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NZ Top 10 for 3/21/25

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

10. Anne Wilson ft. Chris Tomlin – The Cross
9. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise
8. Brandon Lake – Hard Fought Hallelujah
7. Jamie MacDonald – Desperate
6. Jeremy Camp – Again
5. Megan Woods – The Truth
4. Leanna Crawford – Still Waters (Psalm 23)
3. Colton Dixon – Up + Up
2. Seph Schlueter – Running Back To You
1. Crowder – Somebody Prayed (7th week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

JWLKRS Worship – In The Name of Jesus

Zach Williams – Jesus Loves

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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Getting You To The Finish Line!

When you just want it to be Friday, Thursday can feel like the longest day ever. If you need that boost of encouragement to get to the finish line, we’ve got you covered!

It’s Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive, so of course we’ve got to give you some motivation to finish the week strong!

  • My lips will shout for joy
    when I sing praise to you—
    I whom you have delivered.Psalm 71:23
  • But I trust in your unfailing love;
    my heart rejoices in your salvation.
    I will sing the Lord’s praise,
    for he has been good to me.Psalm 13:5-6

These verses are the perfect reminders of the help and hope the Lord provides. If you’re struggling and need help, the Lord will always hear your cry.

“In The Eye of the Storm” by Ryan Stevenson is fantastic song about turning to God in the middle of despair:

“In the eye of the storm (yeah, yeah)
You remain in control (yes you do, Lord)
In the middle of the war
You guard my soul
You alone are the anchor
When my sails are torn
Your love surrounds me (Your love surrounds me)
In the eye of the storm (in the eye of the storm)”

A stumper this week! Next week’s Name That Tune will be worth TWO $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Cards!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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“The Chosen” Comes To Mount Vernon!

Here’s something to looks forward to next week: The latest season of the hit series “The Chosen” hits Premier 7 Theaters in Mount Vernon March 28th!

The Chosen is a groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus, and one of the most watched shows in the world with over 253 million viewers, 800 million episode views and 16 million followers on social media!!

It’s making a huge impact in so many way for so many lives, and we were so excited to get the chance to speak with Luke Dimyan of the incredible cast! He’s starring as Judas, one of the most pivotal characters in this season!

Check out the conversation here!

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Carmel….Or Caramel?

How’s it pronounced? If you’re from Ohio, there’s a good chance you pronounce it without the “a”. I just don’t get it.

It’s Who Knew Wednesday on The Afternoon Drive…and also national chocolate & caramel day. So we wanna know: what’s your favorite way to enjoy this delicious combo? Let us know here! https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1205678301558963&set=a.39260660619947

A stumper! Next week’s will be worth TWO $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Cards!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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Gospel Gone Viral!

Ever thought a gospel artist would go viral? I didn’t, but I’m so happy this is the case!

It’s Artist Newsday and Game Time Tuesday on The Afternoon Drive, and we love seeing gospel music making an impact!

God can reach anyone, at any time, and this was the case when he used Brandon Lake and his song “Hard Fought Hallelujah” to open Jelly Roll’s heart to the gospel again: https://relevantmagazine.com/culture/music/how-a-brandon-lake-song-got-jelly-roll-to-worship-again/

How about gospel star Marvin Sapp’s Tiny Desk Concert on NPR going viral?? The singer-songwriter’s 18 minute music set racked up the 12th most views on YouTube in 24 hours!: https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2025/03/17.MarvinSappsTinyDeskConcertHitsOneMillionViewsinTwoWeeks!.asp

“I’ll bring my storm-tossed, torn sail, story-to-tell hallelujah
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh
God, You’ve been patient
God, You’ve been gracious
Faithful whatever I’m feeling or facing”

A stumper today! Next week’s is worth TWO $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Cards!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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Starting the week right!

Today we kept the motivation going strong – here are some of the uplifting songs we shared to start your week!

Name something you might associate with a pirate.

  1. Ship (29 votes)
  2. Sword (24)
  3. Scarf (23)
  4. Rum (16)
  5. Parrot (8)

Congratulations to Jack from Mount Vernon who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Also, Rhonda from Mount Vernon won our Tim Hawkins tickets for this Saturday’s 1pm show. Congrats!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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NZ Top 10 for 3/14/25

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

10. For King & Country ft. Michael W. Smith – Place In This World
9. Brandon Lake – Hard Fought Hallelujah
8. Jamie MacDonald – Desperate
7. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise
6. Jeremy Camp – Again
5. Megan Woods – The Truth
4. Leanna Crawford – Still Waters (Psalm 23)
3. Colton Dixon – Up + Up
2. Seph Schlueter – Running Back To You
1. Crowder – Somebody Prayed (6th week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Phil Wickham – The King is in the Room

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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Almost Friday…

Might as well rename Thursday this.

It’s Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive, and we had a ton of fun on the show today!

We shared encouragement to pick up your bible and get in the word again, because we need that encouragement just as much as you do!

We also gave away tickets to Tim Hawkins’ comedy routine March 22nd on the campus of MVNU! Congratulations to Doug Litteral for making me (Judah) laugh! He wins two VIP tickets to Hawkins’ 7pm show!

Marissa is going to see Tauren Wells this summer at the Ohio Sate Fair Summer Concert Series! She played Beat The Box Office and correctly named the track “Take It All Back” by Tauren!

This week’s track was another stumper. Call in next week for your chance to win TWO $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Card!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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Weird But True!

Our world is an amazing, and a very weird, place.

It’s Who Knew Wednesday on The Afternoon Drive, and what better to do for who knew than fun facts…weird fun facts!

Did you know…

A shark grows and loses up to 30,000 teeth in it’s lifetime!

A piece of cake more than 4,000 years old was found in an ancient tomb in Egypt! Must’ve been pretty stale.

Hamster’s teeth never stop growing! As if my fear of rodents needed to be even worse.

A group of jellyfish is called a ‘smack’. What?!

-I was born March 12, 1962 in Los Angeles, California

-I was one of the most feared sluggers in the MLB, known for my prodigious home runs and intimidating presence in the batter’s box.

-I won one World Series with the New York Mets (1986) and three with the New York Yankees (1996, 1998, 1999).

I am…Darryl Strawberry!

Congratulations to Maude from Mount Vernon, she wins the $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Card!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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