Friday, April 30, 2010

Feels like summer. Great day for a Joy Ride!

Jeff Foster is reporting between 3 and 5 from the Seaford Christian Academy Spring Festival and Open House. The event runs through 7 PM tonight.

Artist of the Day

Matt Brouwer will be featured today at 5:30.





Scriptural Pursuit

Question: Who told a king that he would not accept a gift of shoelaces?
Answer: Abram. He told the King of Sodom "NO" when the king wanted to reward Abram for rescuing him. Read all about it in Genesis 14:23.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Getting ready for warming temperatures? May is coming!

Artist of the Day



Keith and Kristyn Getty will be featured today as our Artists of the Day.








Scriptural Pursuit
Question: What two hostile brothers met and kissed each other, weeping all the way?
Answer: Jacob and Esau. Read about their tearful reunion in Genesis 33:4.

Congratulations to Matthew Sterling of Princess Anne, Maryland, our 8-year-old winner! He got a ring of the bell and an autographed CD from Caleb Rowden, Free From Ordinary. Great Job Matthew!

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Hold on to you hats today. It is a blustery day, be we're holding onto solid Christian music this afternoon on the Joy Ride!

Artist of the Day



Todd Agnew will be featured today at 5:30. Be sure to be listening!





Scriptural Pursuit
Question: When a violent storm caused the death of all of Job"s children, how many people in the household escaped the tragedy?
Answer: ONE. The answer can be found in Job 1:14-19.

Congratulations to faithful listener Diane Marshall of Millsboro, Delaware. She has been trying for TWO years to get through and win Scriptural Pursuit since her last win. Diane has won Sara Macintosh's CD The Waiters, The Watchers, The Listeners, The Keepers and Me.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Let us help you chase the clouds away this afternoon!

Artist of the Day




Drew Cline will be featured today at 5:30 with 2 songs played back to back.













Scriptural Pursuit
Question: Where did Joseph take Mary and the infant Jesus in order to escape the wrath of King Herod?
Answer: Egypt. Read about it in Matthew 2:13

Congratulations to Kasie Ness of Hebron, our first time winner for tonight. Kasie won a copy of Stephen Marshall's latest CD Life x7. (and she got a longed for RING OF THE BELL! That makes the second first time winner for the Joy Ride this week!)

Monday, April 26, 2010

Can you believe we are at the end of April? Hard to imagine. Welcome to the Joy Ride!

Artist of the Day




Caleb Rowden will be our featured Artist of the Day today at 5:30.





Scriptural Pursuit
Question: According to the prophet Isaiah, what color are sins?
Answer: Scarlet. (Isaiah 1:18)

Congratulations to Patsy Tilton of Millsboro, tonight's winner! She got a ring of the bell for being a first time winner and a CD from By the Tree entitled These Days.

Friday, April 23, 2010

We have made it through another week! Great to have you along for the Joy Ride!

Artist of the Day


Amy Douglas will be featured today at 5:30.






Scriptural Pursuit
Question: Who is the only person in the Old Testament mentioned as being buried in a coffin?
Answer: Joseph. ( Genesis 50:26)

Congratulations to Stephanie Howard of Parksley,Virginia. She won her own copy of fireflies and songs by Sara Groves.

Don't forget about the Dinner and a Concert Fundraiser at Delmarva Christian High School with Denver and the Mile High Orchestra, Saturday night at 5:30. This event sponsored by The Georgia House Restaurants and Joy! 102.5.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Welcome to Thursday's Joy Ride on Joy!102.5

Artist of the Day

After the Chase is the husband/ wife duo of Nathan and Jenna Strong, featured today at 5:30 with two songs back to back.

I love this picture on their CD Make Me New.









Scriptural Pursuit
Question:Who wore sackcloth when he heard that Joseph had perished?
Answer: Jacob. Read about it in Genesis 37:34.

Congratulations to John Moricle of Princess Anne, Maryland. John was our winner tonight, getting his own copy of Jonny Diaz's More Beautiful You.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Stay warm and dry on the Joy Ride this afternoon.

