Daily Bible Reflections
1,116 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMeditations on the Bible using the Revised Common Lectionary by church pastor and hospital chaplain Rev. Tim Ehrhardt
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Persecuted (Acts 8:1b-8)
April 25, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MBChristianity is meant to bring joy and healing of both body and soul. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Mercy Is Coming (Micah 7:8-20)
April 24, 2024 11:00 - 7 minutes - 6.62 MBInto a world full of cynicism and sarcasm, hopelessness and despair, it is vitally important that we have faithful and godly individuals who have a settled hope. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
The Lord Was With Him (1 Chronicles 11:1-9)
April 23, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.65 MBChronicles is a restatement that emphasizes the importance of faithfulness to God and highlights the necessity of taking God’s Law seriously. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
The Divine/Human Dialogue (Psalm 95)
April 22, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MBThe people forgot that life is an ongoing dialogue with God – and not a one and done conversation of revelation and response. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
The Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18)
April 21, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.34 MBOur world is much too characterized by selfish concerns and shortsighted actions. In the loving embrace of the Good Shepherd, we have an opportunity to experience peace and rest, grace and abundance, light and life. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Receive the Blessing (Genesis 48:8-19)
April 20, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBFamily rules, ethnic customs, and cultural procedures are fine. Yet, when those practices become inflexible laws which are never to be different, then we get into trouble. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Challenging the Status Quo (Acts 4:1-4)
April 19, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.46 MBChristianity has had two thousand years to create their own status quo, some of it good, some of it not so much. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23)
April 18, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes - 11.9 MBOur longing for peace, and to be secure within oneself, is not a pipe dream, but a real possibility. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
To Believe, or Not (Mark 16:9-18)
April 17, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 8.31 MBIf we go limiting our epistemology (the study of how we receive knowledge) then we will likely not discover the truth about much of anything. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Hallelujah! (Psalm 150)
April 16, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 10.7 MBThe whole person is to be involved in praise – mind, body, emotions, and spirit – because Yahweh is the God of the whole earth, and not just of the spiritual dimension. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Restoration (Jeremiah 30:1-11a)
April 15, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.93 MBInto a time of distress and despair, God spoke, and said that yes, it is possible; yes, restoration can and will happen. The people will not be in captivity forever. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Jesus Is In the Room (Luke 24:36b-48)
April 14, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.96 MBChrist is risen. So, now what? This is what the earliest of disciples struggled to understand – how to live in the reality of resurrection, and how Jesus is present with his followers. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Spiritual Sight and Power (Acts 3:1-10)
April 13, 2024 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.11 MBThere are people right in front of us every day that we might not see. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Spiritual Strength (Daniel 10:2-19)
April 12, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.73 MBPrayer puts us in sync with what God wants. And as we desire to do God’s will, our prayers will reflect that desire. We only then need to ask. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Learning to Trust (Psalm 4)
April 11, 2024 11:00 - 7 minutes - 9.04 MBWhen we learn to move with the unforced rhythms of grace, there is a groove we slip into which serves us well. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
If You Ask a Question, Be Ready for the Answer (Mark 12:18-27)
April 10, 2024 11:00 - 7 minutes - 6.88 MBFeel free to question Jesus about anything you want; just brace yourself for what kind of answer you might receive. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Keep Your Spiritual Confidence (Psalm 135)
April 09, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 10.2 MBMaintaining faith in God – and not in something or someone else – will enable us to deal with our doubts and see the power of the Lord all around us. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
There Is No Other God (Daniel 3:1-30)
April 08, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBThe experience of King Nebuchadnezzar is a telling lesson on all earthly rulers who presume to be supreme and all-powerful in their position. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Jesus Shows Up (John 20:19-31)
April 07, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBThomas wanted evidence; Jesus offered it. If we get anything out of this encounter, it’s that the risen Christ honors honest doubt. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Handling a Stressful Situation (Daniel 2:24-49)
April 06, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.8 MBDaniel diligently worked behind the scenes for stability in the royal court. Such humility is worth emulating, and is much needed in today’s world. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
What Can I Do In an Impossible Situation? (Daniel 2:1-23)
April 05, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.88 MBDaniel and his companions were supported and emboldened by their knowledge of God. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
The Blessing of Unity (Psalm 133)
April 04, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes - 12.1 MBThe abundant blessing of unity with each other is maintained by allowing it to flow. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
The Way of Love (Songs of Songs 3:1-11)
April 03, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MBLove will have its way; we need not force it before its true readiness. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Life (Genesis 1:20-2:4a)
April 02, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.79 MBTo 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/
Raised Into a Spiritual Body (1 Corinthians 15:35-49)
April 01, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.94 MBLife 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/
Resurrection of the Lord (John 20:1-18)
March 31, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBMary 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/
Holy Saturday (John 19:38-42)
March 30, 2024 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.75 MBMy 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/
Good Friday (John 18:1-19:42)
March 29, 2024 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB“They will look upon the one they have pierced.” (Zechariah 12:10) This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Maundy Thursday (John 13:1-17, 31b-35)
March 28, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBThe 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/
Wednesday of Holy Week (John 13:21-32)
March 27, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.73 MBWe 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/
Tuesday of Holy Week (John 12:20-36)
March 26, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.42 MBIn the darkest of times, a light will illumine the path. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Monday of Holy Week (John 12:1-11)
March 25, 2024 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.03 MBLet 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/
The Message of Palm Sunday (John 12:12-16)
March 24, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBA 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/
The Irony of Christ's Followers (Mark 10:32-34, 46-52)
March 23, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBAlthough they see, they don’t really see. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
The Call (Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29)
March 22, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MBThanksgiving 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/
Remember Passover (Deuteronomy 16:1-8)
March 21, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MBWe 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/
Dealing with Disrespect and Disbelief (John 12:34-50)
March 20, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBPerhaps 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/
How Can Young People Keep Their Lives Pure? (Psalm 119:9-16)
March 19, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBThis 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/
Spiritual Confidence (2 Corinthians 3:4-11)
March 18, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.6 MBIf 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/
Life Through Death (John 12:20-33)
March 17, 2024 11:38 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBChristianity 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/
A Prayer of Confession (Psalm 51:1-12)
March 16, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBA 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/
The Pleasing Aroma of Worship (Exodus 30:1-10)
March 15, 2024 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.36 MBOur 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/
Trust vs. Anxiety (Isaiah 30:15-18)
March 14, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBStubbornly 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/
Share Your Story (Psalm 107:1-16)
March 13, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBOur 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/
Learn by Example (1 Corinthians 10:6-13)
March 12, 2024 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.11 MBDon't get upset with people or situations; both are powerless without your reaction. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
The Problem with Complaining (Exodus 15:22-27)
March 11, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.69 MBEncouragement is the insecticide which eliminates the worm of complaints. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Whoever Believes (John 3:14-21)
March 10, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBEven 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/
Face Reality (Numbers 20:22-29)
March 09, 2024 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBTransitions 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/
Spiritual Blessings (Ephesians 1:7-14)
March 08, 2024 12:00 - 6 minutes - 6.41 MBAll 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/
"I Choose You!" (Ephesians 1:3-6)
March 07, 2024 12:00 - 7 minutes - 7.19 MBThere 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/