This week’s NZ Top 10:
10. Matthew West – Day One
9. Big Daddy Weave – Overwhelmed
8. Chris Tomlin – Jesus Loves Me
7. MercyMe – Greater
6. Francesca Battistelli – Holy Spirit
5. Jeremy Camp – He Knows
4. Matt Maher – Because He Lives
3. Hawk Nelson – Drops in the Ocean
2. For King & Country – Shoulders
1. Third Day – Soul on Fire
BREAKOUT HIT OF THE WEEK – I Am They ‘We Are Yours’
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – Love and the Outcome ‘Heart Like You’
Today was Praise Thursday and we talked about the importance of forgiveness.
Joe stressed the fact that we need to forgive others because God has already forgiven us and made the ultimate sacrifice.
We shared Matthew 5:23-26, which you can read here, and 1 John 2:9-11, which you can check out here.
Our word of the day was apple-polish, which means to flatter or kiss up to someone for personal g ain. You can see more on that word over here.
We also talked about SonFest 2015, which can get all of the information on over here.
Have a great Thursday evening and don’t forget to come visit the Big Blue Crew at June First Friday tomorrow!
-Jess
Who knew there were so many concerts and musical festivals this summer?!
For this week’s Who Knew Wednesday, we gave you all the information on the different summer concerts and festivals featuring some of your favorite artists.
The first festival we talked about was the 28th annual Alive Festival, which will take place June 17th – 20th at Atwood Lake Park in Mineral City, Ohio. There are going to be over 70 different artists and speakers, including TobyMac, Skillet, Lecrae, Jeremy Camp, NEEDTOBREATHE, Tenth Avenue North, For King & Country, Meredith Andrews, Colton Dixon, and MANY others! You can see the complete lineup, ticket information, and everything else you need to know about the Alive Festival here!
We also talked about the Creation Festival Northeast. This festival is June 24th – 27th at the Agape Farm in Mt. Union, Pennsylvania- perfect for a fun, mini-road trip! This festival also has an incredible lineup, with headliners TobyMac, Switchfoot, Skillet, and Lecrae! There will also be performances from Colton Dixon, Blanca, Natalie Grant, Matthew West, and many more of your favorite artists. For all the details on that festival, click here!
Another festival that starts just one day later than Creation Northeast is SpiritSong, which combines two awesome things – concerts and roller coasters! This festival takes place June 25th – 27th at Kings Island Amusement Park in Mason and, like the previously mentioned festivals, has an AWESOME lineup! You can catch Newsboys, Kari Jobe, For King & Country, Skillet, Jeremy Camp, Colton Dixon, Sidewalk Prophets, Tenth Avenue North, Love & the Outcome, and more! For the complete SpiritSong schedule and information on tickets, click here!
And the last festival we talked about is Creation Ichthus, which will take place July 8th – 11th in Lexington, Kentucky. At this festival, you’ll be able to see performances from Newsboys, Matthew West, Relient K, Natalie Grant, Colton Dixon, 7eventh Time Down, Rhett Walker Band, and many others. For more information on Ichthus, head over here!
If you don’t want to attend an entire festival, but still want to catch some live music this summer, we highlighted a couple concerts you can see.
If you’re a fan of Rend Collective, they’ll be at Grove City United Methodist Church on Sunday, June 28th. You can check out all the information on that concert here.
You can also check out Christ Tomlin at the Ohio State Fair on Monday, August 3rd. The concert starts at 7pm and you can get all the information on that over here!
And, even though it isn’t happening until September 26th, we gave some information on SonFest 2015! The first three artists who have been announced are Colton Dixon, Leeland, and I Am They. More artists will be added to the lineup soon, and we’ll tell you as soon as they’re announced. Tickets will go on sale soon and you can head over here to find out how to get those and for all the other information on SonFest 2015.
Our word of the day was Yooper, which is a native or resident of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. (I like to imagine there’s a superhero who lives on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan who is named that Super Yooper)
Joe was also excited about his Soda Pop Shoppe Jelly Belly jelly beans. We tried all the different flavors – Orange and Grape Crush, A&W Root Beer and Cream Soda, 7-Up, and Dr. Pepper. If you could create any flavor of jelly bean, what would it be?
Have a great evening and thanks for listening!
-Jess
Today was Mystery Monday and we had the return of the Mystery Box. After several people called in to guess, Trisha from Mount Vernon correctly guessed that Joe had hidden chocolate covered cherry jelly beams in the box.
We also gave updates on the TobyMac tour that will be in Columbus this October. Tickets for that went on sale today and you can get them here.
Also, we announced some information on SonFest 2015, which will take place on Saturday, September 26th. Colton Dixon, Leeland, and I Am They have all been confirmed and more artists will be added to the lineup soon. Make sure you stay tuned to WNZR for more information on SonFest 2015.
