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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

2 Samuel 15:13-31 – Unflagging Trust

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." Martin Luther King, Jr. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/08/09/2-samuel-1513-31-unflagging-trust/

Aug 09, 20215 min

Matthew 5:8 – Blessed Are the Pure in Heart

A stalk of corn might look good, but if you shuck it and it’s filled with worms, it isn’t going to be worth much. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/08/08/matthew-58-blessed-are-the-pure-in-heart/

Aug 08, 20218 min

Matthew 7:7-11 – Ask. Seek. Knock.

We might too often neglect to ask, seek, and knock because we rely on our own determination, abilities, education, or observations. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/08/07/matthew-77-11-ask-seek-knock/

Aug 07, 20216 min

Galatians 6:1-10 – Fulfill the Law of Christ

Grace lived out in real experiences knows when to get under a load and help carry it. And grace also knows when to be kind to self and share the heavy burden with others who can help shoulder it for a bit. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/08/06/galatians-61-10-fulfill-the-law-of-christ/

Aug 06, 20215 min

Psalm 50:16-23 – Follow with Both Lips and Life

If we keep our feet happy through dancing our thankfulness, then we will not walk into trouble. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/08/04/psalm-5016-23-follow-with-both-lips-and-life/

Aug 04, 20216 min

Ephesians 4:17-24 – Stop Being Stupid

"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." Martin Luther King, Jr. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/08/02/ephesians-417-24-stop-being-stupid/

Aug 02, 20216 min

Ephesians 4:1-16 – Unity through Spiritual Gifts

"When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you." Winston Churchill This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/08/01/ephesians-41-16-unity-through-spiritual-gifts/

Aug 01, 20214 min

Matthew 16:5-12 – Beware of Bad Teaching

"Bad teaching is teaching which presents an endless procession of meaningless signs, words, and rules, and fails to arouse the imagination." W.W. Sawyer This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/31/matthew-165-12-beware-of-bad-teaching/

Jul 31, 20216 min

1 Corinthians 11:27-34 – The Body

True community means there are not to be divisions of special interest groups or a separation of class, ethnicity, race, or gender. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/30/1-corinthians-1127-34-the-body/

Jul 30, 20215 min

Psalm 51:1-12 – Sin, Sinners, and God

Sin is like a permanent putrid abscess that never quite heals and goes away. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/29/psalm-511-12-sin-sinners-and-god/

Jul 29, 20217 min

Mark 6:35-44 – You Want Us To Do What?

“I don’t…” “I’m not…” “I can’t…” comes from a very limited vantage point. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/28/mark-635-44-you-want-us-to-do-what/

Jul 28, 20217 min

Psalm 37:12-22 – Get Some Perspective

The angle from which we view self, others, and problems is really important. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/27/psalm-3712-22-get-some-perspective/

Jul 27, 20214 min

Philippians 4:10-20 – Be Generous

“It takes generosity to discover the whole through others. If you realize you are only a violin, you can open yourself up to the world by playing your role in the concert.” Jacques-Yves Cousteau This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/26/philippians-410-20-be-generous/

Jul 26, 20216 min

Psalm 14 – On the Significance of God

"Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all." George Washington This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/25/psalm-14-on-the-significance-of-god/

Jul 25, 20213 min

John 4:31-38 – Real Food

Food has both the power to bring us together, as well as separate us. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/24/john-431-38-real-food/

Jul 24, 20215 min

Colossians 3:12-17 – Wear the Right Clothes

Be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient. Put up with each other, and forgive anyone who does you wrong. Love is more important than anything else. It is what ties everything completely together. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/23/colossians-312-17-wear-the-right-clothes/

Jul 23, 20215 min

2 Samuel 10:1-5 – Misunderstood

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." John Wooden This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/22/2-samuel-101-5-misunderstood/

Jul 22, 20216 min

Luke 15:1-7 – Lost and Found

Celebration is a spiritual practice. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/21/luke-151-7-lost-and-found/

Jul 21, 20215 min

Acts 20:17-38 – A Ministry of Tears

Tears are often the telescope by which humanity sees far into heaven. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/20/acts-2017-38-a-ministry-of-tears/

Jul 20, 20215 min

Hebrews 13:17-25 – Pray for Pastoral Leaders

Human renewal will not come through the latest seminar or becoming savvy webmasters. Instead, sustainable human thriving will come through a renewal of spirituality. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/19/hebrews-1317-25-pray-for-pastoral-leaders/

Jul 19, 20215 min

Matthew 5:7 – Blessed are the Merciful

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Martin Luther King, Jr. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/18/matthew-57-blessed-are-the-merciful/

Jul 18, 20217 min

Luke 18:35-43 – Lord, Have Mercy

It is such a beautiful thing whenever someone refuses to be shamed by another and embraces their own need. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/17/luke-1835-43-lord-have-mercy/

Jul 17, 20215 min

Acts 17:16-31 – How to Effectively Communicate

“Focus on clarifying what is being observed, felt, and needed rather than on diagnosing and judging,” Marshall Rosenberg This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/16/acts-1716-31-how-to-effectively-communicate/

Jul 16, 20216 min

Colossians 1:15-23 – Worship That Is Fit for a King

What is happening with our outward bodily movements needs to be congruent with what is occurring inside our spirits. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/15/colossians-115-23-worship-that-is-fit-for-a-king/

Jul 15, 20215 min

2 Samuel 6:16-23 – Shameless Worship

"God wants worshipers before workers; indeed the only acceptable workers are those who have learned the lost art of worship." A.W. Tozer This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/14/2-samuel-616-23-shameless-worship/

Jul 14, 20217 min

Psalm 68:24-35 – A Mighty God Who Rides the Skies

God's presence and power make me happier than a gopher in soft dirt. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/13/psalm-6824-35-a-mighty-god-who-rides-the-skies/

Jul 13, 20214 min

Numbers 10:11-36 – The Center of Worship

"The most important feature of sacred space is found in what it is by definition: the place of God’s presence. The cosmic-temple idea recognizes that God is here and that all of this is his. It is this theology that becomes the basis for our respect of our world." John Walton This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/07/10/numbers-1011-36-the-center-of-worship/

Jul 10, 20214 min
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