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A new season…focused on the cross!

Today is the start of the fall semester at MVNU and I’m starting my 20th year of teaching communication and media. Today our President, Dr. Carson Castleman, shared a message about the power of the cross and how the life and sacrifice of Jesus encourages the surrender of:

  • Our worries. The act of surrender allows us to put our trust in Him. 
  • Our control. We can’t manage every aspect of life. Let go of this illusion. Trust His ways!
  • Our past! Christ is ready to give us a fresh start! Our shared need for forgiveness binds us together.

Psalm 55:22 says,

“Cast your cares on the Lord
    and he will sustain you;
he will never let
    the righteous be shaken.”

Name something that thrill seekers love to ride.

  1. ?? 77 votes
  2. ?? 8 votes
  3. ?? 3 votes
  4. ?? also 3 votes

It’s a stumper! We’ll bring it back next week!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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Getting Started, again!

Today we officially start the new academic year at MVNU with our annual University Dinner and the return of most of our student leaders. Faculty begin meetings tomorrow and classes start in one week. That’s exciting, but also maybe daunting for those of us renewing our school year, again.

So my motivation message to you today comes from Jeremy Camp and the song, “Getting Started.” Sometimes getting something renewed or started again can come with mixed emotions. This song reminds us to put Jesus at the center of each and every day. New life begins and the old is renewed when we do this!

Name something you can ride on.

  1. A bicycle (29 votes)
  2. A horse (23)
  3. A scooter or motorcycle (19)
  4. A roller coaster (16)
  5. Bus or train (13)

Congratulations to Gabriel from Mount Vernon, who wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening,
Joe

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All The Glory is Yours!

Hi!

Today’s Monday Motivation song is The Lord’s Prayer (It’s Yours) by Matt Maher. The reason why I chose this song is because it is literally The Lord’s Prayer in song form. I love the way that Matt constructed the song. He put his own spin on it using The Lord’s Prayer.

Here is the music video:

Name something on the table at a restaurant.

  1. Menu (48 votes)
  2. Glasses (20)
  3. Silverware (17)
  4. Dishes (10)
  5. Salt and Pepper Shakers (5)

Congratulations to Dawn of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answers! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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Blessings!

Today’s Monday Motivation songs are Hallelujah Anyway by Rend Collective and Blessings by Laura Story. Both of these songs reminds us how even though we don’t think we deserve to be blessed, we are blessed.

Here is the Lyric Video for Hallelujah Anyway by Rend Collective:

Here is the Lyric Video for Blessings by Laura Story:

Here is the Story Behind The Song for Laura Story’s song Blessings:

Name two of the elements that make up life.

  1. Oxygen (51 votes)
  2. Carbon (21)
  3. Hydrogen (19)
  4. Nitrogen (10)
  5. Sulfur (8)

Congratulations to Daniel of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answers! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe and Dylan

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Somebody Like Me!

Today’s featured song is Caleb & John featuring CAIN with their song Somebody Like Me. Somebody Like Me is a great song because it reminds us of Jesus’ love towards us. No matter where we come from, he will always be with us and wash us clean.

Here is the lyric video for Somebody Like Me:

Name a popular bird found in a zoo.

  1. Parrot (26)
  2. Flamingo (24)
  3. Peacock (22)
  4. Ostrich (17)
  5. Emu (11)

Congratulations to Linda of Gambier for guessing the correct answers! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe and Dylan

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State Fair fun!

Today we visited with Dylan from Big Blue at the 2024 Ohio State Fair! Make sure you check out our WNZR Facebook page for all kinds of fun memories being made with the Big Blue Crew.

We are incredibly thankful to the Ohio Expositions Commission and their media team for providing us with tickets for the Fair and tonight’s Lauren Daigle show. Check out what’s happening the rest of the week in Columbus, site of the OSF, at this link: https://www.ohiostatefair.com/

Today’s Monday Motivation song comes from Pat Barrett, his new one, called ‘Beautiful Life.’

