Today we shared the news about Brandon Heath‘s new single, which we started playing a couple weeks ago, “See Me Through It.” The album, “Enough Already,” drops on April 22nd. Read more from New Release Today by clicking here!
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:
10. Ryan Ellis – Heart of the Father
9. MercyMe f/Sam Wesley – On Our Way
8. Phil Wickham – House of the Lord
7. Danny Gokey – Stand in Faith
6. Jordan St. Cyr – Weary Traveler
5. Sanctus Real -My God is Still the Same
4. for King & Country – Relate
3. We Are Messengers – Come What May (1 week at #1)
2. TobyMac – Promised Land
1. Crowder – In The House (1st week at #1)
New Music Friday adds this week:
for King and Country – For God is With Us
The new album, ‘What Are We Waiting For?’ drops on 3/11/22.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Today we did a mini recap of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games and shared some tidbits about the sport of curling, since it’s apparently “Curling is Cool Day.”
Norway continues to dominate the Winter Games – this year, the Norwegians took 37 total medals, including 16 golds. Coming into 2022, they had the most medals, with 368 (now 405). The USA was 5th in medals this year, with 25 (8 gold, 10 silver, and 7 bronze).
Now to curling…
A Scottish game developed in the 1500’s that the Canadians seem to be exceedingly good at- if Winter Olympic Games are anything to go by- curling involves launching a stone on ice and sweeping the ice in its path as it attempts to land on a target and dislodge your competitors’ rocks. But wait, there’s more…
The sweepers wear special shoes, one that slides and one that doesn’t, and the stone is more like a 40 pound granite bomb that looks like a macaroon. The brooms are slightly more evolved now than the ordinary sweepers they used back in the 1900s. In fact, they’re hardly reminiscent of a kitchen broom at all. The floors are sheets of ice with vinyl markings underneath, for the target, rather than the frozen lake surfaces that were used back in the day. The concept, though, is very much the same. You launch, you sweep, and you score.
I am Dante Lavelli. Congratulations to Bonnie from Mount Vernon, a long-time Browns fan! She wins the WNZR drawstring backpack and the devotional book, ‘A Word from the Weaver.’
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– Joe and Dylan
Both Unspoken and FOR KING + COUNTRY are in the news this week for Artist Newsday for their new songs centered around God’s love. Check them out on any digital platform!
FOR KING + COUNTRY are in the news again with another new single leading up to the release of their new album that is due March 11th. Out today with an accompanying music video, “Love Me Like I Am” is available on all digital platforms.
Written by Joel and Luke Smallbone, the song features confessional lyrics that address personal insecurities and shortcomings, paired with raw vulnerability in the presence of a grace that gives without condition.
Here is what Joel Smallbone had to say about the release. “I was sleeping and the phrase ‘Love me Like I Am’ captured me. The following day, we went into a writing session and our producer Josh Kerr added…It’s amazing that you can, Love me like I am. It’s a beautiful story to us – the fact that God can love humanity the way He does, and we can love each other the way we do with unconditional love.”
In conjunction with their upcoming album release, the duo’s What Are We Waiting For TOUR will also launch this spring. For information on where FOR KING + COUNTRY will be headed this spring, visit www.forkingandcountry.com.
Unspoken recently released their first single of the year titled “Love Is Everything We Need” to radio as well as digital retail and streaming outlets everywhere. This is the band’s lead song for their upcoming album that is slated to release in July. This is the band’s first full length album in three years!
Here is what lead vocalist Chad Mattson had to say about the release. “These last couple years, we, as believers, have had to have some really strong conversations because in our culture, we find it hard to disagree on certain things, and still love and be kind to each other,” He said. “There is this polarization of beliefs, yet Jesus reveals to us in John chapter 13 that it’s love that identifies us with being his kids.
“We can disagree, but we can all agree on the fact that we need to love and respect each other, even when we are at different places in our lives politically, socially, even religiously,” continues Mattson. “‘Love Is Everything We Need’ is a song of encouragement for believers, to find ways to love each other even when we don’t see eye to eye on everything. Our love is one of the biggest testimonies we have.”
