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Look up and see the cross!

Today’s Monday Motivation comes from Anne Wilson and her collaboration with Chris Tomlin, ‘The Cross.’

Anne shared this message on her Facebook and Instagram pages this summer, explaining how she hopes it inspires listeners to turn back to God:

“A rebel knows who paid the price for her mistakes,” Wilson said. “1 Peter 2:24 says, ‘He Himself bore our sins and His body on the tree, so that having died to sin we might live for righteousness. By His wounds, you have been healed.’”

“I wrote the song ‘The Cross’ on my new album as a reminder of what Jesus did for us — that He gave up His life so that we can have life in and through Him,” she continued. “And I want to remind all of you that no matter what you have done, no matter how far you have run from God, that it is never too late to come back to Him. He loves you so much, and He gave up everything to give you everything.”

Name a sound you might hear if you were near a barn.

“Moo” (Cow)53 votes
“Cluck” (Chicken)21
“Oink” (Pig)11
“Baaaa” (Sheep)3
“Neigh” (Horse)3

Congratulations to Bob from Howard who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Kim from Mount Vernon and Brenda from Fredericktown got registered today!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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NZ Top 10 for 11/15/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Josh Baldwin f/Jenn Johnson – Made For More (spent 4 weeks at #1 from 9/6-9/27)
9. Phil Wickham – The Jesus Way
8. Big Daddy Weave – Let It Begin
7. Crowder – Somebody Prayed
6. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back
5. Megan Woods – The Truth
4. Cody Carnes – Take You at Your Word
3. Tasha Layton f/Chris Brown – Worship Through It (#1 10/25)
2. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise
1. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter (4th week at #1 10/11, 10/18, 11/1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Josiah Queen – Lowest of Lows (his first Christmas single)

Music video coming soon!

Phil Wickham – Manger Throne

Today, Joy from Mount Vernon and Barb from Mount Vernon got registered!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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You’re making me new!

Today’s Monday Motivation comes from Royal Tailor (Tauren Wells’ former band) and Making Me New

Tauren says the band name came from two ideas: ‘Royal’ speaks of the truth that we are all valuable in God’s eyes, and a ‘Tailor’ is one who fixes, mends and aids something (or someone) in need.  So, “Royal Tailor” is a reminder that since we belong to Jesus, we are royalty, but are called to serve others!

Enjoy this throwback for Monday Motivation!

Name something that melts when it gets hot.

Ice45 votes
Ice cream24
Butter10
Snow10
Wax/Crayon4
Cheese3

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

Who got registered today?
Jennifer from Mount Vernon
Cody from Mount Vernon

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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The praise that comes from freedom

We start today with a simple praise – God, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to live in a nation where I can cast my vote and where I have a choice! We are blessed!

Then a prayer – Lord, help me to view this week from YOUR perspective. You’re on the throne, and your word still commands us to show proper respect to everyone, to love the family of believers, to fear you, and honor our leaders. Help me to rise above how someone voted, and love them because they are my brother or sister in Christ. To love them like you love us.

Here’s a song we played today that I absolutely love – and is PERFECT for this week! ‘Made Me Glad’ from Darlene Zschech and Hillsong.

This week, Bonnie from Mount Vernon guessed our stumper – ‘Heart of God’ from Zach Williams – she wins two $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Today’s winner was Linda from Fredericktown!

Thanks for listening,
Joe

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The Rock on Which I Stand

Cody Carnes’ ‘Firm Foundation’ is our Monday Motivation song today.

Here’s what Cody shared about the inspiration behind the song: “In such a shaky season, it was burning in my heart to write a song that declared what Jesus teaches us in Matthew 7. It says, Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. The world can be in chaos all outside our windows, but when we build our house on Jesus, we can have confidence knowing that our foundation is secure. We’re not going down! This song celebrates that truth. It was me singing my way out of fear by declaring a truth! I pray it blesses you.”

