The First Love Project

The episode introduces the First Love Project and its purpose, followed by an exploration of the Psalms and their significance. The subsequent chapters delve into the themes of blessing the Lord at all times, magnifying the Lord, exalting His name, and giving thanks and praise. Takeaways Psalms as a source of prayer and praise Resting and abiding in the Lord “Scripture quotations are from The ESV®...

The First Love Project podcast focuses on returning to the first love by exploring God's grace and mercy in scripture. The host encourages listeners to remember God's faithfulness and shares insights from the book of Acts, emphasizing the significance of the day of Pentecost and the birth of the church. The episode concludes with a message of encouragement and the importance of sharing the good ne...

The First Love Project Podcast is an exploration of God's Word and character, encouraging listeners to return to their first love for God. The podcast delves into the book of Ezekiel, highlighting God's promise, grace, and faithfulness to the exiled Israelites, drawing parallels to trusting God in difficult times today. “Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standar...

The First Love Project podcast is introduced, focusing on daily reflections about God's grace and encouragement from scripture. Each day of the week is dedicated to a different type of scripture, with a specific theme. The episode delves into the book of 1 John, emphasizing the message of grace, confession, and forgiveness. It concludes with a message of thankfulness and praise for God's grace and...

The First Love Project podcast focuses on the importance of returning to God's Word and finding wisdom and comfort in scripture. It explores the character of God and the sovereignty of God in all situations, using the story of Job as an example. “Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishe...

The First Love Project podcast explores different sections of scripture based on the day of the week. The host delves into God's character, the gospel, and the testimony of Jesus, emphasizing the grace revealed in the gospels and the significance of Jesus as the Son of God. “Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing m...

The podcast episode begins with an introduction and welcome, followed by a discussion on grace in the Old Testament law and the importance of following God's word. The host emphasizes the significance of obedience and the testimony it brings, highlighting the grace and wisdom found in God's commandments. “Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2...

The First Love Project podcast focuses on daily reflections on God's word and the character of God. It includes Sunday reflections on grace in the abiding, exploration of the Psalms, and a deep dive into David's heartfelt prayer in Psalm 13. The podcast also emphasizes the love of God and the importance of sharing the gospel message. “Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, E...

The First Love Project podcast is a daily exploration of scripture, focusing on the goodness of God and His love for us. The host, Dr. Jori Shaffer, shares insights from different portions of scripture and discusses the story of Esther, highlighting themes of courage, purpose, and trust in God's plan. “Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001...

The First Love Project podcast, hosted by Dr. Jori Shaffer, aims to provide daily encouragement from Scripture and explore different parts of the Bible throughout the week. In this episode, the focus is on the book of Lamentations, particularly chapter 3, and the message of hope and encouragement it offers. The steadfast love of the Lord is emphasized as a source of comfort and assurance, encourag...

The First Love Project podcast is a daily devotion that encourages people to be in God's Word and explores the grace of God throughout scripture. The host delves into the importance of God's Word, explores Paul's letter to the Galatians, and emphasizes the significance of grace, peace, and salvation through Jesus Christ. “Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standa...

The First Love Project podcast focuses on daily devotionals and the study of scripture. The podcast delves into the wisdom and poetry literature of the Bible, particularly the book of Proverbs, emphasizing the importance of guarding the heart and living in alignment with God's truth. “Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a pu...

The First Love Project podcast is introduced, emphasizing the purpose of sharing daily reflections and encouraging people to be in the word. The episode explores the Gospels and the grace revealed in them, focusing on the Gospel of John and the encounter between Nicodemus and Jesus. The significance of the Son of Man being lifted up and the good news of the gospel are highlighted, emphasizing the...

Dr. Jori shares insights from the Old Testament, emphasizing God's grace, provision, and the lessons we can learn from the OT accounts. The podcast explores the Old Testament law and the grace of God in the wilderness, highlighting the consequences and grace in God's provision. “Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishi...

The episode begins with an introduction to the First Love Project, a daily devotional reflection on God's grace and character in scripture. It then delves into the exploration of different genres of scripture, the range of human emotion in Psalms, and an analysis of Psalm 13:3-4. The conversation further discusses David's cry to God, God's light in despair, and the ultimate victory in faith. “Scri...

The podcast episode explores the theme of grace and God's faithfulness through the lens of scripture. It begins with an introduction to the daily devotion and then delves into the character of God as revealed in scripture. The exploration of history in scripture leads to a discussion on the exile and return, followed by an analysis of Nehemiah's prayer. The episode concludes with a reflection on g...

The First Love Project podcast explores the theme of grace in the context of scripture, emphasizing the importance of understanding and believing in God's word. The host, Dr. Jorie Schaefer, delves into the book of Revelation, highlighting the grace and blessings associated with reading, hearing, and keeping the words of prophecy especially as found in Revelation. The podcast encourages listeners...

The First Love Project podcast is a daily devotional series that explores God's grace and goodness through the pages of scripture. Each episode focuses on a specific theme or passage, providing encouragement and insight for the journey of faith. “Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishe...

The conversation explores the importance of abiding in God and the role of the Psalms as a source of comfort and guidance. “Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.” Looking for an additional daily in-depth Bible study? Dr. Jori also hosts A W...

The podcast episode explores the theme of returning to one's first love and delves into the grace and character of God as revealed in the Scriptures, particularly in the Gospel of Luke. It highlights Jesus's ministry, his reading in the synagogue, and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. “Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Cr...

The First Love Project Podcast encourages listeners to return to the one who loved us first by spending time in the WORD. Today's episode looks at grace as seen in the OT Law. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the law, the significance of Leviticus, and the concept of loving your neighbor. The podcast also highlights God's grace in giving examples and the fruit of the Spirit as it rela...

The First Love Project podcast explores Scripture, God's love, and the full range of human emotion in the Psalms. It delves into the concept of God as our Father, His knowledge of us, and the heart's cry in difficult times, emphasizing the importance of trusting God in difficult times and resting in His grace. Takeaways Resting in God's grace The full range of human emotion in the Psalms “Scriptur...

The podcast episode explores the themes of God's faithfulness and grace in the remembering, as the host delves into the character of God, shares the podcast, discusses Old Testament history, and reflects on the book of Ezra and the fulfillment of God's promise through Cyrus. The episode emphasizes the grace and mercy of God in keeping His word, encouraging listeners to trust in His promises. Takea...

The 47th episode of the First Love Project podcast focuses on the theme of grace, mercy, and repentance as seen throughout the pages of scripture. Takeaways Grace and mercy are central themes throughout the pages of scripture. Repentance involves returning to God with a godly sorrow and aligning one's thinking with God's ways. “Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English...

The First Love Project podcast is a daily devotional reflection on scripture, exploring God's grace and mercy. The host shares insights on different parts of scripture and the wonderful story of grace, mercy, forgiveness, and redemption found throughout. The format of the podcast is structured around different portions of scripture for each day of the week, providing a comprehensive exploration of...