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Living in the trunk…or the branches?

Today I shared a Monday Motivation reminder from Our Daily Bread writer Monica Brands rooted in the Paul’s letter in Ephesians.

You can read it by clicking here.

Name Something That Has to Be Licked 

Lollipop (33)
Ice Cream/Cone (32)
Stamp (11)
Popsicle (10)
Envelope (9)
Your Lips (2)

Congratulations to Tim from Mount Vernon, who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

NZ Top 10 for 6/4/21

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

10. Jordan Feliz – Next to Me
9. Jordan St. Cyr – Fires
8. Lauren Daigle – Hold On to Me
7. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs
6. We The Kingdom f/Bear Rinehart – Child of Love
5. for King and Country – Amen
4. MercyMe – Say I Won’t
3. TobyMac – Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)
2. Zach Williams – Less Like Me
1. Crowder – Good God Almighty (3rd week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – new songs added to the WNZR playlist this week:

Anne Wilson – My Jesus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW5o2uBeMWQ

Jason Crabb – Just As I Am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MV8QHabbQo

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Alyssa

Get active at the park!

Today’s Who Knew Wednesday focused on the free summer fitness activities at Mount Vernon’s Ariel-Foundation Park. These opportunities are all free and sponsored in part by the United Way of Knox County. They include cardio drumming

Find out more by clicking here!

WHO AM I?
–          I was born on this day in 1904 in Hungary
–          I moved to the US as a baby and eventually my family settled in Chicago
–          I started competitive swimming when I was 12 at the local YMCA
–          I set two world swimming records at 17
–          I won Olympic medals in swimming and water polo, 5 gold and one bronze
–          I played Tarzan in five movies
–          I was in 16 Jungle Jim movies
–          I died in Mexico in 1984

I am…Johnny Weissmuller – congratulations to Theresa from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.
(image courtesy iMDB)

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Jonathon

Hey June!

Today for Artist News Day and the first day of June we shared two stories about Jeremy Camp and Crowder, two very busy and successful WNZR artists. They have been pumping out great new music for Summer 2021.

Jeremy Camp has released a new single entitled ‘When You Speak’, read the full article about this new release by clicking here and listen to the song below:

Crowder has also been very busy with releasing new singles for his upcoming album, he released ‘The Anchor’, you can learn more by clicking here and listen to the song below:

You put the “X” on my faded map

Draw me a line back to where you’re at

Patient when I try to move too fast

Congratulations to Paul of Mount Vernon for correctly answering that those lyrics were from Jordan Feliz with his song ‘Next to Me’, he won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa

NZ Top 10 for 5/28/21

Praise the Lord it’s Friday – here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Jordan St. Cyr – Fires
9. Lauren Daigle – Hold On to Me
8. Jeremy Camp – Out of My Hands
7. We The Kingdom f/Bear Rinehart – Child of Love
6. for King and Country – Amen
5. TobyMac – Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)
4. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs
3. MercyMe – Say I Won’t
2. Zach Williams – Less Like Me
1. Crowder – Good God Almighty (2nd week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY -new songs added to the WNZR playlist this week:

Dante Bowe – Joyful

Thanks for listening and enjoy Memorial Day!
– Joe and Zoe

Knowing The Stillness of the Father

Today for Praise Thursday we shared two devotionals about being still in the Father and knowing the Father through the Son. Read Safe and Still from Our Daily Bread by clicking here. Read Knowing the Father by clicking here.

Q: Which tribe of Israel looked after the religious aspects of life?

A: Levi

Congratulations to Doug of Mount Vernon for answering that question correctly, he won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa

New Singles Everywhere!

Today for Artist News Day we shared two stories about Danny Gokey and about NEEDTOBREATHE and Carrie Underwood.

Danny Gokey has released a new single called ‘Stand in Faith’ which will be on his upcoming album coming out on August 20th. Learn more about this release by clicking here and watch the lyric video below:

NEEDTOBREATHE have collaborated with Carrie Underwood for a fun and nostalgic new single. This new song will be on NEEDTOBREATHE’s upcoming album which comes out later this year. Learn more about this release by clicking here and watch the music video below:

Higher than the eye can see
Trapped in my flesh and bone
Crying out to You, Lord
I’m desperate
Love, come rattle this cage and set me free

Congratulations to Tony of Howard for correctly answering that those lyrics were from Andrew Ripp and his song ‘Jericho’, he won two $5 gift cards to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Jonathon

NZ Top 10 for 5/21/21

Praise the Lord it’s Friday – here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Jordan St. Cyr – Fires
9. Lauren Daigle – Hold On to Me
8. Jeremy Camp – Out of My Hands
7. We The Kingdom f/Bear Rinehart – Child of Love
6. for King and Country – Amen
5. TobyMac – Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)
4. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs
3. MercyMe – Say I Won’t
2. Zach Williams – Less Like Me (spent 2 weeks at #1)
1. Crowder – Good God Almighty (1st week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY -new songs added to the WNZR playlist this week:

Evan Craft f/Danny Gokey & Redimi2 – Be Alright

video links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NLnlPs-m58

Live version! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xXhybPk2q8

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

The Anchor Who Will Never Fail

Today for Praise Thursday we shared two devotionals from Our Daily Bread. The first one we shared was called ‘Anchored in Truth’ written by Lisa M. Samra. She talks about the importance in being anchored in the promises of God, not of men. Read the full devotional by clicking here.

We also shared a devotional called ‘Something Much Bigger’ written by Jennifer Benson Schuldt, she talks about the idea of us being co-workers in God’s service. Read the full devotional by clicking here.

Q: Who did Samuel anoint as the first king of Israel?

A: Saul

Congratulations to Rachel of Gambier for correctly answering that question. She won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Kelsi

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