Against Hate (Genesis 4:1-16)
Avoid violent speech and actions. Don't let hate master you. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/28/against-hate-genesis-41-16/
Feb 28, 2023•6 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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Crisis and Care (1 Kings 19:1-8)
There is strength in weakness, and power in vulnerability. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/27/crisis-and-care-1-kings-191-8/
Feb 27, 2023•7 min
The Fall of Humanity (Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7)
We all need deliverance from our disordered loves and misguided attempts to find Paradise. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/26/the-fall-of-humanity-genesis-215-17-31-7/
Feb 26, 2023•7 min
Who’s the Greatest? (Matthew 18:1-7)
A person’s a person no matter how small. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/25/whos-the-greatest-matthew-181-7/
Feb 25, 2023•6 min
Be Merciful (Jonah 4:1-11)
Any angry fool can rant and rave against another; but the wise and gracious person patiently and carefully prays and acts in ways that brings mercy and grace to others. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/24/be-merciful-jonah-41-11/
Feb 24, 2023•5 min
Anyone Can Change (Jonah 3:1-10)
There’s nothing romantic about genuine change; it’s typically messy, usually ugly, and often painful. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/23/anyone-can-change-jonah-31-10/
Feb 23, 2023•5 min
Ash Wednesday (Matthew 6:16-34)
Consider the lilies and the birds of the air. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/22/ash-wednesday-matthew-616-34/
Feb 22, 2023•7 min
Dealing with Depression (1 Kings 19:9-18)
Waiting for the perfect time to deal with depression will only result in deeper despondency. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/21/dealing-with-depression-1-kings-199-18/
Feb 21, 2023•5 min
I Will Give You Rest (Exodus 33:7-23)
Scriptural rest is neither discretionary nor a luxury; a biblical sabbath rest is a vital necessity. It’s both lovingly encouraged and divinely commanded. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/20/i-will-give-you-rest-exodus-337-23/
Feb 20, 2023•5 min
Don’t Be Afraid (Matthew 17:1-9)
We must live by conviction, and not by sticking our finger to the wind to see which way popular opinion is blowing. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/19/dont-be-afraid-matthew-171-9/
Feb 19, 2023•9 min
What Must Come (Mark 9:9-13)
What goes down, must come up. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/18/what-must-come-mark-99-13/
Feb 18, 2023•6 min
Faith Helps Us Take the Long View of Life (Hebrews 11:23-28)
Future hope, fueled by faith, gives shape to how we live today. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/17/faith-helps-us-take-the-long-view-of-life-hebrews-1123-28/
Feb 17, 2023•5 min
Jesus Is Better (Hebrews 8:1-7)
The work is finished; it's done. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/16/jesus-is-better-hebrews-81-7/
Feb 16, 2023•6 min
On Divorce (Matthew 19:1-12)
Life is always progressing and never stays the same; we all undergo many new beginnings throughout the course of our lives. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/15/on-divorce-matthew-191-12/
Feb 15, 2023•6 min
How Can I Live a Pure Life? (Psalm 119:9-16)
The whole person must be involved in obeying the teachings given to us. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/14/how-can-i-live-a-pure-life-psalm-1199-16/
Feb 14, 2023•6 min
The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-21)
There is freedom in having a few basic rules for life. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/13/the-ten-commandments-exodus-201-21/
Feb 13, 2023•8 min
Lynching, Lusting, Liquidating, and Lying (Matthew 5:21-37)
We are to live responsibly by keeping our hearts large and soft. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/12/lynching-lusting-liquidating-and-lying-matthew-521-37/
Feb 12, 2023•9 min
Spiritual Dementia (Deuteronomy 30:1-9)
Recall and remember who you are - where you came from and where you are going. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/11/spiritual-dementia-deuteronomy-301-9/
Feb 11, 2023•5 min
There’s a Price to Pay (Leviticus 26:34-46)
We are meant to practice good self-care, be good caregivers for others, and concern ourselves with caring for all creation. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/10/theres-a-price-to-pay-leviticus-2634-46/
Feb 10, 2023•5 min
How To Deal with Temptation (James 1:12-16)
To err is human; to blame it on the divine is even more human. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/09/how-to-deal-with-temptation-james-112-16/
Feb 09, 2023•8 min
Some Wise Warnings (Proverbs 6:6-23)
Bend down and look at the busy ants. They work steadily, consistently, and carefully – and never lack. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/08/some-wise-warnings-proverbs-66-23/
Feb 08, 2023•5 min
Don’t Lose Heart (2 Corinthians 4:1-12)
It is our brokenness, and not the pretension of having it all together, that shows the grace of God to others. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/07/dont-lose-heart-2-corinthians-41-12/
Feb 07, 2023•6 min
How To Get Through Difficulty (Psalm 119:105-112)
Life is a journey, an exploration into the unknown of the future. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/06/how-to-get-through-difficulty-psalm-119105-112/
Feb 06, 2023•6 min
Let Go and Give (Isaiah 58:1-12)
Will you let your "precious" go in order to serve a greater good? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/05/let-go-and-give-isaiah-581-12/
Feb 05, 2023•7 min
Exposing Hypocrisy (Mark 7:1-8)
The capacity for our hearts to enlarge with love is in direct relation to an awareness of the hidden motives buried within those hearts. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/04/exposing-hypocrisy-mark-71-8/
Feb 04, 2023•6 min
Get a Different Perspective (Isaiah 29:1-12)
Our words and actions have real impact and consequences for others. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/03/get-a-different-perspective-isaiah-291-12/
Feb 03, 2023•5 min
How To Live Well (Psalm 112:1-9)
Living well means obeying well enough to see the best in others, seek the common good of everyone, and be resilient to deal with our personal foibles and the unforeseen pitfalls we sometimes experience. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/02/how-to-live-well-psalm-1121-9/
Feb 02, 2023•5 min
Receiving Blessings or Woes? (Luke 6:17-26)
We all may come from different places, have differing experiences, and be at various points along the continuum of poverty and wealth. Yet, we are all human and we are all in this life together. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/02/01/receiving-blessings-or-woes-luke-617-26/
Feb 01, 2023•5 min
Some Well-Ordered Wisdom (Psalm 37:1-17)
One’s inner well-being, peace of mind, emotional awareness, and spiritual health are worth infinitely more than any title, position, wealth, or delusions of control. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/01/31/some-well-ordered-wisdom-psalm-371-17/
Jan 31, 2023•5 min
Changing the System (Philemon 1-25)
Christian community is to be realized through respectful equality, mutual love, and caring fellowship. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/01/30/changing-the-system-philemon-1-25/
Jan 30, 2023•5 min
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