Artist of the Day

Today we have a special interview with Rodney Baylous and Denver Bieman of Denver and the Mile High Orchestra. Be sure to be listening at 5:30 today!


D&MHO will be at Delmarva Christian High School this Saturday with Dinner and a Concert starting at 5:30. Co-sponsored by Georgia House and Joy! 102.5!

Scriptural Pursuit
Question: At whose death did Abraham weep?
Answer: Sarah. Read about Abraham's grief in Genesis 23;2.

Congratulations to Ted Campbell of Georgetown Delaware. Ted won Sara Groves' latest CD fireflies and songs. ( and got a belated ring of the bell!)

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Happy Tuesday! We're making our way through the week here on Joy!102.5!

Artist of the Day









Jason Allen Rich will be featured today at 5:30.




Scriptural Pursuit
Question: Who put his hand into his bosom and, drawing it out, found it leprous?
Answer: Moses. Read about Moses' encounter with God in Exodus 4:6.

Congratulations to Emma Jones of East New Market MD. Emma will be enjoying the CD My Paper Heart from Francesca Battistelli.

Monday, April 19, 2010

It's Monday, the end of the day at the beginning of the work week. Time for the Joy Ride on Joy! 102.5.

Artist of the Day

Former Major League Baseball Player Kent Bottenfield will be featured today as our Artist of the Day!




Scriptural Pursuit
Question: What son of Jonathan was crippled because he had been dropped by his nurse as a baby?
Answer? Mephibosheth. Read all about how and why this happened in 2 Samuel 4:4.

Congratulations to Jeanette Troyer of Accomack VA (Great job on the pronunciation of Mephibosheth too!). She won Point of Grace's latest release No Changin' Us.

Friday, April 16, 2010

It is a beautiful afternoon for a Joy Ride. Enjoy the warmth before we head off into a chilly weekend!

Artist of the Day

Tenth Avenue North will be our Artist of the Day today at 5:30.




Scriptural Pursuit
Question: What deacon became the first Christian martyr when the Jew stoned him?
Answer: Stephen. This is found in Acts 7:59. Stephen's testimony leading up to that point is also very good reading.

Congratulations to Kenneth Todd of Newark MD, tonight very happy winner! Kenneth was happy because he won Brandon Heath's CD What if We. Kenneth called specifically to win the Brandon Heath CD and his persistence paid off.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

It's Tax Day. Hope you got all of your paperwork in by now.

Artist of the Day



Sara Groves will be featured today a 5:30.






Scriptural Pursuit
Today's question was tough, be we got a winner!

Question: Eutychus, who died after falling out of a window during a sermon, was raised from the dead by whom?

Answer: Paul. The answer is found in Acts 20:9-10.

Congratulations to Tara Eby of Snow Hill who got the answer right. Tara won a CD from newsboys entitled In the Hands of God.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

One more day until the tax filing deadline! Have you filed yet?
Well, you can work on the paperwork while you listen to positive and uplifting music on The Joy Ride this afternoon.

Artist of the Day

David Huff will be featured today at 5:30!

Do you remember David and the Giants?
Well, there's David Huff, our Artist of the Day today!





Scriptural Pursuit
Question: What king's reign saw a three-year famine, which ended when Elijah said rain was coming?

Answer: Ahab (1 Kings 17:1 and 18:44-45)

Congratulations to Jo Ellen Gay of Millsboro Delaware, Tonight's winner of Scriptural Pursuit.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Happy cloudy Tuesday. Let us help to brighten your afternoon on the Joy Ride today.

Artist of the Day

Jaime Jamgochian will be featured today at 5:30.














Scriptural Pursuit
Question: Who posed a riddle about finding something sweet in a lion's carcass?
Answer: Samson. Read the riddle in Judges 14:14.

Congratulations to Steven Howard of Blades, Delaware. Steven won the CD from Jonny Diaz More Beautiful You.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Happy Monday! Hope you had a great weekend and a great start to your work week!

Artist of the Day

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





Scriptural Pursuit
Question: In what country did the Hebrews feed on cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic?
Answer: Egypt. Read about this in Numbers 11:5.

