Day
Kristian Stanfill, the worship leader for Northpointe Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia, will be featured today as our Artist of the Day at 5:30.




Scriptural Pursuit
Question: Who said this? "Who am I? And what is my life, or my father's family in Tsrael, that I should be son-in-law to the king?

Answer: David. Read about it in 1 Samuel 18, specifically verse 18.

Congratulations to tonight's winner, Adam Morgan of Linkwood, Maryland. Our first time, bell ringing winner won August Rain's new self-titled CD!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Could it be that spring is on the way? The sun is there, but the temperatures are still chilly...
Welcome to the Joy Ride this Thursday afternoon.

Artist of the Day

Newsong will be featured today at 5:30.







Scriptural Pursuit
Question: Who wrote the book of Deuteronomy?
Answer: Moses (Deuteronomy 1:1)

Congratulations to 8-year-old Caden Maffey of Berlin, Maryland. He was a first time winner tonight, getting a ring of the bell as well as a CD from Gregory Paul Smith, I Can Live Again.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

We are halfway to the weekend and we're here for you to help you end you Wednesday on a bright note in spite of the clouds in the sky!

Artist of the Day
Rush of Fools will be featured today at 5:30. Join us to learn more about Rush of Fools.








Scriptural Pursuit
Last night's question had to do with the first verse in a book of the Bible. Tonight, we go to the end of a book:

Question: The following is the last verse of which book of the Bible: "And there were many things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen."

Answer: John.

Congratulations to Sharon Bedard of Willards, Maryland. She was able to identify the book and is looking forward to receiving Brandon Heath's What if We.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Happy Tuesday! Welcome to the Joy Ride!

Artist of the Day

Leeland will be our artist of the day today at 5:30.







Scriptural Pursuit

Question: Which book of the Bible begins with this verse? "God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in times past unto the fathers by the prophets."

Answer: Hebrews

Congratulations to Amber Logan of Hebron, Maryland, tonight's Scriptural Pursuit winner. We will be sending out the new CD from the group August Rain. We hope you enjoy it, Amber!

Monday, March 1, 2010

Well, we are into the month of March already. Is it coming in like a lion or a lamb?
Welcome to the Joy Ride on Joy! 102.5

Artist of the Day

VOTA, who were formerly known as Casting Pearls. We will hear two songs, one from their "Casting Pearls" days and one from their VOTA days today at 5:30.
Here is the graphic from one of their earlier releases as Casting Pearls.





Scriptural Pursuit
Question: Who said this? "Who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice and let Israel go?
Answer: Pharaoh. The answer is found in Exodus 5:2. Read about how Pharaoh was dealt with by the God of Abraham, and Jacob.

Congratulations to Vivian Bradshaw of Crisfield, Maryland tonight's Scriptural Pursuit winner. She won a CD from Francesca Battistelli, My Paper Heart.