Symptoms of ‘Affluenza’ — Bible Reflection for Monday, November 25
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-november-25-2024 Luke 18:18-30 The Rich Ruler 18 A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus...
Untangling a Parable on Prayer — Bible Reflection for Friday, November 22
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-november-22-2024 Luke 18:1-8 The Parable of the Persistent Widow Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He...
Thankfulness vs. Entitlement — Bible Reflection for Thursday, November 21
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-november-21-2024 Luke 17:11-19 Ten Healed of Leprosy 11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a...
Saved by Works or Working Out Faith? — Bible Reflection for Tuesday, November 19
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-november-18-2024 James 2:14-26 Faith and Deeds 14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15...
The Religion that God Accepts — Bible Reflection for Monday, November 18
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-november-18-2024 James 1:19-27 Listening and Doing 19My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become...
The Sad Cost of Entitlement — Bible Reflection for Thursday, November 14
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-november-14-2024 Luke 15:11-32 The Parable of the Lost Son 11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my...
The Cost of Following Jesus — Bible Reflection for Tuesday, November 12
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-november-12-2024 Luke 14:25-35 The Cost of Being a Disciple 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate...
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner — Bible Reflection for Monday, November 11
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-november-11-2024 Luke 14:12-24 12 Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or...
Grace and the Narrow Door — Bible Reflection for Thursday, November 7
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-november-7-2024 Luke 13:22-30 The Narrow Door 22 Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem. 23 Someone asked him, “Lord, are...
Casting Fire on the Earth — Bible Reflection for Monday, November 4
Listen to the audio of today's Reflection: https://soundcloud.com/hapearce/reflection-for-november-4-2024 Luke 12:49-53 Not Peace but Division 49“I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50But I have a baptism to undergo, and...