Today our devotional time focused on two themes:
The first, “Where Are You?” focuses on the truth of God’s presence. Read the full devotional from Adam Holz here.
The second, called ‘Alert Circles,’ talks about the strength we get from other believers. Read the devotional from James Banks here.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Here are some our Who Knew? grilling tips…
PREP:
You can clean the grill grates by soaking them in a tub with hot water and one cup each of ammonia and dish washing liquid. Let it sit overnight, then the next day, grab those rubber gloves and scrub away!
You can also use WD-40 to clean your grill…spray and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. But make sure you wipe them off and clean them with soap and water!
AFTER THE GRILLING PARTY:
So your party was a hit, but the cleanup? Gross. Grab an onion, cut it in half and dip it in vegetable oil…scrub the onion over the hot grates. The enzymes in the onion will break down the grime and the oil softens it.
You can also use a red onion to add flavor by halving it, dipping it in water, then rubbing it over the grates before you start grilling.
A NEAT TRICK:
If you’re grilling a steak on a closed grill, you can open a can of Dr. Pepper or Root Beer and place it on the hottest part of the grill. The soda will boil and keep the meat moist, while adding flavor.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist Natalie Grant, along with her husband, GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter and producer, Bernie Herms, performed an online concert event live from the iconic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. The special event, which was benefitting Hope for Justice, an international non-profit organization co-founded by Grant that works to end modern-day slavery, raised over $150,000, was streamed by over half of a million people, and was the culmination of Natalie and Bernie’s “A Song A Day Keeps The Crazies Away” series, which has garnered over 30 million streams since March 17.
For more info, visit www.nataliegrant.com.
Colton Dixon‘s “Miracles” has hit No. 1 on Billboard‘s Christian Hot AC/CHR chart.
“I’m so grateful to all the stations and listeners for getting this song to number one,” Dixon says. “What an incredible journey the past few months with this song have been so far. I feel like our country, our world, is in a place where we need hope maybe more than ever. The stories I’ve heard from fans all over about how during this time they’ve been able to see the little things, the little daily miracles God does in a bigger way now, is really why I wrote this song. Each day, even in the midst of hard times, there is always something we can be grateful for.”
Dixon and his wife Annie are expecting their first children in just a few months, twin girls. Also included on COLTON DIXON is the first love song he’s ever written, dedicated to Annie.
Read more about Colton by clicking here.
You are here
You’re real
I know I can trust You…
Even when it hurts, Even when it’s hard
The answer was Kari Jobe – Steady My Heart. Congratulations to Stephen from Mount Vernon who wins the Rend Collective CD, Good News!
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Today we acknowledge and respond to the fact that things are just not okay right now in our country. So what’s our response? PRAYER.
So, today I shared a devotional about go-between prayers…we give them, but we also receive them. Want to know more? Click here to read this thoughtful devotional from Our Daily Bread.
Here’s more about the author, Jennifer Benson Schuldt.
Besides a teacher, name a job at a high school.
1- Janitor
2- Principal
3- Counselor
4- Cafeteria Worker
congratulations to Joanne from Mount Vernon, who guessed the top two answers and wins a copy of the MercyMe CD, Lifer.
Thanks for listening! Keep praying!
– Joe
Here’s this week’s countdown:
10. We The Kingdom – Holy Water
9. Jeremy Camp – Keep Me in the Moment
8. Lauren Daigle – Still Rolling Stones
7. MercyMe – Almost Home
6. Matt Maher f/Elle Limebear – Alive and Breathing
5. Elevation Worship – See A Victory
4. Micah Tyler – Amen
3. Michael W. Smith f/Vanessa Campagna – Waymaker
2. Big Daddy Weave – I Know
1. Cory Asbury – The Father’s House (4th week at #1)
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – click the image to watch the official video!
Zach Williams f/Dolly Parton – There Was Jesus
See Zach share the story behind the song HERE.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Today I shared a fantastic devotional from Tim Gustafson called ‘A Hundred Years from Now…’
“I just want people to remember me a hundred years from now,” said screenwriter Rod Serling in 1975. Creator of the TV series The Twilight Zone, Serling wanted people to say of him, “He was a writer.” Most of us can identify with Serling’s desire to leave a legacy—something to give our lives a sense of meaning and permanence.
The story of Job shows us a man struggling with meaning amid life’s fleeting days. In a moment, not just his possessions but those most precious to him, his children, were taken. Then his friends accused him of deserving this fate. Job cried out: “Oh, that my words were recorded, that they were written on a scroll, that they were inscribed with an iron tool on lead, or engraved in rock forever!” (Job 19:23–24).
Job’s words have been “engraved in rock forever.” We have them in the Bible. Yet Job needed even more meaning in his life than the legacy he’d leave behind. He discovered it in the character of God. “I know that my redeemer lives,” Job declared, “and that in the end he will stand on the earth” (19:25). This knowledge gave him the right longing. “I myself will see him,” Job said. “How my heart yearns within me!” (v. 27).
In the end, Job didn’t find what he expected. He found much more—the Source of all meaning and permanence (42:1–6).
Find the complete devotional and resources here at Our Daily Bread.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Today we shared stories behind some of the amazing songs we play at WNZR. Click the song for links to videos and stories:
Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes f/Elevation Worship – The Blessing
Casting Crowns f/Matthew West – Nobody
Elevation Worship – See A Victory
Building 429 f/Brooke Deleary – Blessing I Can’t See
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Today we shared stories about two amazing ladies and their tweaks on current projects…
Lauren Daigle released the music video for ‘Still Rolling Stones.’ Read more and see the video from JesusFreakHideout.com by clicking here!
Kari Jobe is also releasing new versions of ‘The Blessing.’ Find out more by clicking here!
You are here
You’re real
I know I can trust You…
Even when it hurts, Even when it’s hard
THIS ONE’S A STUMPER and we’ll bring it back next week!
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Today we shared new projects from Colton Dixon and Sidewalk Prophets…
Colton’s new EP features the single “Miracles,” which we’re playing at WNZR. Read the story from JesusFreakHideout.com here.
Sidewalk Prophets is launching a virtual tour! How will that work? Find out more by clicking here.
You can laugh or you can cry
When it all falls apart
But I believe the more you laugh
The more you heal the heart
The answer? Sidewalk Prophets and “Smile.” Congratulations to Brenda from Fredericktown – she wins the MercyMe CD, Lifer.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Driving Notes 