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Trusting even in the unknown

Alyssa Sidle joined me today for Praise Thursday, as we shared inspiration from Our Daily Bread and from ‘A Word from the Weaver.’

Alyssa shared ‘In God We Put Our Trust,’ from author Regie Keller. Read it by clicking here.

I shared Bob Weaver’s ‘Ever Wonder Why?’

Life does not always turn out the way we would like, and if you are like me, you sometimes find your self asking God, your friends, and anyone else who will listen, “Why?” A wayward child. A spouse who leaves. A job that you worked at faithfully is terminated. A cancer diagnosis. Why, is one of those questions people ask me sometimes, and a lot of times I do not have a good answer because I am wondering the same thing myself. The apostle Paul says in his first letter to the Corinthians (13:12) that “now we only see and know dimly, and in part, but one day we will know fully”. God is always using our past experiences for future opportunities.

The idea of understanding it better sometime in the future does offer some comfort, but most of the time, the best it can do is quell our anxious minds. This is where faith in God’s goodness and care comes into play. The Bible repeatedly speaks of God giving good gifts to His children and of how much He cares for us. If today you are going through an ongoing difficulty whose origin and possible conclusion seem vague at best, just speak to the Lord of your frustration; but end your prayer with a sincere resolve to place it in His capable hands. I am reminded of Lauren Daigle’s song “Trust in You”. My friend, that is what you and I need to do today.

How many sons did Jacob (from Genesis) have?

A: 12

Congratulations to Miles from Bellville, who wins a copy of ‘A Word from the Weaver’ and a WNZR drawstring backpack!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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Ash Wednesday

Today on the show I shared a little bit of history about Ash Wednesday. I also talked about ways the Nazarene Church is helping in Ukraine.

Here is the history behind Ash Wednesday:

Ash Wednesday, the Wednesday six weeks before Easter Sunday – March 2, 2022, – is a Christian holy day of fasting, sacrifice, and prayer. Followers of Jesus, of several sects and denominations, often forgo a regular meal schedule, instead eating only one normal-sized meal and two very small ones over the course of a given 24-hour period, especially on Good Friday.

The custom of ashes on the head is a little more recent, being attributed to Pope Gregory I the Great (circa 540-604 A.D.) who accompanied the ceremonious symbolism with a verse that loosely translates to, “Remember that you come from dust and that to dust you will return.” In the 20th century it became more common for a priest to intone, “Repent, and believe in the Gospel.” The main thrust overall is that when the faithful set aside certain bodily comforts, they may settle into an attitude of penitence, recognizing their past sins and the sacrifice that Jesus made to cleanse them of those sins. The physical expression of the day, administered by priests and pastors, is palm ashes on the head, either sprinkled onto the scalp or smudged in crucifix form onto the forehead.

·      I was born on March 2nd, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts
·      I attended Dartmouth College and was a graduate student at Lincoln College where I got my famous name.
·      I left Oxford in 1927 to begin my career as an illustrator and cartoonist for Vanity Fair and Life.
·      I worked in animation and film department for the United States Army during WWII.
·      Some of my famous books include The Lorax (1971), Green Eggs and Ham (1960), and Oh, The Places You’ll Go (1990)
·      I died on September 24th, 1991, in San Diego California at the age of 87.

I am Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)




Congratulations to Joy of Bellville for guessing the correct answer! She wins a 50 day devotional book written by Pastor Bob Weaver!

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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Brandon Heath is back!

Today we shared the news about Brandon Heath‘s new single, which we started playing a couple weeks ago, “See Me Through It.” The album, “Enough Already,” drops on April 22nd. Read more from New Release Today by clicking here!

Danny Gokey – The Comeback
Congratulations to Kathy of Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the devotional book, ‘A Word from the Weaver.’

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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Start a Love Chain!

Today on the show I shared two devotionals from Our Daily Bread. We also had our weekly family feud trivia where one lucky person has a chance to win a prize for answering the top two answers on the board.

Here are the two devotionals that I picked from Our Daily Bread:

One was titled, “Loving God”. You can find the link here.

The other was titled, “Never Say Can’t”. You can find the link here.


Name a reason you might not leave your house all day?

1- Bad Weather (40)

2- Sick (28)

3- Watch TV (7)

4- Day Off (4)

5- Wait Repairman (3)

6- Too Tired (3)

Congratulations to Karen of Mount Vernon for correctly guessing the top two answers! She wins a 50 day devotional book by Bob Weaver titled “A word from the Weaver”.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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NZ Top 10 for 2/25/22

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

10. Ryan Ellis – Heart of the Father
9. MercyMe f/Sam Wesley – On Our Way
8. Phil Wickham – House of the Lord
7. Danny Gokey – Stand in Faith
6. Jordan St. Cyr – Weary Traveler
5. Sanctus Real -My God is Still the Same
4. for King & Country – Relate
3. We Are Messengers – Come What May (1 week at #1)
2. TobyMac – Promised Land
1. Crowder – In The House (1st week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

for King and Country – For God is With Us

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HErRFLapu4

The new album, ‘What Are We Waiting For?’ drops on 3/11/22.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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Curling…yea, the sport!

