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NZ Top 10 for 4/16/21

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Matthew West – Truth Be Told
9. Jordan St. Cyr – Fires
8. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – Graves into Gardens
7. Cory Asbury – Sparrows
6. Andrew Ripp – Jericho
5. MercyMe – Say I Won’t
4. Crowder – Good God Almighty
3. Jeremy Camp – Out of My Hands
2. Zach Williams – Less Like Me
1. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs (2nd week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – new songs added to the WNZR playlist this week, with video links!

Big Daddy Weave – All Things New

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_2aX_i4qpM

CeCe Winans – Believe For It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4ggKHAK_xk

Here’s the link to the acoustic ‘one take’ video!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Zoe

Belonging In Christ.

Alyssa and Lexie come back for Praise Thursday to give you devotionals that talk about belonging in Christ!

Alyssa devotional is titled Scar Stories by Elisa Morgan

Lexie’s devotional is titled A Place of Belonging written by Anne Cetas

 Name the place where Jesus walked on water.
Answer: Sea of Galilee

Congrats to Paul of Mount Vernon for guessing correctly and winning a $5 gift certificate to Everlasting Cup!

Thank you so much for tuning into The Afternoon Drive! – Lexie & Alyssa

Weird Food Combos!

Joe and Lexie dive into the weirdest food combos they could find!

Camp.com gives a great article about these weird food combos!

Some aren’t too weird: popcorn and chocolate, fries and ice cream, and rice and ketchup

Some are very weird, you’ll just have to see for yourself!

Check out the link HERE!

          I was born April 14, 1960 in California

–          My real last name is Gerstenfeld

–          I attended UCLA, but dropped out after two months to pursue comedy

–          I was grand champion for the comedy category on Star Search in 1984

–          I once opened in Las Vegas for Frank Sinatra and also for the Beach Boys

–          I am best known as a police officer and jealous brother named Robert on a CBS sitcom

–          I also played a rogue auto mechanic who stole Jerry Seinfeld’s car

WHO AM I??

                ACTOR AND COMEDIAN BRAD GARRETT

Congrats to Heather of Mount Vernon for correctly guessing and winning a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thank you so much for listening to The Afternoon Drive! – Lexie & Joe

A New Rendition

Today for Artist News Day we shared stories about Crowder and Maverick City Music and a story about Ellie Holcomb.

Crowder and Maverick City Music have put out a brand new rendition of Crowder’s recent hit song ‘Good God Almighty’. Check out the full story by clicking here and watch the music video below:

Ellie Holcomb is putting out a brand new album entitled Canyon which is set to release in June. To learn more about this album read the article by clicking here and watch the title track music video below:

When He said your name, the thing that filled your veins
Was more than blood, it’s the kind of love that washes sin away
Now the door is open, wide and the stones rolled aside

Congratulations to Sherisa of Mount Vernon for correctly answering that those lyrics were from CAIN with their song ‘Rise Up (Lazarus)’, she won 2 $5 gift cards to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa

The Music ‘Heart Revolution’

Today’s Monday Motivation comes from author Bill Crowder and reminds us of the power of music. It can change the direction of our attitude and our day. It can give us great hope when we’re feeling down. It also started a revolution in Estonia!

Read more here with Bill’s devotional from Our Daily Bread.

Today’s Family Feud-style question:
If you lived in the Sahara Desert, name the top two things you’d have to get used to…

1- the heat
2- sand
3- sweating
4- insects
5- wind
6- squatting
7- sunburn
8- lack of water

Congratulations to Peter from Howard, who guessed those top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

NZ Top 10 for 4/9/2021

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Jordan St. Cyr – Fires
9. Matthew West – Truth Be Told
8. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – Graves Into Gardens
7. Cory Asbury – Sparrows
6. MercyMe – Say I Won’t
5. Crowder – Good God Almighty
4. Andrew Ripp – Jericho
3. Zach Williams – Less Like Me
2. Jeremy Camp – Out of My Hands
1. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – additions to the WNZR playlist this week:

NEEDTOBREATHE f/Drew and Ellie Holcomb – Survival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBXNuzLHvSM

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Zoe

Compassion and Grace

Lexie and Zoe read devotionals today from Our Daily Bread.

Lexie’s devotional was titled “Everyone needs Compassion” by Alyson Kieda

Zoe’s devotional is titled “Seeds of Grace” by Winn Collier

Who must we be like to enter the Kingdom of Heaven?

Answer: Children

A huge congratulations to Jenn from Newark for winning a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup and answering our Bible Trivia question.

Thanks for tuning in to The Afternoon Drive! – Lexie and Zoe

White Wine Vinegar Wednesday

Joe and Lexie look into the ingredient white wine vinegar; how to use it and what to use it for!

We took advice from Thomas Keller, a chef who published this Master Class Article! It talks about what white wine vinegar is and what you can use it for!

We also found this awesome article from Bon Appetit, which talks about a lot of different vinegars and what to use them for!

I was born on this date in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My real name is Elenora Fagan

I was known for my vocal delivery and improvisational skills.

My family moved to New York and I began singing in nightclubs in Harlem

I was signed to a label and recorded my first hit, “Riffin’ the Scotch” which sold 5,000 copies

My nickname is Lady Day

Answer: Billie Holiday

Congratulations to Brenda of Fredericktown for guessing correctly and winning a $5 dollar gift certificate to Everlasting Cup!

Thank you so much for tuning into the Afternoon Drive – Lexie & Joe

Back On Tour!

Today for Artist News Day we shared stories about MercyMe and CAIN.

MercyMe is set to go on a new tour with Micah Tyler beginning in May, learn more about this Live and Outside Tour by clicking here.

CAIN has announced the upcoming release of their first full-length album entitled Rise Up which will be released on May 7. Learn more about this album by clicking here and check out their new single ‘Yes He Can’ below:

When He said your name, the thing that filled your veins
Was more than blood, it’s the kind of love that washes sin away
Now the door is open, wide and the stones rolled aside

These lyrics were a stumper so we will bring them back for next week’s game of Song Poetry.

Thanks for listening!
-Alyssa

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