Congratulations to Hannah Wood of Delmar Maryland, tonight's Scriptural Pursuit winner. She won Francesca Battistelli's CD My Paper Heart.

Friday, April 9, 2010

It is Friday and time for a Joy Ride!
When I went out this morning, I didn't have a jacket on. I changed that quickly. The weather certainly has changed.

Artist of the Day

Veteran artist Wayne Watson will be featured today at 5:30.

Here's a great retro image of Wayne. Remember Watercolor Ponies?






Scriptural Pursuit
Question: Who blessed the 12 tribes while lying in bed?
Answer: Jacob. Read all the blessings upon the twelve tribes in Genesis 47-49.

Congratulations to Josh Shahan of Port Republic Maryland, tonight's Scriptural Pursuit winner! Josh will be getting Brandon Heath's CD What if We.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Another summery day on Delmarva! Enjoy while you can!
Welcome to the Joy Ride!


Artist of the Day

The Sonflowerz will be featured today at 5:30.















Bibles for China
A big thank you to our faithful listeners. You have helped us reach our goal. Our total today is 2052 Bibles for China! Stay tuned and find out more about what God is going to do with our partnership with the Bible League for the remainder of the Bibles for China campaign!

Scriptural Pursuit
I thought I was going to trick some of you, but Joe Prettyman of Delmar, Delaware got the answer right away!
Question: What runaway servant was the main subject of one of Paul's Epistles?
Answer: Onesimus. Read about Paul's intersession on behalf of Onesimus in his letter to Philemon.
So congratulations to Joe from Delmar, who won Point of Grace's latest project No Changin' Us.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Another beautiful summer-like day. I'm glad to have you riding along with me on the Joy Ride!

Artist of the Day



Ginger Millermon will be our artist of the Day today at 5:30.






Scriptural Pursuit
Question: Who was taunted by her husband's other wife for being childless, though she later bore a son?
Answer: Hannah. Read all about it in 1 Samuel 1:1-19

Congratulations to Monique Greer of Great Mills, Maryland. She was a first time winner tonight and won the autographed EP from new artist Alex Edmonds. We're glad you were persistent and kept trying to get through, Monique. Tonight it paid off!

Bibles for China
We are at 93% percent of our goal of 2000 Bibles for China! So far, you have given 1851 Bibles! Great job and thanks! If you haven't called The Bible League yet to give Bibles to China, call them now at 1-800-YES-WORD.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

It is a terrific day for a Joy Ride! Great to be with you today.

Artist of the Day

Jeremy Camp will be featured today at 5:30 with two of his songs back to back.




Scriptural Pursuit
Question: In Jesus' parable, how many virgins were to accompany the bride and groom?
Answer: 10. Read the Parable of the 10 Virgins in Matthew 25:1-13

Congratulations to Brielle Wilkin of Salisbury, another bell-ringing first time winner of Scriptural Pursuit. Brielle won an autographed copy of Caleb Rowden's Free From Ordinary.

Bibles for China
We made remarkable progress over the weekend in our Bibles for China Campaign with the Bible League. Over the weekend we raised 432 Bibles. Thanks so much! That brought our total up to 1415. We're almost there folks!
Call the Bible League today at 1-800-YES-WORD.

Thursday April 1, 2010

We're starting off April right with a beautiful day and a remote from The Georgia House!

If you are driving through Laurel Delaware, Stop in for the
BBQ Blast at The Georgia House.

Rodney Baylous will be broadcasting live during the Joy Ride today between 4 and 6 PM. Corey Franklin will also be there taking part in a Rib eating contest. You won't want to miss that!

Scriptural Pursuit
Question: Which of Paul's proteges had widows under his jurisdiction?
Answer:Timothy (1 Timothy 5:3)

Congratulations to Linda Thompson of Bethany Beach Delaware. Linda was my THIRD first time winner this week! She also won Sarah Macintosh"s CD.

FLASH! COREY FRANKLIN LOSES HIS RIB EATING CROWN TO HOWARD TRAVERS!

Corey cleaned 13 ribs while Howard cleaned 15! Something tells me this isn't over yet! Is there a grudge match in the future? Stay tuned!