What’s another word for garbage?
1. Trash (42 votes)
2. Junk (22)
3. Waste (12)
4. Rubbish (5)
5. Litter (2)

Congratulations to Jackie and her kids from Howard, who guessed correctly and win the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Today’s ticket voucher winner is Rhonda from Fredericktown!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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NZ Top 10 for 11/1/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Phil Wickham – The Jesus Way
9. Big Daddy Weave – Let It Begin
8. Josh Baldwin f/Jenn Johnson – Made For More (spent 4 weeks at #1 from 9/6-9/27)
7. Megan Woods – The Truth
6. Caleb & John f/CAIN – Somebody Like Me (spent 1 week at #1 on 10/4)
5. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back
4. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise
3. Cody Carnes – Take You at Your Word
2. Tasha Layton f/Chris Brown – Worship Through It (#1 last week)
1. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter (3rd week at #1 10/11 & 10/18)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Forrest Frank f/JVKE (Jake) – Never Get Used to This

Evan Craft f/Ke’Erron (KEY-aaron) – Chances

Citizen Way and Brook Abella – PRAISE

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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You’ve got me on the edge!

TobyMac and Cochren and Co. teamed up in 2019 for what I like to call a great ‘driving song…’ Edge of My Seat. But this song is less about driving and more about, as Toby shares, posture.

He shares, “This song is about posture and the way we take our days on. You can either sit back – arms crossed, eyes rolled – wondering what this day is going to hold, but you’re sort of jaded to it.

Or there’s the other posture which is out on the edge of your seat where you’re wide-eyed in wonder of what God is going to do with that day. You’re hoping. There’s anticipation. You’re on the edge of your seat, and your posture is different – like a child thinking ‘whatcha gonna do with this day, Lord? Let’s go.'”

What’s something you might see on the ground in a messy room?

Toys (31 votes)
Clothes (26)
Backpack or bag (13)
Floor/carpet (8)
Pen or pencil (4)
Food or food wrappers (4)

Congratulations to Ruthie from Mount Vernon, who guessed those top two answers, and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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NZ Top 10 for 10/25/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Phil Wickham – The Jesus Way
9. Big Daddy Weave – Let It Begin
8. Megan Woods – The Truth
7. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise
6. Josh Baldwin f/Jenn Johnson – Made For More (spent 4 weeks at #1 from 9/6-9/27)
5. Tauren Wells f/Davies – Take It All Back
4. Caleb & John f/CAIN – Somebody Like Me (spent 1 week at #1 on 10/4)
3. Cody Carnes – Take You at Your Word
2. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter (spent 2 weeks at #1 10/11 and 10/18)
1. Tasha Layton f/Chris Brown – Worship Through It (1st week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Jordan Feliz – Praise God for That

Steven Curtis Chapman – Do It Again

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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Cake? Or Pie? Who Knew?

Boston Cream Pie? Is it? Today America celebrates one of the tastiest, but confusing desserts out there!

Is it pie? Or is it cake? Anne Byrn’s boonk, ‘American Cake,’ says Boston Cream Pie was created in 1856 by Armenian-French chef Mossburg Sanzian at the Parker House Hotel in Boston. The cake consisted of (from the menu) two layers of French butter sponge cake filled with thick custard and brushed with a rum syrup; its side was coated with the same custard overlaid with toasted sliced almonds, and the top coated with chocolate fondant.

So, what’s your favorite cake? What’s the worst? Here is a summary of what you told us!

BEST:
Chocolate cake donuts
Devil’s Food with caramel, brown sugar, or peanut butter icing
Carrot cake with buttercream or cream cheese icing
White wedding cake with buttercream or chocolate icing
German Chocolate cake
Red Velvet cake
Red Velvet cheesecake
4-layer black walnut cake
Boston Cream Pie
Pineapple upside-down cake
Dairy Queen Ice Cream cake

WORST:
boxed fruit cake
vanilla cake with vanilla icing
urinal cakes LOL (that’s from former WNZR DJ Patrick)

  • I was born on October 23, 1925, in Corning, Iowa
  • I showed an early interest in entertainment, performing magic tricks and ventriloquism during my childhood.
  • I attended the University of Nebraska and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
  • After the war, I returned and earned a degree in radio and speech.
  • I gained national prominence as the host of “The Tonight Show” on NBC for 30 years!
  • In my career, I won six Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award.

I am Johnny Carson! Congratulations to Ken from Newark, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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