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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

The Parable of the Mustard Seed (Mark 4:30-34)

The best things in life take time; and those things need us to slow ourselves enough to notice and enjoy them. Eventually, we shall find that the world is blessed because of our commitment to embracing the small and the slow. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 02, 202310 minSeason 1Ep. 80223

Divine Providence (Genesis 30:37-43)

An open system says that there is a spiritual force outside of social interaction. A a closed system says there is no outside force influencing our actions and outcomes. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 01, 20239 minSeason 1Ep. 80123

Trust vs. Trickery (Genesis 30:25-36)

We might not get what we want immediately, and it likely won’t be easy, but we shall nonetheless receive it. We only need to trust. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 31, 20237 minSeason 1Ep. 73123

Family Drama (Genesis 29:15-28)

Families are messy and often broken. We hurt each other intentionally and unintentionally. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 30, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 73023

It's Time for a Change (Matthew 12:38-42)

We must unlearn before we learn. We need to let go so that we can take up. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 29, 20237 minSeason 1Ep. 72923

Justice for All (Matthew 12:15-21)

Society’s poor, disadvantaged, and struggling will not be callously overlooked and tossed aside by Jesus. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 26, 202311 minSeason 1Ep. 72623

Known by God (Psalm 139:13-18)

“I am awake. I’m still with you!” says the Lord as we are greeted for each new day. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 25, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 72523

Endure Patiently to the End (Revelation 14:12-20)

Your deeds done in faith; your actions inspired by hope; and your work animated by love, shall not be forgotten. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 24, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 72423

The Parable of the Weeds (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43)

Christ's parable is about the co-existence between the righteous and the wicked. Evil wants us nit-picking each other like a bunch of crazy chickens, and keeping a devilish pecking order; instead of being the continuing presence of love on this earth. The problem of evil is real. So, what do we do with it?... This video is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 23, 202319 minSeason 1Ep. 72323

Develop a Virtuous Ethic (Matthew 7:15-20)

The bald fact of list-living is that we cannot fulfill it. So, when we know we are not measuring up to the list, the temptation is to keep up appearances as if we are doing just fine. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 22, 202310 minSeason 1Ep. 72223

A Solemn Pledge of Hope (Hebrews 6:13-20)

As we tether ourselves to unchangeable realities, we have a sure foundation of hope in which to build a solid life of confidence. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 21, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 72123

Divine Affirmation (Isaiah 44:1-5)

Daily affirmations of faith and truth help us to live into our basic identity, receive blessing, and realize belonging. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 20, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 72023

Against Apathy (Obadiah 15-21)

"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." Martin Luther King, Jr. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 19, 20239 minSeason 1Ep. 71923

Hospitality Is a Matter of Life and Death (Jeremiah 49:7-11)

We have not been willing to accept the radical changes needed to accommodate even a modest notion of hospitality for those who have been the targets for hate crimes based upon their race, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, and gender. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 18, 20239 minSeason 1Ep. 71823

Restoring True Religion (Micah 1:1-5)

Establishing practices which marginalize God put people at risk of becoming feral worshipers who run about doing everything but discovering their true selves and the one true God. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 17, 20239 minSeason 1Ep. 71723

Life in the Spirit (Romans 8:1-11)

The Christian enjoys the privileges of no condemnation, freedom from sin, possessing the mind of Christ and the power of the indwelling Spirit. This script of this video can be found at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 16, 202321 minSeason 1Ep. 71623

Go Up the Mountain (Isaiah 2:1-4)

All sorts of people, from everywhere, from every nation, will stream to receive gracious teaching. They will become aware of how to live in an egalitarian society. Everyone’s needs shall be met. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 15, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 71523

Remember and Listen to History (Deuteronomy 32:1-10)

An attention to history can guide us, and help heal us of our narcissistic ways. It can help dethrone us from the misguided belief that we are the center of the universe. History provides us with the tools necessary to hear and understand the other, enabling us to reconcile with one another. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 14, 20239 minSeason 1Ep. 71423

Get Along with Each Other (Romans 2:12-16)

Hearing and listening must translate into action and doing so that everyone is cared for. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 13, 20239 minSeason 1Ep. 71323

"I Have Set You an Example" (John 13:1-17)

It is our task in this life to provide humble loving service to others. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 12, 202310 minSeason 1Ep. 71223

A Divine Appointment (Genesis 29:1-14)

Radical acceptance is possible, if there is trust in the one behind it all. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 11, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 71123

The Power of a Blessing (Genesis 27:30-46)

To bless others is the way of building up one another and fortifying each other for the rigors of this world. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 10, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 71023

The Struggle Within (Romans 7:15-25)

When it comes to an outright metamorphosis, we need a new heart – and we can no more simply decide to change our lives any more than we can perform heart transplant surgery on ourselves. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 09, 202316 minSeason 1Ep. 70923

The Vision of Jesus (Luke 10:21-24)

God both conceals and reveals according to divine purposes and not human agendas. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 08, 20238 minEp. 7

Free to Live a New Life (Romans 7:1-6)

We deal with sin’s continued presence (the world, the flesh, and the devil) through embracing God’s grace versus trying to overcome it with the law. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 06, 20238 minEp. 7

Clap and Shout! (Psalm 47)

Physically clapping and shouting helps keep the heart and lungs healthy, even playing a curative role with pulmonary problems. It gives relief to joint pain, gout, headaches, insomnia, and digestion. Shouting and clapping even sharpens the intellect and increases the brain’s ability. And, of course, applause is a social phenomenon which binds folks together in community. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 05, 20238 minEp. 7

Both Body and Soul (1 John 4:1-6)

If we draw upon our entire selves, both body and soul, we will overcome a bad spirit through loving words and actions toward those who need it most. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Jul 04, 20238 minEp. 7
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