Journey Begun in Scripture

Hello and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. To begin this episode, “All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray,” I share a few different Scripture verses, all of which come from the Scripture passage my dad reflects on: First, from John 10:1-10 - “Truly, Truly, I say unto you, whoever enters not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs in by some other w...

Well met and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. To begin this episode, “Now What,” I share Luke 24:15 and 32, which come from the Scripture passage my dad reflects on: And it came to pass, that while they talked and discussed together, Jesus himself drew near and walked with them. And they said one to another, “Did not our hearts burn within us, whi...

Greetings and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. To begin this episode, “Peace Be With You,” I share John 20:21, which comes from the Scripture passage my dad reflects on: Then said Jesus unto them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so do I send you.” Now, sit back and relax as you take this time to dwell in God’s presence as...

Well met and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, I am excited to bring to all listeners a special installment for Holy Week and Easter. For your Holy Week meditation and Easter celebration, I share with you a composition I wrote 15 years ago. In 2011, I composed the four-movement work, Partita of Metanoia, for the Composer-in-Residen...

Greetings and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. To begin this episode, “The Road from Palms to Passion,” I share the following scripture verse from John 12:13, which kicks off the Palm Sunday celebration my dad shares as part of this week’s Crownpoint Ministry devotional : [They] took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, and exclaimed,...

Hello and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. To begin this episode, “Death and Life,” I share the following scripture verses from John 11:25-27 and 33-35, which comes from the Scripture passages my dad reflects on: Jesus said unto [Martha], “I am the resurrection and the life: Whoever believes in me, though they die, yet shall they live! And whoever...

Well met and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. To begin this episode, “Sight for the Soul,” I share John 9:25, which comes from the Scripture passages my dad reflects on: The man answered, “Whether he be a sinner or not, I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.” Now, sit back and relax as you take this time to dwell i...

Greetings and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. To begin this episode, “Finding the Living Water,” I share John 4:14, which comes from the Scripture passages my dad reflects on: Jesus said, “Whoever drinks of the water that I will give shall never be thirsty again. But the water that I shall give them will be in them a well of water springing up et...

Hello and welcome back to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. This installment’s JBNS devotional and accompanying litany comes from the following two Scripture verses: 1 Samuel 3:10b: “Speak, for your servant is listening.” Matthew 17:5: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” We begin with the devotional, followed by the litany. So,...

Well met and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. To begin this episode, “How Can I Be Saved?,” I share John 3:16, which comes from the Scripture passages my dad reflects on: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” Now, sit back and relax as you take this ti...

Hello and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. To begin this episode, “Mountaintop Experiences,” I share Matthew 17:5b, which comes from the Scripture passages my dad reflects on: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” Now, sit back and relax as you take this time to dwell in God’s presence as my dad, Dr. Lou Jander, refle...

Greetings and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. To begin this episode, “Mission: To Be Salt and Light,” I share Matthew 5:16, which comes from the Scripture passages my dad reflects on: “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Now, sit back and relax as you ta...

Well met and welcome back to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. First, I want to apologize to my listeners for the lack of new content during 2025. Because of a position change with my school gig, all my side hustles came to a halt. While the new role as principal at Atonement Lutheran School has been quite an adventure over the past year (that’s a story for a...

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 pres...

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 in...

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 Chr...

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...

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 hi...

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. Podcast music,...

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 s...

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. Psalm 119:114: You are my hiding place and my protector....

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 rig...

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. Podcast music, A...

Well met and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. To begin this episode, “Watching and Waiting,” I share Mark 13:37, which comes from the Scripture passage my dad reflects on, that being the Gospel of Mark 13:24-37: “And what I say to you, I say to all: Be watchful.” Now, sit back and relax as you take this time to dwell in God’s presence as my dad, D...

Hello and welcome to the Journey Begun in Scripture podcast! I am your host, Theodore Jander. This installment’s JBNS devotional focuses on Philippians 2:7-8. So, sit back and relax as you take this time to dwell in God’s presence with “Humble Servant.” Philippians 2:7-8: But [Jesus] emptied himself, taking on the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in human form, he h...