Life (Genesis 1:20-2:4a)
To live into our inherent image of God means that we will work hard and tend to the gardens that are around us. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Apr 02, 2024•10 min•Season 2Ep. 40224
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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Raised Into a Spiritual Body (1 Corinthians 15:35-49)
Life on this old fallen planet of ours is sometimes characterized by adversity, trouble, hardship, and even sometimes traumatic situations. But it will not always be this way. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Apr 01, 2024•10 min•Season 2Ep. 40124
Resurrection of the Lord (John 20:1-18)
Mary came to the tomb on Easter Sunday still living in a Good Friday world – grieving, sad, and discouraged. She soon discovered, however, that Christ is risen! This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 31, 2024•12 min•Season 2Ep. 33124
Holy Saturday (John 19:38-42)
My friends, there is absolutely no getting around the fact that if we want a Resurrection Day with all its celebration and glory, then we cannot and must not circumvent Holy Saturday. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 30, 2024•6 min•Season 2Ep. 33024
Good Friday (John 18:1-19:42)
“They will look upon the one they have pierced.” (Zechariah 12:10) This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 29, 2024•20 min•Season 2Ep. 32924
Maundy Thursday (John 13:1-17, 31b-35)
The word “Maundy” is the Latin word for “commandment.” It’s a reference to Christ’s mandate for his followers to love one another. And Jesus gave his disciples an example of this love in a way they would never forget. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 28, 2024•12 min•Season 2Ep. 32824
Wednesday of Holy Week (John 13:21-32)
We can choose to be self-aware, to be attentive to our emotions, to recognize the consequences of behaviors and choices, to avoid unhealthy and harmful patterns of living. These choices help us to have love tumble out of us when it’s needed. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 27, 2024•9 min•Season 2Ep. 32724
Tuesday of Holy Week (John 12:20-36)
In the darkest of times, a light will illumine the path. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 26, 2024•9 min•Season 2Ep. 32624
Monday of Holy Week (John 12:1-11)
Let us never forget that the presence of God needs to be experienced – not just in the mind, nor even only in the heart – but as a feeling in every cell of the body. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 25, 2024•8 min•Season 2Ep. 32524
The Message of Palm Sunday (John 12:12-16)
A gentle King, a humble Sovereign, a meek Messiah. Those adjectives were not in most people’s vocabulary for a king. But Jesus is a king on his terms, not anybody else’s. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 24, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 32424
The Irony of Christ's Followers (Mark 10:32-34, 46-52)
Although they see, they don’t really see. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 23, 2024•11 min•Season 2Ep. 32324
The Call (Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29)
Thanksgiving ought to be thoughtful and well-placed. Gratitude is really a spiritual discipline that requires constant practice until it becomes a solid life skill. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 22, 2024•10 min•Season 2Ep. 32224
Remember Passover (Deuteronomy 16:1-8)
We really must contend with seasons like Passover and Lent, and matters such as social justice and religious worship. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 21, 2024•9 min•Season 2Ep. 32124
Dealing with Disrespect and Disbelief (John 12:34-50)
Perhaps the burning question for all believers at this time of year is: Do I seek the presence of God more than the presence of anything or anyone else? This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 20, 2024•9 min•Season 2Ep. 32024
How Can Young People Keep Their Lives Pure? (Psalm 119:9-16)
This enjoyment of God over us is so compelling and gracious, that it’s almost as if we cannot help but reciprocate with praise, adoration, and devotion to holiness of life. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 19, 2024•12 min•Season 2Ep. 31924
Spiritual Confidence (2 Corinthians 3:4-11)
If the Ten Commandments were introduced with glory, and we ourselves were created with glory, then how much more glory and life is there through an intimate relation with the Spirit? This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 18, 2024•9 min•Season 2Ep. 31824
Life Through Death (John 12:20-33)
Christianity is a dynamic religion of learning to follow Jesus, discovering how to die to self, and struggling to put Christ’s teaching and example into practice. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 17, 2024•11 min•Season 2Ep. 31724
A Prayer of Confession (Psalm 51:1-12)
A genuine prayer of confession asks for mercy based upon God’s character and ability to heal, rather than trusting in the attempted quality of our petition. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 16, 2024•9 min•Ep. 31624
The Pleasing Aroma of Worship (Exodus 30:1-10)
Our offerings are acceptable and pleasing when they are offered with sincerity of heart, integrity of spirit, and faithfulness to the God who cares not only about what we do, but why we do it. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 15, 2024•8 min•Season 2Ep. 31524
Trust vs. Anxiety (Isaiah 30:15-18)
Stubbornly holding onto self-help to handle a spiritual crisis, refusing help from others, and ignoring God, is just as sure to kill you as believing that chest pains, shortness of breath, and inability to walk across the room will simply get better on its own. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 14, 2024•9 min•Season 2Ep. 31424
Share Your Story (Psalm 107:1-16)
Our stories are important, and they are meant to be shared. The spiritual and emotional health of us all is at stake. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 13, 2024•11 min•Season 2Ep. 31324
Learn by Example (1 Corinthians 10:6-13)
Don't get upset with people or situations; both are powerless without your reaction. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 12, 2024•8 min•Season 2Ep. 31224
The Problem with Complaining (Exodus 15:22-27)
Encouragement is the insecticide which eliminates the worm of complaints. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 11, 2024•8 min•Season 2Ep. 31124
Whoever Believes (John 3:14-21)
Even though there many today who simplify the exchange between Jesus and Nicodemus with a single Bible verse of John 3:16, taking a good look at the Gospel of John puts most of us with Nicodemus. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 10, 2024•9 min•Season 2Ep. 31024
Face Reality (Numbers 20:22-29)
Transitions can be hard. But with every change there is a transition time that must be faced and walked through. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 09, 2024•14 min•Season 2Ep. 30924
Spiritual Blessings (Ephesians 1:7-14)
All good gifts come from a good God who is delighted and pleased to give them. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 08, 2024•7 min•Season 2Ep. 30824
"I Choose You!" (Ephesians 1:3-6)
There is no need to hustle for love with God because you and I already have it. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 07, 2024•8 min•Season 2Ep. 30724
Rebuilding (Ezra 6:1-16)
We all go through times of rebuilding and needing to restore something which has been damaged or devastated. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 06, 2024•8 min•Season 2Ep. 30624
Spiritual Spring Cleaning (2 Chronicles 29:1-11, 16-19)
One of the greatest needs that many believers have today is the courage to be vulnerable, to expose and bring into the light our besetting sins, so that they can be carried away and tossed into the dump. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 05, 2024•7 min•Season 2Ep. 3052024
How It's Built Matters (1 Kings 6:1-4, 21-22)
For it is in the spirit of volunteerism and a concern for the public welfare that governments attentive to the common good of all persons are built. How something is built matters. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mar 04, 2024•8 min•Season 2Ep. 30424
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