Name something you might find in the grocery store dairy section:

  1. Milk (39)
  2. Cheese (21)
  3. Butter (18)
  4. Yogurt (16)
  5. Sour cream (6)

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

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

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Let My Life Be The Proof Of Your Love!

Hi!

Today’s Monday Motivation song comes from for King & Country with their song The Proof of Your Love! This song reminds us that our lives must show the proof of His love! When we are sharing His love with others, we are fulfilling what Jesus commands us to do.

Here is the verses that I picked:

If I sing, but don’t have love
I waste my breath with every song
I bring an empty voice, a hollow noise
If I speak with a silver tongue
Convince a crowd, but don’t have love
I leave a bitter taste with every word I say.

So let my life be the proof, the proof of your love
Let my love look like you, and what you’re made of
How you lived, how you died
Love is sacrifice
So let my life be the proof
The proof of your love.

Here is the music video to this song:

Here is today’s winner to our Lauren Daigle Concert Ticket Giveaway:

The song was Thank God I Do and the lyrics that needed to be filled in were:

“I don’t know who I’d be if I didn’t know You,

Thank God I do.“

Congratulations to Rodney of Gambier!

Here is today’s winner for our General Admission Ticket Giveaway to the Ohio State Fair:

Today’s trivia question was:

What anniversary will the Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions celebrate in 2024?

The answer is: 56th Anniversary

Congratulations to Radley of Gambier!

Name a soda that people like to drink.

  1. Coca Cola (39)
  2. Diet Coke (29)
  3. Pepsi (14)
  4. Dr. Pepper (11)
  5. Mountain Dew (7)

Congratulations to Jim of Fredericktown for guessing the correct answers! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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You Will Be the Light unto My Path!

Today’s Monday Motivation song is ‘My Light’ from Colton Dixon, inspired by Psalm 119, verse 105: “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

Name a popular male dog name.

  1. Max (37 votes)
  2. Charlie (25)
  3. Cooper (17)
  4. Milo (12)
  5. Buddy (9)

Congratulations to Bethany from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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We Are Made For More!

Hi!

We have a recall of a local product that we wanted to make you aware of. Classic Delight LLC of St. Mary’s, Ohio is recalling thousands of sandwhiches that might contain Listeria. To read more about which sandwiches are being affected, click HERE. This will take you to the full article regarding the recall.

Today’s Monday Motivation song comes from Josh Baldwin feat. Jenn Johnson and their song Made For More. This song reminds us that we weren’t made to be tending a grave, we are called by name, born and raised, back to life again, we are made for more! This song picks me up when I am down because I know I am made for more!

Here are the song lyrics that stood out to me:

I know who I am ’cause I know who You are
The cross of salvation was only the start
Now I am chosen, free and forgiven
I have a future and it’s worth the living.

‘Cause I wasn’t made to be tending a grave
I was called by name
Born and raised back to life again
I was made for more
So why would I make a bed in my shame
When a fountain of grace is running my way
I know I am Yours
And I was made for more.

Here is the music video for Made For More:

Our 5:00 hour song is Firm Foundation (He Won’t) by Cody Carnes. This song reminds us that Christ is our firm foundation! He is the rock that we are standing on. Without Him we are nothing!

Here are the lyrics that stood out to me:

Christ is my firm foundation
The rock on which I stand
When everything around me is shaken
I’ve never been more glad

That I put my faith in Jesus
‘Cause He’s never let me down
He’s faithful through generations
So why would He fail now?
He won’t!

Here is the lyric video for Firm Foundation (He Won’t):

Name something you might find in the grocery store dairy aisle.

  1. Milk (39)
  2. Cheese (21)
  3. Butter (18)
  4. Yoghurt (16)
  5. Sour cream (6)

Congratulations to Linda of Gambier for guessing the correct answers! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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