We talked about Say Something Nice Day, a day started in Charleston, South Carolina to promote being nice and positive to others. Joe and I will have a continuation of this tomorrow, as we’ll be sharing song titles that say something nice.
Our word of the day was fiduciary, an adjective that means involving confidence or trust, especially in reference to the relationship between a trustee and beneficiary. It’s also a noun, simply meaning a trustee.
Have a great week and don’t forget to say something nice!
-Jess
10. Overwhelmed – Big Daddy Weave
9. Holy Spirit – Francesca Battistelli
8. Day One – Matthew West
7. Jesus Loves Me – Chris Tomlin
6. Greater – MercyMe
5. He Knows – Jeremy Camp
4. Drops In The Ocean – Hawk Nelson
3. Because He Lives – Matt Maher
2. Shoulders – For King & Country
1. Soul on Fire – Third Day
NEW MUSIC (Click to hear)
Touch The Sky – Hillsong UNITED
Cast My Cares – Finding Favour
Our word of the day was wheedle, a verb that means to convince or influence with flattery.
Thanks for listening and have a great weekend!
-Jess
It’s Praise Thursday and we decided to share some devotionals from Our Daily Bread.
We talked about learning and understanding the cost of our salvation in order to truly appreciate it. We shared 1 Peter 1:17-21. You can read the devotional here.
We also talked about there being a season for everything and shared Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. You can check out that devotional here.
Our word of the day was collywobbles, which is a fancy way of saying stomach ache. You can check out more on that word here.
We also gave an update on our Summer 2015 edition of On The Road With Big Blue. We’ll be at Mount Vernon’s June First Friday NEXT Friday, June 6th. You can see all the information on that over here.
Plus, we talked about Toby Mac’s “This Is Not A Test” tour, which will be stopping in Columbus at Nationwide Arena THIS October. Tickets go on sale Monday, June 1st and you can find them here.
Have a great end to your week and thanks for listening!
-Jess
For today’s Who Knew Wednesday, we talked all about sunscreen!
We defined some sunscreen terms, like SPF- Sun Protection Factor, UVA- Ultraviolet aging rays, and UVB- Ultraviolet burning rays.
We used an awesome infographic with tons of facts that you can check out here.
We also talked about the importance of protecting your lips from the sun and using a lip balm that has an SPF of 15 or higher. Plus, don’t forget to wear sunglasses that have protection against both UVA and UVB rays!
We compared lotion vs. oil vs. spray, and came to the conclusion that it is mostly just your preference. If you use spray, you just have to make sure you don’t get lazy and forget to rub it in, especially in the areas that burn easily, like your shoulders, neck, and ears. Also, oil isn’t the best if you’re prone to breakouts, because it stays in your pours. Whatever you use, just make sure that you use it correctly, generously, and OFTEN!
Our word of the day was youthquake, which is a noun meaning a shift in cultural norms influenced by the values, tastes, and morals of young people.
Have a great rest of your week and be sure to use sunscreen- and use it responsibly!
-Jess
Today, we celebrated the release of the NEW Hillsong UNITED album, EMPIRES. The album released today and features 12 songs, one of which we will be introducing during this week’s NZ Top 10. We also talked with Jonathan Bock about their movie, Hillsong: Let Hope Rise, which will be releasing this fall.
For Game Time Tuesday, we played Buzzword with Alicia from Fredericktown, who won a VeggieTales DVD. The Buzzword was old.
We also played Song Poetry with the lyrics “Your glory like a fire, Awakening desire, Will burn our hearts with truth”. Katie from Mount Vernon correctly guessed that those lyrics belong to Meredith Andrew’s song, Open Up The Heavens.
Our word of the day was flapdoodle, a noun that simply means nonsense. It’s a really fun word and I encourage you to start using it in your everyday conversations. You can read more about it here.
Have a great week and thanks for listening!
-Jess
10. Francesca Battistelli – Holy Spirit
9. Big Daddy Weave – Overwhelmed
8. Matthew West – Day One
7. MercyMe – Greater
6. Chris Tomlin – Jesus Loves Me
5. Jeremy Camp – He Knows
4. Hawk Nelson – Drops In The Ocean
3. For King & Country – Shoulders
2. Matt Maher – Because He Lives
1. Third Day – Soul On Fire
NEW MUSIC (click to hear)
Tenth Avenue North – Stars In The Night
Finding Favour – Cast My Cares
Our word of the day was anodyne, which can mean either not likely to offend, or a pain reliever.
We hope to see you at the Utica Ice Cream Festival tomorrow and Mount Vernon’s Memorial Day Parade on Monday! You can find out more about both of those events at wnzr.fm!
Have a great weekend!
-Jess
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