We also talked about how Friends debuted on this day in 1944, the Women’s Volleyball team playing Taylor University, and we also talked about how this week is national prayer and praise.
We prayed over the air.
We also had our weekly Who Am I? segment.
Here is the description of this person.
I was born on this day in 1958
I have three children Amos, Matteo, and Virginia
I am Italian
I studied law at the University of Pisa
I am also a singer
The answer is: Andrea Bocelli
Congratulations to Ron Butcher of Mount Vernon for winning a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup for guessing the correct answer.
Today, we gave updates on some of your favorite Christian artists. This week? TobyMac and Bethel Music are in the news!
TobyMac released his brand new single, “Promised Land” this past Friday. This song from the seven time Grammy Award Winner serves as a follow up to his previous single “Help is on the Way”, that sat #1 on the charts for multiple weeks at launch.
Also on Friday, TobyMac simultaneously premiered the music video on Facebook in honor of his grandfather, a miner in West Virginia, where TobyMac’s own father grew up in a mining camp. “It was a hard life,” he says. “A life where I imagine they must have really wondered where in the world is my promised land?”
Ultimately, he says of the song, “The lyrics land where I want my life to land: that the promised land is no land at all, but a relationship with the King that loves us deeply. It turns from where’s my promised land, to you’re my promised land. Maybe the promised land we’re looking for is no place at all, but a person named Jesus.”
TobyMac takes the road once again this fall for his “Hits Deep” tour in Moline, IL on October 2nd. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, September 23rd and can be found at https://tobymac.com/tour.
Bethel Music will release their new album Homecoming this Friday! This album marks the first time all members of the collective are on one album. Also joining them will be Gable Price, Matt Redman, and Naomi Raine, among others.
Reflecting on recording Homecoming, Jonathan David Helser shares “during the live recording of “Homecoming” my heart was stirred with the image of building an altar. Each song was like a stone stacked upon each other and as we poured out our offering of worship, God’s presence came like fire on the altar. My dream for this album is that many more hearts would come to this altar of songs and encounter the Presence of God and be changed forever.”
I don’t know what it’s like to be you You don’t know what it’s like to be me What if we’re all the same in different kinds of ways? Can you, can you _______?
A: Relate from For King & Country!!
Congratulations to Linda of Utica for winning TWO $5 gift cards to Everlasting Cup by giving us the title and artist of this week’s song poetry.
Jonathon shared Adam Holz’s words about “Pruned to Thrive.” Read it here!
Name a kind of footwear a bride would never wear on her wedding day: 1- sneakers (51 votes) 2- boots (14) 3- slippers (12) 4- sandals (9) 5- flats (6) 6- thongs (4)
Congratulations to Kristi from Mount Vernon, who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.
Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:
10. Casting Crowns – Scars in Heaven 9. CeCe Winans – Believe For It 8. Rhett Walker – Gospel Song 7. Matthew West – What If? 6. Phil Wickham – House of the Lord 5. Big Daddy Weave – All Things New 4. CAIN – Yes He Can 3. Evan Craft f/Danny Gokey & Redimi2 – Be Alright 2. Elevation Worship – Rattle 1. Anne Wilson – My Jesus (4th week at #1)
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – new songs added to the WNZR playlist this week – look for video links below!
For Praise Thursday, we shared some encouraging devotionals for your ride home!
Jonathon’s devotional was called “Surrendering All” and focused on two men who gave up their careers to serve God in ways they never could have imagined. Read the full devotional here.
Dylan’s devotional, “The Safest Place”, concentrated on a family hesitant to leave their home in the midst of Hurricane Florence. The rest of that devotional can be found here.
TODAYS SONFEST CLIP TRIVIA
Q: Oh, the overwhelming, never-endin’ Reckless love of God Oh, it chases me down Fights ’til I’m found Leaves the NINETY-NINE
Congratulations to Ben of Fredericktown for finishing the lyrics to win (2) tickets to Sonfest 2021! Your last two chances to win tickets are tomorrow at 7:30am on the Morning Thing and 5:25pm on the Afternoon Drive!
