Friday, August 30, 2013

Verse of the Day: Don't you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. ( I Corinthians 6:19-20)

Amazing Fact: Fresh apples float because 25 percent of their volume is air.

Scriptural Pursuit: Where did Paul meet Aquila and Priscilla?
Answer: Corinth (Acts 18:2)

Congratulations to Ty Kellam of Salisbury the winner of the DQ Blizzard Cake today!
Be sure to get you and your family signed up by visiting www.wolc.org/birthdayclub

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Verse of the Day: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psalm 119:105)

Tuesday Trivia: We got the answer today! If you're going to a wedding soon, and are stumped for a gift, a new survey says this is what brides and grooms wants most?
Answer: Electric Knife

Amazing Fact: One acre of peanuts will make 30,000 peanut butter sandwiches.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who was chosen to take Judas' place with the twelve disciples? 
Answer: Matthias (Acts 1:26)

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Verse of the Day: For the Lord gives wisdom, and from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. (Proverbs 2:6)

Tuesday Trivia (on Wednesday): Still no correct answer today to this question: If you're going to a wedding soon and are stumped for a gift, a new survey out says this is what brides and grooms want most. What?

Amazing Fact: For 186 days of the year you cannot see the sun in the North Pole.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who is the Book of Acts addressed to?
Answer: Theophilus (Acts 1:1)

To learn more about the National Hard Crab Derby in Crisfield visit: www.nationalhardcrabderby.com

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Verse of the Day: For you are God, O sovereign Lord. Your words are truth, and you have promised these good things to me, your servant. (2 Samuel 7:28)

Tuesday Trivia: If you're going to a wedding soon, and are stumped for a gift, a new survey says this is what brides and grooms want most? No correct answer this morning so we'll try again tomorrow!

Amazing Fact: The right lung takes in more than the left lung.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who is identified as the primary writer of Proverbs?
Answer: Solomon (Proverbs 1:1)

To learn more about the "RIOT" Tour at DQ Grill and Chill on Nanticoke Road tomorrow night visit www.facebook.com/thestandworship or call 1-855-412-9237.

Monday, August 26, 2013

Verse of the Day: Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. (Luke 6:20-21)

Amazing Fact: The record for the biggest one-day rainfall was 74 inches. It happened on March 15, 1952 on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean.

Scriptural Pursuit: What did Solomon say is the beginning of knowledge? 
Answer: Fear of the Lord. (Proverbs 1:7)

Friday, August 23, 2013

Verse of the Day: For He is good, for His mercy endures forever. (2 Chronicles 7:3)

Amazing Fact: The cells that make up the antlers of a moose are the fasting growing animal cells in nature.

Scriptural Pursuit: What did the King give Mordecai when Haman's plot to kill him failed? 
Answer: His Signet Ring (Esther 8:2)

Congratulations to Colt Lewis from Salisbury. Colt was today's DQ Blizzard Cake winner!

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Verse of the Day: For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say no to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled , upright and Godly lives in this present age. (Titus 2:11-12)

Amazing Fact: Henry Ford, father of the Model T, is also father of the charcoal briquette

Henry Ford, always looking to turn a quick buck, noticed a large amount of his money being wasted on wood used in the manufacturing process of his model A cars. Looking for someway to use this wood profitably, he hit upon the idea of making charcoal briquettes. The process of making them was easy and cheap and he could sell them to steel mills and anyone else interested in using them. Very quickly people started using them for heat and cooking, and hence the modern charcoal grill was invented.

Scriptural Pursuit: What happened to Haman after the king found out he was plotting against Esther and the Jews? 

Answer: Haman was hanged (Esther 7:10)

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Verse of the Day: His purpose in all of this was that the nations should seek after God and perhaps feel their way toward Him and find Him though He is not far from any one of us. (Acts 17:27-28)

Amazing Fact: Combining satellite, aerial and street level imagery, Google Maps has over 20 petabytes of data, which is equal to approximately 21 million gigabytes, or around 20,500 terabytes.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who was Haman's wife?
Answer: Zeresh (Esther 5:10)

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

6% of people who have this want to get rid fo it?
Answer: A Tattoo



Verse of the Day: Blessed is he who considers the poor; the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. (Psalm 41:1)

Amazing Fact: A cow can give about 100 quarts of milk per week.

Scriptural Pursuit: While trying to save the Jews, who did Esther invite to the banquet that she had prepared?
Answer: The King & Haman (Ester 5:4)

Monday, August 19, 2013

Verse of the Day: The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. (I Samuel 16:7)
 
Amazing Fact: One out of every 10 people in the entire planet is now on Facebook. If that doesn't sound like a lot, keep in mind that there are currently more than 7 billion people in the world.
 
Scriptural Pursuit: What did Esther comman Mordecai to do before she tried to see King Ahasuerus?
Answer: Fast (Esther 4:16)

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

VERSE OF THE DAY:
"Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God - my God - will be with you.  He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the House of the Lord."
1 Chronicles 28:20 (NKJV)

AMAZING FACT:
Catfish have over 27,000 taste buds!
(Humans only have around 10,000 - many of which we lose every time you try to eat pizza that is too hot...)

SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT:
Q:  How many people rode in Noah's ark?
A:  8 (Genesis 7) - Noah, his wife, their three sons and their wives.
Congrats to Barbara in Westover, MD!

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

VERSE OF THE DAY:
"He will give eternal life to those who persist in doing what is good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers."
- Romans 2:7 (NLT)

TUESDAY TRIVIA:
Sales of this snack food increases by 65% in the Summertime - what?
CRACKER JACKS!Congrats to Melissa in Salisbury!

AMAZING FACT:
Giant flying foxes (which are a type of bat) have wingspans of nearly SIX FEET! Although GIANT FLYING FOX MAN doesn't have the same ring to it as BATMAN.

SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT:
Q: From which of Adam & Eve's sons did Jubal, "..the Father of all who played stringed instruments and pipes" descend from?
A: Cain (Genesis 4:17-21)
Congratulations, Bonnie in Princess Anne, MD!

FOR FUN:

*Josh and his wife are expecting - and Josh WISHES that he had thought of this...

Monday, August 12, 2013

VERSE OF THE DAY:
"Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from Your Presence?
If I go up to the Heavens, You are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, You are there.
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
even there Your Hand will guide me,
Your right hand will hold me fast."
Psalm 139:7-10

AMAZING FACT:
During WWII, Hershey bars were used as currency in war-torn Europe!

SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT:
Q: What was the name of Adam & Eve's third son?
A: Seth. (Genesis 4)

Have an amazing week!

Friday, August 9, 2013

Verse of the Day: A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. (Proverbs 17:17)

Amazing Fact: The typical chicken hen lays 19 dozen eggs a year.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who did God tell Moses to appoint as the new leader of Israel?
Answer: Joshua son of Nun (Deuteronomy 3:28)

Congratulations to this mornings DQ Blizzard Cake Winner - Jean Mason from Pocomoke City, MD

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Verse of the Day: Always remember that it is the Lord your God who gives you power to become rich, and He does it to fulfill the covenant He made with your ancestors. (Deuteronomy 8:18)

Amazing Fact: The average human will pump 48 million gallons of blood in their lifetime.

Scriptural Pursuit: On what mountain did God allow Moses to see the Promised Land - even though he would not be allowed to enter it?
Answer: Pisgah (Deuteronomy 3:27)

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

 
Cheri Keaggy is our guest this morning. To learn more about her ministry visit her website at www.cherikeaggy.com









Verse of the Day: But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. Against such things there is no law. (Galations 5:22-23)

Amazing Fact: You burn 26 calories in a one minute kiss. There are 26 calories in a Hershey Kiss. Hershey's Kisses are called that because the machine that makes them looks like it's kissing the conveyor belt.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who was the first king that Israel conquered in the book of Deuteronomy?
Answer: Sihon, King of Heshbon (Deuteronomy 2:24)

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

This has become so popular that it has earned a place on the list of most shoplifted items? Tide Detergent




Verse of the Day: But the Lord reigns forever, executing judgment from His throne. He will judge the world with justice and rule the nations with fairness. (Psalm 9:7-8)

Amazing Fact: The Empire State Building sways during a rainstorm or windstorm. It can sway several feet to either side.

Scriptural Pursuit: Which of the first five books of the Bible reveal the place where Moses was buried?
Answer: Deuteronomy (34:6)

Monday, August 5, 2013

Verse of the Day: Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit  the earth. (Matthew 5:5)

Amazing Fact: Female dogs bites are twice as numerous as bites inflicted by male dogs.

Scriptural Pursuit: What was the name of the synagogue leader who begged Jesus to heal his little girl?
Answer: Jairus (Mark 5:22-23)

Friday, August 2, 2013

Verse of the Day: For who is God except the Lord? Who but our God is a solid rock? (2 Samuel 22:32-33)

Amazing Fact: We shared yesterday that the great pyramids of Egypt now stand a full 3 miles south of the spot where they were originally built becaues the earths surface has shifted them over the years. Today's Amazing Fact is the the estimated weight of the great pyramid is 6,648,000 tons!

Scriptural Pursuit: What was the name of the demons possessing the Gerasene man living in the tombs?
Answer: Legion (Mark 5:9)


Congratulations to our Birthday Club Winner today: Justin Punches of Princess Anne has won a DQ Blizzard Cake courtesy of DQ Grill & Chill in Salisbury!

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Verse of the Day: As for me, I will call upon God, and the Lord shall save me. Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice. (Psalm 55:16-17)

Amazing Fact: The great pyramids of Egypt now stand a full 3 miles south of the spot where they were originally built. True, that's how much the earth's service has shifted since they were built.

Scriptural Pursuit: What nickname did Jesus give to his apostles James and John?
Answer: Sons of Thunder (Mark 3:17)