Colossians 4:2-6 – Circular Praying
Circular praying takes practice, practice, practice. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/08/02/colossians-42-6-circular-praying/
Aug 02, 2022•4 min
Daily Bible Reflections
Meditations on the Bible using the Revised Common Lectionary by church pastor and hospital chaplain Rev. Tim Ehrhardt
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Psalm 60 – A Prayer for Deliverance
May the God of life strengthen you for this day, and protect you through the coming night. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/08/01/psalm-60-a-prayer-for-deliverance/
Aug 01, 2022•6 min
Luke 12:13-21 – The Parable of the Rich Fool
We are merely stewards of everything we own. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/31/luke-1213-21-the-parable-of-the-rich-fool/
Jul 31, 2022•6 min
Mark 10:17-22 – Jesus Intervenes
Jesus offered the rich man someone to be, rather than something to get. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/30/mark-1017-22-jesus-intervenes/
Jul 30, 2022•7 min
Ephesians 4:17-24 – Put Off the Old, Put On the New
A lack of self-awareness, empathy, and understanding comes from being disconnected from community. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/29/ephesians-417-24-put-off-the-old-put-on-the-new/
Jul 29, 2022•6 min
Psalm 107:1-9, 43 – Let the Redeemed Say So
Telling our spiritual stories to others is important – both for the storyteller, and also for those who listen. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/28/psalm-1071-9-43-let-the-redeemed-say-so/
Jul 28, 2022•5 min
Matthew 5:43-48 – Love Your Enemy
“Maturity is looking at every person we meet and saying to yourself, ‘I will never, God helping me, do anything to harm you: not by angrily lashing out at you, lusting over you, faithlessly slipping away from you, verbally hitting back at you, or even justifiably disliking you.’” Frederick Dale Bruner This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/27/matthew-543-48-love-your-enemy/
Jul 27, 2022•8 min
Hosea 6:1-10 – “I Want Mercy, Not Sacrifice”
One can never go wrong with mercy and grace. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/26/hosea-61-10-i-want-mercy-not-sacrifice/
Jul 26, 2022•6 min
Colossians 2:16-3:1 – Get Rid of the List
If grace is not the answer, we are not asking the right question. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/25/colossians-216-31-get-rid-of-the-list/
Jul 25, 2022•6 min
Luke 11:1-13 – Ask. Seek. Knock.
Prayer is much like a wrestling match. It requires a great deal of effort. In fact, every good thing in life demands blood, sweat, and tears. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/24/luke-111-13-ask-seek-knock/
Jul 24, 2022•9 min
Luke 8:22-25 – Where Is Your Faith?
Even small faith is still faith. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/23/luke-822-25-where-is-your-faith/
Jul 23, 2022•7 min
Acts 2:22-36 – From Flake to Fearless
What makes the difference between between being flaky and being fearless? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/22/acts-222-36-from-flake-to-fearless/
Jul 22, 2022•6 min
Psalm 85 – God Gives Grace
"His love has no limits, His grace has no measure, His power no boundary known unto men." Annie Johnson Flint This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/21/psalm-85-god-gives-grace/
Jul 21, 2022•5 min
John 6:41-51 – The Bread of Life
Where will you find true satisfaction and hope? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/20/john-641-51-the-bread-of-life/
Jul 20, 2022•7 min
Psalm 119:17-32 – Examine the Wonders of God’s Instructions
Grace and law are not antithetical. They go together like a hand in a glove and rely upon each other. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/19/psalm-11917-32-examine-the-wonders-of-gods-instructions/
Jul 19, 2022•5 min
Colossians 1:27-2:7 – What Is God’s Goal For Your Life?
So, what will you do today, even right now, to take charge of your life and make a step toward maturity and healthy spiritual wholeness? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/18/colossians-127-27-what-is-gods-goal-for-your-life/
Jul 18, 2022•7 min
Amos 8:1-12 – A Prophet’s Perspective on Power and Poverty
"If you close your ear to the cry of the poor, you will cry out and not be heard." Proverbs 21:13 This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/17/amos-81-12-a-prophets-perspective-on-power-and-poverty/
Jul 17, 2022•9 min
Psalm 52 – Deliver Us From Evil
There is so much evil and injustice in this world that to forcefully and immediately pull up those nasty wicked weeds will end up taking out the good plants next to them. The cure ends up being the harm. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/16/psalm-52-deliver-us-from-evil/
Jul 16, 2022•5 min
Ephesians 3:14-21 – A Prayer for Every Believer
Prayer is a gift. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/15/ephesians-314-21-a-prayer-for-every-believer/
Jul 15, 2022•5 min
Amos 5:10-17 – Work It Out In the Public Square
Addressing poverty means removing the obstacles of malevolence, materialism, and militarism. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/14/amos-510-17-work-it-out-in-the-public-square/
Jul 14, 2022•7 min
Matthew 25:31-46 – Meeting Jesus
"Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me." Jesus This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/13/matthew-2531-46-meeting-jesus/
Jul 13, 2022•5 min
1 John 3:11-17 – Love, Not Hate
Christians are people who put love where love is not – which means they brave death’s door to pull others from the flames. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/12/1-john-311-17-love-not-hate/
Jul 12, 2022•6 min
James 2:1-7 – Favoritism is Foolish
Getting rid of favoritism only happens whenever we adopt a ministry of mercy toward the poor. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/11/james-21-7-favoritism-is-foolish/
Jul 11, 2022•8 min
Luke 10:25-37 – The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Do justice. Love mercy. Walk humbly. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/10/luke-1025-37-the-parable-of-the-good-samaritan-2/
Jul 10, 2022•7 min
Psalm 82 – Help Others, Without Prejudice
Beyond mere dispensing of benevolent funds, the poor also need relationships, connections, resources, and a chance to give back in ways they can contribute. That’s just part of being attentive to them and extending basic human respect and dignity. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/09/psalm-82-help-others-without-prejudice/
Jul 09, 2022•7 min
Amos 2:4-11 – Pay Attention to the Poor
There is such a thing as universal human rights – and the godly person will care about this, at the least, because God cares. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/08/amos-24-11-pay-attention-to-the-poor/
Jul 08, 2022•6 min
James 2:14-26 – Faith Is Active
"In God's eyes our words have only the value of our actions." St. Ignatius of Loyola This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/07/james-214-26-faith-is-active/
Jul 07, 2022•9 min
Luke 10:13-16 – Confronting Hard Hearts
There are times when nice gets us nowhere and we must have hard conversations because of hard hearts. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/06/luke-1013-16-confronting-hard-hearts/
Jul 06, 2022•5 min
Psalm 6 – Our Tears Find a Better Way
Many people wear plastic smiles, pretend they are strong, and insist on keeping up appearances… And it is killing us with unprecedented numbers of depression, anxiety, and outright despair with nowhere to place it. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/05/psalm-6-our-tears-find-a-better-way/
Jul 05, 2022•7 min
Psalm 6 – Independence Day Celebration or Mourning?
No one ought to be wasting away in their grief and languishing in their tears when we have the means to acknowledge their suffering and to do something about it. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/04/psalm-6-independence-day-celebration-or-mourning/
Jul 04, 2022•6 min
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