Q: Crafted by Aaron, the Israelites worshipped what idol while Moses was away? A: The Golden Calf
Congratulations to Karen of Mount Vernon for correctly guessing our Bible trivia for a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
I get this feeling in my spirit when I’m low I hear it calling like a compass to my soul Saying, child, come on back now You’ve been gone too long Let me lead you back where you belong…
The song was ‘Next to Me,’ by Jordan Feliz – congratulations to Jenn of Newark – she guessed correctly and wins 2 tickets to Saturday’s concert!
*I was born on this day in 1857 *I succeeded Theodore Roosevelt *I took office in 1909 *I was born in Ohio *I died on March 8th, 1930 of cardiovascular disease
I am former U.S. President William Howard Taft – congratulations to Lyle from Howard who wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup
It’s Artist Newsday!! And this past Friday was a big day for new Christian music. Dylan and I shared about two artists who found big success over the weekend.
Cade Thompson has released his highly anticipated debut album Bigger Story, available now across all streaming platforms. The album includes 10 songs in collaboration with many songwriters, with the most prominent name being Matthew West!
When asked about his newest release, here is what Cade had to say. “This album was written out of my life experiences which led to this one question: How would I explain the Gospel to someone who might not have ever heard of Jesus? Each song on this album has a truth that reminds us we are all a part of a bigger story, one that is bigger than ourselves. My hope for this album is that it inspires each listener to truly walk in a relationship with Jesus and join the story.”
Despite this being his first album, Thompson has several hits already on our playlist including “Every Step of the Way”, “Provider” and “Source of Life.”
Thompson will be performing his new songs live this fall on the Step Into The Light Tour alongside Newsboys, Mandisa and We Are Messengers. For a full list of tour dates, visit www.cadethompsonmusic.com.
Francesca Battistelli unveiled her brand new single, “God is Good,” on September 10th. The track will be included in the upcoming film, God’s Not Dead: We the People, in which she has a starring role. The movie will be in theaters for three days only Oct. 4-6.
She delivers her storytelling on “God is Good,” which is her first new album since her Christmas album titled, This Christmas, released in the final months of 2020. She says, “A few years ago, a good friend of ours went through a devastating loss. I really wanted to write a song that would honor what he went through and really speak to that idea of how tragedy affects our lives, because at one point or another, it does affect all of us. If the last year-and-a-half has taught us anything, it’s that we’re not immune to difficult times,” She also shares. “It’s been a hard season, and this song has brought me a lot of comfort, because through it all, there is one constant, and that is that God is good. So no matter what you’re facing today, I pray that this song would bless you and bring you hope and peace, because He is good and He is for you and He loves you so much.” That is in her words.
An interesting fact is that she homeschools her kids at her home in Nashville, TN. She also recently announced she is expecting her sixth child, due in February 2022. For more information on Francesca, visit www.francescamusic.com.
Today for Monday Motivation, we shared a devotional from author Dave Branon about how we, through the Holy Spirit, can experience daily renewal. Read “Better than Ever” by clicking here!
Jonathon shared a devotional from Adam Holz called “The Leaning Tower,” about how our foundations matter – read it by clicking here.
When You Hear a Noise Coming From Your Basement, What Do You Pray That it ISN’T? Another Person (42) Ghost/Monster (25) Animals/Rats (21) Flood/Water Heater (10)
Congratulations to Bob from Howard, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card from Everlasting Cup.
SONFEST TRIVIA – today it’s Song Poetry! You take good care of me You know what I need before I even ask a thing and you hold me in your hands with a kindness that never ends I’m carried in your love no matter what the future brings…
The song is Sparrows from Cory Asbury – congratulations to Lauren from Howard, who wins a pair of tickets!
Driving Notes 