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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

Reframe the Situation (Exodus 4:1-9)

Reframing is neither denial nor positive thinking. Rather, it is an invitation in learning to trust God, in the presence, promise, and power of the divine. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Sep 02, 20239 minSeason 1Ep. 9022023

Good vs. Evil (2 Thessalonians 2:7-12)

We are all in this life together, so let us keep on holding up one another and carrying each other’s burdens. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Sep 01, 20239 minSeason 1Ep. 90123

Walk in the Way of Love (Ephesians 5:1-6)

Compassionate service, helpful speech, and healing actions – with a humble heart of gratitude – is to be our guide, rule, and direction in life. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 31, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 83123

Broken and Poured Out (Matthew 26:6-13)

To take the risk of breaking ourselves open and becoming vulnerable, we find love. In finding love, there we see intimacy. And where there is intimacy, there is the relational connection which transforms the dark and the negative to possibility and light. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 30, 20237 minSeason 1Ep. 83023

On a Time Out (Exodus 2.11-15)

A “time out” is designed to be temporary. Eventually, a “time in” happens. We get back in the game. We return to what we were doing, hopefully with a better understanding and grasp of what needs to happen and how to go about it. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 29, 20239 minSeason 1Ep. 82923

Hold It Loosely (Exodus 1:1-7)

I can hold things loosely because I know the internal pressure of “getting it right” isn’t mine to carry. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 28, 20239 minSeason 1Ep. 82823

The Church that Makes a Difference (Matthew 16:13-20)

Giving Peter the keys of the kingdom seems akin to giving an 8 year old the keys to the car and saying, “Go ahead, take it for a spin, you can drive it!” This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 27, 202310 minSeason 1Ep. 82723

To Forgive Is Divine (Genesis 50:15-26)

If we can keep in mind that it is God’s business to run the world, and our business to forgive others, then life will go a lot better for everyone. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 26, 202310 minSeason 1Ep. 82623

Pay Attention to Grief (Genesis 49:29-50:14)

Ironically, and even paradoxically, letting bereavement and grief have it’s way for a while is the path away from the misery. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 25, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 82523

Take the Long View (Genesis 49:1-33)

Keeping in mind the big picture of God’s work in this world is important, because if we do not, we will likely become discouraged with the circumstances we face right now. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 24, 202310 minSeason 1Ep. 82423

Healing the Outsiders (Matthew 8:1-13)

There is a spiritual dimension to every situation and trouble we face – including sickness. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 23, 202312 minSeason 1Ep. 82323

Insiders and Outsiders (Romans 11:13-29)

Neither you nor I are the Gardener. We do not get to do the pruning and grafting. That is God’s job, not ours. Love is our business, while the Lord will show both his kindness and sternness when and to whom he will. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 22, 202312 minSeason 1Ep. 82223

Exclusion vs. Inclusion (Acts 15:1-21)

Exclusion creates conflict, whereas inclusion gives space for others to explore and discover what it means to live into their faith and spirituality. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 21, 202312 minSeason 1Ep. 82123

Good News Is For Everyone (Isaiah 56:1, 7-8)

Do you and I have a big enough space to allow people in our lives who are not like us, without feeling threatened or insecure? This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 20, 202319 minSeason 1Ep. 82023

All Who Come and Touch are Made Well (Matthew 14:34-36)

The very nature of faith is contact, connection, and care. Faith is up close, relational, and involves touch. Faith is free, yet it is not cheap. Faith always involves a cost: vulnerability and intimacy. If we ever look for faith from afar and have no intention of getting up close and personal – so close as to touch the hem of a garment – then that which we seek will forever be elusive to us. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/...

Aug 19, 20239 minSeason 1Ep. 81923

See the Big Picture (Genesis 41:37-57)

There is more going on than our present circumstances and physical eyes can see. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 18, 20239 minSeason 1Ep. 81823

Some Needed Encouragement (Revelation 15:1-4)

"Awake, and sing the song Of Moses and the Lamb; Tune every heart and every tongue To praise the Savior's name." William Hammond This podcast is also blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 17, 20237 min

Forgotten, but Blessed (Genesis 40:1-23)

As much as we might like to get past all these unjust and maddening situations, Holy Scripture does not let us off the hook so easily. We have to sit with Joseph for a while, and feel what he feels, experience what he experiences, so that we can learn our own lessons from him. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 16, 202310 minSeason 1Ep. 81623

Have a Piece of Humble Pie (Romans 9:14-29)

To enjoy divine privileges never gives us the right to show human prejudice. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 15, 202311 minSeason 1Ep. 81523

To Be, or Not to Be (Psalm 28)

Do I feel that you're above having to put up with the wickedness of this world? This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 14, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 81423

Walk on Water? Why? (Matthew 14:22-33)

The late G.K. Chesterton once said, “Christianity has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried.” This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 13, 202321 minSeason 1Ep. 81323

Dealing with Hate (Genesis 37:5-11)

If we spend a disproportionate amount of time hating someone in our heart, have difficulty focusing on other things because of jealousy, or consider disrespecting another to the point of violence, then we need help; we cannot handle this alone. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 12, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 81223

Work Together (Acts 18:24-28)

Instructing others accomplishes nothing if it isn’t directed by an egalitarian mindset – a desire to love strangers of all backgrounds and walks of life, and give, in any sort of way that is helpful to the other. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 11, 20237 minSeason 1Ep. 81123

Be Open-Minded (Acts 17:10-15)

By rejecting alternative ideas that might challenge the status quo, people may be able to minimize uncertainty and risk – or at least their perception of risk – yet, the closing of their minds to other’s thoughts opens them to abusing the bodies of those same people. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 10, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 81023

I Am with You (Isaiah 43:1-7)

"Don’t be afraid because I am with you always; I will gather all my children from the east and from the west, so that you will never be alone on this earth." God This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 09, 20237 minSeason 1Ep. 80923

Anxious (Genesis 32:3-21)

What do you do when distress and dread wrap you in a straitjacket of anxiety? This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 08, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 80823

Formed with Virtue (Romans 1:8-15)

We need models of thanksgiving, loving service, remembering prayer, healthy encouragement, and generous duty. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 07, 202310 minSeason 1Ep. 80723

On the Lam(b) (Genesis 31:1-21)

There are times and seasons in our lives where we can get lost in our own stories. Ultimately, however, our transitions from one place to another are really about our individual stories fitting into the larger story of God. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 05, 20239 minSeason 1Ep. 80523

Who's In Charge? (Romans 9:6-13)

Neither you nor I are in control or in charge; any semblance of control we think we have is merely a delusion. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Aug 04, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 80423
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