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Anniversary Celebration!

Congratulations to Casting Crowns for celebrating 20 years as a band! Abby shared about their new album– a re-release of Lifesongs, featuring some awesome collaborations (like MercyMe, Matthew West, Katy Nichole, and Big Daddy Weave, to name a few). They are also releasing a movie called Home by Sunday, which will be hitting select theaters on November 30th!

In other news, TobyMac has just released a new music video for his song “Faithfully,” from his most recent album LIFE AFTER DEATH. He is also currently on tour with MercyMe and Zach Williams, and this unforgettable trio will be in Columbus this month! See ticket information here.

Who am I that the King of the world

Would give one single thought about my broken heart?

Who am I that the God of all grace

Wipes the tears from my face and says “Come as you are?”

This week was a stumper! That means you can tune in next time for a chance at double the prize… TWO gift cards to Watt’s Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Mike and Abby

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The compassionate touch

Today for Monday Motivation, we shared a note from Sheridan Voysey in Our Daily Bread about how our attitude can mimic the world and its anger, or our compassionate God. Read “Smartphone Compassion” by clicking here.

Name an item you might accidentally leave in a taxi:

Phone‎  – 26 votes
Wallet/purse‎  – 26
Coat‎  – 20
Umbrella‎  – 16
Suitcase‎  – 12

Congratulations to Laura of Pataskala, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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NZ Top 10 for 10/27/23

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

10. Elevation Worship – Trust in God
9. Housefires f/JWLKRS – I Thank God
8. Cody Carnes – Firm Foundation (He Won’t)
7. Caleb & John – Hallelujah Feeling
6. We The Kingdom – Jesus Does
5. for King & Country – What are We Waiting For?
4. Brandon Lake – Praise You Anywhere
3. Katy Nichole – Hold On
2. MercyMe – To Not Worship You (spent 6 weeks at #1)
1. Micah Tyler – Praise the Lord (1st week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

The Afters – God Is With Us

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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God Making Things New!

Today was another great praise Thursday sharing encouragement from devotionals and keeping you updated on the awesome events going on!

Abby shared today’s devotional from Our Daily Bread about how God makes beauty from ashes. If you missed it, you can find it here! https://odb.org/2023/10/26/beauty-for-ashes

Mike shared from 2 Corinthians 5:17, which says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” He talked about how God is always making us more like him so we can be new creations!

Today’s Name That Tune was Best News Ever by MercyMe! Congrats to Jacob from Fredericktown for correctly guessing! He wins two $5 gift cards to Watts’ restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!

-Mike and Abby

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Chapel Hill’s Fall Festival and Pablo Picasso!

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Today on the show I talked about how the Church at Chapel Hill’s Fall Festival is coming up. We talked with both Connie Jackson and Pastor Jon Whisner on what this event is all about. You won’t want to miss out on all the activities that will be at the event! Also, another person had a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant if they could guess the correct answer to our Who am I? trivia question.

  • I was born on October 25th, 1881, in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain.
  • My father was a painter who specialized in naturalistic depictions of birds. He also was a professor of art at the School of Crafts.
  • I have created around 50,000 artworks throughout my lifetime, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, and ceramics.
  • I am the Co-Founder of Cubism which is an art movement.
  • The most famous painting that I am known for is the “Guernica” which I finished in 1937.
  • I died on April 8th, 1973, at the age of 91.

….I am Pablo Picasso

Congratulations to Elizabeth of Centerburg for guessing the correct answer! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant!

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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Dove Awards Winners Share Their Comments!

Brandon Lake swept the night, taking home 4 awards! In accepting Artist of the Year, he shared a little about what this experience has meant to him–

“I’m so grateful to be a part of this community. During COVID, what was really beautiful is, the song ‘Gratitude’ says, ‘You’ve got a lion inside your lungs.’ Thousands of people were sending me messages of people that were in the hospital and the world would say, you’ve got death in your lungs, and they would say, no, you’ve got the Lion of the tribe of Judah in your lungs. Get up and praise the Lord!”

Blessing Offor took home “Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year” for his hit “Brighter Days.” Here are his comments about the meaning behind that song–

“Brighter days aren’t here yet, but they are going to be. There are going to be brighter days. It’s a waiting song; I always want to emphasize that to people. It’s not a song about things being perfect. It’s a song about holding out hope and believing that they will get better. That is the best truth you can ever share with anybody. They don’t have to be perfect now for you to know that it’s coming.”

To read comments from other artists and see the full list of winners, click here!

This is where oceans have to part

This is where light cuts through the dark

This is where I see who you are

Nothing’s impossible

Shout out to Maude for calling in with the answer for Stand In Faith by Danny Gokey and winning TWO gift cards to Watt’s Restaurant!

Thanks for listening!

-Mike and Abby

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Dove winners – there and here!

Congratulations to the winners of last week’s 54th GMA Dove Awards (click here to see all of the winners)

But also to our winners in the WNZR Dove Awards Prediction Prize Giveaway – Donna, Adrian and Rhonda all won a 6-CD set of Dove-nominated artists and the For King and Country blanket!

Today’s Monday Motivation comes from Will Graham, grandson of Billy Graham, sharing a wonderful story about seeing God’s love through his grandfather. Read it by clicking here!

What would it be hard to do if you accidentally put on superglue instead of lipstick?

Eat (32)
Talk (32)
Kiss (25)
Breathe (8)
Take it off (2)

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

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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NZ Top 10 for 10/20/23

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

10. Rachael Lampa f/Andrew Ripp – Somebody to You
9. Big Daddy Weave – Heaven Changes Everything
8. Cody Carnes – Firm Foundation (He Won’t)
7. Caleb & John – Hallelujah Feeling
6. We The Kingdom – Jesus Does
5. for King & Country – What are We Waiting For?
4. Brandon Lake – Praise You Anywhere
3. Katy Nichole – Hold On
2. Micah Tyler – Praise the Lord
1. MercyMe – To Not Worship You (6th week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Shane & Shane – You’ve Already Won

Stars Go Dim – Thank God

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

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Praising God for Rest!

In the first show back from Fall Break, Mike and Abby shared updates and highlights from the break, as well as talking about how they were able to rest, which was much needed!

Mike shared Matthew 11:28-30, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” He shared that no matter how heavy your life is right now, God is already bearing that burden with you.

Abby shared a devotional about facing daily tasks and buisiness, and how God will always be with you in the midst of them. You can find the devotional here! https://odb.org/2023/10/19/first-on-the-list

Name That Tune was a stumper today! Make sure to tune in next week for a chance to win two $5 gift cards to Watts’ restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!
-Mike & Abby

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