Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:
10. Elevation Worship – Trust in God 9. Tasha Layton – Never 8. MercyMe – To Not Worship You 7. Caleb & John – Hallelujah Feeling 6.TobyMac – Faithfully 5. for King & Country – What Are We Waiting For? 4. Micah Tyler – Praise the Lord 3. Brandon Lake – Praise You Anywhere 2. Cody Carnes – Firm Foundation 1. Housefires & JWLKRS Worship – I Thank God (2nd week at #1)
For today’s Praise Thursday, students were back to classes, so Mike and Abby focused on sharing encouragement and praise reports!
Mike shared 1 Peter 5:7, which says, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” It’s a great reminder that God wants to take that stress away from you! He also shared 1 Thessalonians 5:11, which says, “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” He talked about the importance of building up other believers
Abby shared today’s Our Daily Bread devotional called “A Simple Request” that focuses on Peter’s interaction with Jesus in John 21:22. You can read it HERE!
Congratulations to Linda from Utica for correctly guessing The God Who Listens by Chris Tomlin and Thomas Rhett! She wins 2 $5 gift cards to Watts’ restaurant in Utica!
Mike shared about the announcement for the 2024 Annual GMA Dove Awards, which will be taking place this October! Make sure to save the date and read more about it here.
Abby talked about FOR KING AND COUNTRY, and how they have partnered with Melodic Caring Project to stream their concert at the Grand Ole Opry to kids in hospital care over the holidays. The band also gave special shout-outs to nine of these patients around the country, saying “They couldn’t be there in-person with us so we were honored to stream the show to them to send them some love and encouragement.” Click here for more about this event.
That’s not all to share about FOR KING AND COUNTRY, as they are also celebrating the Platinum certification of single “Fix My Eyes!”
“Red letters coming off the page. Flooding my heart with amazing grace. I knew then I believed, and those roots run deep”
Congratulations to Bonnie of Mount Vernon for getting it right! The answer was Sunday Sermons by Anne Wilson, and Bonnie will receive TWO gift cards to Watt’s Restaurant for guessing last week’s stumper.
Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:
10. Elevation Worship – Trust in God 9. TobyMac – Faithfully 8. MercyMe – To Not Worship You 7. Tasha Layton – Never 6.Caleb & John – Hallelujah Feeling 5. for King & Country – What Are We Waiting For? 4. Brandon Lake – Praise You Anywhere 3. Micah Tyler – Praise the Lord 2. Cody Carnes – Firm Foundation 1. Housefires & JWLKRS Worship – I Thank God
For today’s Praise Thursday, Mike and Dylan shared encouragement to help you finish out the week strong! They shared the new Food for the Hungry total, which is now at $319,158.17 and 12 truckloads of food!
Dylan shared a recent devotional from Our Daily Bread, which covers being a new creation for this new year. You can read it HERE!
Mike shared Psalm 98:1 which says, “Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.” It’s a great reminder that God is doing new things in this New Year!
Congratulations to Robin for winning two tickets to The Woodward Opera’s Houses performance of the Cleveland Keys!
This NTT was a stumper! Tune in next week to win two $5 gift cards to Watts’ restaurant in Utica!
This Afternoon, Mike shared some exciting news about some of our WNZR Artists!
In 2023. Lauren Daigle raised over 1 million dollars in non-profits with her “Price Fund”, which she uses to help at-risk youth, children, and the elderly. You can read more about her “Price Fund” HERE!
In other news, NEEDTOBREATHE released a single on New Years Eve called, “I Don’t Wanna Worry” as well as a heartfelt thank you to their fans. You can read it HERE!
Mike also shared Isaiah 43:18-19, which says, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” It’s a great reminder that God is doing new things during this new year!
Lyrics: “Red letters coming off the page. Flooding my heart with amazing grace. I knew then I believed, and those roots run deep”
Today’s Song Poetry was a stumper! Tune in next week for a chance to win two $5 gift cards to Watts’ restaurant in Utica!
Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs of 2023, based on WNZR airplay and number of weeks in the NZ Top 10.
10. Lauren Daigle – Thank God I Do 9. Katy Nichole – Hold On 8. Big Daddy Weave – Heaven Changes Everything 7. for King & Country f/Jordin Sparks – Love Me Like I Am 6.Chris Tomlin – Holy Forever 5. MercyMe – To Not Worship You 4. Brandon Lake – Gratitude 3. Matt Maher – The Lord’s Prayer (It’s Yours) 2. TobyMac f/ Zach Williams – Cornerstone 1. Phil Wickham – This Is Our God
New Music Friday adds this week:
Naomi Raine – Generous God (Gloria)
Thanks for listening and Happy New Year! Here’s to 2024! – Joe and Dylan
Today on the show I talked about how you can still give to Food For The Hungry until 12/31/23. I also talked about people who won our Grand Prizes for Christmas Gift Exchange. Congratulations to all who won! I shared a devotional from Our Daily Bread. And of course we did our Name That Tune feature where one person had a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Here is the devotional that I read today from Our Daily Bread: “Troubled Souls, Honest Prayers.” You can find the link here.
I Thank God by Housefires/ JWLKRS Worship.
Congratulations to Rebecca of Lima who guessed the correct answer! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
We’re excited to share a record-breaking story of giving this year! Artist and Grammy-winner Lauren Daigle, whose “The Price Fund” has provided over $3.5 million to charitable organizations since its inception in 2018, announces a record year with over $1 million in donations.
The contributions, 45 in all, include its partnerships with the Music Health Alliance and KultureCity, multiple music schools, and organizations such as and the Caring for Covenant Fund. These partnerships have served to establish a first of its kind combined senior healthcare program and fund designed specifically for music industry veterans and legacy music makers, make event venues across the US accessible through the installation and renovation of sensory rooms, and provide funds to schools which allow children the opportunity to learn through music and arts.
Daigle has provided a way for fans to also participate and join her in The Price Fund’s efforts by donating a portion of every concert ticket sold to the organization. In 2023, over 255,000 people have attended Daigle’s Kaleidoscope Tour.
The mood is right The spirit’s up We’re here tonight And that’s enough
The song? ‘Wonderful Christmastime,‘ recently covered by Blessing Offor! Congratulations to Karen of Mount Vernon who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.
Today’s winners: – Jessie from Mount Vernon wins a WNZR Mystery T-shirt 3-pack - Joy from Bellville wins a Mary Kay gift bag – congratulations!
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