The Futility of Trying to ‘Earn Salvation’ — Bible Reflection for Thursday, June 6
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-june-6-2024 Galatians 3:1-14 Faith or Observance of the Law 1You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as...
The Laws of Moses vs. the Way of Jesus — Bible Reflection for Tuesday, June 4
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-june-4-2024 Galatians 2:11-21 11 When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, he used to...
Four Parables about the Kingdom — Bible Reflection for Monday, June 3
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-june-3-2024 Matthew 13:44-52 The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid...
Characteristics of Great Faith — Bible Reflection for Friday, May 31
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-may-31-2024 Matthew 8:5-13 The Faith of the Centurion 5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at...
How We Fail to Give Due Honor — Bible Reflection for Thursday, May 30
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-may-30-2024 Matthew 13:53-58 A Prophet Without Honor 53 When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there. 54 Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the...
Being Religious, or Extending Mercy? — Bible Reflection for Friday, May 24
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-may-24-2024 Matthew 12:1-14 Lord of the Sabbath At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of...
Sin, Sanctification and ‘Holy Discontent’ — Bible Reflection for Thursday, May 23
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-may-23-2024 I John 5:18-20 18 We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them. 19 We...
Loving as God Loves — Bible Reflection for Tuesday, May 21
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-may-21-2024 I John 4:7-21 God’s Love and Ours 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows...
Thinking about the Ascension — Bible Reflection for Thursday, May 9
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-may-9-2024 Luke 24:44-53 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses,...
Different Meanings for Different People? Bible Reflection for Tuesday, May 7
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-may-7-2024 Matthew 13:1-9 and 18-23 The Parable of the Sower 1That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he...