Today we did a mini recap of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games and shared some tidbits about the sport of curling, since it’s apparently “Curling is Cool Day.”

Norway continues to dominate the Winter Games – this year, the Norwegians took 37 total medals, including 16 golds. Coming into 2022, they had the most medals, with 368 (now 405). The USA was 5th in medals this year, with 25 (8 gold, 10 silver, and 7 bronze).

Now to curling…

A Scottish game developed in the 1500’s that the Canadians seem to be exceedingly good at- if Winter Olympic Games are anything to go by- curling involves launching a stone on ice and sweeping the ice in its path as it attempts to land on a target and dislodge your competitors’ rocks. But wait, there’s more…

The sweepers wear special shoes, one that slides and one that doesn’t, and the stone is more like a 40 pound granite bomb that looks like a macaroon. The brooms are slightly more evolved now than the ordinary sweepers they used back in the 1900s. In fact, they’re hardly reminiscent of a kitchen broom at all. The floors are sheets of ice with vinyl markings underneath, for the target, rather than the frozen lake surfaces that were used back in the day. The concept, though, is very much the same. You launch, you sweep, and you score. 

–         I was born February 23, 1923 in Hudson, Ohio
–         My father was a blacksmith who made horseshoes
–         I played football, basketball and baseball in high school
–         I originally committed to play at Notre Dame, but then ended up at Ohio State
–         I was drafted into the US Army in 1942 and was part of the D-Day invasion on Omaha Beach
–         I ended up with the Cleveland Browns after the War and led the league in receiving as a rookie
–         I was part of 7 championship teams in my 10 years
–         I was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1975

I am Dante Lavelli. Congratulations to Bonnie from Mount Vernon, a long-time Browns fan! She wins the WNZR drawstring backpack and the devotional book, ‘A Word from the Weaver.’

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

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Gotta Love These New Songs!!

Both Unspoken and FOR KING + COUNTRY are in the news this week for Artist Newsday for their new songs centered around God’s love. Check them out on any digital platform!

FOR KING + COUNTRY are in the news again with another new single leading up to the release of their new album that is due March 11th. Out today with an accompanying music video, “Love Me Like I Am” is available on all digital platforms.

Written by Joel and Luke Smallbone, the song features confessional lyrics that address personal insecurities and shortcomings, paired with raw vulnerability in the presence of a grace that gives without condition.

Here is what Joel Smallbone had to say about the release. “I was sleeping and the phrase ‘Love me Like I Am’ captured me. The following day, we went into a writing session and our producer Josh Kerr added…It’s amazing that you can, Love me like I am. It’s a beautiful story to us – the fact that God can love humanity the way He does, and we can love each other the way we do with unconditional love.”

In conjunction with their upcoming album release, the duo’s What Are We Waiting For TOUR will also launch this spring. For information on where FOR KING + COUNTRY will be headed this spring, visit www.forkingandcountry.com.

Unspoken recently released their first single of the year titled “Love Is Everything We Need” to radio as well as digital retail and streaming outlets everywhere. This is the band’s lead song for their upcoming album that is slated to release in July. This is the band’s first full length album in three years! 

Here is what lead vocalist Chad Mattson had to say about the release. “These last couple years, we, as believers, have had to have some really strong conversations because in our culture, we find it hard to disagree on certain things, and still love and be kind to each other,” He said. “There is this polarization of beliefs, yet Jesus reveals to us in John chapter 13 that it’s love that identifies us with being his kids. 

“We can disagree, but we can all agree on the fact that we need to love and respect each other, even when we are at different places in our lives politically, socially, even religiously,” continues Mattson. “‘Love Is Everything We Need’ is a song of encouragement for believers, to find ways to love each other even when we don’t see eye to eye on everything. Our love is one of the biggest testimonies we have.”

Thanks to Jesus Freak Hideout for their excellent coverage of WNZR’s favorite Christian artists!

Thanks for listening!

Jonathon & Dylan

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Coming Together to Hear the Good News!

Spring Break is underway for us here at MVNU, but we still want to give you some motivation for those preparing for another typical week.

I shared two special devotionals tied to togetherness.

First, Xochitl Dixon’s devotional “We Are One” shared an inspirational story from a small farming community.

Despite the negativity that can come with natural disasters, Winn Collier’s “The Joy of Good News” shared how Alaskans came together to spread joy through the chaos.

Thanks for listening!

Jonathon

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“Love Wherever We Go”

Today on the show we read devotionals from Our Daily Bread. We also talked about sporting events that happened throughout the past week here at MVNU.

Here are both of our devotionals from Our Daily Bread:

Dylan’s devotional is titled, “Love Wherever We Go”. You can find the link here.

Jonathon’s devotional is titled, “Plod On!”. You can find the link here.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan and Jonathon

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