Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:
10. Casting Crowns – Start Right Here 9. Austin French – Wake Up Sleeper 8. Colton Dixon – Miracles 7. Josh Baldwin – Evidence 6. NEEDTOBREATHE – Who Am I 5. Forever – Chris Tomlin 4. Andrew Ripp – Jericho 3. Matthew West – Truth Be Told 2. Elevation Worship f/ Brandon Lake – Graves Into Gardens 1. CAIN – Rise Up (Lazarus)
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: here are new songs added to the WNZR playlist this week – click the links below for videos:
We The Kingdom f/Bear Rinehart from NEEDTOBREATHE – Child of Love
Today for Praise Thursday we shared two uplifting devotionals. The first one we shared was called Shining the Light and it comes out of Our Daily Bread. It talked about how important it is to do the little things. Read the full devotional by clicking here.
The second devotional we shared was called God’s Footprints and it talked about God’s beautiful creation being the proof for His existence. Read the full devotional by clicking here.
Q: What was the name of Adam’s third son?
A: Seth
Congratulations to Caleb of Fredericktown for correctly answering that trivia question. He won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
Today for Artist Newsday we shared stories about WNZR artists Zach Williams and Mandisa.
Zach Williams has released a brand new single called “Less Like Me” and a new music video for this song as well. This song is coming hot off the heels of his #1 hit “There Was Jesus.” Read the full story by clicking here. Check out the music video below:
Mandisa has also released a new single called “Breakthrough” to kick off 2021 just right. Read the full story about this song by clicking here. Check out the song below:
Death had a stronghold, but your life was stronger Rose from the grave, rose up from the grave When evil is rising, you’re rising higher With power to save, with power to save
Congratulations to Brenda of Fredericktown for correctly guessing that those lyrics were from Mandisa and Jon Reddick with their song “You Keep Hope Alive”, she won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
Today we honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by sharing a devotional from Pastor Victoria Curtiss, written as a tribute to him.
Matthew 5:43–48
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (NRSV)
Jesus said that anyone can love those who love them in return. What distinguishes people of God is the way we treat those who oppose us—our enemies. Just as God shows love to everyone, so are we to show love to everyone. This inclusivity is the meaning of “be perfect” as God is perfect.
What a fitting scripture for the day we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The key to the life of Dr. King is found in his Christian faith. He responded to violence with nonviolence, to hate with love. Dr. King was always looking toward reconciliation after the battle, because his approach was grounded in the gospel. He wrote, “It was the Sermon on the Mount, not a doctrine of passive resistance, that inspired the Negroes of Montgomery to social action. It was Jesus of Nazareth that stirred [them] with the creative weapon of love.”
Martin Luther King recognized that the heart of the gospel proclaims that love can really change a situation of conflict and enmity: love reaching out toward the oppressor, love pushing negotiation, love offering forgiveness and newness. It wasn’t that he lacked an appreciation for the persistence and power of evil. It was rather his evangelist’s faith. He really believed that the intolerant and prejudiced sheriffs and politicians were sheep who had strayed from the fold, who had the potential to be converted. However powerful evil is, love is more powerful still. “Remember him,” said Coretta Scott King, “as a man who refused to lose faith in the ultimate redemption of [humanity].”
Prayer
Thank you, God, for the witness of Martin Luther King Jr. Guide me as Christ’s follower to love as you love—everyone without exception. I lift up my enemies to you and pray for their well-being. Amen.
Name a sign that people ignore: 1 – stop 2 – yield 3 – do not enter 4 – no littering 5 – speed limit 6 – no smoking
Congratulations to Lyle from Gambier, who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.
Happy Friday! PRAISE THE LORD it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:
10. Casting Crowns – Start Right Here 9. Austin French – Wake Up Sleeper 8. Colton Dixon – Miracles 7. Josh Baldwin – Evidence 6. Andrew Ripp – Jericho 5. NEEDTOBREATHE – Who Am I 4. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – Graves Into Gardens 3. Matthew West – Truth Be Told 2. Tauren Wells f/Jenn Johnson – Famous For (I Believe) 1. CAIN – Rise Up (Lazarus) – 2nd week at #1
Today’s Who Knew Wednesday WHO AM I? trivia: I was born in South Carolina in 1941. My birth name was Ernest Evans. I covered a song that became #1 in 1960, then it went to #1 AGAIN on this date in 1962, the only song to do this on the Billboard charts. That song launched a dance style that is known worldwide today. I’m also known for the song “Pony Time.”
Who am I? CHUBBY CHECKER. That song is “The Twist.”
Congratulations to Christy from Mount Vernon who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.
Four years ago, artist and songwriter Matthew West announced the launch of Story House Collective, a venture inspired by his passion to translate his and others’ stories into impactful experiences.
The company now houses a variety of entities, specifically artist management representing West as well as singer and songwriter Leanna Crawford. Story House Collective also manages the nonprofit ministry popwe and the Matthew West Podcast.
West announced last week that industry veteran Jimmy Wheeler is joining Story House Collective as General Manager. Wheeler worked within the Sony Music system for 30 years, the last 25 with Provident Entertainment/Sony Music.
Matthew continues to work on new music and record and release new episodes of his podcast. Launched this past August, “The Matthew West Podcast” guests have included Olympian Shawn Johnson, country duo Maddie & Tae, , Karen Kingsbury, and more.
Leanna Crawford will drop a new music video later this month, and plans are underway for a tour later this year. Her self-titled EP released in 2020, and she has a five-day devotional titled Truth I’m Standing On inspired by her song of the same name.
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We The Kingdom unveils the deluxe edition of Holy Water this Friday (1/8), with a brand new track, “Take Me On A Ride,” as well as 7 of their singles, each recorded in a different setting- live, acoustic and more intimate than before.
There is a new version of “Holy Water” featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard, plus a new acoustic track of “God So Loved.”
The band includes songwriter Ed Cash and his family- brother Scott, children Franni and Martin and close friend Andrew Bergthold.
Don’t let it arrest you This fear is fear of fallin’ again And if you need a refuge I will be right here until the end
Congratulations to Barbie from Fredericktown, who guessed correctly – Burn the Ships by for King and Country – and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.
I shared some notes from a church study we’re doing to start 2021 about why we need to be intentional about our encounters, or looking for encounters with God: – we need His power, not our own (I Corinthians 2:4-5) – we need His presence, not just our practices (Psalms 16:11) – we need His purposes, not our wants (Jeremiah 29:11-13)
We can encounter God through our desperation, humility, repentance and obedience.
Name something a school bus driver wouldn’t want to see thrown out of a bus window: 1- books or a bookbag 2- another child 3- trash 4- food 5- a bottle
Ashton from Mount Vernon guessed the first two answers correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup! Congratulations!
