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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

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

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

Help Is On The Way!

Today for Monday Motivation we shared uplifting devotionals fitting the theme of Tobymac’s new song ‘Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight)’ coming from Our Daily Bread. Joe shared one called ‘Grief Overturned’ written by Linda Washington and you can read it by clicking here.

Alyssa shared a devotional called ‘Trust Me’ written by Poh Fang Chia and you can read it by clicking here.

Name something you know about bees.

1 – Make honey – 41 votes
2 – They sting – 28 votes
3 – Have a queen bee – 11 votes
4 – Sting kills bee – 7 votes

Congratulations to Jenn who correctly guessed the top two answers and won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Alyssa

NZ Top 10 for 4/2/21

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

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

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

Chris Tomlin f/Thomas Rhett – God Who Listens

Stephen Stanley – No Hopeless Soul

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Alyssa

The Cost

Today for Praise Thursday we shared two devotionals with Easter themes as we get closer to Easter Sunday. Lexie shared a devotional called ‘Eclipse’ from Our Daily Bread and you can read it by clicking here. Alyssa shared another devotional from Our Daily Bread called ‘The Cost,’ read it by clicking here.

Q: Who asked Pilate for Jesus’ body after the crucifixion? 

A: Joseph of Arimathea

Congratulations to Saunja of Mount Vernon for answering that question correctly and winning a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Lexie

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