So Much More: Scripture Meditation (Lectio Divina)
So Much More: Scripture Meditation (Lectio Divina)
Welcome to So Much More where we're creating space to be with God. This podcast, hosted by Jodie Niznik, introduces you to two types of bible scripture meditation experiences, Lectio Divina and Imaginative Prayer, and gives you space to practice them. It also creates space to hear what others have experienced in their time with God. Topics Covered: 📖 What Is Lectio Divina and Why Is It a Helpfu…Social links:
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Trusting God in the Pruning Process | A Final Meditation on John 15
In this Scripture meditation on John 15:1–5 and 9–17, you’re invited to slow down and reflect on what it truly means to live a fruitful life. We often measure fruitfulness by productivity—what we accomplish, how much we produce, or how many people we reach. But in this passage, Jesus gently redefi…
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Waiting, Trusting, and Letting Go | Psalm 37 Meditation
In this Scripture meditation on Psalm 37:1–7, you’re invited to slow down and reflect on what it means to trust God when life feels unfair. When others seem to prosper through wrongdoing… when injustice touches your life or the world around you… it’s easy to feel anxious, frustrated, or even envio…
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Who do you say I AM? | Matthew 16:13-17
In this final meditation of our Lenten series, I AM: A Lenten Journey with Jesus, we turn to a question Jesus asks His disciples in Matthew 16:13–17: “Who do you say that I am?” Throughout this series, we have listened to Jesus declare who He is. He is the Bread of Life. He is the Light of the W…
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I AM The Resurrection and The Life | John 11:21-27
In this meditation of our Lenten series, I AM: A Lenten Journey with Jesus, we reflect on one of Jesus’s most powerful declarations in John 11:21–27: “I am the resurrection and the life.” Jesus speaks these words to Martha in the middle of grief. Her brother Lazarus has died. The loss is real. Th…
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Easter He is Risen | John 20:11-18
In this Easter Sunday meditation of our Lenten series, I AM: A Lenten Journey with Jesus, we slow down with John 20:11–18 and the first resurrection encounter: “I have seen the Lord.” Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ—the day death was defeated and hope was restored. John’s Gos…
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Holy Saturday Waiting in the Silence | Psalm 130:1-6
In this Holy Saturday meditation of our Lenten series, I AM: A Lenten Journey with Jesus, we slow down with Psalm 130: “I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in His word I put my hope.” Holy Saturday—sometimes called Silent Saturday—is the day between the crucifixion and the resurrection…
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Good Friday | It is Finished | John 19:28-30
In this Good Friday meditation of our Lenten series, I AM: A Lenten Journey with Jesus, we slow down with Jesus’s final words in John 19:28–30: “It is finished.” Good Friday is the most somber day on the Christian calendar. It is the day we remember that Jesus was crucified—that He endured reject…
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Maundy Thursday I AM He | John 18:1-8
In this Maundy Thursday meditation of our Lenten series, I AM: A Lenten Journey with Jesus, we slow down with Jesus’s words in John 18:1–8: “I AM He.” This moment takes place in the garden, just hours before the cross. The Passover meal has been shared. Jesus has washed His disciples’ feet. He ha…
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Before Abraham Was, I AM | Midweek Prayer (John 8:56-59)
In this Holy Week prayer, we pause to reflect on one of Jesus’s clearest and most powerful declarations about who He is. In John 8:56–59, Jesus says, “Before Abraham was even born, I AM.” With these words, He reveals what has been true from the beginning—that He is God. Eternal. Uncreated. The One…
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Before Abraham Was, I AM | John 8:56-59
As we enter Holy Week, we pause with one of the most direct and striking declarations Jesus ever made. In this seventh meditation of our Lenten series, I AM: A Lenten Journey with Jesus, we reflect on Jesus’s words in John 8:56–59: “Before Abraham was, I AM.” Throughout this series, we have consi…
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