Greetings and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. To begin this episode, “God With Us,” I share Matthew 1:23, which is the Scripture verse my dad reflects on: Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel, which means, God with us.

Now, sit back and relax as you take this time to dwell in God’s presence as my dad, Dr. Lou Jander, reflects on “God With Us.”

O Come, O Come Immanuel

1 O come, O come, Immanuel, and ransom captive Israel,

2 O come, thou Rod of Jesse, free thine own from Satan’s tyranny;

3 O come, thou Key of David, come, and open wide our heavenly home;

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Well met and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. This installment’s JBNS devotional focuses on Luke 2:7. So, sit back and relax as you take this time to dwell in God’s presence with “Silent Night.”

Luke 2:7: And she gave birth to her firstborn son, wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Silent Night

Verse 2:

Verse 3:

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Hello and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. To begin this episode, “The Gift of Christmas Peace,” I share Micah 5:5a, which comes from the Scripture passage my dad reflects on, that being Micah 5:2-5a: He shall be shalom.

Now, sit back and relax as you take this time to dwell in God’s presence as my dad, Dr. Lou Jander, reflects on “The Gift of Christmas Peace.”

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Greetings and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. This installment’s JBNS devotional focuses on Joshua 22:5. So, sit back and relax as you take this time to dwell in God’s presence with “Hold Fast.”

Joshua 22:5: But be diligent to observe the commandment and the instruction Moses the servant of the Lord charged you: to love the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments, to hold fast to him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.

dâbaq (דבק): Hebrew for holds fast or clings to and pronounced: daw-bak'

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Well met and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. To begin this episode, “Rejoice in the Lord Always,” I share Zephaniah 3:17, which comes from the Scripture passage my dad reflects on, that being Zephaniah 3:14-20: The Lord your God, who is in your midst, is mighty, he will save; he will rejoice over you with joyfulness. God will quiet you through his love; he will exult over you with joyful singing.

Now, sit back and relax as you take this time to dwell in God’s presence as my dad, Dr. Lou Jander, reflects on “Rejoice in the Lord Always.”

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Hello and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. This installment’s JBNS devotional focuses on Isaiah 7:14. So, sit back and relax as you take this time to dwell in God’s presence with “Who Is with Us?”

Isaiah 7:14: Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel, which means, God with us.

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Greetings and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. To begin this episode, “Can We Take Christmas,” I share Malachi 3:2-3a, which comes from the Scripture passage my dad reflects on, that being Malachi 3:1-4: But who can endure the day of the Lord's coming? Who shall stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and launderers’ soap. He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver....

Now, sit back and relax as you take this time to dwell in God’s presence as my dad, Dr. Lou Jander, reflects on “Can We Take Christmas.”

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Well met and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. This episode’s JBNS devotional and accompanying litany comes from the following three Scripture verses:

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the purpose I have for you, says the Lord, they’re plans of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

We begin with the devotional, followed by the litany. So, sit back and relax as you take this time to dwell in God’s presence with “Living in Hope.”

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Hello and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. To begin this episode, “Looking for Answers in all the Wrong Places,” I share Jeremiah 33:15, which comes from the Scripture passage my dad reflects on, Jeremiah 33:14-16: In those days and at that time, I will cause the Branch of righteousness to sprout up unto David. He shall bring forth justice and righteousness on the earth.

Now, sit back and relax as you take this time to dwell in God’s presence as my dad, Dr. Lou Jander, reflects on “Looking for Answers in all the Wrong Places.”

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Greetings and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. This installment’s JBNS devotional focuses on 1 Peter 2:25. So, sit back and relax as you take this time to dwell in God’s presence with “Returned to the Shepherd.”

1 Peter 2:25: For you were as sheep going astray; but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

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