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Daily Bible Reflections

Tim Ehrhardttimehrhardt.com
Meditations on the Bible using the Revised Common Lectionary by church pastor and hospital chaplain Rev. Tim Ehrhardt
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Episodes

Deuteronomy 11:1-17 – Knowing Our Boundaries

"Boundaries define us. They define what is me and what is not me. A boundary shows me where I end and someone else begins." Henry Cloud This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/05/11/deuteronomy-111-17-knowing-our-boundaries/

May 11, 20215 min

1 Timothy 6:11-12 – How to Fight the Good Fight

The practical working of perseverance in one’s life is marked by gentleness. When we take the long view, we can be gentle, not rushing or hurrying people to be godly beyond their own personal growth capacity. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/05/10/1-timothy-611-12-how-to-fight-the-good-fight/

May 10, 20216 min

1 John 5:1-6 - Overcoming the World

“The marvelous richness of human experience would lose something of rewarding joy if there were not limitations to overcome. The mountaintop would not be half so wonderful if there were no dark valleys to traverse.” Helen Keller This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/05/09/overcoming-the-world-2/

May 10, 20218 min

Mark 10:42-45 – True Leadership

Leadership is more about being than about doing. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/05/08/mark-1042-45-true-leadership/

May 08, 20215 min

Acts 10:34-43 – Alive with a New Vision

The glory of God is a person fully alive. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/05/07/acts-1034-43-alive-with-a-new-vision/

May 07, 20215 min

Psalm 98 – Sing a New Song

Open yourself to the possibility of smelling colors, talking to trees, and listening to what animals have to say to you. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/05/06/psalm-98-sing-a-new-song/

May 06, 20214 min

John 14:18-31 – I Will Come

Some things can’t be intellectually explained. They just are. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/05/05/john-1418-31-i-will-come/

May 05, 20215 min

James 3:17-18 – Be Wise

Wisdom is, first, pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/05/04/james-317-18-be-wise/

May 04, 20219 min

Galatians 5:16-26 – Let the Spirit Guide You

Living the spiritual life can be scary and unpredictable. Yet, such a life produces a variety of good fruit. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/05/03/galatians-516-26-let-the-spirit-guide-you/

May 03, 20216 min

John 15:1-8 - Stay Connected

Show me a sourpuss Christian, and I’ll show you a Christian who is not close to Christ. Show me a sweet Christian and I’ll show you a believer who daily works at their connection with Jesus. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/05/02/stay-connected/

May 02, 20219 min

Amos 9:7-15 – A Promise of Restoration

The work of restoration cannot begin until a problem is fully faced. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/05/01/amos-97-15-a-promise-of-restoration/

May 01, 20214 min

Amos 8:11-13 – Not Just Some

We all do better when we all do better. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/04/30/amos-811-13-not-just-some/

Apr 30, 20216 min

Mark 14:26-31 – Pride Comes Before the Fall

If you find yourself in a mess, whether it is of your own making or of somebody else’s, grace is the thing that can handle it. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/04/28/mark-1426-31-pride-comes-before-the-fall/

Apr 28, 20216 min

Revelation 7:13-17 – Your Tears Will Not Last Forever

Sometimes the difficult circumstances of life seem to have no end. Yet, they will eventually pass, and we must continually keep this in mind. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/04/27/revelation-713-17-your-tears-will-not-last-forever/

Apr 27, 20214 min

Psalm 95 – Worship and Whining

Real worship is a divine conversation between God and humanity. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/04/26/psalm-95-worship-and-whining/

Apr 26, 20216 min

John 10:11-18 – “Good” Shepherd?

Anyone or any profession in which we might deem a person in that line of work as of dubious character – that is how a shepherd and their work were viewed by ancient people. It is the lowly of society who get down and dirty. Because of their work, they get a suspicious and contemptuous reputation. Remarkably, Jesus unabashedly aligned himself with such people. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/04/25/john-1011-18-good-shepherd/

Apr 25, 20215 min

Mark 6:30-34 – The Ethics of Rest and Work

The axis of the world does not spin on effort and working harder but on grace and love. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/04/24/mark-630-34-the-ethics-of-rest-and-work/

Apr 24, 20216 min

Acts 4:1-4 – The Message of Resurrection

The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, usually do. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/04/23/acts-41-4-the-message-of-resurrection/

Apr 23, 20216 min

Psalm 23 – God Is Bigger Than Your Valley

God is big enough, strong enough, and loving enough to handle whatever overwhelming circumstance we face. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/04/22/psalm-23-god-is-bigger-than-your-valley/

Apr 22, 20213 min

Proverbs 9:1-6 – Lady Wisdom’s Invitation

The immature simpleton refuses to wait on the lessons that wisdom tries to teach us. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/04/21/proverbs-91-6-lady-wisdoms-invitation/

Apr 21, 20213 min

2 John 1:1-6 – Love Must Have It’s Way, or It Isn’t Love

To embrace truth is to love a group of people wherever they are, and not where we want them to be. It is to see them, listen to them, then act on their behalf. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/04/20/2-john-11-6-love-must-have-its-way-or-it-isnt-love/

Apr 20, 20216 min

Psalm 150 – Praising God

Having moved through the ups and downs of doubt, curiosity, anger, lament, and trust, it is appropriate that the biblical psalter ends with lots of joyful noise. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/04/19/psalm-150-praising-god/

Apr 19, 20216 min

Psalm 4 – Rhythms of Trust

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/04/16/psalm-4-rhythms-of-trust/

Apr 16, 20215 min
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