Daily Bible Reflections
1,127 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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Use Your Freedom For Good (Exodus 33:1-6)
October 17, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.65 MBIt’s all too typical for us humans that we fail to realize what we have, until it’s gone. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Who Is On the Lord's Side? (Exodus 32:15-35)
October 16, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.84 MBGood leaders need to be in touch with the ideas and emotions of others but not dominated by them. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Embrace the Change, Slowly (Exodus 24:12-18)
October 14, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 6.88 MBWhenever there are circumstances which warrant endurance and perseverance, it’s far too easy to become antsy and begin grumbling about the situation. This podcast is also a blogpost at https://timehrhardt.com/
God, the Jilted Lover (James 4:4-10)
October 13, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBOnly the stance and attitude of humility can receive grace. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Idolatry Is the Tail Wagging the Dog (Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23)
October 12, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MBIdolatry is an obsessive and fruitless search to satisfy a legitimate need in an illegitimate manner. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Follow God's Word (Deuteronomy 6:10-25)
October 11, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.46 MBWhen children ask us anything about God’s commands and regulations, we are to have a ready answer for them, in language and ways that they can understand. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
A New Outlook on Life (2 Corinthians 5:17-22)
October 10, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.51 MBIn finding our true spiritual home, we find life. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Living Stones (1 Peter 2:4-10)
October 09, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.37 MBI know who I am. I know who my people are. And that sense of belonging no one can ever take from me. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
The Parable of the Tenants (Matthew 21:33-46)
October 08, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBBecause we cannot see God, it’s too easy to treat the Lord as if he were an absentee landowner. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Who Is Jesus? (John 7:40-52)
October 07, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7 MBRead the Gospel of John for yourself – in one sitting if possible. Ingest the words. Drink in the experiences. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Rejoice, instead of Complain (Philippians 2:14-18, 3:1-4a)
October 06, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.28 MBComplaining is cheap and easy. Joy is rich, full, satisfying, and takes practice to master. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
A Call to Truth and Justice (Exodus 23:1-9)
October 05, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.47 MBAny human society cannot stand unless it is committed to justice for all. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Encountering God (Exodus 19:9-25)
October 04, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.27 MBYour word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. (Psalm 119:105) This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Organizational Leadership (Exodus 18:13-27)
October 03, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.68 MBA results orientation has personal preferences taking a back seat to the great needs of the community. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Facing Our Sadness (Psalm 42)
October 02, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MBHope arises from holding the big picture of the past, present, and future together at the same time. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Remember and Learn (Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16)
October 01, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBIt’s just part of the human condition, fallen and forgetful as we are, to lose sight of what has taken place in the past. This video is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
The Question of Authority (Mark 11:27-33)
September 30, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.14 MBWhere we observe a deep concern for equity, justice, and the common good of all persons, there we see compassionate leadership who will champion ethical leadership and espouse moral authority. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
The Pathology of Complaining (Numbers 20:1-13)
September 29, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 8.25 MBDon’t be misled. Bad company corrupts good character. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
The Divine Teacher and Leader (Isaiah 48:17-21)
September 28, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.16 MBAttention to the spiritual life brings success. Yet we keep working against ourselves through our ignorance of divine teaching and leading. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Be Careful What You Ask For (Numbers 11:18-23, 31-32)
September 27, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MBFully accepting things as they are, instead of ignoring, avoiding, or wishing the situation were different, can be a critical step in moving through a difficult experience to experiencing more meaning. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Get Rid of Grumbling (Numbers 11:1-9)
September 26, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBIf there are people who chronically have negative speech and can never seem to say anything good about someone or something, then stay away from them. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Why Not Women? (Romans 16:1-16)
September 25, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 9.01 MBWe must be proactive in cultivating and nurturing the gifts and calling we see in women. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
The Parable of the Vineyard Workers (Matthew 20:1-16)
September 24, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBGrace is unfair; we get what we do not deserve. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Jesus Intervenes (Matthew 19:23-30)
September 23, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.6 MBThe first step in facing any harmful compulsion is to be honest about it – without telling our story in a way that makes us look surprisingly good so that others are pleased with us. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
A Spiritual Check-Up (2 Corinthians 13:5-10)
