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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

How Can I Move Through My Grief? (Lamentations 1:7-15)

“I have surely seen the affliction of my people… I have heard their cry… for I know their sorrows.” (Exodus 3:7) This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/01/how-can-i-move-through-my-grief-lamentations-17-15/

Oct 01, 20226 min

Exiled (Jeremiah 52:12-30)

Exile is temporary. Mercy is forever. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/30/exiled-jeremiah-5212-30/

Sep 30, 20225 min

Lament Your Losses (Lamentations 3:19-26)

Maybe we are always running, working, and playing because we are constantly trying to keep grief from catching up to us. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/29/lament-your-losses-lamentations-319-26/

Sep 29, 20229 min

From Desolation to Restoration (Jeremiah 33:1-13)

All spiritual restoration begins with silence… humility… repentance… return…. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/28/from-desolation-to-restoration-jeremiah-331-13/

Sep 28, 20226 min

A Warning about Wealth (James 5:1-6)

We are stewards, accountable for our time, assets, and relationships. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/27/a-warning-about-wealth-james-51-6/

Sep 27, 20226 min

Night Prayer (Psalm 119:49-56)

The only control I possess is self-control. Anything beyond this is nothing but a pathetic attempt at manipulation. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/26/night-prayer-psalm-11949-56/

Sep 26, 20224 min

How, Then, Shall We Live? (Luke 16:19-31)

Is there an acknowledgment that the measure we give to others shall eventually be given to us? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/25/how-then-shall-we-live-luke-1619-31/

Sep 25, 20225 min

Welcome Humility (Luke 9:43b-48)

"It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes people as angels." St. Augustine This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/24/welcome-humility-luke-943b-48/

Sep 24, 20227 min

How To Fortify Your Faith (Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16)

We bring our own situations and experiences to the Psalms and permit the psalter to reshape our thoughts and our prayers. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/23/how-to-fortify-your-faith-psalm-911-6-14-16/

Sep 23, 20225 min

Who Are We Listening To? (Jeremiah 23:9-22)

What are our most cherished values, and where did we get them? Who are we listening to? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/22/who-are-we-listening-to-jeremiah-239-22/

Sep 22, 20226 min

The Heart of Giving (Luke 20:45-21:4)

If we will but aim for the heart, the hands will follow with sincere generosity and grace. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/21/the-heart-of-giving-luke-2045-214/

Sep 21, 20226 min

What Will It Take to Reach Others? (1 Corinthians 9:19-23)

Being a servant means exactly that – serving others by listening, washing their feet, giving them time, and making compassionate connections. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/20/what-will-it-take-to-reach-others-1-corinthians-919-23/

Sep 20, 20225 min

The Motivation of a Christian (Acts 4:1-12)

An intrinsic motivation allows me to connect the task at hand as the good and beautiful thing to do. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/19/the-motivation-of-a-christian-acts-41-12/

Sep 19, 20225 min

Dealing with Grinding Pain (Psalm 79:1-9)

Only in telling our story to another will any of us find relief and renewed hope. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/18/dealing-with-grinding-pain-psalm-791-9/

Sep 18, 20224 min

Be Generous (Mark 12:41-44)

The generous person keeps temptation at bay by withholding love toward things so that love can be lavishly given to people. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/17/be-generous-mark-1241-44/

Sep 17, 20226 min

Get Along with Each Other (Romans 3:1-8)

Solitary righteousness is an oxymoron. Righteousness can only be truly lived and expressed with other people. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/15/get-along-with-each-other-romans-31-8/

Sep 15, 20227 min

Pride Comes Before the Fall (Luke 22:31-33, 54-62)

If you find yourself in a mess, whether it is of your own making or of somebody else, the only thing that can handle it is a close following of grace. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/14/pride-comes-before-the-fall-luke-2231-33-54-62/

Sep 14, 20226 min

A Divine Perspective of Time (2 Peter 3:8-13)

What seems to be divine tardiness is really something else altogether. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/13/a-divine-perspective-of-time-2-peter-38-13/

Sep 13, 20227 min

How To Handle Trouble (Psalm 94)

Will you let your bravery come out to play, or will you keep it hidden beneath layers of insecurity? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/12/how-to-handle-trouble-psalm-94/

Sep 12, 20227 min

The Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin (Luke 15:1-10)

If any of us feels justified in our hate, then we are the lost one in need of repentance. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/11/the-parables-of-the-lost-sheep-and-the-lost-coin-luke-151-10/

Sep 11, 20226 min

John 10:11-21 – The “Good” Shepherd

When one is already low, there’s no looking down on another. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/10/john-1011-21-the-good-shepherd/

Sep 10, 20225 min

2 Peter 2:1-10a – Beware of Spiritual Predators

May you remain encouraged in faith, steadfast in hope, and forever in love with the Savior who has loved you and given himself to you. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/09/2-peter-21-10a-beware-of-spiritual-predators/

Sep 09, 20226 min

1 Timothy 1:1-11 – A Plea for Grace and Truth

Please don’t turn the good news of grace into the bad news of judgment. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/08/1-timothy-11-11-a-plea-for-grace-and-truth/

Sep 08, 20226 min

Luke 18:18-30 – A Rich Man’s Question

Grace always has the last word. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/07/luke-1818-30-a-rich-mans-question/

Sep 07, 20224 min

1 Timothy 4:6-16 – Train Yourself to Be Godly

Christianity is a marathon, not a 100-meter sprint. We persevere to the end, not flame out after taxing ourselves with expectations and responsibilities God never gave us. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/06/1-timothy-46-16-train-yourself-to-be-godly/

Sep 06, 20226 min

Psalm 2 – God

“The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried.” G.K. Chesterton This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/05/psalm-2-god/

Sep 05, 20226 min

Luke 14:25-33 – The Cost of Being a Disciple

We must get back to basics and do what is essential. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/04/luke-1425-33-the-cost-of-being-a-disciple/

Sep 04, 20228 min

Matthew 10:34-42 – The Trouble with Jesus

Facing trouble and opposition doesn’t make us fall; it actually lifts us up. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/03/matthew-1034-42-the-trouble-with-jesus/

Sep 03, 20228 min

Colossians 4:7-17 – Lead with Encouragement

In this day and age, encouragement is in short supply. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/09/02/colossians-47-17-lead-with-encouragement/

Sep 02, 20226 min
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