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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

Get Me Out of This Scary Dungeon Cave! (Psalm 142)

The weak, the distressed, and the spiritually tired in this corrupt world have the chance for appeal. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/31/get-me-out-of-this-scary-dungeon-cave-psalm-142/

Oct 31, 20226 min

“I Want to See Jesus!” (Luke 19:1-10)

In God’s kingdom, the tall are short, and the short are tall. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/30/i-want-to-see-jesus-luke-191-10/

Oct 30, 20226 min

Make Room for Jesus (John 8:39-47)

Though millions have come, there's still room for one. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/29/make-room-for-jesus-john-839-47/

Oct 29, 20225 min

Live Into Your Calling (2 Peter 1:1-11)

Effectiveness in living a virtuous life is not a matter of more but better. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/28/live-into-your-calling-2-peter-11-11/

Oct 28, 20227 min

A Parable of Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-32)

The door of mercy is flung wide open for the people who are seemingly far from God. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/26/a-parable-of-two-sons-matthew-2128-32/

Oct 26, 20228 min

On the Need for Humble Leaders (1 Peter 5:1-11)

“Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending." St. Augustine This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/25/on-the-need-for-humble-leaders-1-peter-51-11/

Oct 25, 20226 min

A Parable On Being Right with God (Luke 18:9-14)

Both the paradox and irony of Christianity is that saints are sinners and sinners are saints. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/23/a-parable-on-being-right-with-god-luke-189-14/

Oct 23, 20229 min

He Has Done Great Things For Me (Luke 1:46-55)

Mary had her heart calibrated to detect the grace of God when it was present. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/22/he-has-done-great-things-for-me-luke-146-55/

Oct 22, 20225 min

The Finite and the Infinite (Psalm 65)

The earth is beautiful. Yet, in our insistence upon merely using the temporal and physical, ugliness has come upon it. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/20/the-finite-and-the-infinite-psalm-65/

Oct 20, 20227 min

Get Up and Pray! (Luke 22:39-46)

“Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.” Jesus This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/19/get-up-and-pray-luke-2239-46/

Oct 19, 20226 min

Persevere Through Adversity (Psalm 129)

The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/18/persevere-through-adversity-psalm-129/

Oct 18, 20226 min

Get Rid of Sin (1 Corinthians 6:1-11)

Sin does not have the last word; grace does. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/17/get-rid-of-sin-1-corinthians-61-11/

Oct 17, 20227 min

The Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8)

"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God." William McGill This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/16/the-parable-of-the-persistent-widow-luke-181-8/

Oct 16, 20229 min

Lord, Have Mercy (Mark 10:46-52)

With Love incarnate, it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks around us; there is no pretense, no propping up a false self to present for others to see. The true self is able to express what is really on the inside. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/15/lord-have-mercy-mark-1046-52/

Oct 15, 20226 min

Don’t Be Stupid (2 Timothy 2:14-26)

"Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience." Mark Twain This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/14/dont-be-stupid-2-timothy-214-26/

Oct 14, 20226 min

Speaking Truth to Power (Jeremiah 26:1-15)

The true needs and interests of our communities can never be addressed and lifted-up in the narrow self-serving interests of persons in power who turn a blind eye to anyone unlike them. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/13/speaking-truth-to-power-jeremiah-261-15/

Oct 13, 20225 min

The Kingdom of God Is Here (Matthew 10:5-15)

If we have nothing with us, then we are able to see people for who they actually are; we can genuinely listen to what they are saying. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/12/the-kingdom-of-god-is-here-matthew-105-15/

Oct 12, 20226 min

Depression Is Our Teacher (Psalm 102:1-17)

Depression helps us all become more aware of ourselves and our society. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/11/depression-is-our-teacher-psalm-1021-17/

Oct 11, 20226 min

What’s On Your Wish List? (Acts 26:24-29)

We need to put our will and energy into the things that matter most. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/10/whats-on-your-wish-list-acts-2624-29/

Oct 10, 20226 min

Give Thanks and Praise (Luke 17:11-19)

Our lives need to be punctuated with times of celebration, praise, gratitude, and even blowout parties. Otherwise, we become dull, boring, lifeless, and bereft of spiritual life. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/09/give-thanks-and-praise-luke-1711-19/

Oct 09, 20227 min

Jesus: Introvert or Extrovert? (Luke 5:12-16)

We need good healthy rhythms of being with others in effective and prolonged interaction and extended times of being alone. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/08/jesus-introvert-or-extrovert-luke-512-16/

Oct 08, 20225 min

Letters to the Old and the Young (2 Timothy 2:1-7)

A good and godly spiritual father or mother is an absolute necessity to properly guide others, pass on sound teaching, and model how we ought to live. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/07/letters-to-the-old-and-the-young-2-timothy-21-7/

Oct 07, 20225 min

Listen to the Prophets (Jeremiah 25:1-14)

If we insist on making more noise than a couple of skeletons dancing on a tin roof, we will eventually be those skeletons – without any substance and only good for the grave. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/06/listen-to-the-prophets-jeremiah-251-14/

Oct 06, 20226 min

Heartfelt Prayer (Lamentations 5:1-22)

Every thought and feeling is a valid entry into prayer. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/05/heartfelt-prayer-lamentations-51-22/

Oct 05, 20224 min

Coming to Grips with Grinding Adversity (Psalm 137)

Life is too short to sleepwalk through it with a constellation of unacknowledged emotions. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/04/coming-to-grips-with-grinding-adversity-psalm-137/

Oct 04, 20227 min

How to Cope with Trials of Faith (James 1:2-11)

Will we pour our lives into things, or into people? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/03/how-to-cope-with-trials-of-faith-james-12-11/

Oct 03, 20228 min

Less Is More (Luke 17:5-10)

Just a little bit of Jesus makes a large impact on the world. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/02/less-is-more-luke-175-10/

Oct 02, 20228 min
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