September 22, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 9.06 MBLove is always the prescription for a healthy spiritual life and a restored community of faith. It prevents truth decay. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Power In Weakness (2 Corinthians 13:1-4)
September 21, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MBWeakness, hardship, suffering, and opposition are part of the work of Christian ministry. In this, there is eternal power, which shall never be overcome. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Forgive (Mark 11:20-25)
September 20, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MBForgiving others is the path to blessing. This podcast is also blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Stop Passing Judgment on Each Other (Romans 14:13-5:2)
September 19, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 6.58 MBIt’s time for us to make up our minds and settle in our hearts whether we are going to create separations with other people, or whether we are going do what we can to foster relational connections with others. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Distressed (Psalm 77)
September 18, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.73 MBThe journey of moving through our troubles causes us to learn as much (or more) from God’s absence than of God’s presence. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Dealing with Opposing Views (Romans 14:1-12)
September 17, 2023 12:45 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBWe need some generous spaciousness which allows room for us to discuss issues and disputable matters in an atmosphere of generosity, hospitality, and acceptance, seeking to first listen and understand, before responding. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/2023/09/17/dealing-with-opposing-views-romans-141-12/
The Model Prayer (Matthew 6:7-15)
September 16, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBThe truth sets us free; telling our secrets brings freedom. Apart from naming our shame, we will remain bound and in need of liberation. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
A Mighty Deliverance (Psalm 114)
September 15, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutes - 7.68 MBHope arises from holding the big picture of the past, present, and future together at the same time. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Relying on the Presence (Exodus 13:17-22)
September 14, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.23 MBInstructions and commands which seem like nonsense? No problem. The Transcendent and Immanent One has the Presence all around it. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Rituals are Important (Exodus 13:1-10)
September 13, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.79 MBYes, rituals have meaning and it’s symbols are significant. They help us to express our shared humanity together. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
There Are Consequences to Injustice (Exodus 12:29-42)
September 12, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.17 MB“Mess with the bull, and you will get the horns.” Latin American proverb This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
From Where Will Our Help Come? (Psalm 121)
September 11, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 9.27 MBLife itself is one long extended pilgrimage from birth to death. Life is an earthly sojourn, continually moving about the earth from one place to the next. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Love For Others (Romans 13:8-14)
September 10, 2023 11:58 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBWe need to take a sort of Christian Hippocratic Oath: To do no harm to our neighbor, but to do everything within our power to love them. This podcast is also a blogpost at https://timehrhardt.com/
Let Go (Exodus 11:1-10)
September 09, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.98 MBIf ever we need to control other people in order to realize or maintain our own happiness or contentment, then we are in a very unhealthy place and need immediate help – before the providence of God steps in and pries that control from your clenched fists. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Beautiful Feet (Romans 10:15b-21)
September 08, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.41 MBThe feet that bring a gracious message of good news for all are truly beautiful. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
How to Handle Criticism (2 Corinthians 12:11-21)
September 07, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.48 MBIf we can stay focused on caring about our values and other people, we will likely handle it well. Because it’s not a matter of if we get criticized, but when. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Whoever Is Not with Me Is Against Me (Matthew 12:22-32)
September 06, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.41 MBChrist generally entered the world of those in front of him and handled matters according to the way they thought and did things. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Love and Obedience (Revelation 3:7-13)
September 05, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.25 MBWe can do hard things, because of love. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Naming and Forsaking Evil (Psalm 83:1-4, 13-18)
September 04, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 6.93 MBIf you have a gut feeling deep down that wicked people are running amok, then use this psalm as a prayer against the darkness which seeks to envelop the earth. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Sensing the Impossible (Exodus 3:1-15)
September 03, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBExodus 3:1-15 is one of the iconic stories of Holy Scripture - Moses encountering God in the burning bush. And encountering the story for yourself, you intuitively know deep in your spirit that the impossible is actually possible. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Reframe the Situation (Exodus 4:1-9)
September 02, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MBReframing 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/
Good vs. Evil (2 Thessalonians 2:7-12)
September 01, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 8.16 MBWe 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/
Walk in the Way of Love (Ephesians 5:1-6)
August 31, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.8 MBCompassionate 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/
Broken and Poured Out (Matthew 26:6-13)
August 30, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 6.88 MBTo 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/
On a Time Out (Exodus 2.11-15)
August 29, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MBA “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/
Hold It Loosely (Exodus 1:1-7)
August 28, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.96 MBI 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/