Daily Bible Reflections

Praise, gratitude, thanksgiving, and joy create a sense of unity and the practice of harmony with one another. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/26/the-who-what-when-why-where-and-how-of-praise-psalm-148/

Even a small flickering flame can illumine enough to make a way. And when many small flames come together, there is a great light for all to see. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/25/the-christ-candle-of-light-john-11-5/

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/24/the-mighty-god-isaiah-92-7/

It’s one thing to be kind and love others during a holiday season; it’s quite another thing to have that be your default character throughout the entire year. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/23/law-and-gospel-galatians-36-14/

O come, O Bright and Morning Star, and bring us comfort from afar! Dispel the shadows of the night and turn our darkness into light. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/22/marys-song-of-praise-luke-146b-55/

Grace overcomes anything and everything. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/21/jesus-the-messiah-matthew-11-17/

Freedom means that we have no obstacles in expressing grace, love, and hope to others.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/20/slave-or-free-galatians-421-51/

Divine ripples of blessing go out upon the earth. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/19/the-blessing-genesis-1715-22/

“True peace is not merely the absence of some negative force, tension or war – it is the presence of some positive force, justice, good will, brotherhood." Martin Luther King, Jr. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/18/the-angels-candle-of-peace-luke-168-79/

The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/17/a-testimony-of-faith-john-331-36/

An infinite abyss within can only be filled with an infinite object. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/16/the-time-is-ripe-galatians-41-7/

"Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain." Psalm 127:1 This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/15/covenant-promises-2-samuel-71-17/

May we be people of hope and let hope live in our hearts now and always. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/14/messages-of-hope-zechariah-81-17/

"Those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again." Jesus This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/13/water-is-life-ezekiel-471-12/

Each individual person is worthy of basic human kindness and deserving of respect.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/12/future-hope-isaiah-2917-24/

I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/11/the-shepherds-candle-of-joy-luke-28-20/

Every valley shall be filled in. Every mountain and hill made low. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/10/repent-luke-31-18/

Our faith is rooted in the soil of grace, anchored and moored in the deep of faithful servants who have gone before us. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/09/how-you-are-matters-ruth-413-17/

We should find ways of using our particular gifts and abilities to serve the common good of all persons. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/08/your-people-will-be-my-people-ruth-16-18/

Words reflect character. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/07/the-heart-of-words-matthew-1233-37/

If we desire Love, then let us go to the source of Love. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/06/because-of-love-psalm-21/

A disregard for the body creates a disregard for love.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/05/whole-person-love-1-thessalonians-41-12/

The incarnation of Christ is the hinge of a larger story of God’s good love and redemption for us.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/04/the-bethlehem-candle-of-love-luke-21-7/

We must clear the road so that Jesus has a way into our hearts.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/03/preparing-the-way-john-119-28/

What is your real situation and the true realities of your life that need to be named? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/12/02/spiritual-renewal-isaiah-3019-26/