Thanks to Jesus Freak Hideout for their excellent coverage of WNZR’s favorite Christian artists!
Thanks for listening!
Jonathon & Dylan
Spring Break is underway for us here at MVNU, but we still want to give you some motivation for those preparing for another typical week.
I shared two special devotionals tied to togetherness.
First, Xochitl Dixon’s devotional “We Are One” shared an inspirational story from a small farming community.
Despite the negativity that can come with natural disasters, Winn Collier’s “The Joy of Good News” shared how Alaskans came together to spread joy through the chaos.
Thanks for listening!
Jonathon
Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:
10. MercyMe f/Sam Wesley – On Our Way
9. Jordan St. Cyr – Weary Traveler
8. Danny Gokey – Stand in Faith
7. Maverick City Music – Promises
6. Phil Wickham – House of the Lord
5. Sanctus Real -My God is Still the Same
4. Crowder – In The House – Promised Land
3. TobyMac – Promised Land
2. for King & Country – Relate (4 weeks at #1)
1. We Are Messengers – Come What May (1st week at #1)
New Music Friday adds this week:
Brandon Heath – See Me Through It
Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan
Today on the show we read devotionals from Our Daily Bread. We also talked about sporting events that happened throughout the past week here at MVNU.
Here are both of our devotionals from Our Daily Bread:
Dylan’s devotional is titled, “Love Wherever We Go”. You can find the link here.
Jonathon’s devotional is titled, “Plod On!”. You can find the link here.
Thanks for listening!
-Dylan and Jonathon
Today we shared Joe’s conversation with Rev. Robert ‘Bob’ Weaver and his new 50-day devotional book.
Hear their conversation at this WNZR Soundcloud link!
Congratulations to Dave from Butler, who guessed correctly and wins a WNZR drawstring backpack and a Phil Wickham CD.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan
This week, we highlighted some new albums from two artists that are either already here or on the way!
Jordan St. Cyr has been a busy man to start the year. He is set to release his first full length album on March 4th. He is also celebrating his single “Weary Traveler” which is currently No. 1 on radio’s AC Indicator Chart for the second week in a row! Jordan St. Cyr began the year being named the No. 2 Top New Christian Artist of 2021, according to Billboard. His hit “Weary Traveler” continues to be added on radio stations across the country. It is also in the top ten on the Christian Airplay and AC Monitored charts.
Here is what he had to say on the release of his upcoming album. “My prayer for this album is that these songs would bring comfort and joy to those who hear them. It is also my prayer that listeners would be more hopeful and open to the depths of God’s love for them knowing that their circumstances are not a reflection of how God feels about them, rather that their circumstances would reveal the closeness and nearness of the Holy Spirit.”
He recently wrapped up his tour with Anne Wilson and is now gearing up for Jeremy Camp’s “I Still Believe Tour,” which kicks off next month.
Maverick City Music continue to release brand new music with their first album of 2022! The EP entitled “Breathe” was released to celebrate Black History Month and features Joe L Barnes, Maryanne George, Naomi Raine, Chandler Moore and Dante Bowe backed by the Mav City Gospel Choir. The EP features live and studio versions of standout songs lifted from 2021’s Jubilee: Juneteenth album, including “Breathe,” “Joy of the Lord,” and “Make it Right,” plus three all-new original recordings. The Breathe EP serves as a reminder to all who listen to take a moment to breathe and celebrate life and the legacy of black gospel music.
Also, don’t forget that Steven Curtis Chapman will be in Mansfield this March! The Christian musician will bring his tour to Crossroads Church Thursday, March 24th starting at 7:00pm thanks to Rise FM.
For more information on the show, visit https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/6632687/an-evening-with-steven-curtis-chapman-mansfield-crossroads-church-mansfieldoh
Congratulations to Kaleb of Fredericktown for correctly guessing that today’s song was Keep Me In the Moment by Jeremy Camp! Kaleb wins a Voice of the Cougars drawstring backpack!
Thanks for listening!
Jonathon and Dylan
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